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

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.

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.

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 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. (750 words max).

Review of applicant files will begin in November 2024 and will continue until job posting closes in January 2025.

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.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

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.

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.

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 Pollock Krasner 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.