Assistant Professor, Anatomical Sciences (Tenure-Track)

Submitted: 09/04/2025
Submitted By: Eric Wilberg
Department: Anatomical Sciences
Institution: Stony Brook University
Job type: Tenure-track
Apply by: 11/15/2025
Application Email:
Application URL: https://apply.interfolio.com/172517

Stony Brook University
Renaissance School of Medicine
Department of Anatomical Sciences
Location
Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
Open Date
September 1, 2025
Deadline
November 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Description
The Department of Anatomical Sciences at Stony Brook University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of vertebrate evolutionary morphology. We seek a research-active candidate who demonstrates clear potential to establish or maintain an internationally recognized and externally funded research and fieldwork program. Areas of particular interest include, but are not limited to, phylogenetics, functional morphology, comparative vertebrate morphology, and vertebrate paleontology.

The ideal candidate would have a research program centered on specimen-based mammalian or synapsid vertebrate paleontology but other non-archosaur taxonomic foci will be considered. The candidate’s expertise should complement and ideally expand upon current departmental strengths in advanced imaging, comparative vertebrate morphology, and exploring the processes that shape organismal phenotypic evolution. We are particularly interested in candidates with field programs centered on synapsid phenotypic evolution with paleontology fieldwork taking place in North America and/or internationally.

The Department of Anatomical Sciences has a tradition of interdisciplinary and interdepartmental research. We seek a candidate with the potential to continue, and build upon, this tradition. Ongoing paleobiological research at Stony Brook University includes faculty in the departments of Anatomical Sciences, Ecology and Evolution, and Anthropology, as well as the Turkana Basin Institute. The successful candidate will be expected to teach human gross anatomy as well as contribute to graduate-level courses relevant to training and mentoring graduate students. Details of the department's areas of research emphasis and current facilities may be found at https://renaissance.stonybrookmedicine.edu/anatomy.

Qualifications
Required Qualification:
Doctoral degree in anatomy, paleontology, evolution, or closely related field by start of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications:
1. High-quality research
2. History of external funding
3. Prior experience in human anatomy by start of appointment
4. Strong fit to search criteria (including research interests and experience developing a field-based fossil collection program)
5. Established fieldwork

Application Material
1. Cover letter
2. CV
3. Research Statement (max 3 pages)
4. Teaching Statement (1–2 pages)
5. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement (1 page)
6. Names and contact information of three references.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Dr. Eric Wilberg at eric.wilberg@stonybrook.edu.