Professor of Environmental Sciences

Cornell University

Institution: Cornell University
Department: Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Location: Ithaca, NY
Position Type: Non-tenure track Professor of Practice, half-time academic year, 5-year renewable term
Start Date: Flexible; applications reviewed beginning Nov 15, 2025
Salary Range: $100,100 – $237,300 (at 100% equivalent; adjusted for half-time appointment)

Position Overview

  • The Wold Professor will focus on Environmental Balance for Human Sustainability, connecting energy, mineral, and environmental sectors with academic instruction.

  • Responsibilities include:

    • Teaching classes and contributing to capstone courses with industry connections.

    • Helping students develop practical skills related to environmental, mineral, and energy resource management.

    • Initiating and supporting an industry consortium: recruiting members, matching projects to research groups, advising students, contributing to symposia and activity reports.

  • The position is designed for practitioners with significant industry experience, allowing flexibility for external commitments while engaging in innovative education.

Qualifications

Required:

  • MS or PhD in geosciences or related field.

  • At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in private or public sector.

Preferred:

  • Prior teaching experience.

  • Experience connecting academia with industry partners.

Application Materials

  • Curriculum vitae

  • Statement of professional experience

  • Statement of teaching experience with course proposals (examples: geological field methods, ore deposits, mineralogy, sedimentology/stratigraphy, energy resources, geophysics)

  • Contact information for at least three professional references

Submission: Online via Academic Jobs Online
Review begins: November 15, 2025
Position open until filled

Notes

  • Designed for candidates seeking flexible, half-time academic engagement while maintaining external professional activities.

  • Strong emphasis on industry-academia collaboration and preparing students for careers in environmental and resource sectors.

  • Cornell is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, encouraging applications from historically underrepresented groups.

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