Researcher in Materials Science

Anticipated Starting Date: July 1, 2027 or as negotiated Salary Range: $99,200 - $357,300 Application Review Deadline: December 1, 2026 Application Status: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. 1. Position Announcement The Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York invites applications for a tenured engineering education research faculty position (associate or full professor) in materials science and engineering (MSE). 2. Qualifications and Requirements Candidates must have a doctoral degree in materials science and engineering, or a closely related field, or STEM education. Candidates must: have an exceptional track record of engineering education research; lead a program of externally funded, internationally recognized research in engineering education; have demonstrated ability to teach courses in the core materials science curriculum; demonstrated commitment to mentorship and advising of undergraduate and graduate students. 3. About Cornell University In 1868, Ezra Cornell wrote, “I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study.” To continue to meet our educational, research, and service goals, and to meet our commitment to our founding principle, we are seeking faculty members who share our historical commitment to pursuing knowledge for “…any person …in any study.” Senior candidates with exceptional accomplishments in engineering education research, teaching, and graduate student mentorship are encouraged to apply. Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Cornell has a growing community of scholars engaged in Engineering Education Research (EER) and Discipline-Based Education Research (DBER) across the sciences and engineering. The recently established Duffield Engineering Education Research Institute provides a community for and an institutional investment in research, collaboration, and action. The Institute focuses on how engineers learn, how innovation can shape educational systems, and how evidence can be used to improve teaching, learning, and the professional formation of engineers. 4. Application Procedures and Required Documents The anticipated starting date is July 1, 2027 or as negotiated. Qualified applicants should submit: A cover letter briefly summarizing background, qualifications, and interest in the position; A Curriculum Vitae; A research statement outlining experience, interests, and goals; A teaching statement outlining experience, interests, and goals; A service and leadership statement summarizing experience, interests, and goals; Copies of three relevant publications; and Names and contact information for three references. Online Application Portal: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/32869 Applications received by December 1, 2026 will be given full consideration. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Inquires may be directed to: Eve Donnelly, Search Committee Chair, mse-search@cornell.edu 5. Compensation and Pay Information Pay Ranges: $99,200 - $357,300 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. 6. Additional Employment Information 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. 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