Assistant Professor - Forest Ecosystem Sustainability

Assistant Professor

Forest Ecosystem Sustainability

School of the Environment and Sustainable Development

Section of Natural Resources and the Environment

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University

Position: Assistant Professor, Tenure-track.

Location: Ithaca, NY, USA. The academic home for this position is the School of the Environment and Sustainable Development, Section of Natural Resources and the Environment in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), housed on the Ithaca campus of Cornell University.

Position Description and Responsibilities:

A track-record of publishing outstanding peer-reviewed scholarship is expected, as is excellence in, and commitment to, teaching, translation of knowledge, and advising and mentoring of students. We seek colleagues with a record demonstrating success and promise across all these areas, and who will be supported by and contribute to a vibrant culture of inclusive excellence at Cornell. As such, candidates are expected to engage in service and leadership activities within their school, the college, and university, and relevant professional societies. The successful candidate will be expected to teach two undergraduate courses annually, one in the area of forest ecology and one upper-level Capstone course that supports and strengthens the cross-college Environment and Sustainability (E&S) undergraduate major--as well as develop and teach one graduate seminar every other year.

The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in a related field completed by the date of appointment and show promise of developing a national and international reputation in forest science. Applicants should demonstrate capacity to apply cutting-edge methods in novel ways that advance understanding of forest communities and ecosystems. Ability to teach at undergraduate and graduate levels is required. The Section of Natural Resources and the Environment particularly seeks applicants whose record in research and teaching prepares them to contribute to Cornell's institutional commitments as the Land Grant University, and to our school's commitment to work across the social and biophysical sciences.

Applications and Starting Date:

This is an in-person position. The successful candidate will be expected to relocate to within commuting distance of Ithaca, NY. Relocation assistance may be provided. Finalists for this position will be asked to sign an affidavit that they have not been found to have violated employer policies at their previous institutions.

Applications received by September 15, 2025, will be given full consideration. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Inquiries may be directed to: Dr. Joseph Yavitt (jby1@cornell.edu) Section of Natural Resources and the Environment

CALS hiring range for position: Assistant Professor: $90,000 - $135,000