The School of Dental Medicine at Stony Brook University is seeking applications for a full-time, tenure-track or tenured faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor with neuroscience/neurobiology research expertise in the mechanisms, prevention, modulation, or treatment of pain/neuropathies.  All candidates must have a PhD degree, postdoctoral training, and active NIH funding.

The successful applicant will contribute to the teaching of basic science courses in the dental curriculum and in the graduate program.  Faculty members will also participate in service at the college, university, and national levels, as appropriate for their academic rank.  Finally, the successful candidate will possess outstanding interpersonal and communication skills and a desire to create an environment that promotes collegiality, collaboration, and cultural diversity among members of various education, research, and service communities.  A national competitive start-up package and customized laboratory facilities will be made available.

The research programs in the SDM includes gene/cell-based regenerative therapies, mechanisms of collagen degradation, oral and dental stem cell biology, biology of skin and mucosal grafting, wound repair, host modulation, salivary gland biology, inflammation, and oral microbiology.  Dental-centered research areas include enamel and dentin bonding, dental materials, psychosocial aspects of health and illness, applications of cone-beam CT, dental implants, 3D printing, and applications of artificial intelligence in dental imaging (https://dentistry.stonybrookmedicine.edu/dentalresearch/resfaculty).

Stony Brook University, an R1 university and member of the Association of American Universities, provides a highly interactive environment with extensive opportunities for collaborations within the School of Dental Medicine as well as with faculty in the School of Medicine and other schools/colleges.  Its vibrant neuroscience community is distributed across several departments, centers, institutes and schools and include the Stony Brook Neurosciences Institute (https://neuro.stonybrookmedicine.edu/), Department of Neurobiology and Behavior (https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/neurobiology/), and pain research within the Department of Anesthesiology (https://renaissance.stonybrookmedicine.edu/anesthesiology/centers/sparc).  Excellent molecular, transgenic, behavioral testing and imaging core facilities are available (https://osa.stonybrookmedicine.edu/research-core-facilities).

Salary and academic rank are commensurate with qualifications.

Stony Brook University is a premier employer that provides exceptional rewards, including start-up packages and medical, dental, and vision benefits.  The university's competitive salaries and benefits packages include generous retirement plans, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, wellness initiatives, and more.  For detailed information, visit https://www.stonybrook.edu/jobs/working-here.  For more information about the School of Dental Medicine, visit dentistry.stonybrookmedicine.edu.

Required Qualifications:

• PhD degree in a related field, or PhD and DDS/DMD degree (or foreign equivalents)
• Postdoctoral training in neurosciences
• Active NIH funding
• Teaching experience, within the last five years, of professional or graduate students
• Mentoring experience, within the last five years, of professional or graduate students

Preferred qualifications:

• Didactic and/or clinical teaching experience at a dental school

All application materials must be submitted online. Please use the APPLY NOW button:  http://apply.interfolio.com/138514  to begin the application process. For technical support, please visit Interfolio's Support Site or contact their Scholar Service Team at help@interfolio.com or (877) 997-8807.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Maria Gundy at (631) 632-3753.

Special Notes

Tenure Track position.  FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA.  To qualify for tenure and/or a senior faculty appointment, the candidate must meet the criteria established by the School of Medicine (School of Medicine's Criteria for Appointment, Promotion and Tenure).

Anticipated Start Date:  As soon as possible.

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, 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 624 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. In the Medical and Research Translation (MART) building, two floors are occupied by Stony Brook University Cancer Center?s outpatient services, and four floors are devoted to cancer research.  Diversity, equity and inclusion are essential core values at Stony Brook Medicine.  We believe we do our best and most impactful work when we leverage our diverse, equitable and inclusive perspectives.  We are proud to recruit and hire talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.

The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.

In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act, a copy of our crime statistics is available upon request by calling (631) 632- 6350.  It can also be viewed online at the University Police website at http://www.stonybrook.edu/police.

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

If you need a disability-related accommodation, please contact the Office of Equity and Access at (631)632-6280.

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