Professor of Practice
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application for the Professor of Practice position.
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement
- Teaching statement
- Transcript
- Statement of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Potential brief course descriptions or syllabi of courses interested in teaching (optional)
- Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site)
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.
About the position
Cornell Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) invites applications for a non-tenured track position as the Mark G. Fornasiero ’89 Professor of Practice in Transportation Engineering. Cornell Civil and Environmental Engineering has recently undergone a significant faculty refresh with several hires under the theme of smart cities. This position is intended for professionals with rich industry and/or government lab experience in this rapidly evolving space with the goal of strengthening curricular offerings and collaborative research programs, with a focus on emerging topics such as:
- Transportation and energy systems integration
- Urban logistics, including same day delivery
- Autonomous vehicles in personal mobility and logistics
- Multi-modal transportation systems (from micro-mobility to mass-transit)
- Resilient infrastructure for climate adaptation
- Equity in transportation
- Cybersecurity in transportation systems
- Data-driven transportation planning and policy
- Decarbonization of the transportation sector
The successful applicant will be expected to:
- Contribute to the civil and environmental engineering undergraduate and graduate curricula in transportation engineering.
- Deepen Integration of transportation into smart cities and urban tech educational programs.
- Provide strong context from industry and or government for student research and teaching.
- Assist with the development of new courses and student projects in transportation engineering, ensuring alignment with cutting-edge industry practices and emerging trends in technology and sustainability.
- Design and oversee industry-sponsored collaborations and including capstone projects that integrate real-world challenges, giving students hands-on experience and fostering collaboration between academia and industry.
- Work closely with faculty across Cornell (including Cornell Tech) to develop interdisciplinary proposals that align with key strategic themes, including smart cities, renewable energy integration, and autonomous systems.
This is a 12-month position that is anticipated to be a five-year renewal position based on performance and the availability of funding. The position may include research activities in addition to teaching and advising, depending on the candidate’s interest. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to interact broadly with faculty and students within Cornell Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cornell Engineering, Cornell Tech, and the Cornell Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will begin in August 2025.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Candidates must have significant industrial or governmental experience and hold a master’s or Ph.D. degree. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
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