"PRODiG+ Postdoc in Diaspora Studies"

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Job Description:

Budget Title: Postdoctoral Associate (SL-1)

Salary: $80,000 (12-month position)

The Department of Comparative Literature at Binghamton University, State University of New York, is seeking applicants with a research specialization in Diaspora Studies for a SUNY Promoting, Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Growth plus (PRODiG+) Postdoctoral Fellowship. 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 fellowship is for a 12-month appointment for two years, with the goal of conversion to a tenure-track assistant professorship at the conclusion of the fellowship. The fellowship has a teaching obligation of one course per academic year in the area of the fellow's research and comes with a highly competitive compensation package (salary $80,000). The standard teaching load for tenured and tenure-track faculty in the department is 2/2.

The ideal candidate is a literary scholar with a strong comparatist background or a degree in comparative literature, who is especially interested in theories of diaspora, work that examines the relationship between nationhood and diaspora, and/or work on South-South diasporas. The area of specialization in literature and language is open; multilingualism is considered a plus.

The fellow will join a vibrant intellectual environment. The Department of Comparative Literature welcomes undergraduate and graduate students who are local to New York State, along with students who join us from other states and countries. Our international faculty value the variety of perspectives, backgrounds, and commitments that our diverse student population brings, and strives to foster a lively and respectful environment for intellectual dialogue in an inclusive manner. The fellow will be welcome to participate in colloquia and other department and graduate program activities and have the opportunity to interact with graduate students. The Department will strongly support the fellow's research with the goal of converting their position to a tenure-track assistant professorship.

Program Requirements:

• Be eligible to work in the United States without a visa sponsorship;
• Have a PhD or relevant terminal degree from an accredited institution completed before the start date.
• Eligible candidates must 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+ Postdoctoral Fellowship is open to any and all qualified prospective candidates regardless of race, color, national origin, or sex, religion, and disability challenges, and is consistent with state and federal nondiscrimination law. All application submissions will be assessed and evaluated in accordance with the required eligibility criteria.

Requirements:

• Ph.D. in Comparative Literature or a related field by August 17, 2026
• Specialization in Diaspora Studies
• Working proficiency in the research language(s)
• Active research agenda

Preferred:

• Comparatist background
• Multilingual
• Relevant teaching experience

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements. Additionally, please note that Binghamton University is not an E-Verify employer.

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Application Instructions:

The Fellowship begins at the start of the 2026 Fall semester.

To apply, please submit:

• a letter of application that indicates your qualifications for the position,
• a curriculum vitae,
• 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
• The names and contact information for three recommenders
• An article-length writing sample

Review of applications will start on December 15, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. Select candidates will be invited for Zoom interviews in January; finalists will be invited for campus visits in the Spring semester.

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Deadline for Internal Applicants:

Deadline for External Applicants: Open until filled

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