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Giovanni Zanalda

Professor of the Practice in the Social Science Research Institute
Social Science Research Institute
Duke Box 90404, Durham, NC 27708-0466
2204 Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27708

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of the Practice in the Social Science Research Institute · 2020 - Present Social Science Research Institute, University Institutes and Centers
Professor of the Practice in History · 2020 - Present History, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Professor of the Practice in Economics · 2020 - Present Economics, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Affiliate of the Duke Center for International Development · 2023 - Present Duke Center for International Development, Sanford School of Public Policy

Previous Appointments & Affiliations


Director of Duke University Center for International and Global Studies · 2015 - 2022 University Initiatives & Academic Support Units
Associate Research Professor of Economics · 2011 - 2020 Economics, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Associate Research Professor in the Social Science Research Institute · 2015 - 2020 Social Science Research Institute, University Institutes and Centers
Associate Research Professor in the Department of History · 2016 - 2020 History, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Economics · 2011 - 2015 Economics, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Assistant Research Professor in the Department of History · 2013 - 2015 History, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Assistant Research Professor in the Social Science Research Institute · 2011 - 2015 Social Science Research Institute, University Institutes and Centers
Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics · 2010 - 2010 Economics, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Visiting Assistant Professor in the Social Science Research Institute · 2010 - 2010 Social Science Research Institute, University Institutes and Centers
Visiting Assistant Professor in SSPP Fac & Research · 2009 - 2010 Sanford School of Public Policy