The Pembroke Center hosts editorial proctors via partnerships with the Brown Graduate School. Proctorships with differences: A Journal of Feminist Cultural Studies enable students to learn about all aspects of journal operations through hands-on participation.
The Interdisciplinary Opportunities Fellowship
The Interdisciplinary Opportunities proctor at differences serves as an assistant editor for ten hours a week for the academic year. The IO proctor works closely with the editors on submissions review and assists with editorial tasks such as manuscript preparation and proofreading. Candidates are fluent in critical or cultural theory and keen to follow current trends and debates in the humanities, especially in gender and sexuality studies. Proctors have excellent communication and organizational skills.
Students interested in this role can apply to the IO program, which is run by the Graduate School.
The Proctorship in Academic Journal Editing
This advanced graduate student proctor administers the peer review process, assists in the editorial cycle, and liaises with contributors and various divisions at Duke University Press. This proctorship is twelve months in duration, with the possibility of renewal, and averages twenty hours per week.
