Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in Computer Science, Cornell Tech (NYC)

Cornell University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornell Tech invites applications for tenure-track and tenured faculty positions in Computer Science at its New York City campus. The search covers all areas, with emphasis on systems and security and their connections to ML/AI. Faculty will join Cornell CS and base teaching and research in NYC with cross-campus collaboration.

Ph.D. required; candidates should demonstrate outstanding research and impact beyond academia.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field.
• Demonstrated potential for outstanding research and impact beyond academia.
• Ability to teach Masters and Ph.D.-level courses and supervise graduate students.

Responsibilities

• Conduct an active research program and publish in leading venues.
• Teach and mentor graduate students; contribute to graduate instruction.
• Collaborate across Cornell Tech and Cornell University campuses in Ithaca and NYC.

Job description

Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in Computer Science, Cornell Tech (NYC)

The Cornell University Department of Computer Science (CS) in the Cornell Bowers College of Computing and Information Science (Bowers) has tenure-track and tenured faculty positions available at the Cornell Tech campus in New York City. Cornell CS is ranked among the top computer science departments in the country. Applications are welcome from all areas of computer science and related fields. This broad search for top talent will be complemented by a particular focus on a set of specific areas identified by the Department and the Cornell Tech campus, with particular attention to systems and security, and in how these areas connect to machine learning and artificial intelligence.

Faculty hired in these positions at Cornell Tech will be members of the Department of Computer Science, which spans the Ithaca and New York City campuses. Their teaching and research will be based in New York City. A separate application is needed to be considered for a Computer Science position at the Ithaca campus; please visit the website https://bowers.cornell.edu/careers for further information about the Ithaca application process.

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.

Applicants must hold the equivalent of a Ph.D. degree. Applicants must have demonstrated an ability to conduct outstanding research, and should have a strong commitment to engagement and impact outside of academia. Successful candidates are expected to pursue an active research program, to teach Masters and Ph.D.-level graduate courses, and to supervise graduate students.

To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by December 1, 2026, but will be accepted until all positions are filled.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and statements of research and teaching interests, identify one or two top publications to which they have made significant contributions, and arrange to have at least three reference letters submitted. In accordance with Cornell Tech’s emphasis of external engagement, the candidate should address prior accomplishments and future plans related to the commercial and/or broader public engagement and societal impact dimensions of their research, within a clearly identified subsection of the Research Statement.

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

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.

Consistent with Cornell’s practice, appointment to academic positions requires candidates to disclose relevant information about their prior employment including whether they have been found to have violated institutional or employer policies related to or governing unlawful discrimination and harassment, academic and research misconduct, or financial misconduct.

Department of Computer Science
402 Gates Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853-7501

Pay Range

Refer to Posting Language

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
• Unique applicable skills.

EEO Statement

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Cornell University embraces diversity in its workforce and seeksjob candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. Wehire based on merit, andencourage 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 (VEVRAA) 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.

About Us

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

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