Head of the Department of Neurosurgery

the client invites applications and nominations for a Head of the Department of Neurosurgery, an academic leadership role for a distinguished neurosurgeon. The position offers the opportunity to lead a nationally respected department within a large academic medical institution, stewarding an established legacy while shaping the department’s strategic direction to support research, education, and patient care. The department includes faculty, residents, fellowship programs, and research laboratories with strengths in functional neurosurgery, neuromodulation, and device-driven research. Faculty contributions support advances in restorative and regenerative neuroscience, including areas such as neuromodulation, neural interfaces, and device-based innovation, along with research activities spanning regenerative science, imaging, gene therapy, and spinal cord injury. The Head will lead across a complex academic and clinical environment and work collaboratively with partners across clinical care, education, and biomedical research to enable multidisciplinary training and investigation. The role reports to the Dean of the Medical School and Vice President for Clinical Affairs and requires board certification in Neurological Surgery, eligibility for medical licensure in Minnesota, and a distinguished record of academic leadership and scholarly achievement. Confidential