The Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA invites applications for teaching faculty at all levels (Assistant Teaching Professor, Associate Teaching Professor, or Teaching Professor) in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE).
Our program has a large, vibrant, and talented community of students, and we invest heavily in staff and equipment resources to empower faculty to provide students with an extraordinary learning experience.
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Candidates must have a doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering or a closely related field as well as the ability to teach multiple courses in the core undergraduate and Masters-level MAE curriculum. We expect teaching faculty to bring passion and excellence broadly to the curriculum, but the department also particularly seeks candidates who are excited to contribute to our teaching endeavor in Energy, Design, or Manufacturing.
In 1868, Ezra Cornell wrote, “I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study,” and we seek faculty members who share this historical commitment. Applicants at the Associate and full teaching professor ranks should have a demonstrated track record of excellence in instruction and curricular development. Applicants at the Assistant Teaching Professor level should show a pattern of early-career training in instruction such as teaching assistantships, training, workshops and/or conferences. Salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications and experience.
How to apply and what to submit: The anticipated starting date is 1 July 2027 or as negotiated. Qualified applicants should submit 1) a cover letter briefly summarizing background, qualifications, and interest in the position, 2) a Curriculum Vitae, 3) a teaching statement outlining experience, interests, goals, and techniques, and 4) names and contact information for three references. Materials should be submitted online to: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/32812. Applications received by November 15 will be given full consideration. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Inquires may be directed to: mae_teach_prof26@cornell.edu.
Consistent with Cornell’s practice, appointment to academic positions requires candidates to disclose relevant information about their prior employment including whether they have been found to have violated institutional or employer policies related to or governing unlawful discrimination and harassment, academic and research misconduct, or financial misconduct.
Pay Ranges: $100,100 - $237,300
The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:
- Prior relevant work or industry experience.
- Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
- Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary)
- Unique applicable skills.
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