CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
SUNY Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and
Social Justice Fellows
The State University of New York is seeking faculty who are content experts in diversity, equity,
inclusion and social justice (DEISJ) to participate in the SUNY DEISJ Fellows initiative. DEISJ
Fellows will help shape the new SUNY DEISJ General Education knowledge and skills area by
mentoring faculty across SUNY who are developing or seeking to develop courses that fulfill the
DEISJ knowledge and skills area. DEISJ Fellows must have academic content expertise to
ensure the academic integrity and rigor of courses fulfilling the DEISJ knowledge and skills
area. Approximately 15 Fellows will be selected.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Provide mentorship to SUNY faculty developing or enhancing courses to meet the
DEISJ knowledge and skill areas. Guidance may include but is not limited to course
material development, content delivery, and assessment development that fulfill the
DEISJ knowledge and skill general education area.
● Provide timely and consistent support by holding weekly virtual office hours for SUNY
faculty mentees.
● Along with the cohort of DEISJ Fellows, develop a centralized DEISJ resources library.
The DEISJ resources library should be sufficiently comprehensive such that materials
cover all aspects of the DEISJ learning outcomes.
● Monitor and facilitate conversation and collaboration in the discipline-based DEISJ
communities set up on SUNY Yammer/Communities site.
● Commit to serving in this capacity for one calendar year.
Minimum Qualifications
● Relevant graduate degree from a regionally-accredited institution with a research focus
on social identities and social justice
● Recognized faculty expert in diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice research
and/or teaching.
● Subject matter expertise sufficient to educate, coach, and mentor faculty regarding the
DEISJ learning outcomes.
○ Examples of expertise include but are not limited to publications, conference
presentations, and workshops in the areas of social identities, intersectionality,
institutional and cultural socialization and social justice.
● At least three years of teaching and course development experience with diversity,
equity, inclusion and social justice content.
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
● Recognized knowledge and experience creating, implementing, and managing college
level curriculum, including but not limited to course content development, course
administration, content delivery, material development and assessment strategies.
● Experience in the faculty governance process associated with curriculum development.
● Exceptional communication skills in English with the ability to communicate complex
ideas clearly and concisely to individuals and groups, both in writing and orally.
Preferred Qualifications
● Ph.D. and research focus on race, gender, class and social justice
● A commitment to social justice, and a record of fostering critical dialogues through
scholarship, work in community-based organizations, implementing, and/or evaluating
diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
● Knowledge and experience with digital learning environments,
audio/visual/presentations, and are comfortable using technology effectively for learning,
communication and instruction in multiple course modalities (face-to-face, online,
hybrid).
Compensation
$15,000.00 for a one-year commitment
How to apply
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A cover letter that includes a description of your relevant qualifications (scholarship,
teaching, service experience) for the position.
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Curriculum vitae.
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Applications due March 31, 2023
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Notification May 10, 2023
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Submit to: http://workflow.suny.edu/view.php?id=119016
Additional information
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Review of applications will begin immediately.
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Appointments for the first cohort of DEISJ Fellows is expected to begin June 1, 2023
through May 31, 2024.
