his 1980 dissertation was subsequently published in English translation as "The Time of a Thesis: Punctuations". In 1983, Derrida collaborated with Ken McMullen on the film Ghost Dance. Derrida appears in the film as himself and also contributed to the script.

Derrida traveled widely and held a series of visiting and permanent positions. Derrida became full professor (') at the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales