Stony Brook University
Institution/Company Organization Type - Academic
Position Title - Curator Archivist and Digital Curator
Position Type - Full-Time, Temporary
Benefits - Yes
Salary Range - $76,000-$85,000
Is ACA Certification required or preferred? - Preferred
Able to apply if a provisional CA or agree to take CA exam within 1 year of hire? - No
Curator/Archivist / Lecturer 12 (PRODIG + Fellow)
Stony Brook University: Provost Office: Library
Location
University Libraries
Open Date
Apr 01, 2026
Deadline
May 07, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
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+). 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/.
Curator/Archivist is a postdoctoral PRODiG+ fellow who stewards, processes, and promotes diverse archival and special collections, and participates in instructional programs, collections-based research, and outreach activities. The curator/archivist ensures these collections are preserved, discoverable, and meaningfully integrated into the University’s commitment to inclusive teaching practice, innovative research, and community engagement.
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.
This role involves accessioning, organizing, and describing collection materials; and facilitating access in alignment with professional standards and ADA requirements. The curator/archivist will support the evaluation of materials for potential inclusion in collections or instructional use. The curator/archivist works closely with faculty, students, researchers, and community partners to design and deliver instruction, workshops, and interpretive programs that foster critical engagement with the collections/archives. Through collaboration and outreach, the curator/archivist builds bridges between the Libraries’ holdings and the broader academic and public communities, ensuring these resources remain vibrant, accessible, and relevant for future generations.
The successful candidate’s appointment will be in University Libraries
Reporting
This position reports to the Director of Special Collections and University Archives.
Responsibilities and Requirements:
Instruction and Research Support
Develop and deliver instruction sessions focused primarily on primary sources, including other relevant archival and library materials, across undergraduate and graduate courses.
Collaborate with faculty to design assignments and learning outcomes incorporating archival and rare materials.
Facilitate workshops and outreach programs promoting archival literacy and research skills.
Provide reference and research support for students, faculty, and external researchers.
Respond to inquiries related to physical and digital collections (in-person and remote)
Create accessible online tutorials and learning objects supporting diverse learning styles.
Assist with reading room operations and access to collections.
Curatorial Support
Assist with arrangement and description of physical and digital collections.
Support acquisitions, exhibitions, and collection development initiatives.
Contribute to interpretive projects including guides, web content, and online exhibits.
Participate in grant writing and grants management activities.
Digital Projects & Collections
Contribute to digital curation initiatives, including digitization, metadata creation, and emerging approaches to computational access and analysis of archival collections.
Explore innovative approaches to expanding access and engagement with digital archival materials.
Perform retrieval, handling, transport, and reshelving of archival and rare materials in accordance with preservation and collection care standards.
Research & Scholarship
Conduct independent and collaborative research, with an emphasis on projects related to institutional collections and archives.
Engage in professional service and development through participation in professional organizations, conferences, workshops, and training opportunities.
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 working in special collections, archives, or digital collections/content environments, with familiarity with archival principles and cataloging or metadata standards
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
Experience arranging, processing, and describing archival and physical/tangible collections following professional archival and library standards and best practices.
Instruction or training experience in an archives/cultural heritage or related environment.
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.
Possess technical skills in ADA/digital accessibility and commitment to ensure access for all users
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.
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