Cornell University, School of Civil & Environmental Engineering
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Civil and Environmental Engineering / Transportation Engineering
Professor of the Practice in Transportation Engineering
The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at Cornell University invites applications for a non-tenured track position as the Mark G. Fornasiero ’89 Professor of Practice in Transportation Engineering. The School of CEE has recently undergone a significant faculty refresh with several hires under the theme of smart cities. This position is intended for professionals with rich industry and/or government lab experience in this rapidly evolving space with the goal of strengthening curricular offerings and collaborative research programs, with a focus on emerging topics such as:- Transportation and energy systems integration
- Urban logistics, including same day delivery
- Autonomous vehicles in personal mobility and logistics
- Multi-modal transportation systems (from micro-mobility to mass-transit)
- Resilient infrastructure for climate adaptation
- Equity in transportation
- Cybersecurity in transportation systems
- Data-driven transportation planning and policy
- Decarbonization of the transportation sector
- Contribute to the CEE undergraduate and graduate curricula in transportation engineering.
- Deepen Integration of transportation into smart cities and urban tech educational programs.
- Provide strong context from industry and or government for student research and teaching.
- Assist with the development of new courses and student projects in transportation engineering, ensuring alignment with cutting-edge industry practices and emerging trends in technology and sustainability.
- Design and oversee industry-sponsored collaborations and including capstone projects that integrate real-world challenges, giving students hands-on experience and fostering collaboration between academia and industry.
- Work closely with faculty across Cornell (including Cornell Tech) to develop interdisciplinary proposals that align with key strategic themes, including smart cities, renewable energy integration, and autonomous systems.
- 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.
- Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
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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
- Research statement
- Teaching statement
- Statement of Contributions to Diversity
- Three references (actual letters acceptable but not required, just names and email addresses
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