"Chair, Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor, School of Health Professions, Department of Health Science"

The School of Health Professions (SHP) at Stony Brook University invites applicants to apply for the position of Chairperson of the Department of Health Science. This is a non-tenure track, 12-month, full-time faculty appointment at the Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor level that will provide physical presence, direct oversight and manage the Department of Health Science that is delivered on the Stony Brook University East Campus-Health Sciences Center. The Chairperson of the Department of Health Science reports to the Dean of the School of Health Professions.

In support of the Department of Health Science’s mission, the Chairperson is expected to maintain a teaching load and participate in scholarship and service activities while lending leadership and vision to the Department through sound management of fiscal budgets culminating in long-term fiscal stability within the Department, strategic growth initiatives, curriculum development and alignment, accreditation, faculty professional development and faculty obligation planning. The Chairperson articulates the vision, mission, and goals of the department in pursuit of these aims, and maintaining a climate that promotes inclusion, teamwork, professionalism, innovation, and exemplary educational programming impact. Further, the Chairperson will support a shared sense of community through engagement with all departments and programs within the School of Health Professions.

Specifically, the major responsibilities of the Chairperson are to:

• Provide leadership to achieve the highest possible level of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service activities of the Department.
• Oversee program directors for other educational programs and opportunities in the Department.
• Coordinate the Department’s educational programs with the faculty, schedule courses and assign instructors to these courses in consultation with the Dean's Office.
• Assess needs, recruit, mentor, supervise, and evaluate adjunct faculty as needed.
• Supervise staff in the Department and evaluate staff for the purposes of appointment, reappointment and permanent appointment.
• Maintain and ensure program excellence in compliance with accreditation standards.
• Demonstrate a vision to strategize, plan and develop new program proposals for consideration by the Dean’s Office for future educational opportunities.
• Set and communicate expectations for faculty obligations in the areas of teaching, scholarship and service.
• Conduct annual reviews of department faculty and staff.
• Maintain and implement processes for professional development, appointment, reappointment, promotion, and tenure of faculty. Appoint committees and provide oversight for the compilation of faculty dossiers for such evaluations.
• Provide mentoring and mentoring structures for the department faculty and staff.
• Catalyze the bridging of both scholarly and educational programs across departments and schools/colleges.
• Oversee department finances through planning and administering of the annual budget in consultation with the Dean’s Office.
• Lead the recruitment efforts, when needed, for replacement or net growth of faculty and staff, with attention to the diversity goals of the School and University.
• Communicate and interact with the Dean’s Office and other campus departments on personnel issues, when and as necessary.
• Oversee recruitment, admissions and retention of students in the department.
• Oversee and lead all issues with regards to student conduct, academic progress, or other related student issues when and as necessary.
• Develop and expand the scholarship activity including solicitation of extramural funding and scholarly output.
• Seek and facilitate external giving and resource development for the Department.
• Serve as a central figure available to address questions, concerns, and communications from students, faculty, staff, parents, guardians, and others with the expectation of a resolution of issues at the department level.
• Encourage and promote alumni engagement

Stony Brook University is located on Long Island and is part of the State University of New York system. The Department of Health Science in the School of Health Professions at Stony Brook University is a dynamic, interdisciplinary undergraduate department committed to preparing future health-care leaders, practitioners, and scholars. Our mission emphasizes scholarship, ethics, cultural humility, evidence-based practice, and critical thinking to meet the evolving regional and national needs of health care. The Department offers a Bachelor of Science in Health Science with a rich array of both non-clinical and clinical concentrations as well as certificates in emergency medical professions.

• Non-clinical concentrations include: Disability Studies & Human Development; Emergency & Critical Care; Exercise Science; Health Care Informatics; Health Care Management; Public Health / Community Health Education.
• Clinical concentrations include: Medical Dosimetry; Radiologic Technology; and Radiation Therapy.
• Programs in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Paramedicine.

The Chair of the Department of Health Science will play a pivotal role in shaping the future direction of a cornerstone undergraduate department, strengthening high-quality educational programs, enhancing accreditation processes, and pursuing research and community engagement aligned with Stony Brook’s mission as a leading health sciences institution.

To learn more about Stony Brook University, visit www.stonybrook.edu and for the Health Science Department visit https://healthprofessions.stonybrookmedicine.edu/programs/hs.

If invited for an interview, candidates will need to conduct a professional presentation. Salary and academic rank are commensurate with qualifications and experience.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Earned academic terminal degree (PhD, EdD, JD,etc., or foreign equivalent) in related field
• Minimum of six (6) years of full-time higher education teaching experience serving as a primary instructor

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in accreditation
• Experience with health science curriculum design and evaluation
• Evidence of peer-reviewed publications
• Evidence of other peer-reviewed, disseminated products
• Evidence of success in obtaining scholarly funding
• Evidence of leadership roles

All application materials must be submitted online. Please use the Apply Now button to begin your application. For technical support, please visit Interfolio's Support Site (https://support.interfolio.com/) or reach out to their Scholar Service Team at help@interfolio.com or (877) 997-8807.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Dr. Deborah Zelizer, Chair of Health Science at deborah.zelizer@stonybrook.edu.

Special Notes: Non-Tenure Track position. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. To qualify for a senior faculty appointment, the candidate must meet the criteria established by the School of Health Professions (School of Health Professions' Criteria for Appointment, Promotion and Tenure).

Anticipated start date: Mid-Spring 2026.