Position Description

Faculty Position Available:
Plant Ecology
Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Cornell University

Position:          Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track

Location:        Ithaca, NY. The academic home for this position is the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), housed on the Ithaca campus of Cornell University.

Description and Responsibilities: The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Cornell University seeks to hire a plant ecologist with expertise in field biology and natural history. The position is a 9-month, full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level and involves 50% research and 50% teaching responsibilities. The successful candidate should address globally relevant conceptual questions in ecology and evolutionary biology and integrate field biology with experimental approaches. Priority will be given to research programs addressing questions about global change such as biodiversity loss and climate change. Specialty areas may include (but are not limited to) population structure and adaptation, community and ecosystem interactions, plant conservation and rarity, or Eco physiological responses to climate change. The candidate will be expected to teach one of the team-taught introductory ecology or evolutionary biology courses and to develop a specialty course in an area of interest.

Qualifications: The successful candidate will have a Ph.D., and preferably postdoctoral experience, in ecology and evolutionary biology or a related field. The applicant should demonstrate scholarly excellence, scientific productivity, and showcase a collaborative outlook. An ability to teach and engage students in plant ecology research and coursework is required. The successful candidate should also demonstrate a record of inclusivity and public engagement through their professional contributions in keeping with Cornell's efforts to promote diversity and equity in our community.

Starting Dates and Applications: The anticipated starting date is July 1, 2025, or as negotiated. Qualified applicants should submit: 1) a cover letter of up to two pages summarizing background, vision, and relevant qualifications, 2) a Curriculum Vitae, 3) a research statement (two pages) outlining experience and scholarly goals, 4) a teaching statement (two pages) outlining experience and teaching goals, 5) a page listing citations/DOIs for three representative publications, and 6) contact information for three references.  Materials should be submitted online to: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/27879. Review of applications will begin September 9, 2024, and continue until the position is filled.

Inquiries may be directed to:

Dr. Andre Kessler, Search Committee Co-Chair
Email: ak357@cornell.edu

CALS hiring range for Assistant Professor: $79,400 - $135,000

Cornell University offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Support for start-up costs will be available. Salary is commensurate with experience.

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) is a pioneer of purpose-driven science and Cornell University’s second largest college. We work across disciplines to tackle the challenges of our time through world-renowned research, education, and outreach. The questions we probe and the answers we seek focus on three overlapping concerns: We believe that achieving next-generation scientific breakthroughs requires an understanding of the world’s complex, interlocking systems. We believe that access to nutritious food and a healthy environment is a fundamental human right. We believe that ensuring a prosperous global future depends on the ability to support local people and communities everywhere. By working in and across multiple scientific areas, CALS can address challenges and opportunities of the greatest relevance, here in New York, across the nation, and around the world.

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.

Cornell University is an innovative Ivy League and Land-grant university and a great place to work. Our inclusive community of scholars, students, and staff impart an uncommon sense of larger purpose and contribute creative ideas to further the university's mission of teaching, discovery, and engagement.

Cornell’s regional and global presence includes state-wide Cornell Cooperative Extension programs and offices in all counties and boroughs, global partnerships with institutions and communities engaged in life-changing research and education, the medical college’s campuses on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and Doha, Qatar, and the Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island in the heart of New York City.

 With a founding principle of “any person, any study,” Cornell is an equal opportunity employer.