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

Description

The Department of Psychology at Stony Brook University invites applications for the SUNY Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Growth plus (PRODiG) Fellowship Program  which focuses on 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 these candidates. PRODiG is a full-time, 12-month, non-tenure-track faculty position at the lecturer level at the annual salary of $ 80,000 including full benefits to commence Fall 2025. The fellow will be a part of a mentored research environment with a reduced teaching load. At the completion of this two-year position, fellows with an upward trajectory of scholarly achievement and a demonstrated contribution to inclusion, diversity, and equity will be invited to join the tenure-track faculty at Stony Brook University through an internal promotion process.

The PRODiG Fellow will join the department of psychology in one of our four program areas: clinical psychology, cognitive science, integrative neuroscience, or social and health. We are seeking a Fellow whose academic scholarship, preferably, fits within the area of “Diversity Science and Health Disparities.”

Candidates must have demonstrated plans to contribute to inclusion, diversity and equity, 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.

Stony Brook prides itself on attracting an incredibly diverse student body, including many first-generation immigrants and first-generation college students. Recent studies have shown that Stony Brook is one of the top universities in the U.S. for supporting the upward mobility of all of its students.

To participate in PRODiG , candidates are required to:

• Be eligible to work in the United States without a visa sponsorship;
• Have a PhD 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.

The PRODiG 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 on discrimination law. All application submissions will be assessed and evaluated in accordance with the required eligibility criteria.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
A PhD degree (or foreign equivalent) in Psychology, or closely related field. Eligible to work in the United States without a visa sponsorship. 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. 

Preferred Qualifications:
A record of publication(s), preferably relevant to diversity science and health disparities. Evidence of, or potential for funding. Ability/potential to teach and mentor students at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.

Application Instructions

Applicants must include a cover letter (1-page limit), CV, statements of research (past, current, and future directions) and teaching interests (your experience, future teaching interests, teaching and mentorship style) (max 1,000 words each), representative publications (limit 3), and 3 letters of recommendation. In addition, applicants must include an essay responding to the following:

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 includ