The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Cornell University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the level of Assistant Professor, in the broad area inclusive of surface processes, sedimentology, stratigraphy and geomorphology. The successful candidate may work on critical problems involving environmental justice, natural hazards, climate change, and/or energy/resources/carbon storage related to sustainability.

The position will be housed in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences in the College of Engineering, with linkages to the Atkinson Center for Sustainability, Cornell Tech, and a wide range of multidisciplinary opportunities and top analytical facilities at EAS and across the university (Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source, Cornell Center for Material Research, Cornell NanoScale Science and Technology Facility). Candidates must hold a doctorate in a relevant field by the employment start and are expected to establish an outstanding, externally funded research program as well as to contribute fully to both undergraduate and graduate instruction within the department. 

The College of Engineering at Cornell embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will foster a climate that attracts students of all races, nationalities, and genders. We strongly encourage individuals from groups historically excluded from Engineering to apply. 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.

Applications should include a cover letter, a complete resume, a research statement (up to four pages in length), a teaching statement (up to two pages in length), the names of at least three references, and up to three publications. We ask applicants for all faculty positions to share their experiences and/or approaches (past, current, or future) to fulfilling Cornell’s founding principle of “...any person...any study” fostering learning, research, service, and/or outreach in a diverse community. Applicants may choose to submit a stand-alone statement or embed this information in other parts of their application materials. More information on this can be found at: https://cals.cornell.edu/faculty-staff/human-resources/policies-resources/statement-supporting-diverse-communities

For any questions, please contact the chair of the search committee Prof. Rowena Lohman at rbl62@cornell.edu. All applications received by December 1st, 2024 will receive full consideration this academic year. Applications will be evaluated on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. The target start date is August, 2025. Please submit application materials at the following link: https://academicjobsline.org/ajo/jobs/28749

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Cornell University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff from all identities and backgrounds. We encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.