Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Cornell Tech (NYC)

Cornell University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 357,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornell Tech in New York City invites applications for tenured/tenure-track faculty positions in Electrical and Computer Engineering. We seek leaders across areas such as computer engineering, AI hardware, computer architecture, and digital VLSI, with a strong interest in external engagement and impact beyond academia.

The role involves research, teaching, service, and collaboration across disciplines at Cornell Tech, with engagement initiatives spanning industry, policy, and community

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in electrical engineering or a closely related field.
• Proven ability to conduct outstanding research and show promise for excellence in teaching.
• Applications require a cover letter, CV, statements on research/teaching/service/external engagement, three publications, three reference letters, and doctoral transcript for junior applicants.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outstanding research and contribute to teaching at both graduate and undergraduate levels.
• Engage with external communities, industry, and policy partners to maximize societal and commercial impact.
• Collaborate with colleagues across disciplines at Cornell Tech to advance research and education initiatives.

Skills

AI hardware

Computer architecture

Digital VLSI

External engagement

Education

Doctorate in a relevant field

Job description

Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Cornell Tech (NYC)

The SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING at CORNELL UNIVERSITY invites applications for a tenured/tenure-track faculty position at Cornell Tech, a research and graduate education campus of Cornell University located on Roosevelt Island in New York City.

We are looking for outstanding candidates, at all ranks of seniority, in the following areas: computer engineering (e.g., AI hardware, computer architecture, digital VLSI) and AI for physical infrastructure, but also welcome exceptional applicants in all research areas. In keeping with the mission of Cornell Tech, applicants must also have a strong interest in activities that reach beyond academia for external engagement and impact that may include technology commercialization and entrepreneurship, or activities with non-profit organizations, government and policy issues, international programs, or pre-college (K-12) education. Applicants for senior positions should have a demonstrated track record of such external engagement. Please see our website, https://www.ece.cornell.edu/, for additional information about the school.

Cornell Tech's academic environment encourages tight integration across disciplines in technology, business, law, and design, couples fundamental research with practice, and supports societal and commercial ventures alongside research and education. Along with world-class academic research, a distinguishing characteristic of the campus 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. Hubs in Health Tech, Urban Tech, and Public Interest Tech exemplify this approach, bringing together researchers, practitioners and communities to collaborate. Please visit https://tech.cornell.edu/ for more information.

Applicants must hold a doctorate in an appropriate field by the time their faculty appointment begins and must have demonstrated an ability to conduct outstanding research and show promise for excellence in teaching. A complete application should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae (CV), brief statements describing research, teaching, service, and external engagement plans, three publications, at least three reference letters, and, for junior applicants, a doctoral transcript.

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statements describing Research/Teaching/Service/External Engagement
• Three publications
• Doctoral Transcript
• Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site)

Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications received by December 1, 2026 will receive full consideration.

Closing Date: January 15, 2027

Pay Ranges: $83,200 - $357,300

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.

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 including positions available in higher education in the upstate New York area.

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.

EEO Statement:

Cornellwelcomes 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 \u201C... any person ... any study.\u201D 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 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.