Professor and Chair, Department of Neurology & Rehabilitation Medicine

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Faculty rank and compensation will be based on experience and academic credentials.

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Job Overview

Founded in 1947, the Department of Neurology and Rehabilitation Medicine at the University Cincinnati College of Medicine has experienced sustained growth and transformation over the past decade through a strong culture of teamwork, shared governance, and collective leadership. Under a decade of effective stewardship, the department has evolved from a modestly sized unit into a large, dynamic, and increasingly nationally visible academic enterprise, and the department is seeking the next Chair.

The department represents a unique and integrated structure, encompassing Neurology and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) as two distinct yet deeply interconnected entities operating within a single academic department. This dual structure creates a compelling opportunity for a Chair who values interdisciplinary leadership and can advance a unified vision that leverages the complementary strengths of both disciplines to enhance clinical impact, accelerate discovery, and support innovative education and training programs.

Candidates must be prepared to lead within this integrated model and further strengthen collaboration across its components in service of the department's goals.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an accomplished academic leader to guide a department integral to UC College of Medicine's mission of excellence in clinical care, research, and education. The Chair will join the institution at a time of strong strategic alignment between departmental and university priorities. Neuroscience is a top institutional priority, designated as one of the major strategic focus areas, alongside the expansion of research enterprises supporting future National Cancer Institute designation and the pursuit of a National Institute of Health Alzheimer's Disease Research Center designation.

Guided by the Department of Neurology and Rehabilitation Medicine's strategic plan, the department is organized around three primary goals: (1) optimizing brain-body health in Greater Cincinnati through the growth of integrated, high impact clinical programs; (2) advancing neuroscience research by expanding translational and clinical investigation and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration; and (3) developing tomorrow's neuroscience workforce through the expansion of robust physician and interdisciplinary training programs.

As a result, the incoming Chair will benefit from prioritized institutional investment and resource alignment that position the department for sustained expansion and increasing national prominence across clinical care, research, and education.

The next Chair will have the opportunity to build on this foundation-leading a vibrant, growing department at a moment of high energy, strong donor interest, and clear institutional commitment-while shaping the future of neuroscience and rehabilitation medicine through…