SUNY Plattsburgh is seeking applicants for a SUNY Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Growth plus (
PRODiG+) Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Department of Criminal Justice.
PRODiG+ 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. Additional information on the PRODiG+ Fellowship can be found at
https://www.suny.edu/prodig-plus/fellowship/. 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 nondiscrimination law. All application submissions will be assessed and evaluated in accordance with the required eligibility criteria. 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
This Fellowship is for a 12-month appointment for two years. The fellow will have a unique opportunity to collaborate with other faculty members and receive enhanced support and mentorship. The fellowship is expected to transition into a tenure-track position (10-month obligation) after two years, provided the fellow achieves performance milestones during the fellowship.
Additional SUNY Plattsburgh support for the PRODiG+ Fellow includes: a reduced teaching load for two years (e.g., two courses per semester instead of three); monthly mentoring with a tenured faculty mentor during the two-year Fellowship; new faculty orientation and onboarding workshops; resources related to the academic performance review process, faculty benefits, and other monthly presentations.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to be a generalist that can teach multiple core courses in the program, which include “Introduction to Criminal Justice”, “Criminology”, “Research Methods in Criminal Justice”, the core areas of corrections, policing, and courts, and/or the “Advanced Writing and Research Seminar” (in rotation with other members of the department). The successful candidate will be expected to sponsor individual student internships as well as engage in campus and department service, including student advising.
The Criminal Justice Department emphasizes a liberal arts approach to learning, which helps our students to become acquainted with diverse fields such as political science, psychology and sociology. We are part of the School of Arts & Sciences which provides excellence in learning opportunities for all students at SUNY Plattsburgh through a core liberal arts education. We train students who can think critically, have mastered their discipline, can communicate effectively and are broadly educated. As SUNY Plattsburgh is an institution that delivers challenging and high-quality educational experiences to a diverse group of learners, the successful candidate must demonstrate an understanding of the importance of ensuring a welcoming and equitable environment and academic experience for all. The successful candidate may be asked to teach courses in a distance learning format.
