The Duke University English Department invites nominations and applications for a distinguished playwright with a national or international reputation for
a one-year position as Artist in Residence. We seek candidates who are committed to the teaching of playwriting to undergraduates. The ideal candidate will be a playwright, preferably with an MFA, with work that has been produced, and with experience in teaching undergraduate students. Candidates should be committed to engage with the literary and intellectual life of the English department, which includes public readings as well as faculty workshops and/or working groups. The position could run either from August 1, 2027 to April 30, 2028 or Jan. 1, 2028 to Dec. 31, 2028. Residency in Durham, North Carolina is required. To apply, please submit through Academic Jobs Online a curriculum vitae, letter of application, evidence of teaching excellence, 3 letters of reference, a writing sample (15 to 25 pages in length, as well as a synopsis of the excerpted play) and proposed descriptions for two courses. The application address is: https://english.duke.edu/artistinresidencesearch . The search committee welcomes letters of nomination for potential candidates. We ask that all nominations be sent to english@duke.edu , using "Artist in Residence" as the subject line. The committee will begin its deliberations on December 1, 2026 . Applications received by that date will be guaranteed full consideration.
