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.
Program and Conference Opportunities
Sixth World Conference on Remedies to Racial and Social Inequality
Issues to be tackled:
- Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on economic, educational, medical and social disparities facing racial/ethnic minorities and people of color
- Structural poverty and access to health care, education, and employment
- Gender inequality
- Energy, the environment, and climate change
- Food and water insecurity
- Social isolation and digital oppression
- Democracy and racism
2024 Color of Education Summit
Overview: The Color of Education Summit brings together educators, students, policymakers, researchers, parents, community members, and other key stakeholders focused on achieving equity and eliminating racial disparities in education. This year's theme is Collective Action: People & The Arc of Justice.
The 2024 summit will allow participants to experience the power of collective action, explore the significance of civic engagement, and create opportunities to collaborate within the state of NC and nationally. The summit will also highlight connections between the past and present to develop a deeper understanding on current educational policies which ultimately impact outcomes.
Color of Education is a partnership between the Dudley Flood Center for Educational Equity and Opportunity, Public School Forum of North Carolina, the Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity at Duke University, and the Center for Child and Family Policy. The Annual Color of Education Summit brings together educators, policymakers, researchers, students, parents, community members, and other key stakeholders focused on achieving racial equity and eliminating racial disparities in education.
"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
