Academic Career Opportunities

About the position

The successful applicant will develop an active and outstanding externally funded research program, advise student and postdoc research, and teach classes for undergraduate and graduate students.

The position will be housed in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences in the College of Engineering, with linkages to the Atkinson Center for Sustainability, Cornell Tech, and a wide range of multidisciplinary opportunities and top analytical facilities at EAS and across the university (Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source, Cornell Center for Material Research, Stable Isotope Lab https://cobsil.cornell.edu/ Cornell NanoScale Science and Technology Facility).

Qualified applicants should submit 1) a cover letter briefly summarizing background, qualifications, and interest in the position, 2) a Curriculum Vitae, 3) a research statement outlining experience, interests, and goals, 4) a teaching statement outlining experience, interests, and goals, and 5) names and contact information for three references.

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.

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.

Academic Discipline

This notice contains important information about applying for a position at Cornell as well as some of your rights and responsibilities as an applicant.

Cornell welcomes 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 “... any person ... any study.” 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.

We hire based on merit, and encourage people from historically underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.

What you’ll bring

• Qualified applicants should submit 1) a cover letter briefly summarizing background, qualifications, and interest in the position, 2) a Curriculum Vitae, 3) a research statement outlining experience, interests, and goals, 4) a teaching statement outlining experience, interests, and goals, and 5) names and contact information for three references.
• Cornell welcomes 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 “... any person ... any study.” 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.

At a glance

Position type

Other early career

Institution

Cornell University

Department

Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Research group

Not stated

Location

Doha, Qatar, QA

Supervisor / contact person

Prof. Matt Pritchard

Funding

Funding not stated
The successful applicant will develop an active and outstanding externally funded research program, advise student and postdoc research, and teach classes for undergraduate and graduate students.
Pay Ranges: $83,200 - $226,200

Duration

Not stated

Expected start

Not stated

Vacancy reference

Not stated

Research focus

Discipline

Not stated

Research area

Not stated

Methods

Not stated

Software

Not stated

Dates to know

Listed on FOSS Positions

18 Sep 2026

Original advertisement date

Not stated in the source

Application deadline

15 Nov 2026 Timezone not stated. Check the original advert.

Priority review date

Not stated

Last checked

18 Sep 2026

Last updated

18 Sep 2026

Applications received by November 15, 2026 will be given full consideration.

How to apply

The anticipated starting date is August, 2027 or as negotiated. Qualified applicants should submit 1) a cover letter briefly summarizing background, qualifications, and interest in the position, 2) a Curriculum Vitae, 3) a research statement outlining experience, interests, and goals, 4) a teaching statement outlining experience, interests, and goals, and 5) names and contact information for three references. Materials should be submitted online to: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/32739. Applications received by November 15, 2026 will be given full consideration. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
For general questions about the position or the application process, please contact the Recruiter listed in the job posting or email mycareer@cornell.edu.
If you require an accommodation for a disability in order to complete an employment application or to participate in the recruiting process, you are encouraged to contact Cornell Office of Civil Rights at voice (607) 255-2242, or email at accommodations@cornell.edu.
Cornell University embraces diversity in its workforce and seeks job candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We hire based on merit, and encourage 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.

https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/32739

Contact: pritchard@cornell.edumycareer@cornell.eduaccommodations@cornell.edu

Original sources

https://apps.hr.cornell.edu/recruiting/facultyview.cfm?posting_id=_JOB_POSTING-3-110778 ↗

https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/32739 ↗