Finding a mentor
From career guidance to insights about navigating the Stony Brook culture, mentors serve an invaluable role in your success. In addition to gaining an available confidant, mentors can increase your personal satisfaction and provide assistance in preparing for career advancement and future leadership roles.
Importance of Mentoring and Finding a Mentor >
Individual Development Plan
This plan is intended to get you thinking about your activities and goals for this next year, formulate you long- and short-term goals, and develop a set of actions that will have you reach your overarching career goals.
Individual Development Plan Template (DOC) >
Interfolio Faculty 180
Interfolio Faculty 180 is a system utilized by Renaissance School of Medicine to keep track of faculty scholarly, clinical, teaching, and administrative activities. It is a structures database, where faculty can input their data, and it allows for generation of CVs to be used for tenure/promotion/annual evaluation.
Appointments, Promotions, and Tenure policies
The Committee on Appointments, Promotions, and Tenure (APT Committee) is a standing committee of the Faculty Senate of the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University. The APT Committee makes recommendations to the Dean after consideration of proposals for the following:
- Granting of tenure
- Appointment or promotion to associate professorship or professorship on tenure- and non-tenure tracks
- Voluntary clinical appointments, Adjunct Research, and Joint Appointments as requested by the Dean
Research and OVPR
Several offices at Stony Brook University empower faculty to carry out research and intellectual endeavors of the highest international standards that advance knowledge and have immediate or long-range practical significance.
Course Director Handbook
Teaching is the obligation of everyone with a faculty appointment and an explicit part of the Hippocratic Oath. Moreover, teaching is an honor for everyone at an academic institution, and it can be one of the most gratifying roles we perform, for professional and personal reasons. As a course director, you assume responsibilities central to the mission of the RSoM.
Teaching and Course Director Handbook >
Teaching Evaluations
Teaching evaluations provide valuable feedback for faculty, playing a critical role in enhancing the quality of education. They offer instructors insights into their teaching effectiveness, allowing them to identify strengths and areas for improvement. If you teach a medical student course and/or teach residents/fellows, use the following guide to access your teaching evaluations from CBase (medical students) and New Innovations (residents/fellows).
Accessing Teaching Evaluations >
Professional Development, Leadership, and Networking
The School of Medicine at Stony Brook University emphasizes the importance of professional development and networking as foundational elements for fostering a successful career in medicine. Engaging in these activities enables faculty to stay abreast of the latest advancements in medical research, treatment methodologies, and healthcare technologies. Moreover, building a strong professional network provides opportunities for mentorship, collaboration, and career advancement, ensuring that graduates are well-equipped to contribute meaningfully to the medical community and improve patient care.
Professional Development, Leadership, and Networking >
Early career faculty awards
Stony Brook University and its Renaissance School of Medicine are renowned for their commitment to supporting the growth and achievements of early career faculty members, offering a number of awards and recognitions designed to honor their contributions to the fields of medicine, research, and teaching.
Responsibilities of faculty
The university’s and Medical School's success in carrying out their mission crucially depends on the activity of the faculty. Tenure-track and tenured faculty are expected to engage in research/scholarship/creative activities, contribute to the educational mission of the university and the ongoing endeavors of the academic community through teaching and mentoring of students, participate in service activities in the department and School, as well as activities directly related to the health care of patients.
