This is a call for project coordinators and interns in various positions at the Arab Studies Institute. The Arab Studies Institute is the umbrella organization for the Arab Studies Journal, Jadaliyya, Quilting Point, Forum on Arab and Muslim Affairs (FAMA), and Tadween Publishing.
Below are the specific positions available for project coordinators and interns at the Institute, focused on actively disseminating information and spreading knowledge about Palestine and the entire MENA region. If an applicant does not meet the criteria for one of the specific positions listed, they may apply for a general internship. All ASI team members volunteer their time to one extent or another. “Internships” fit into this formula during the initial internship period with the possibility of a stipend henceforth.
Applicants need not be based in the Washington, D.C. or Beirut, Lebanon area. All internship positions are virtual unless explicitly stated otherwise.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning on February 12th.
JADALIYYA
Jadaliyya is an independent e-zine that provides a unique source of insight and critical analysis that combines local knowledge, scholarship, and advocacy with an eye to audiences in the United States, the Middle East and beyond.
Youtube Coordinator
As ASI continues to produce and promote audio-visual materials online, and with the launch of the Gaza in Context Collaborative Teach-In that convenes weekly conversations/teach-ins and other activities that introduce our common university communities, educators, researchers, and students, as well as the general public, to a host of issues related to the ongoing war on Gaza, the Jadaliyya team is in search of an intern willing to establish a robust YouTube presence. Applicants should be familiar with Canva, YouTube, and any major video editing software. With the
Media Roundup Coordinators
Media roundup editors will be responsible for managing, scheduling, and augmenting the material for either a weekly or monthly roundup for a particular page, in coordination with the page editors. Positions are available for Jadaliyya’s Maghreb Page, Palestine Page, Environment Page, Arabian Peninsula, and Turkey Page. Jadaliyya is seeking applicants who can speak English, Arabic, French, or Turkish.
Responsibilities will include:
- Curate and annotate the media roundup based on our standard operating procedures.
- Perform basic copyediting on all roundup articles.
- Maintaining a routine monthly schedule for roundup posts.
- Coordinate with the page editor for strategies and content.
KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTION PROJECT
Knowledge Production Project is a dynamic, open-access archive, search tool, and data visualization platform. This project, almost a decade in the making, endeavors to gather, organize, and make available for analysis all knowledge produced on the Middle East since 1979, in nine databases.
Database Researchers
Database researchers for the Knowledge Production Project will join one of 8 databases within the project, each with their mission and procedure for examining and cataloging the production of knowledge on the Middle East: Peer-Reviewed Articles, Books, Think Tank Publications, Translated Books, and Websites. Experience with data entry is preferred, but not required for this position.
Responsibilities will include:
1. Researching and cataloging sources of knowledge production (per the databases above.) and evaluating the content and method of production in different realms.
2. Work closely with the coordinator of their respective database to decide upon new paths of research and potential leads for developing the project.
Project Coordinator
The Knowledge Production Project is seeking a dynamic and organized individual to join our team as a Project Coordinator for the KnowledgeProduction Project. The coordinator will assist the project manager with administrative tasks, note-taking, and other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
1. Background in Middle East Studies and excellent organizational skills.
2. Ability to collaborate effectively in a dynamic research environment.
3. Enthusiastic about contributing to the goals of the KnowledgeProduction Project.
MESPI (Middle East Studies Pedagogy Initiative)
The Middle East Studies Pedagogy Initiative (MESPI) is a project of FAMA, ASI's research arm. MESPI is a curated interactive platform for Middle East Studies resources specifically tailored to the needs of teachers, researchers, and students.
Peer-Reviewed Articles Review Assistant
The Peer-Reviewed Article Reviews team curates a collection of journals and their articles concerned with the Middle East and Arab world. This series is published seasonally. Each issue consists of one to three parts, depending on the number of articles included.
Responsibilities will include:
- Mining and cataloging peer-reviewed articles on or about the Middle East
- Analyzing samples of data and identifying trends in knowledge production around a specific country or topic