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By Pearce Paul Creasman and Jacqueline Salzinger In January 2020, twelve months ago, few could have guessed what the year ahead held in store. The pandemic has altered the very nature of what it means to connect with one other, and for an organization focused on learning about and engaging people, 2020 has been a […]

13 December 2020 This fall, major annual conferences went online, witnessing unprecedented global participation, and we were pleased to catch up with current research and discoveries of our colleagues and fellows. We are further pleased to share with you today a sample array of their recorded presentations. With utmost gratitude to the individuals and organizations

This page was archived on 15 April 2021. For information on active employment opportunities today, please visit acorjordan.org/careers. 9 December 2020 Accounts and Administration Manager Assistant Accountant Click here to download this announcement as a PDF. Job Description Responsible for management of the accounting, budgeting, and human resources functions of USAID SCHEP (Sustainable Cultural Heritage

We are proud to share with you all our newest publication, The Story of SCHEP 2014–2018!   This engaging, visual booklet tells the story of the first four years of the Sustainable Cultural Heritage Through Engagement of Local Communities Project (SCHEP), a cooperative agreement between ACOR and USAID. USAID SCHEP has established and employed a unique model to support

Announcing the publication of Archaeology in Jordan 2: Field Seasons 2018-2019!  Archaeology in Jordan (AIJ) is an open-access (OA) journal published by ACOR every two years. Its goal is to raise scholarly awareness of archaeological and cultural resource management projects being carried out in Jordan and to make this information accessible to a wider audience.  Explore the latest volume—with 53

Note: This page has been archived on 20 December 2020. For updated information about active job searches, please see acorjordan.org/careers. 4 November 2020 ACOR, a non-profit dedicated to advancing knowledge of Jordan past and present, seeks an Accountant. This is a new full-time position at our center in Amman, Jordan. The position reports to the

This page was archived on 7 January 2020. For the latest employment opportunities at ACOR, please see acorjordan.org/careers 1 November 2020 The American Center of Research (formerly the American Center of Oriental Research), a non-profit institution dedicated to advancing knowledge of Jordan and the interconnected Middle East, past and present, seeks an Associate or Assistant

1 November 2020 The next issue of our newsletter (32.1) is now available! Click here for the PDF. This volume features: The momentous change of ACOR’s name after 52 years of operation and why Updates from director Pearce Paul Creasman on how we have continued to advance research during the pandemic Reflections from ACOR Ambassador

Though our October kickoff event has passed, you can still participate in this initiative at your own pace and preferred time. Resources for the Edit-a-thon will remain LIVE through December 31, 2020. Learn more by reading our Participant Guide. Jordanian Academics Virtual Edit-a-thonSaturday, October 24, 2020*9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Amman local time (online event)**

Congratulations to all of the former ACOR fellows whose papers were accepted to the Annual Meeting of the Middle East Studies Association (MESA), currently being held online from October 5–17. We are proud to have sponsored a panel this year with guidance from board member Betty Anderson (Boston University) and longtime ACOR friend and recent