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Posted: 04-Feb-26
Location: Stony Brook, New York
Internal Number: 180630
The Department of Sociology at Stony Brook University seeks to hire and mentor a fellow for the SUNY Promoting, Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Growth plus (PRODiG Plus) Postdoctoral Fellowship. PRODiG Plus is designed with two primary goals: (1) increasing the number and share of excellent diverse faculty committed to advancing the ideals of diversity, equity, and inclusion; and (2) strengthening the pipeline for retention and support of those faculty.
The fellowship is for a 12-month appointment for two years at an annual salary of $80,000 with comprehensive state benefits, with the goal of conversion to a tenure-track assistant professorship at the conclusion of the fellowship. Additional information on the PRODiG Plus Fellowship can be found at https://www.suny.edu/prodig-plus/fellowship/
The PRODiG Plus Fellow is expected to help catalyze our campus’ commitment to inclusive solutions-driven research and scholarship at the intersection of sociology and adjacent disciplines. For this position, we seek applicants who conduct research in the areas of environmental justice or artificial intelligence. As a public university dedicated to addressing society’s greatest challenges through research and education, we understand a genuine commitment to student success is key to academic excellence, new discoveries, and societal change. We are particularly interested in scholars who evidence 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.
PRODiG Plus Fellows will engage in scholarship and teaching in clusters that represent key areas in Stony Brook’s current and growing strengths, pedagogical advances, and service in the Department of Sociology, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the broader Stony Brook campus.
Required Qualifications:
- Be eligible to work in the United States without a visa sponsorship;
- Have a PhD (or foreign equivalent) or relevant terminal degree from an accredited institution completed prior to start date; and
- 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 experience 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.
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 AmeriCorps alumni, or are veterans.
- Active in research related to environmental justice or artificial intelligence.
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.
A complete application will include the following six items, the required Application form, and letters of recommnendation:
- Cover Letter that indicates the department applying for and addresses the criteria for the position,
- CV,
- Sample of representative scholarly work (no more than 3 publications),
- Research Statement,
- Teaching Statement,
- Required Applicant Essay ? Please respond in 750 words or less to the following essay prompt:
?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.?
Additionally, the candidate should submit up to three letters of reference.
All application materials must be submitted online. Please use the Apply Now button to begin your application. 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 Lori Glubiak at Lori.Glubiak@stonybrook.edu.
FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2026
For full consideration please submit your materials by March 4, 2026.
Campus Description:
Stony Brook University, one of four research intensive campuses within the State University of New York (SUNY) system, is widely regarded as its flagship. The University embraces its mission to provide comprehensive undergraduate, graduate and professional education of the highest quality, and its rankings bear that out. It?s included among the top 1% of universities in the world by the 2018 QS World University Rankings and among the top 40 public universities by U.S.News & World Report?s 2020 Best Colleges rankings. It is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, composed of the top 62 research institutions in North America. As Long Island?s largest single site employer, Stony Brook has nearly 15,000 full- and part-time employees, including more than 2,700 faculty. It enrolled roughly 26,800 students in fall 2019 ? 17,900 undergraduate students and 8,900 graduate students ? and offers more than 200 majors, minors and combined-degree programs. The Department of Athletics supports 18 Division I varsity intercollegiate athletic programs that compete at the highest level within the NCAA. Located approximately 60 miles east of Manhattan on Long Island?s beautiful North Shore, Stony Brook is situated on 1,454 wooded acres, encompassing 13 schools and colleges; a Research and Development Park; world-class athletics facilities, including an 8,300-seat stadium and a 4,000-seat arena; and Stony Brook Medicine, Long Island?s premier academic medical center. Also part of the University is a teaching and research campus in Southampton, New York, which offers graduate arts programs and is the site of the Marine Sciences Center. In addition, Stony Brook has a role in running, and performs joint research with, Brookhaven National Laboratory, the only Department of Energy Laboratory in the Northeast. Home to the Emerson String Quartet, the PollockKrasner House in East Hampton, NY, and the Humanities Institute, with endeavors that extend to the Turkana Basin Institute in Kenya and the Ranomafana National Park in Madagascar, Stony Brook sustains an international reputation that cuts across the arts, humanities, social sciences and natural sciences.
About the College of Arts and Sciences:
As part of a great research university, the College of Arts and Sciences at Stony Brook University focuses on scholarly creativity, connecting our disciplines of fine arts; humanities; social, behavioral and natural sciences; and mathematics with medicine, technology, culture, education, business and environment. As the largest College for the campus, we help students and faculty begin a lifetime of learning and discovery by exploring new ideas that drive innovation and inspiration across all sectors of society. http://www.stonybrook.edu/cas/
The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.
In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act, a copy of our crime statistics is available upon request by calling (631) 632- 6350. It can also be viewed online at the University Police website at
http://www.stonybrook.edu/police.
Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and creating an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.
If you need a disability-related accommodation, please get in touch with the Office of Equity and Access at (631)632-6280.
Stony Brook University is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace and educational environment that is safe, accessible, and free of all forms of discrimination, sexual misconduct, or research misconduct, among other infractions. In support of this commitment, certain candidates for employment will be required to disclose such employment-related misconduct findings and pending investigations or proceedings, and final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions will authorize their current and previous employer(s) from the last seven (7) years to disclose such information to the University. Employment is contingent on your full and complete disclosure on these matters. In the event that you fail to disclose any such matter or in the event of an unsatisfactory outcome of the disclosure and review process, an offer of employment may be revoked at SBU's sole discretion. If SBU becomes aware of a failure to disclose or misrepresentation of any such matter after your employment commences, you may be subject to discipline, up to and including termination.