Joint Tenure Track Faculty Position in Biomedical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell University
The Nancy E. and Peter C. Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering and the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Cornell University invite applications to fill a joint tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level although exceptional candidates at all ranks will be considered. We seek candidates with expertise in bioinspired functional materials and cell- and tissue-interactive biomaterials. We welcome applicants whose research advances the design, synthesis, characterization, and processing of biomaterials and is motivated by clinical or translational challenges, with applications including drug delivery, orthopedics, medical devices and diagnostics, precision medicine, and related areas of human health. Candidates must have an earned doctorate in engineering or a closely related field, with a demonstrated potential for success as an independent investigator and educator.
The Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Materials Science and Engineering are located in the Duffield College of Engineering on Cornell’s campus in Ithaca, New York. The ideal candidate will benefit from strong collaborative ties to the College of Veterinary Medicine in Ithaca, and Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell Tech in New York City. Further opportunities for research and development are provided by an extensive network of centers and institutes including the Cornell Center for Materials Research, Cornell NanoScale Science & Technology Facility, Center for Vertebrate Genomics, Cornell Institute of Biotechnology, Cornell Center for Immunology, Cornell’s Preclinical Services Core, Englander Institute for Precision Medicine, Kavli Institute at Cornell for Nanoscale Science, Weill Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology, Praxis Center for Venture Development and the Cornell Life Science Ventures.
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Tenured Engineering Education Faculty in Materials Science and Engineering
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).
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.
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.
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