Cornell Tech invites applications from outstanding candidates with a passion for teaching for a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer position at Cornell Tech’s Roosevelt Island campus in New York City. Lecturers & Senior Lecturers are non-tenure track teaching faculty members who are hired on multi-year appointments with the expectation of renewal and promotion. 

We are seeking candidates who can teach large master’s level courses in computing and related areas, with preference for candidates who can teach in one of the following areas: AI and Machine learning (courses like Applied Machine Learning, Deep Learning); Computer science foundations (Software Engineering, Algorithms); data science and data analysis (Data Science in the Wild, Causal Inference), or urban computing and design.  

Candidates for the position should hold a PhD or Master’s degree in a computing-related field and have demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence and innovation. Candidates with Master’s degree will only be considered with 5-10 years of teaching experience in university settings. Based on their experience and expertise, hired candidates will be appointed in, and become members of, one of the following Cornell University departments: Computer Science, Information Science, Design Tech, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or Design Technology. 

Candidates can express interest in a full time (100%, preferred) or part time (e.g. 50% or 75%) positions. A typical full-time (100% effort) load for a lecturer on campus is two courses per semester. The campus offers a collaborative and stimulating culture and a competitive salary and benefits package. Beyond teaching, lecturers play a full and active part in campus life and work with other faculty members and our excellent students in a broad range of ways including curriculum design and innovation, developing online (eCornell) courses, advising M.Sc. and M.Eng. student projects, mentoring Ph.D. students interested in teaching careers, and participating in wider faculty governance and decision-making.

Cornell Tech is a research and graduate education campus of Cornell University located on Roosevelt Island in New York City. In addition to world-class academic research, a distinguishing characteristic of our work is that it engages deeply with external communities, organizations, and industry to address real-world problems and contexts that amplify the direct societal and commercial impact of our research. For more information about Cornell Tech, please visit our website at: https://tech.cornell.edu.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a teaching statement speaking to experience, skills, distinct strengths, and evidence of past teaching success and ability. Given Cornell Tech’s focus and mission, candidates may highlight in their materials any record or plans for bringing real-world challenges to the classroom, and enabling external impact with their classroom activities. 

Candidates should make arrangements for three letters of reference speaking to the candidates teaching skills and abilities, to be submitted electronically. 

Application materials should be submitted at: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/31698">https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/31698

Evaluation of applicants will begin March 1st, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.

Salary Range: $98,300 - $277,300

The salary range reflects an aggregate of qualifications and disciplines across Cornell University.  Actual salary offers at Cornell Tech will be based on education, experience, discipline, and relevant skills. 

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.

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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