Jared McCormick

Jared McCormick serves as Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of Graduate Studies at New York University's Hagop Kevorkian Center for Near Eastern Studies within the Faculty of Arts and Science. Over six years, he has led transformative redevelopment of the graduate curriculum, expanding the Center's scholarly impact through innovative partnerships and digital scholarship integration.

His research centers on tourism and cultural imaginations of place across the Middle East, with dual projects examining Lebanon's tourism/leisure industry alongside queer mobility since 2004, and Gulf state tourism (Qatar, Kuwait, UAE, Bahrain) exploring state-making and infrastructural understandings. McCormick pioneers digital scholarship methodologies, pushing boundaries in conceptualizing visual/digital materials as central research components rather than mere outputs.

His scholarly trajectory reveals evolving focus from early ethnographic work on Levantine tourism and queer identities toward increasingly sophisticated digital-humanities approaches. Recent publications and conference presentations demonstrate strong emphasis on digital archiving, critical media practices, and pandemic-era research adaptation, reflecting his commitment to reimagining academic boundaries in digital contexts.

McCormick completed his PhD in Social Anthropology with a secondary degree in Critical Media Practices at Harvard University, followed by an MA from the American University of Beirut. Prior academic appointments include Visiting Assistant Professor positions at the University of Pittsburgh and Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar.

His teaching integrates advanced digital tools across curriculum design and public engagement, reshaping how students approach knowledge production. Current projects include Speculative Futures through Tourism, Visualizing the Middle East, and Declassified Levant, alongside his book manuscript developing dissertation research.