Committed to supporting research centers and organizations that further the conversation on advancing social equity, the Cook Center features outside opportunities that are in alignment with our mission and research themes.
By disseminating information on programming, lectures, conferences, job postings, and various external prospects, the Cook Center seeks to connect our network of scholars, supporters, and students with valuable resources and upcoming opportunities.
To submit opportunities for posting consideration on our website, calendar, or social media accounts, please email socialequity@duke.edu.
Faculty, Research, & Administrative Job Openings
Economic Development Policy Contractor (Remote)
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
The Economic Development Policy Contractor assists the Director of Economic Development Policy and the Research & Evaluation Manager with research projects, surveys, program evaluation, and applying for and reporting on funding opportunities. The position works to elevate CSBDF as a thought leader on topics including local and regional economies, the impact finance industry; community and economic development; social justice; diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI); and data collection, data measurement, evaluation, and outcome and impact reporting in the CDFI industry.
Have a job opening you'd like to share? Email us at socialequity@duke.edu.
Internships and Student Opportunities
Exploring Careers in Economics
Overview:
What can Economics do for you and your career? Learn about opportunities to answer vital questions and acquire powerful skills to help understand the world and advance your career.
We would like to invite you to save the date, register, and attend the Exploring Careers in Economics event for students, live on October 15 at 1:00 P.M. ET. The goal of this event is to increase interest in economics and lay our career paths, especially for students from a diverse background.
During the event, students will hear from Federal Reserve staff and research assistants. Organized to broaden awareness of careers in economics and to further develop a diverse pool of talent interested in the field, Exploring Careers in Economics will offer students a chance to learn about and discuss opportunities in economics generally, and learn about career paths within the Federal Reserve System.
Watch this event live at: www.federalreserve.gov or https://www.youtube.com/federalreserve
The Environmental Fellows Program (EFP)
Overview: The Environmental Fellows Program (EFP) at the Yale School of the Environment (YSE) is a 12-week summer fellowship opportunity that seeks to diversify the environmental field by cultivating the career aspirations of masterâs and doctoral students from historically underrepresented groups by connecting students to work opportunities in environmental nonprofits, grant makers, and government sectors.
This program arose out of a collaboration between University of Michiganâs School for Environment and Sustainability, the Environmental Grantmakers Association (EGA), and the C. S. Mott Foundation. The collaborators recognized the need for a program to identify and train diverse students to work in environmental and philanthropic sectors. This fellowship is supported by several philanthropic organizations.
The Environmental Fellows Program is looking for future leaders and decision-makers in the rapidly changing fields of conservation, justice, equity, and philanthropy. We are looking for graduate students who:
- want to broaden their environmental knowledge and perspectives;
- want to build their leadership and communication skills;
- who want to gain valuable work experience;
- are passionate about diversifying the environmental field;
- are committed to supporting and advocating for the principles of equity and inclusion;
- are interested in learning about environmental grantmaking and its impacts on local, national, and international environmental work;
- want to be a part of an emerging network.
The Yale Conservation ScholarsâEarly Leadership Initiative (YCS-ELI)
Overview: The Yale Conservation ScholarsâEarly Leadership Initiative (YCS-ELI) is a summer program for undergraduates from diverse backgrounds, with a focus on those who are historically underrepresented in environmental institutions. The program places scholars in environmental internships primarily in the Northeast U.S. region, including but not limited to Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, and Washington, D.C.
Why YCS-ELI at YSE?
- Competitive stipend
- Option to extend for a second summer
- Explore the state of Connecticut
- Free career consultation and professional development help
- Form lasting friendships and connections with students across the country
- Chance to travel and explore a unique ecosystem
- Access and partial funding to the groundbreaking New Horizons in Conservation Conference
Have an internship or student opportunity you'd like to share? Email us at socialequity@duke.edu.
Program and Conference Opportunities
"Behind the Data: Quantitative Approaches in Interdisciplinary Racism Research" Conference in Bayreuth, Germany Featuring Founding Director William Darity
- Racism, racial discrimination and economics
- Racism and health, well-being and stress
- Racism and public spaces (including social media spaces)
- Racism and labour markets, schools and educational systems
- Racism and judiciary and police
- Racism and artificial intelligence
- Measurement and operationalization of racism
- Innovative methods of studying racism and racial discrimination
Have a conference or program you'd like to share? Email us at socialequity@duke.edu.
