04/17/2026
Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University
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Committed to teaching, producing, and presenting the documentary arts. Come join us.
CDS is a gathering place for students of all ages, visitors, and artists who understand how documentary stories can wake us up, change our perspectives, and inspire us to action. The Center for Documentary Studies (CDS) is a nonprofit affiliated with Duke University, founded in 1989 as the first institution in the U.S. dedicated solely to the rich legacy and continuing practice of the documentary
04/17/2026
03/31/2026
📣 Now accepting proposals for the Lehman Brady Visiting Joint Chair in Documentary Studies & American Studies!
Duke Center for Documentary Studies (CDS) coordinates this two-year, open-rank professorship at Duke University and UNC–Chapel Hill — and we’re welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. 🎓
Whether you’re a professor, artist, writer, documentarian, or independent scholar, we want to hear from you.
What the residency looks like:
🗓️ Year One (2026–27): Four week-long site visits to engage with faculty, students, and community groups and present work-in-progress
🏡 Year Two (2027–28): Full-time residency in Durham/Chapel Hill — teaching one course per semester at each university and leading a creative public engagement project
🎉 Culminating in Spring 2028 with a major public event, exhibition, and/or screening at Duke, UNC–Chapel Hill, or a community venue.
The position includes a research fund, salary (one-fifth salary for Year 1 and full salary for Year 2), and Duke benefits (Year 2).
📅 Deadline: April 10, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET Apply via Academic Jobs Online — link in bio for details!
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