The SUNY Cortland History Department is accepting applications for a two-year (12-month) postdoctoral fellowship beginning in Fall 2026. 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 expanding History Department supporting nearly 200 students in one of our two undergraduate majors in history and our innovative dual major degree in History/Adolescence Education in Social Studies, and more than 60 graduate students in our thriving on-line M.A. in history program.

The PRODiG+ fellow will join a growing department of faculty who are dedicated teachers, productive scholars, and engaged members of the campus community. SUNY Cortland aims to attract faculty members who can contribute to a campus that embraces diversity, practices inclusion, and fosters a supportive environment for all individuals.

• 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. SUNY Cortland’s Child Care Center welcomes the children of employees and community members, as space allows. 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.

• Maintain regular office hours and provide academic advising and mentoring to students 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;

• Have a PhD in History from an accredited institution completed prior to the start date (Fall 2026);

• 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;

• The department seeks candidates whose research and teaching fields complement, without duplicating, existing strengths;

• Candidates must have expertise in one of the following specialties: Latin America (any period/region) OR Caribbean/Atlantic World OR Colonial America.

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), 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.

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.

Application Process:

• Cover letter

• CV/Resume

• Submit an essay of 750 words or less that addresses 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.”

Review of applications begins March 15, 2026.

To apply online, please visit: https://jobs.cortland.edu/postings/10780

Contact Information

Questions can be directed to [email protected]

Job URL

https://jobs.cortland.edu/postings/10780

Website

https://www2.cortland.edu/departments/history/

Posting Date

January 23, 2026

Closing Date

March 15, 2026