"Clinical Instructor"

The Department of Neurosurgery at Stanford University School of Medicine is recruiting for a one-year Clinical Instructor position in neurosurgical trauma and spinal surgery, starting July 1st, 2027.

The major criterion for appointment as Clinician Educators is excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, teaching, administrative and/or scholarship appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill. Academic rank and line will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

The successful applicant is required to have a M.D. degree and obtain medical licensure within the State of California.

Responsibilities will include the surgical and medical care of inpatients and outpatients at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC), a teaching affiliate of Stanford University School of Medicine. Primary clinical assignment will be at SCVMC, in San Jose, California, which is a busy Level-1 trauma center.

The appointment consists of extensive exposure to the surgical treatment of cranial and spinal trauma, as well as minimally invasive and complex spinal surgery. There will be ample opportunities for clinical research through well-established institutional trauma registries. Spinal training includes state-of-the-art image guidance systems, intraoperative CT, and 3D fluoroscopy. The Clinical Instructor will participate in weekly clinical conferences at Stanford and be involved with resident training.

Full-time faculty within the program include Drs. Harminder Singh, Marco Lee, Tene Cage and Adela Wu.

This position is for a one-year fixed term.

Applications will be reviewed beginning Jan 15, 2026, and accepted until position is filled.

The Neurosurgery Department, School of Medicine, and Stanford University value faculty who are committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Candidates may optionally include as part of their research or teaching statement a brief discussion of how their work will further these ideals.

Application Instructions

Submit CV, a brief letter and the names of three references to Search Chair Harminder Singh, MD. FACS. FAANS. Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery Stanford University School of Medicine c/o Phil Pajar, Faculty Affairs Administrator email: pajar@stanford.edu

Appointment Type: Fixed Term

Rank: Clinical Educator

Title: Clinical Instructor

Position Term Length: 1 year

Anticipated Start Date: Jul 1, 2027

Salary Range or Pay Grade: Step 1-3 : $124,000-$130,000

This pay range reflects base pay, which is based on faculty rank and years in rank. It does not include all components of the School of Medicine’s faculty compensation program or pay from participation in departmental incentive compensation programs. For more information about compensation and our wide-range of benefits, including housing assistance, please contact the hiring department.

Stanford University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including equivalent years in rank, training, and field or discipline; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Unfortunately, Stanford cannot sponsor applicants for new H1B visas subject to the September 19, 2025 Proclamation.