Vice Dean for Academic Opportunities and Success

Stony Brook University’s Renaissance School of Medicine (RSOM) seeks a collaborative, strategic, and transformational leader to serve as the inaugural Vice Dean for Academic Opportunities and Success (VDAOS). Reporting to the Dean of the School of Medicine, the incoming Vice Dean will enhance the RSOM’s foundational commitment to academic excellence, economic advancement, and positive health outcomes for all by collaborating with champions across the school to centralize related programmatic initiatives, recruitment efforts, and trainings to cultivate a comprehensive culture of well-being for all members of the medical school ecosystem. The VDAOS will boost collaboration, identify and eradicate barriers for students, faculty, and staff, and expand and promote positive outcomes across RSOM’s educational, clinical, and research missions. 

Stony Brook University, a flagship institution for the State University System of New York, is an invited member of the American Association of Universities (AAU) and holds the American Council on Education’s (ACE) very high research activity Carnegie Classification. As the number one public medical school in New York State, RSOM’s mission is to train the next generation of committed, curious, and highly capable physicians; advance the understanding of the origins of human health and disease; and deliver world-class, compassionate healthcare. Home to 1,238 full-time and 130 part-time faculty, the school trains over 500 medical students and 750 medical residents and fellows annually. RSOM boasts 68 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accredited residencies and fellowships in a broad range of specialties. In 2022-2023, the school conducted $118M in funded research, including $62 million in NIH-sponsored research programs in 2024.

Harnessing the momentum of the school’s five-year strategic plan, the VDAOS will promote well-being and successful academic and clinical outcomes by centralizing and promoting access to employee and student resources, investing in robust faculty and student recruitment programs, updating curricula and teaching methods to reflect best practices related to health equity, formalizing academic and clinical mentoring initiatives, and implementing consistent training for faculty, students, staff to increase cohesion across the medical enterprise. The VDAOS will work closely with leaders of existing programs, mentors, center directors, and student and national organizations to provide consistent, timely, and accessible access to information and resources to ensure a foundation of success for current and future clinicians, researchers, and faculty. A champion of positive patient outcomes, the VDAOS will engage with key community stakeholders to ensure that clinical and research activities reflect the needs and lived experiences on Long Island.

Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. Inquiries, nominations, referrals, and CVs with cover letters should be submitted below. Electronic submission of materials is strongly encouraged.

Donna Cramer is leading this search with Afi Tettey-Fio. 

Stony Brook University/SUNY is an affirmative action, equal opportunity educator and employer. The University is committed to the creation of a diverse and inclusive campus climate. Stony Brook University encourages protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and minorities to apply.