What it’s like to be a Middle East Studies Professor in fall 2025 - my new post surveys the field, and my colleagues. Basically it sucks and it’s getting worse. But we haven’t given up. abuaardvarkghost.ghost.io/what-its-lik...
What it’s like to be a Middle East Studies Professor in fall 2025 - my new post surveys the field, and my colleagues. Basically it sucks and it’s getting worse. But we haven’t given up. abuaardvarkghost.ghost.io/what-its-lik...
That stinks. I exited the field and haven’t looked back. Maybe one day people will become interested in the region again and I can go back to teaching - as a hobby of course, not likely for a living!
Inspired by posts by my colleagues @dandrezner.bsky.social and @davekarpf.bsky.social
I urge you to give up