Description
Stony Brook University is seeking a PRODiG+ Fellow in the department of University Libraries / Special Collections and University Archives through the State University of New York (SUNY) Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Growth Plus (PRODiG+) Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. PRODiG+ is designed with two primary goals: (1) increasing the number and share of excellent diverse faculty committed to advancing the ideals of diversity, equity, and inclusion; and (2) strengthening the pipeline for retention and support of those faculty. Additional information on the PRODiG+ Fellowship can be found at https://www.suny.edu/prodig-plus/fellowship/.

The Digital Curator is a PRODiG+ postdoctoral fellow who advances strategic digital initiatives with a strong commitment to ADA-compliant access. Working across the Libraries and SBU campuses, the curator supports innovative research and teaching through the development, interpretation, and stewardship of digital and digitized collections, including but not limited to primary sources.

The position is a full-time, 12-month, non-tenure-track faculty position at the lecturer level to commence in Fall 2026. The successful candidate will be appointed for 2 years at an annual salary of $80,000 with comprehensive state benefits. The fellow will be a part of a mentored research environment and, with successful performance and demonstrated equitable and inclusive teaching strategies focused on student success, will be invited to join the tenure-track faculty at Stony Brook University after two years.

The curator guides the Libraries’ web archiving program as a distinct responsibility, establishing collecting priorities and sustainable access strategies that document institutional and community histories. In partnership with faculty and researchers, the curator explores the use of computational methods and artificial intelligence (AI) to deepen engagement with digital collections and related scholarly resources.

As a key contributor to digital content workflows, the curator supports forward-facing initiatives such as metadata creation, contextualization, user experience assessment, and interpretive content development across a range of digital assets. The role also includes supporting digitization and selective physical processing, ensuring collections and digital resources are accessible, discoverable, and meaningfully integrated into the University’s inclusive teaching practice, innovative research, and community engagement.

Through collaboration with faculty, students, researchers, and community partners, the curator promotes inclusive pedagogical practices and strengthens engagement with the Libraries’ distinctive collections and digital resources across physical and virtual environments.

The successful candidate’s appointment will be in University Libraries.

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.

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 laws. All application submissions will be assessed and evaluated in accordance with the required eligibility criteria.

Reporting
This position reports to the Director of Special Collections and University Archives.

Responsibilities and Requirements

Digital Content & Metadata

• Contribute to digital content workflows including digitization, metadata creation, access, maintenance, and enhancement.
• Develop contextual and interpretive content supporting discovery and engagement.
• Provide feedback on user experience and accessibility of digital platforms.
• Support digitization initiatives in collaboration with library departments.
• Support efforts to ensure ADA compliance of digital and instructional materials.
• Assist with physical collection processing and preparation of materials for digitization.

Web Archiving

• Guide the development and coordination of the Libraries’ web archiving program.
• Develop collecting priorities and appraisal criteria for web content.
• Assist with implementing tools and workflows for web capture, preservation, and access, while coordinating efforts among library staff and faculty.
• Collaborate with campus partners to document institutional and community web presence.

Instruction and Research Support

• Develop and deliver instruction sessions integrating digital primary sources.
• Promote digital collections in research and teaching.
• Collaborate with faculty to design assignments incorporating digital collections.
• Create accessible online tutorials and learning objects.
• Provide reference and research support primarily for digital collections, with additional support for physical collections as needed.

DEIA-Centered Curation and Pedagogy

• Center DEIA principles in teaching and digital curation.
• Apply inclusive descriptive practices and culturally responsive metadata.
• Ensure newly created digital collections meet web accessibility standards.
• Contribute to outreach initiatives broadening representation and engagement.

Research & Scholarship

• Explore emerging tools and experimental methods that enhance the interpretation and use of digital collections.
• Participate in professional organizations, conferences, and training opportunities.
• Contribute to scholarship related to digital curation and adjacent areas of research and practice.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications: 

• A relevant master’s degree, PhD, or other advanced degree (foreign equivalent accepted), or an equivalent combination of education and experience commensurate with the position’s requirements.
• Experience in special collections, archives, or digital collections/content environments.
• 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 experiences 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.
• Be eligible to work in the United States without a visa sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Coursework in archives/library.
• Instruction or training experience in a library/archives/cultural heritage or related environment.
• Experience implementing web archiving.
• Familiarity with computational methods or AI applied to digital collections and related datasets, including unstructured and uncurated data.
• Evidence of research, scholarship, or professional engagement.
• Demonstrated ability, or potential, to engage in interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Familiarity with ADA accessibility standards and inclusive digital practices.

About the University Libraries:
The University Libraries are an essential partner in Stony Brook University’s mission of global leadership in research, discovery, and learning, positioning ourselves as the hub of collaboration, digital innovation, open scholarship, and creativity. We provide the best possible access to a wide-range of resources in multiple formats and world-renowned special collections and actively contribute to student success and faculty productivity through teaching and research services in alignment with the University’s strategic priorities. Our strategic vision is to embrace innovation and AI as key components in achieving our goals. As the largest academic research library on Long Island, the Libraries serve as a vital resource for regional and global communities. The Libraries’ strategic plan can be found here: https://guides.library.stonybrook.edu/c.php?g=1314005&p=10274908 

The University Libraries play a key role in advancing the University’s commitment to furthering diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in our spaces, collections, services, and outreach. We have a strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility values in our hiring, training, and daily work practices where differences are acknowledged, respected, and celebrated. We welcome candidates who genuinely embrace the empathy, courage, self-reflection, and intentionality of a diverse and inclusive workplace to apply.

Special Notes:
Non-Tenure-track, lecturer (12-months) position. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Internal and external search to occur simultaneously.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. However, to guarantee consideration, please apply before May 7, 2026. For questions regarding this position, please contact the search committee chair, Kristen Nyitray at kristen.nyitray@stonybrook.edu.

Anticipated start date: August 24, 2026. Salary: salary $80,000 plus $4,000 location 

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.

Stony Brook University is 100% tobacco-free as of January 1, 2016. See our policy and learn more at stonybrook.edu/tobacco free.

Application Instruction:
All application materials must be submitted online and include;

• Application letter addressing your qualifications, relevant experience,
• An essay in response to the following in 750 words or less:
  “Please describe how you’ve engaged, facilitated, and/or enhanced diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility 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, inclusion and accessibility; work, volunteer/unpaid/community service; or related experience/expertise in serving underserved or vulnerable areas and/or populations.”
• Curriculum vitae.
• 3 references (contact information only). References will only be contacted for the finalist.

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The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.

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Application Process:

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If you need a disability-related accommodation, please get in touch with the Office of Equity and Access at (631)632-6280.

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