Researcher

Company Description The Foundations Press publishes classical Islamic curriculum for North American Muslim schools, mosque programs, and homeschooling families. Its K–12 FISLI framework covers Sīrah, ʿAqīdah, Qurʾanic sciences, Hadith sciences, and classical logic, developed under Azharī scholarly governance and honoring all four Sunni madhhabs. All materials pass through a rigorous four-gate scholarly review before reaching classrooms, reflecting a commitment to integrity and depth. The organization views Islamic education as character and spiritual formation, not merely information transfer, and supports educators through curriculum licensing, teacher certification, custom curriculum commissions, and free sample units.Role Description The Researcher internship role is a remote position focused on supporting the development and refinement of classical Islamic curriculum and related educational resources. Day-to-day tasks may include conducting literature reviews on relevant Islamic disciplines, summarizing scholarly sources, verifying references and citations, and organizing research findings into clear, usable formats for curriculum writers and editors. The Researcher may assist with comparative analyses of existing curricula, help prepare research briefs or background documents, and contribute to project documentation. Interns will collaborate with team members via online tools, attend virtual meetings as needed, and maintain organized records of research work to support ongoing and future projects.Qualifications Ability to conduct structured academic and textual research, including literature reviews and source verification.Strong written communication skills, including clear summarization, note-taking, and basic editing of research materials.Organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple remote tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain accurate documentation.Familiarity with Islamic studies or related disciplines (e.g., Sīrah, ʿAqīdah, Qurʾanic studies, Hadith sciences, or logic) is highly beneficial.Comfort using digital tools for remote collaboration (e.g., cloud documents, project management platforms, video conferencing).Demonstrated ability to work independently, ask clarifying questions, and incorporate feedback from editors and scholars.Enrollment in or completion of studies in Islamic studies, education, history, religious studies, or a related field is preferred.