Assistant, Associate, or Professor of Practice, Systems Engineering

Thanks to the remarkable recognition it has earned from both novel industry collaborations and honors from professional societies, the Cornell Systems Program is undergoing a period of significant growth. As a result, the Systems Engineering program is seeking applicants for a new faculty position to expand our efforts in areas that include, but are not limited to:

1. Systems engineering modeling, analysis and quantitative methods
2. Digital engineering, computational model-based systems engineering, systems design
3. Systems of systems engineering
4. Computational model-based systems engineering and optimization
5. Health systems engineering
6. Agriculture and food systems engineering

This open position is for a Professor of the Practice, a long-term and renewable full-time, on-campus, non-tenure-track position that focuses primarily on teaching a moderate number of courses, with involvement in advising Master of Engineering Projects. Applicants should indicate the range of areas they are interested in within their cover letter.

Professors of the Practice provide practice-oriented instruction based on extensive experience outside academia. Although Professors of the Practice may have additional service or outreach obligations, teaching is their primary responsibility.

The Systems Engineering Program builds upon the broad expertise of Cornell faculty. We offer unique transdisciplinary master's and doctoral education to prepare systems engineering leaders engaged in complex engineering, socio-technical, and policy challenges. The program attracts students from a variety of disciplines, companies, and countries. You will be part of a growing program and be able to make a direct contribution to developing it further.

The faculty hired into this position will be central to the development of the program and will be fully involved in all strategic decisions and operational needs of the program. As a full member of the Systems core faculty, individuals selected for this position as a Professor of the Practice are expected to contribute to our educational mission by teaching, including a small number of existing well-developed analytically based graduate-level courses, maintaining course content currency and relevance by keeping pace and sometimes contributing with research developments in systems and advising graduate-level systems projects.

Applications should be submitted online and should include the following:

• Brief cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Teaching statement
• Contact information for at least three references
• Research statement
• Statement of Contribution to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Potential brief course descriptions or syllabi of courses interested in teaching (optional)
• Please explain how you found out about this listing

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until all the positions are filled. We expect to conduct a round of short introductory Zoom interviews starting as early as February 2025, and all-day on-campus/virtual interviews starting as early as mid-March 2025. The search for this position will remain open until it has been filled. To submit an application, please go to Cornell University, Systems Engineering.

Cornell University is an innovative Ivy League university and is a great place to work in transdisciplinary areas. 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. With our main campus in Ithaca, NY, Cornell's far-flung global presence includes the medical college's campuses on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, Doha, Qatar, and the Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island in the heart of New York City.

Diversity and Inclusion have been a part of Cornell University's heritage since its founding in 1865. The Systems Engineering Program and all programs in the College of Engineering at Cornell embrace diversity and seek candidates who can contribute to a welcoming climate for students of all races and genders. In addition, 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. Visit www.unyherc.org/home to see positions available in higher education in upstate New York. Cornell University is a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. We also identify a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations. We strongly encourage qualified women and minority candidates to apply.

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 University's Department of Inclusion and Workforce Diversity at voice (607) 255-3976, fax (607) 255-7481, or email at owdi@cornell.edu.

We offer a rich array of services, programs, and benefits to help employees advance in their careers and enhance the quality of personal life, including employee wellness, workshops, childcare and adoption assistance, parental leave, and flexible work options.

More details or general questions about the position can be found by emailing Gurpreet Kaur, the Systems Engineering Director's Assistant at gk457@cornell.edu.

Pay Ranges: Salary range $56,100- $230,100. 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 reflect 9-month annual salary)
• Unique applicable skills

Closing Date: 8/28/2025

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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 University's Office of Institutional Equity and Title IX at voice (607) 255-2242, or email at equity@cornell.edu.

Applicants that do not have internet access are encouraged to visit your local library, or local Department of Labor. You may also request an appointment to use a dedicated workstation in the Office of Talent Attraction and Recruitment, at the Ithaca campus, by emailing mycareer@cornell.edu.

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Diversity and Inclusion are a part of Cornell University's heritage. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, and we do not tolerate discrimination based on any protected characteristic, including race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex/gender, 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. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.

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