Program Director of Research Development and Scholarly Publishing, Franklin Humanities Institute

Duke University:

Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America’s leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.

FHI Program Director of Research, Development & Scholarly Publishing

Be You. Be Bold. Choose Duke. 

Be You. 

At Duke, we celebrate individuality and the unique perspectives that each member of our community brings. As the Program Director of Research Development and Scholarly Publishing, you’ll play a critical role in advancing humanities research at Duke University. Housed within the John Hope Franklin Humanities Institute (FHI), this role supports research, teaching, and public engagement in the humanities, broadly defined to include the arts, interpretive social sciences, and emerging interdisciplinary formations. You’ll support faculty scholars at key stages of the humanities research life cycle, including book and publication development, fellowship applications, and foundation- or federally funded grant proposals. 

Be Bold. 

What You’ll Do: 

Faculty Proposal Consultation and Development (40%) 

• Provide editorial feedback on faculty book proposals and conduct individual consultations on publishing plans to enhance career advancement for faculty. 


• Provide editorial feedback and individual consultations on fellowship proposals for Duke humanities faculty, from ideation to narrative and work plan. 


• Provide editorial feedback on faculty proposals for federally funded grants, including the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), from ideation to proposal. 


• Advise faculty on collaborative structures and support preparation of required grant components such as data plans, work plans, public engagement, project sustainability, and publishing- or digital-humanities-related budget items. 


• In line with FHI program priorities and as time permits, selectively extend proposal development services to graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and visiting faculty. 


• Collaborate with faculty and senior staff on developing, writing, and editing proposals for FHI-initiated grant applications. 

Program Administration: Research Development and Communications (20%) 

• Serve as a Research Navigator for humanities, arts, and interpretive social sciences faculty as part of the Office of Research & Innovation’s research facilitation services. 


• Conduct onboarding sessions and follow-up consultations to familiarize faculty with Duke research resources. 


• Select and distribute relevant fellowship opportunities to humanities departments and faculty. 


• Serve as a University resource on NEH and NEA programs, opportunities, and selection processes; organize information sessions, workshops, and individual consultations. 


• Connect faculty with pre-award and post-award research resources and services across Duke. 


• Liaise with research support units across the University to provide accurate, up-to-date guidance on funding opportunities. 


• Advocate for humanities faculty and graduate student research needs and translate those needs for campus research policy makers and administrators. 

Program Administration: FHI Book Manuscript Workshops and Related Programs (40%) 

• Direct the FHI’s Faculty Book Manuscript Workshops, including application and selection processes, faculty advising, logistical coordination, and follow-up. 


• Direct the FHI’s Publishing Humanities series, determining annual topics and speakers in consultation with FHI leadership and faculty, with a focus on publishing literacy and emerging issues in scholarly publishing. 


• Collaborate with campus partners, including Duke University Press, on events and programs related to scholarly writing and scholarly publishing, ensuring FHI visibility. 

What You’ll Bring 

Qualifications 

• Demonstrated understanding and familiarity with scholarly research in the humanities. 


• Strong writing, editing, analytical, research, and organizational skills. 


• Four (4) years of experience in grant research development, grant writing/consulting, and/or scholarly publishing. 

Education 

Bachelor’s degree required. 

Master’s degree or above is desirable. 

Choose Duke. 

The John Hope Franklin Humanities Institute is one of Duke University’s interdisciplinary institutes, centers, and initiatives, supporting innovative research and scholarly collaboration across the humanities, arts, and interpretive social sciences. 

Ready to Make a Difference? 

Apply now and help advance humanities research and scholarly publishing at Duke University.