MAE Teaching Professor Search

Position Description

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.

As job descriptions
for Teaching Professors can vary significantly from school to school, we urge
applicants to read in detail Cornell’s description of these positions. Teaching
faculty at Cornell hold renewable, multi-year contracts and typically teach two
classes per term. A description of the teaching faculty titles and expectations
as well as the reason for their adoption is listed at https://deanoffaculty.cornell.edu/faculty-governance/archives/resolutions/resolution-201-approving-cornell-engineerings-use-of-the-teaching-professor-titles/.

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. 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.

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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

Cornell
University seeks to meet the needs of dual career couples, has a Dual Career
program, and is a member of the Upstate New York Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
to assist with dual career searches including positions available in higher
education in the upstate New York area.

Employment Assistance:

For specific questions about the position or application process, please contact the Recruiter listed in the job posting or for general questions email mycareer@cornell.edu.

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Pay Ranges:

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 unless otherwise noted)
• Unique applicable skills.