Dear Colleagues,

The Department of Ecology and Evolution
(https://www.stonybrook.edu/ecoevo/) at Stony Brook University invites
applications for a PRODiG Plus Fellow in "Ecological and Evolutionary
Responses to Global Change". The Department of Ecology and Evolution
provides an excellent environment for research and creative activities,
and we encourage applicants from all subfields whose interests and
activities align with the PRODiG Plus Fellows program to apply.

*Brief Job Description (link to the full ad provided below):*
The Department of Ecology & Evolution at Stony Brook University is
recruiting a PRODiG + Fellow focused on ecological and/or evolutionary
responses to global change. This broad area encompasses major global
challenges, including climate change, biodiversity loss, habitat
degradation, urbanization, pollution, and landscape fragmentation, and
aligns with the Department's strategic priorities to advance research at
the interface of ecology, evolution, and anthropogenic change. It includes
evolutionary responses to shifting selective pressures, rapid environmental
change, urban ecology, and novel ecosystems, as well as ecological dynamics
shaped by human disturbance across spatial and temporal scales. A Fellow in
this area could work across a range of systems and scales, using
theoretical, quantitative, or experimental approaches, any taxa including
plants, animals or microbes, with possible emphasis on conservation,
evolutionary innovation, macroevolution, organismal biology, genomics,
population and community dynamics, ecosystem function, invasion biology,
spatial ecology, landscape ecology, or science education. Connections to
affiliated programs like the Turkana Basin Institute, Centre ValBio, and
the New York Climate Exchange offer additional opportunities for
integration and impact.

The State University of New York (SUNY) Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity,
Diversity, Inclusion and Growth Plus (PRODIG Plus) Fellows Program (
https://www.suny.edu/prodig-plus/) program is designed to achieve two
primary goals, (1) increasing the number and share of excellent diverse
faculty committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion; and (2)
strengthening the pipeline for retention and support of these candidates.
The SUNY PRODiG Plus Fellows Program offers full-time, 12-month,
non-tenure-track faculty positions at the lecturer level. The fellow will
be a part of a mentored research environment and, with successful
performance and demonstrated contribution to inclusion, diversity, and
equity, will be invited to join the tenure-track faculty at Stony Brook
University after two years. The Fellow will receive a reduced teaching load
(1 course each year) during the two-year initial appointment. The Fellow
will be paired with a faculty mentor or mentoring committee upon
appointment. Additional information on the PRODiGPlus Fellowship can be
found at https://www.suny.edu/prodig-plus/fellowship/.

The application window ends soon (March 6, 2026). Here is the link for the
official announcement, including the mission of the PRODiG Plus Fellows
program and application requirements: https://apply.interfolio.com/178040

Best,
Tara Smiley, on behalf of the search committee

Tara M. Smiley (she/hers)
Assistant Professor
Department of Ecology and Evolution
<https://www.stonybrook.edu/ecoevo/>
Turkana Basin Institute <https://www.turkanabasin.org/>
Stony Brook University
tara.smiley@stonybrook.edu | Smiley Lab Website
<https://sites.google.com/stonybrook.edu/smileylab>

tara.smiley@stonybrook.edu

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