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Utica, NY Posted:

Oct 15, 2026

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Open Until Filled Type:

Full-time Ref. No.: S26-013

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Annually Salary Range:

$65,000.00 - $65,000.00

Position ID:

205838

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SUNY Polytechnic Institute is New York State's premier public polytechnic, highly regarded for leading the pursuit of knowledge and innovation through interdisciplinary engagement and collaboration across its four colleges - Arts & Sciences, Business, Engineering, and Health Sciences. SUNY Poly is a College of Distinction and nationally ranked by Forbes and U.S. News & World Report. Guided by a bold vision for societal impact, the university advances use-inspired research and transformative collaborations that drive economic development, technological progress, and humanitarian solutions - locally in the Mohawk Valley region and in communities around the globe. SUNY Poly is a proud, resilient community with like minds and like spirits who are inspired by a distinctive STEAM education and social experience that prepares its graduates for the 21st century workforce. The university is guided by a mission and vision that is grounded in "elevating impact" and in living out the values of Accountability, Community, Empathy, Gratitude, Inclusion, Innovation, Kindness, and Respect. SUNY Poly's campus is located in Utica, N.Y., in the heart of the picturesque Mohawk Valley, where you will find the convergence of affordability, opportunity, and quality of life. Residents of the greater Utica area enjoy a lower cost of living than most cities while being part of a region undergoing a vibrant technological and economic renaissance.

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Prodig+

Postdoctoral Fellow Office/Location:

SUNY Polytechnic Institute - Utica, NY 13502 The Department of Data Science & Analytics at SUNY Polytechnic Institute invites applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Fellow through the SUNY's Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Growth plus (PRODiG+) program. PRODiG+ Fellowship - SUNY The Department of Data Science and Analytics seeks candidates who hold a Ph.D. in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, or a closely related field by the time of appointment. Successful applicants must demonstrate an established record of high-impact research, particularly within the department's core focus areas: Machine Learning (ML); Artificial Intelligence (AI); Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT); AI resilience; AI reliability; Application of Large Language Models (LLMs) for advanced analytical work. Candidates are expected to evidence a strong commitment to teaching excellence and student mentoring. Furthermore, the ideal candidate will possess a clear strategy for securing external research funding and a collaborative mindset to drive interdisciplinary initiatives across SUNY Poly's academic community. The PRODiG+ Fellowship is designed with two primary goals: (1) increasing 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. The fellowship is for 12-month appointment for two years, starting Fall 2027, with the goal of converting to a tenure-track assistant professorship at the conclusion of the fellowship. More information about the fellowship is available at https://www.suny.edu/prodig-plus/fellowship/ . Other reasonable duties as assigned This position is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a background check; this position may require annual checks.

Salary:

$65,000/

Annually Requirements:

Program Eligibility:

Be eligible to work in the United States without a visa sponsorship for the entirety of the program (

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 terminal degree from an accredited institution completed prior to start date 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. ? Preference will be given to candidates who are: Current SUNY students, alumni, and/or Fellows. From a low-income background (e.g., Pell-eligible as undergraduates), were first-generation college students (students whose parents have not earned a bachelor's degree), have overcome adversity, are AmeriCorps alumni, or are veterans.

Additional Information:

Initial review of applications will begin November 2026. Posting will remain open until filled SUNY Polytechnic Institute offers exceptional benefits such as healthcare, dental, vision, pension plans, competitive pay, generous paid time off, tuition assistance, life insurance and long-term disability insurance. 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. As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, SUNY Polytechnic Institute will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, creed, religion, color, citizenship, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics, gender identification or expression, genetic information, familial status, marital status, pregnancy, status as a domestic violence victim, criminal conviction, disability, military status, disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, Armed Forces Service Medal veteran, active duty or wartime campaign badge veteran, or other characteristic as protected by law. Please feel free to review your equal employment opportunities protections and laws pertaining to these protections at https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/discrimination The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the College's crime statistics for the past three years; and disclosures regarding the College's current campus security policies. The SUNY Polytechnic Institute Annual Security Report is available in portable document format [PDF] by clicking this link: https://sunypoly.edu/sites/default/files/Clery Report 2024 - Uticaw covers.pdf Inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and other laws, regulations and policies prohibiting discrimination may be directed to the Title IX Coordinator TitleIX@sunypoly.edu at SUNY Polytechnic Institute. Inquiries may also be directed to the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, 32 Old Slip 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005-2500; Tel. (646) 428-3800; Email OCR.NewYork@ed.gov .

Application Instructions:

This position is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a background check; this position may require annual checks. As part of your application, please include a current CV, letter of application, and a 750-word maximum response to the following prompt: "Please describe how you've engaged, facilitated, and/or enhanced diversity equity, and inclusion efforts in the campus community. 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, equity, and inclusion; work, volunteer/unpaid/community service; or related experience/expertise in serving underserved or vulnerable areas and/or populations." In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position, please email us at HR@sunypoly.edu Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Powered by