PRODiG+ Post-Doctoral Fellow in Social Work Practice and or Policy

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Budget

Title:

Postdoctoral Associate (SL-1)

Salary: $80,000 (full‑time, temporary)

The Department of Social Work at Binghamton University, State University of New York (SUNY), invites applications for a two‑year Postdoctoral Fellow through SUNY's Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Growth plus (PRODiG+) program with a focus on practice and/or policy to begin in Fall 2026. The fellowship could lead to a tenure‑line appointment.

The PRODiG+ Fellowship is designed with two primary goals: (1) increase the number and share of excellent and diverse faculty committed to advancing the ideals of diversity, equity, and inclusion; and (2) strengthening the pathway for retention and support of these candidates. More information about the fellowship is available at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The successful fellow will join a dynamic, creative team of cutting‑edge scholars and educators, who are committed to preparing students for multi‑level social work practice grounded in social justice principles. Our program currently offers both an MSW (a long‑standing brick‑and‑mortar program and a new exclusively online program) and a growing BSW program. The ideal candidate will be able to teach courses in our MSW online program in both generalist and advanced generalist social work.

The teaching load for fellows is 2 courses in the fall and 1 course in the spring. Ideal candidates for this position are invested in fostering inclusive, equitable environments for teaching and learning and have experience teaching online. All successful candidates must have a clear research trajectory focused on social work practice or policy.

The Department of Social Work is part of Binghamton University's College of Community and Public Affairs (CCPA). CCPA is composed of five departments:
Human Development, Public Administration, Social Work, Student Affairs Administration, and Teaching, Learning, and Educational Leadership, as well as an interdisciplinary doctoral program in Community Research and Action, all of which prepare students for community‑building professions. CCPA is in the heart of the city of Binghamton, in close proximity to local agencies with which faculty frequently partner.

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

• Doctoral degree or anticipation of having doctoral degree conferred by July 1st, 2026, in social work or related discipline
• Have an MSW degree
• Demonstrate personal, academic, and/or work experience engaging with diversity, equity, and inclusion and/or a commitment to facilitating and enhancing diversity,…