Cornell University, School of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Analytics
Transportation Systems
Energy & Environment
Position Description
Professor of Practice in Transportation Engineering
The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at Cornell University invites applications for a non-tenure-track position as the Mark G. Fornasiero ’89 Professor of Practice in Transportation Engineering. We seek an educator and practitioner whose expertise bridges transportation systems modeling and contemporary challenges in mobility, sustainability, and infrastructure resilience. This position is intended for professionals with substantial experience in industry, consulting, or government, or for academics whose work focuses on applied, industry-relevant transportation problems or emerging analytical methods in the field. The successful candidate will strengthen Cornell’s transportation program through innovative teaching, applied research, and engagement with emerging technologies and societal needs in areas such as:- Advanced transportation systems modeling and simulation that could involve integrated machine learning and network equilibrium/simulation, surrogate models/ reduced order emulators or Bayesian or interpretable machine learning.
- Simulation and optimization of on-demand transportation services or novel transit systems and sustainable transportation
- Urban mobility and congestion management
- Integration of transportation, energy, environmental and public health, and land use
- Autonomous and connected vehicle systems
- Transportation resilience and climate adaptation
- Data-driven transportation policy and decision support
- Freight and logistics modeling
- Cybersecurity and logistics systems
- Cutting edge computational methods including domain informed neural networks, explainable AI, hierarchical reinforcement learning and multi-scale optimization
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in transportation systems analysis, modeling, and planning, with emphasis on emerging technologies and methods.
- Develop new curricular offerings that integrate advanced data analytics, AI/ML methods, and simulation tools into transportation engineering education.
- Lead student-centered, project-based learning that incorporates real-world data, industry challenges, and stakeholder perspectives.
- Collaborate with faculty and external partners to design applied research and capstone projects addressing contemporary transportation challenges.
- Foster connections with industry, government, and non-profits to ensure that students gain practical insight into evolving transportation systems and policies.
- Assistant Professor of Practice - $58,300 – 152,000
- Associate Professor of Practice - $84,000 – $166,800
- Professor of Practice - $100,100 – $237,300
- Associate Professor of Practice - $84,000 – $166,800
- 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.
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)
- Unique applicable skills.
Application Materials Required:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Three references (actual letters acceptable but not required, just names and email addresses
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