Stony Brook University invites applications for a SUNY Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Growth plus (PRODiG Plus) Postdoctoral Fellowship Program in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. This fellowship is a full-time, 12-month, non-tenure-track faculty position at the lecturer level and will commence in Fall 2026. The PRODiG Plus program is designed with two 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. Additional information on the PRODiG Plus Fellowship can be found at https://www.suny.edu/prodig-plus/fellowship/.

The fellow will be a part of a mentored research environment throughout the two-year long fellowship. With successful performance and evaluation, candidates who demonstrate excellence in innovative research (with the potential for funding), equitable and inclusive teaching strategies focused on student success, and potential to participate in the undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring mission of the mechanical engineering department, will be invited to join the tenure-track faculty at Stony Brook University at the end of the fellowship.

Required Qualifications: 

• Eligible to work in the United States without a visa sponsorship
• PhD (or foreign equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or related field from an accredited institution prior to the start of employment
• 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 or expertise in serving underserved or vulnerable areas and/or populations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evidence of, or potential for, excellence in research and service.
• Undergraduate and graduate teaching experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in fostering interdisciplinary collaboration across diverse fields.

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 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 laws. All application submissions will be assessed and evaluated in accordance with the required eligibility criteria.

All application materials must be submitted online. Applications received by July 10, 2026 will receive full consideration. Candidates who apply on or after July 10, 2026 will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

The below documents are required and must be submitted through Interfolio.

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Research Statement
4. Teaching Statement
5. An essay in response to the following in 750 words or less: ?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.?
6. Names and contact information for four references

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.

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.

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