Director of the Arab American National Museum

The Arab American National Museum is currently seeking candidates for the position of Director. This job requires passion, vision and an entrepreneurial spirit for an institution growing in national significance. The successful candidate will have extensive knowledge of Arab American history and skills, to visualize, develop and expand the organization’s mission. The successful candidate will be responsible for the financial growth and sustainability of the museum and provide high level direction for educational and programming events. Extensive contact with senior leadership of the organization, ACCESS Board of Directors, AANM National Advisory Board, donors, foundations, corporations, government agencies, individual benefactors and other philanthropic sources will be required to meet goals and objectives.

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History teacher needed at the Wheaton College

The Department of History at Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts, seeks someone to teach two courses: History 251: Early Islamic Societies 600-1800 and History 352: Social Movements in Modern Islam in Fall semester 2013. Course descriptions may be found at http://wheatoncollege.edu/catalog/hist_251/ and http://wheatoncollege.edu/catalog/hist_352/ . A successful candidate would be ABD or have a PhD in hand. Wheaton offers $5,000 per course. Each course must meet twice a week for 80 minutes each. Prospective candidates or those who wish to nominate a prospective candidate are invited to contact John Bezís-Selfa, Department Chair, at jbeselfa@wheatonma.edu.

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Volunteering Opportunities During Art Dubai

Caspian Arts Foundation will participate in Art Dubai in March. We will co-organise a highly interactive panel discussion with The Moving Museum addressing ‘New Directions: Art Education in the Middle East’ at the Global Art Forum on 22nd March. The panelists will address three main themes: the current art scene in the Middle East, the role of education as a catalyst for the future evolvement of arts and culture as well as proposals for supporting the next generation of artists in the region and their education in the arts.

In order to make sure the upcoming panel will run successfully, we are looking for 2-3 volunteers to assist our staff on the panel, which consists of handing out brochures, collecting information from guests and some other assistance.

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Lecturer in Museum & Gallery Studies & the History of Art or Design

The School of Art History at the University of St Andrews seeks to appoint a Lecturer who will contribute to teaching both on the Museum & Gallery Studies postgraduate programme as well as the undergraduate and postgraduate programme in the History of Art. You should hold a good university degree and preferably have experience of working in a museum. You should already have or be close to completing a Ph.D.

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Ajam Media Collective: Call for Editors

The Ajam Media Collective (AjamMC.com) is an online community dedicated to documenting and analyzing cultural, social, and political trends in the diverse Iranian, Central Asian, and diaspora communities, and serves as a semi-scholarly resource by engaging with academics, activists, and students of the region.

Ajam is looking to add Regional Editors to our team, with the intention of broadening our coverage and improving our analysis across the region. Some potential Regional Editor positions include: 

- Afghanistan / Pakistan
- the Caucasus
- Central Asia
- Iran
- Persian Gulf

Guggenheim: Associate Curator, Abu Dhabi Project

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation (SRGF) is seeking an Associate Curator. As a member of the Abu Dhabi Project team, the Associate Curator will report to the Deputy Director and Chief Curator, SRGF and the Deputy Director and Chief Officer for Global Strategies, SRGF. The Associate Curator will work in close association with the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum’s senior curatorial staff and the staff of TCA (Tourism and Culture Authority) in Abu Dhabi to develop an ambitious international program of pre-opening exhibitions, public programs, focus groups, publications and commissions.

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Guggenheim: Curator of Education and Community Outreach, Abu Dhabi Project

As a senior member of the Abu Dhabi Project team, the Curator of Education and Community Outreach will work in close alignment with the SRGF Education, Curatorial and Senior representative in Abu Dhabi and the Education and Project Management Units of the Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority and others as appropriate to research, develop, and pilot/implement audience and education strategies and programs and to support in preparation for the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Museum’s opening in 2017 and beyond.

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Arabic-Speaking Research Associate, Harvard

A joint project between researchers from Harvard University and the University of Sydney seeks a Research Assistant. Candidates must be fluent in Arabic to qualify. This position features a flexible work schedule, a flexible contract, and the opportunity to work on ground-breaking research about immigration in the Arabian Gulf region---all under the guidance of enthusiastic faculty. To be considered, please submit your CV and the names and contact details of two references to gest@fas.harvard.edu as soon as possible. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until February 22nd.

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The Mosaic Rooms/AM Qattan Foundation, London: Press and Marketing Coordinator

Contemporary Image Collective (CIC), Cairo: Director

Digitization Officer at Arab Image Foundation, Beirut

Contribute to Quint Magazine

Brecht Forum/New York Marxist School: Executive Director

The Brecht Forum (The New York Marxist School) is seeking applications for the position of Executive Director. The Brecht Forum is a 37-year old political education and cultural center encompassing the New York Marxist School, the Institute for Popular Education and Arts at the Brecht. Click here for further information about the Brecht Forum.

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Associate Curator, Architecture and Design, Metropolitan Museum of Art

AUB Art Galleries: Administrative Assistant/ Exhibition Coordinator

Minimum Requirements:
B.A. degree plus 3 years’ experience.
Knowledge of Arabic, English, and French (spoken and written).
Proficiency with Microsoft Office on both Windows and Mac OS platforms.
Knowledge of Adobe Suite, WordPress, and Content Management Systems is a valuable asset.
Experience and/or education in cultural policy, cultural management is an asset. Familiarity with art history is highly encouraged. Experience working in an artistic environment is preferred.

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