PRODiG+ Fellow, TESOL

Position Summary:

The Department of Modern Languages at SUNY Cortland invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in TESOL beginning in Fall 2027. This position is offered as part of the Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Growth (PRODiG+) (https://www.suny.edu/prodig-plus/fellowship/) program designed to advance SUNY’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. 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 these candidates. Additional information on the PRODiG+ Fellowship can be found at https://www.suny.edu/prodig-plus/fellowship/. This Fellowship is for a 12-month appointment for two years (AY27-AY29). 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. Additional information on the PRODiG+ Fellowship can be found at https://www.suny.edu/prodig-plus/fellowship/.

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. 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. Professional development opportunities exist through training, continuing education programs, tuition reimbursement and conference travel, based on funding.

The Modern Languages Department offers majors and minors in Spanish and Teaching English as a Second Language; degrees leading to New York State teaching certification in Adolescence Education Spanish and K-12 Teaching English as a Second Language; and an M.S. Ed. in Teaching English as a Second Language, delivered fully online and asynchronously. In addition, the Modern Languages Department offers courses in ASL , French, Italian, Spanish, Teaching English as a Second Language, and English for Academic Purposes to the campus community. The teaching load for tenure-track faculty is 3/3 (50% in person and 50% online, asynchronously).

This 12-month, two-year long fellowship appointment will start on September 1, 2027, with a salary of $65,000. The PRODiG+ Fellow will be assigned no more than 50% of the normal teaching load for tenure-track faculty in the Modern Languages Department, and as a reduced load service assignments.

Salary Range: $65,000

Major Responsibilities:

• Teaching 9 credits of undergraduate and master’s courses per year, such as second language methodology, second language writing, and bilingual and multicultural education, some in person and some online;

• Providing scheduled office hours and support to students outside of the classroom;

• Developing and/or maintaining an active scholarship/research agenda; and

• Engaging 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.);

• Hold a Ph.D. in TESOL , Applied Linguistics, or relevant terminal degree from an accredited institution completed prior to start date;

• Demonstrate experience in using technology in teaching and learning;

• Have excellent English language proficiency;

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to candidates who

• Are current SUNY students, alumni, and/or Fellows;

• Are 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.

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.