The SUNY Cortland English Department is accepting applications for a two-year (12-month) postdoctoral fellowship beginning in Fall 2027. This position is offered as part of the Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Growth plus (PRODiG+) postdoctoral Program. 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/.

Throughout the fellowship, the successful candidate will receive mentoring on how to thrive as a faculty member at a comprehensive college, balancing the demands of teaching and research. The fellowship is expected to transition into a tenure-track position after two years, provided the fellow achieves performance milestones during the fellowship.

The successful candidate will become a part of our dynamic and thriving English Department. Our English Department is home to three undergraduate majors—Adolescence English Education, English, and Creative and Professional Writing—, an online M.A. in English, and the university-wide Composition Program. The English Department also participates in Cortland’s online M.S.T. in Adolescence Education, which prepares students to be certified to teach secondary English Language Arts.

The PRODiG+ fellow will join a growing department of faculty who are dedicated teachers, productive scholars, and engaged members of the campus community.

•       Our positions provide predictable salary progressions, and many offer permanency.
•       Generous benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, various retirement program options, paid family leave and/or parental leaves, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, long term disability and tuition reimbursement.
•       SUNY Cortland prioritizes work-life balance and well-being in all forms. The university’s state-of-the-art Student Life Center is free for employees to use, with membership options for families. Alternate work schedules are available with a supervisor’s approval.
•       Professional development opportunities exist through training, continuing education programs, tuition reimbursement and conference travel, based on funding.
•       Cortland County and surrounding areas offer easy access to arts, entertainment, outdoor recreation and much more. Experience Cortland dives deep into the region’s offerings

Major Responsibilities:

Teaching

•       Teach a reduced load of 9 credits per year for the duration of the two-year program. These courses will include courses in secondary English Language Arts methods.
•       Maintain regular office hours and provide academic advising and mentoring to students, at a reduced load,in support of an equitable and diverse scholarly environment.

Scholarship/Research

•       Develop an active research agenda.

Service

•       Engage in a reduced service load within the department, school, college, and community.

 Required Qualifications:

•       Be eligible to work in the United States 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 Ph.D. in English Education or a related field from an accredited institution completed prior to start date;
•       Have at least three years of secondary English Language Arts classroom teaching experience (grades 7-12).
•       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; innovative teaching practices, curricular revision, or research focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion issues in the English Language Arts classroom; or related experience/expertise in serving underserved or vulnerable areas and/or populations.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to candidates who are:

•       current SUNY students, alumni, and/or Fellows.
•       candidates 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), or who have overcome adversity, are AmeriCorps alumni, or are veterans; and
•       have prior college teaching experience.
•       have research and teaching fields that complement, without duplicating, the department’s existing strengths. These areas may include adolescence literature and literacies, language diversity, and culturally responsive pedagogy.
•       have experience supporting teacher candidates and novice teachers.

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.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Submit an essay of 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.”

Review of applications begins December 1, 2026.To apply online, please visit https://jobs.cortland.edu/postings/11609

Why SUNY Cortland?

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About the University

A top public university of approximately 6,600 students located in the geographic center of New York State, SUNY Cortland provides accessible, affordable education to students from across the U.S. body. One of 13 comprehensive universities in the State University of New York system, SUNY Cortland prides itself on its rigorous undergraduate and graduate programs in the liberal arts, sciences, education, and professional studies. For more than 150 years, SUNY Cortland has provided unmistakable value for students seeking a well-rounded academic, athletic, and social experience. The University ranks among the top campuses in the nation on Money magazine’s “Best Colleges for Your Money List,” fields a powerhouse Division III athletics program and boasts an impressive network of alumni making a difference in education, business, government, fitness, medicine and many other fields.

SUNY is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants, including individuals with disabilities. Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application, interview, or hiring process may request an accommodation by contacting our HR ADA Coordinator in Miller Room 302, 607-753-2302, hr@cortland.edu. Requests for accommodation will be considered consistent with applicable law. This process is separate from, and does not require, any voluntary self-identification of disability status.