PRODiG+ Fellow Visiting Assistant Professor - Criminal Justice; Forensic Science

Salary: $65,000.00 Annually

Location: SUNY Brockport

Job Type: Faculty Full-Time

Job Number: 2600435

Division: College of Arts and Sciences

Department: Criminal Justice

Opening Date: 10/01/2026

Founded in 1835, State University of New York (SUNY) Brockport is an exceptional regional comprehensive public university that offers high-quality undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the arts, business, education, health, humanities, social sciences, and STEM. The University’s curriculum is grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and emphasizes experiential learning.

Located only a few miles from Lake Ontario in a quaint "Village on the Erie Canal", SUNY Brockport is conveniently situated between the cities of Rochester and Buffalo - the fourth and second largest cities in New York State. Inspiring excellence through growth, engagement, and transformation is our mission. Join the inclusive community of dedicated faculty, staff, and students who together are Building a Better Brockport!

SUNY Brockport has a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an affirmative action equal opportunity employer. We welcome individuality and encourage you to utilize your unique talents and bring your skills as we collaboratively strive to build meaningful lives and vibrant communities.

The Department of Criminal Justice at SUNY Brockport invites applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Fellow through SUNY's Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Growth plus (PRODiG+) program. 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) strengthen the pathway for retention and support of these candidates.

The PRODiG+ Fellowship is a two-year temporary appointment with a reduced teaching load designed to support the Fellow in developing their teaching and scholarly portfolios. During the two-year fellowship, the Fellow will teach a range of criminal justice courses, with a teaching load of two courses per semester. In addition to teaching responsibilities, the Fellow will have opportunities to contribute to departmental committees and advise students.

The Fellow will engage in scholarly research and is encouraged to pursue external funding through grant applications. Throughout the Fellowship, the Fellow will receive support from a senior faculty mentor, professional development funding, and valuable new faculty orientation and onboarding resources. Upon successful completion of the Fellowship, the Fellow may be eligible for appointment to a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Department of Criminal Justice through an internal promotion process.

More information about the fellowship is available at "https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).".

This appointment will begin in Fall 2027.

• Maintains an active research agenda leading to peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and grant proposal submissions.

• Teaches undergraduate lecture and laboratory courses in the forensic science curriculum, in areas such as Survey of Forensic Science (CRJ 371), Investigations (CRJ 304), Criminalistics, Evidence Collection and Preservation, Trace Evidence, and Microscopy, with a reduced teaching load of two courses per academic year. For these purposes, a course refers to a 3-credit course or equivalent.
• Mentors and advises undergraduate students.
• Engages in experiential and hands-on education.
• Develops and improves skills and knowledge in the discipline through professional development.

• Engages in enrollment and retention initiatives.
• Participates in department, college, university, and community/professional service activities, including collaboration with community and professional forensic science and criminal justice partners.
• Attends University events.

To be eligible for the PRODiG+ Fellowship, candidates must:

• 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)
• Have a PhD or relevant…