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Empire State University seeks candidates for a two-year Visiting Assistant Professor position through the Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Growth plus (PRODiG+ (https://www.suny.edu/prodig-plus/) ) Fellowship program. This post-doctoral Fellowship is designed to:

+ Increase the representation of diverse faculty committed to fostering an inclusive academic environment

+ Strengthen the pipeline for retention and support of these candidates

The successful candidate will join our dynamic department offering innovative programs to students across New York State and globally through our robust online platform. Teaching courses including International Business, Business Ethics, Business Law, and related subjects. This Fellowship features:

+ Reduced teaching load

+ Structured mentoring

+ Research support

+ Professional development opportunities

All designed to foster your growth as a teacher-scholar in our comprehensive university setting.

Priority consideration will be given to candidates who are:

+ Current SUNY students, alumni, and/or Fellows

+ From low-income backgrounds (e.g., Pell-eligible as undergraduates)

+ First-generation college students

+ Individuals who have overcome significant adversity

+ AmeriCorps alumni

+ 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.

Job Requirements:

Eligibility Criteria:

+ Be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship

+ PhD or relevant terminal degree in Business or closely related discipline from an accredited institution (completed prior to start date)

+ Demonstrated experience with promoting diverse and inclusive environments through one or more of the following:

+ Academic/scholarly work focused on diversity and inclusion topics

+ Professional work experience advancing inclusive initiatives

+ Volunteer/community service in underserved communities

+ Experience serving vulnerable populations

+ Other relevant diversity engagement

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Experience teaching and mentoring in online learning environments

+ Background in academic program development

+ Relevant industry and/or field experience

+ Knowledge of learning assessment and contemporary pedagogical approaches

+ Bilingual and biliterate in Spanish and English

Special Information:

+ Two-year, post-doctoral Fellowship

+ Flexible office hours to accommodate student needs

+ May require occasional evening/weekend engagement with students

+ SUNY Empire provides employees with robust remote and flexible work options to meet the needs of students, faculty, and staff in a dispersed work environment

Additional Information:

Application Requirements:

In addition to a current CV, cover letter, and professional references, please submit an essay in 750 words or less using the following prompt:

"Please describe how you've engaged, facilitated, and/or enhanced diversity and inclusion efforts in academic environments. 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 and inclusion; work, volunteer/unpaid/community service; or related experience/expertise in serving underserved or vulnerable areas and/or populations."

Rank/Salary: Visiting Assistant Professor / $65,000

We are pleased to offer our employees an excellent benefit package which includes NYS health insurance, free dental and vision, competitive retirement options, and generous vacation, sick and holiday accruals; and a strong emphasis on work-life balance. We also offer faculty-development opportunities that encourage pursuit of disciplinary and community-focused research, scholarship of teaching and learning, and leadership development. Faculty-development opportunities include our annual Fall Academic Conference and the annual Institute on Mentoring, Teaching and Learning.

SUNY Empire is an AA/EEO/ADA employer. The University actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the University. SUNY Empire is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. Employees, students, applicants, or other members of the university community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

SUNY Empire provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, veterans, or wounded warriors where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (518) 587-2100 ext. 2240.

In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act, a copy of our crime statistics is available upon request by calling (518) 587-2100, ext. 2800. It can also be viewed online at our Safety and Security website: www.sunyempire.edu/safety-security/.

Other available faculty opportunities are located on our Faculty Vacancy Announcements (https://esc.interviewexchange.com/static/clients/397ESM1/index.jsp;jsessionid=A5E1F546CC27F5E673ABB2161DC30596?catid=802) page.