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Richard Frederick Kay

Professor Emeritus of Evolutionary Anthropology
Evolutionary Anthropology
Duke Box 90383, Durham, NC 27708-0383
0013 Biological Sciences Building, 130 Science Drive, Durham, NC 27708

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor Emeritus of Evolutionary Anthropology · 2024 - Present Evolutionary Anthropology, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Professor in the Division of Earth and Ocean Sciences · 2011 - Present Earth and Climate Sciences, Nicholas School of the Environment

Previous Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology · 2004 - 2024 Evolutionary Anthropology, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Director of Graduate Studies in Evolutionary Anthropology · 2012 - 2015 Evolutionary Anthropology, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Professor of Earth and Ocean Sciences in the Nicholas School of the Environment · 1997 - 2005 Nicholas School of the Environment
Professor with Tenure · 1988 - 2004 Basic Science Departments, School of Medicine
Chair, Department of Biological Anthropology and Anatomy · 1989 - 2004 Basic Science Departments, School of Medicine
Professor · 1994 - 1997 Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Professor · 1990 - 1994 Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Acting Chairman · 1988 - 1989 Basic Science Departments, School of Medicine
Adjunct Associate Professor · 1978 - 1988 Cultural Anthropology, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Professor with Tenure · 1984 - 1988 Basic Science Departments, School of Medicine
Associate Professor with Tenure · 1978 - 1983 Basic Science Departments, School of Medicine
Assistant Professor · 1973 - 1978 Basic Science Departments, School of Medicine
Adjunct Assistant Professor · 1978 - 1978 Cultural Anthropology, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Associate · 1973 - 1973 Basic Science Departments, School of Medicine