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Cornell University, Human Centered Design

Position ID:
Cornell-HCD-HCDTTOPENRNK [#26235, WDR-00040845]
Position Title: 
Assistant, Associate or Full Professor, Tenure-Track, Human Centered Design
Position Type:
Open Rank
Position Location:
Ithaca, New York 14850, United States of America
Subject Areas: 
Design / Human-centered systems, Interactive Design, Interactive Technologies
Human Centered Design
Salary Range:
$76,200 to $309,900
Appl Deadline:
finished (2023/10/23, finished 2024/05/22, listed until 2024/02/18)
Position Description:
   

*** this position has been closed and new applications are no longer accepted. ***

Position Description

Assistant, Associate or Full Professor, Open Rank, Tenure Track Faculty Position

Human Centered Design, Cornell University

 

The Department of Human Centered Design (HCD) brings multidisciplinary knowledge, tools, methods, and creative processes together to enhance human potential, social and environmental justice, sustainability, and community flourishing (https://www.human.cornell.edu/hcd). We are seeking to appoint an exceptional scholar of design in any of the following, or related foci:

Qualifications
The new faculty member will be expected to develop an externally funded research program of international distinction with a deep, impactful record of research publications and teaching excellence. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, advising B.S., M.A., M.S., and Ph.D. students, and providing service to the department and university community. A Ph.D. is required in any area of design, the social sciences, or other field suggested by the foci listed above. We are especially interested in applicants with cross-disciplinary training and experience. 

Housed in state-of-the-art teaching and laboratory facilities, HCD has strong connections to several other units on campus, including Computer & Information Science, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, and Psychology. These connections support the department’s aims to design for real-world challenges and opportunities and advance understanding of how people and their environments interact and are enabled, supported, and augmented by design. HCD offers B.S. degrees in Design + Environmental Analysis, Fashion Design & Management, and Fiber Science. Master’s and Ph.D. degrees are offered under the graduate fields of Design + Environmental Analysis and Fiber Science & Apparel Design, with design foci in Interaction, Emerging Technology, Health, Sustainability, and Human Behavior & Design.

Cornell has a historical commitment to educating “any person…in any study” and strives to offer a high quality of life, providing a collegial and supportive atmosphere on campus. Beyond campus, Ithaca is in the heart of the Finger Lakes region, and both Cornell and Ithaca offer a vibrant cultural life and a wide range of sporting and outdoor activities close at hand.

Cornell also seeks to meet the needs of dual career couples, with both its own Dual Career program and membership in the Upstate New York Higher Education Recruitment Consortium to assist in dual career searches.

To Apply:  Please submit via this link: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/26235    
  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Research statement demonstrating interest in the intersection of design, technology, and people
  • Teaching statement
  • Three representative publications
  • Portfolio (as a pdf file of less than 20MB or as a link to an online site) that may include evidence of teaching excellence and/or creative, scholarly research
  • Three letters of reference
  • A description of approaches to working with a diverse community (optional)
We ask applicants to also share their experiences and/or approaches (past, current, or future) to fostering learning, research service, and/or outreach in a diverse community. Applicants may choose to submit a stand-alone statement or embed the information in other parts of their application materials.

In the case where any of these application materials are posted on the Internet (e.g., a portfolio), please submit a Word document describing each electronic posting and include a link (a URL) to it.

The starting date for the new hire is expected to be July 1, 2024; applications will be accepted and reviewed until the position is filled.

For more information, please contact Sienna Torbitt, slt86@cornell.edu.



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.

If you require an accommodation for a disability in order to complete an employment application or to participate in the recruiting process, you are encouraged to contact Cornell Office of Civil Rights at voice (607) 255-2242, or email at accommodations@cornell.edu.

Applicants that do not have internet access are encouraged to visit your local library, or local Department of Labor. 

Please read the required Notice to Applicants statement by clicking here. This notice contains important information about applying for a position at Cornell as well as some of your rights and responsibilities as an applicant.

EEO Statement:

Cornell welcomes students, faculty, and staff with diverse backgrounds from across the globe to pursue world-class education and career opportunities, to further the founding principle of “... any person ... any study.” No person shall be denied employment on the basis of any legally protected status or subjected to prohibited discrimination involving, but not limited to, such factors as race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual’s genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. 

Cornell University embraces diversity in its workforce and seeks job candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We hire based on merit, and encourage people from historically underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. Consistent with federal law, Cornell engages in affirmative action in employment for qualified protected veterans as defined in the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRRA) and qualified individuals with disabilities under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.

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:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Teaching statement
  • Three representative publications lists
  • A description of approaches to working with diverse community(s) (optional)
  • Research statement demonstrating interest in the intersection of design, technology, and people
  • Portfolio that may include evidence of teaching excellence and/or creative, scholarly research
  • Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site help popup)

Further Info:
https://www.human.cornell.edu/hcd
 
T57 Human Ecology Building (HEB)
Ithaca, NY 14853