Chair, Department of Neurology

Required Qualifications

M.D., M.D. /Ph.D. or equivalent degree. Board certified (or acceptable equivalent) in Neurology and eligible for or have a license to practice medicine in New York State. Demonstrated experience in budgetary and personnel management is needed. Must be eligible for a senior faculty appointment in accordance with the criteria established by the School of Medicine for appointment, promotion and tenure.

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrate the highest level of ethical conduct and a commitment to diversity; possess a track record of recruiting and retaining outstanding clinical, educational and research (basic and translational) faculty; strong interpersonal and communication skills; a demonstrated ability to provide leadership within a complex organization; strong academic credentials evidenced by a track record of successful extramural funding and scholarly accomplishments; a training track record that documents a commitment to medical education and mentoring of young faculty and fellows; experience with the management of a complex clinical practice within a medical center setting and in the oversight of clinical, education and research budgets; and possess the ability to establish effective operational practices that create an environment that supports the missions of the department.

Responsibilities & Requirements

The chair has overall responsibility for advancing the clinical, educational and research missions of the Department which has divisions of Clinical Neurophysiology, Neuropsychology, Child Neurology, and Vascular Neurology. The Chair of Neurology will also participate significantly in the development of a world-class Neurosciences Institute.

Special Notes

This is a tenure track position.  FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA.  Internal and external search to occur simultaneously. Anticipated Start Date: January 1, 2020.

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The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.

Application Procedure

1.  Complete the online Applicant Information Survey.  Do not submit this survey to the department with your application.  Any questions regarding the survey, please email oide@stonybrook.edu. 

2.  Submit a   State Employment Application, cover letter and resume/CV to the departmental address or fax below.

Ramin Parsey, MD, PhD, Professor & Chair of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science

Alfredo Fontanini, MD, PhD, Professor & Chair of Neurobiology & Behavior

C/o Ms. Marie Brito

Dean's Office, School of Medicine

Health Sciences Center, Level 4, Room 225

Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY 11794-8430

Fax: (631)444-6266

Campus Description

Long Island’s premier academic medical center, Stony Brook Medicine represents Stony Brook University’s entire medical enterprise and integrates all of Stony Brook’s health-related initiatives: education, research and patient care. It encompasses Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, the five Health Sciences schools — Dental Medicine, Health Technology and Management, Renaissance School of Medicine, Nursing and Social Welfare — as well as the major centers and institutes, programs and more than 50 community-based healthcare settings throughout Suffolk County. With 603 beds, Stony Brook University Hospital serves as Suffolk County’s only tertiary care center and Regional Trauma Center. Stony Brook Children’s, with more than 180 pediatric specialists in 30 specialties, offers the most advanced pediatric specialty care in the region.

Official Job Title:               Chair

REF#:     F-10036-19-05

Campus:              Health Sciences Center

Department:      Neurology

Salary:   Commensurate with Experience

Posting Start Date:           05/22/2019

Posting End Date:             06/22/2019

Applications for this position must be received, as specified in the Application Procedure Section, no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Time on 06/22/2019, unless specifically noted otherwise in the Special Notes Section.

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Job Category:   Health Science and Medical Center Faculty           

Posting Date:   05/22/2019

For a full position description or application procedures, visit: www.stonybrook.edu/jobs (Ref. # F-10036-19-05)