Postdoctoral Fellow - SUNY PRODiG Plus - Department of Psychology, College of Arts & Sciences

The Department of Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences at Stony Brook University seeks to hire and mentor a new faculty member through the Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Growth Plus ( PRODiG+ ) Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. PRODiG Plus is designed with two primary goals: increasing the number and share of excellent diverse faculty committed to advancing the ideals of diversity, equity, and inclusion; strengthening the pipeline for retention and support of those faculty.

Additional information on the PRODiG Plus Fellowship can be found at https://www.suny.edu/prodig-plus/fellowship/ . The position is a full-time, 12-month, non-tenure-track faculty position at the lecturer level to commence in Fall 2027. The successful candidate will be appointed for 2 years at an annual salary of $80,000 with comprehensive state benefits.

The PRODiG Plus fellow will be part of a mentored research environment, with funds to support research and a modest teaching load (3 courses total over two years). The position is intended to support a productive post-doctoral research period. At the completion of this two-year fellowship position, fellows with an upward trajectory of scholarly achievement and a demonstrated equitable and inclusive teaching strategies focused on student success will be invited to join the tenure-track faculty at Stony Brook University through an internal promotion process.

The PRODiG Plus Fellow will join the Department of Psychology in one of our four program areas: clinical psychological science, cognitive science, integrative neuroscience, or social and health. We are seeking a Fellow whose academic scholarship, preferably, complements the department’s existing strengths in health disparities, lifespan development, and/or affective/cognitive science.

We are particularly interested in candidates who demonstrate a commitment to inclusive excellence and facilitating an equitable, supportive, and welcoming academic environment for all students, including those who have experienced barriers to higher education; excellence in innovative research (with the potential for funding), and potential to participate in the undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring mission of the psychology department.

Required Qualifications: Be eligible to work in the United States for the full duration of the position without a visa sponsorship ( Note: if you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet the eligibility requirements for this position ); Have a PhD or relevant terminal degree from an accredited institution completed prior to start date; Demonstrate personal, academic, and/or work experience engaging with diversity, equity, and inclusion and/or a commitment to facilitating and enhancing diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in the campus community.

Such experiences may include, but is not limited to, an academic/scholarly track record focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion; work, volunteer/unpaid/community service, or related experience/expertise in serving underserved or vulnerable areas and/or populations.

Preferred Qualifications

A record of publication(s), preferably relevant to health disparities, lifespan development, and/or affective/cognitive science. Evidence of, or potential for funding. Ability/potential to teach and mentor students at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Preference will be given to candidates who are:

• Current SUNY students, alumni, and/or Fellows.
• From a low-income background (e.g., Pell-eligible as undergraduates), were first-generation college students (students whose parents have not earned a bachelor’s degree), have overcome adversity, are Ameri. Corps alumni, or are veterans. The PRODiG Plus Fellowship is open to any and all prospective candidates regardless of race, color, national origin, or sex, and is consistent with all current governing federal and state nondiscrimination law. All application submissions will be assessed and evaluated in accordance with the required eligibility criteria.

Please use the Apply Now button to begin your application. A complete application will consist of the following items, including the required application form: Cover letter CV Statements of research (past, current, and future directions, max 1,000 words) and teaching interests (your experience, future teaching interests, teaching and mentorship style, max 1,000 words); 3 representative publications Three letters of reference An essay in response to the following in 750 words or less: “Please describe how you’ve engaged, facilitated, and/or enhanced diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in the campus community.

Examples could include personal, academic, and/or work experience and may include, but is not limited to, an academic/scholarly track record focused on diversity, equity and inclusion; work, volunteer/unpaid/community service; or related experience/expertise in serving underserved or vulnerable areas and/or populations.

” For technical support, please visit Interfolio's Support Site (https://support.interfolio.com/) or reach out to their Scholar Service Team at help@interfollio.com or (877) 997-8807. For questions regarding this position, please contact Cynthia Forman at psychology_search@stonybrook.edu Special Notes: The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.

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It is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, a center of academic excellence and an internationally recognized research institution that offers all students a world-class education. Stony Brook University is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU) and is classified as an R1 institution by the Carnegie Foundation, reflecting the highest level of research activity.

As a leading institution in STEM, health sciences, and interdisciplinary research, Stony Brook offers faculty a rich, collaborative environment.