Careers at Bowers

The Computer Science department at Cornell Bowers is a leader in the computing and information revolution, advancing technology to power progress and positive change. Ranking among the top computer science programs in the country, the department drives innovation from the foundations of theory, systems, and programming languages to the frontiers of AI, computer vision, and computational sustainability. Browse current academic openings below:

Teaching Professor

• Location: Ithaca, NY
• Overview: The Cornell University Department of Computer Science (CS) in the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science (Bowers) invites applications from outstanding candidates with a passion for undergraduate teaching for a position of Assistant, Associate, or Full Teaching Professor at Cornell’s Ithaca campus.  Teaching Professors are non-tenure track teaching faculty members who are hired on multi-year appointments with the expectation of renewal and promotion. Candidates for the position should hold a PhD in a computing-related field and have demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence and innovation. We are seeking candidates who can teach large lower- and upper-level undergraduate and master’s level courses in AI-related fields.  Any experience with online or distance learning modes of instruction is valued.

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Tenure-Track, Tenured Faculty

• Location: Ithaca, NY
• Overview: The Cornell University Department of Computer Science (CS) in the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science has multiple faculty positions available at its Ithaca campus (tenured and tenure-track). We welcome applications from all areas of computer science and closely related disciplines. While this broad search is aimed at identifying exceptional candidates across the field, particular emphasis will be placed on applicants with expertise in Systems, Artificial Intelligence—especially in Natural Language Processing, Large Language Models, and AI for Science—as well as in applied Programming Languages and formal methods. Faculty hired in these positions will be members of the Department of Computer Science, which spans the Ithaca and New York City campuses, but their teaching and research will be based in Ithaca.

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Tenure-Track, Tenured Faculty

• Location: Cornell Tech, NYC
• Overview: The Cornell University Department of Computer Science (CS) in the Cornell Bowers College of Computing and Information Science has tenure-track and tenured faculty positions available at the Cornell Tech campus in New York City. Applications are welcome from all areas of computer science and related fields. This broad search for top talent will be complemented by a particular focus on a set of specific areas identified by the Department—with a particular attention to security, SysML, and NLP. Faculty hired in these positions at Cornell Tech will be members of the Department of Computer Science, which spans the Ithaca and New York City campuses. Their teaching and research will be based in New York City. 

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Empire AI Fellows

• Location: Ithaca, NY

• Overview:  The Empire AI Fellows Program and the Foundational AI Fellows Program jointly invite applications for post-doctoral fellow positions at Cornell University. The mission of the programs is to advance foundational and applied research in contemporary artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), as well as AI-enabled science. Specifically, our goals are to pioneer cutting-edge technical research that will transform current AI paradigms, bring about deep understanding of AI models, and enable the next generation of AI technologies. Fellows will be selected based on their demonstrated potential to undertake transformative research. 

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The Department of Information Science is home to nearly 40 faculty members who are leaders in their respective fields within the field's interdisciplinary structure, specializing in areas like machine learning, artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction, ubiquitous computing, user-experience design, tech-law policy, and much more. The department has strong connections with several other units on campus, including Computer Science, Communication, Economics, Sociology, Science and Technology Studies, Operations Research and Information Engineering, and Cognitive Science. These connections support the IS Department’s mission to advance our understanding of how people and society interact with computing and information. Browse current academic opportunities below:
 

Teaching Professor

• Location: Ithaca
• Overview: The Cornell University Department of Information Science (IS) in the Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science (Bowers) invites applications for full-time, long-term, open-rank Teaching Professor positions at Cornell’s Ithaca campus. Teaching faculty hired in these positions will be full-time members of the IS Department; a typical full-time (100%) load for a Teaching Professor in IS is two courses per semester. Based on candidate qualifications and experience, the initial appointment will be either a three-year (Assistant Teaching Professor) or five-year (Associate or Full Teaching Professor) appointment. This is a non-tenured professional teaching track with the potential for growth, the expectation of renewal, and eventual promotion for Teaching Professors. We are seeking candidates who will contribute to a mix of undergraduate and masters courses in one or more of the wide range of topics covered by IS.

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The Department of Statistics and Data Science has a strong tradition of theoretical and interdisciplinary research and teaching that takes advantage of Cornell University's extensive and diverse academic community. The department itself is an interdisciplinary partnership that includes the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and the School of Industrial and Labor Relations. Specializations in the department range from mathematical statistics, computational statistics, and machine learning to the development of statistical methods for astrophysics, ecology, economics, epidemiology, financial modeling, genomics, high dimensional data, imaging, neurobiology, medicine, and public health. Browse current openings below:

Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track

• Location: Ithaca
• Overview:  Cornell University invites nominations and applications for one available position at the assistant professor rank and for one available position at the assistant or early associate professor rank (two positions total) in the Department of Statistics and Data Science (stat.cornell.edu). The department has a strong tradition of theoretical and interdisciplinary research and teaching that takes advantage of Cornell University's extensive and diverse academic community. The department itself is an interdisciplinary partnership that includes the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science (CIS), the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), and the School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR). This is a 9-month, full-time tenure-track position. A track-record of publishing outstanding peer-reviewed scholarship is expected, as is excellence in and commitment to teaching, translation of knowledge, and advising and mentoring of students. 

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Assistant Professor/Early Associate Professor, Tenure-Track

• Location: Ithaca
• Overview:  Cornell University invites nominations and applications for one available position at the assistant professor rank and for one available position at the assistant or early associate professor rank (two positions total) in the Department of Statistics and Data Science (stat.cornell.edu). The department has a strong tradition of theoretical and interdisciplinary research and teaching that takes advantage of Cornell University's extensive and diverse academic community. The department itself is an interdisciplinary partnership that includes the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science (CIS), the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), and the School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR). This is a 9-month, full-time tenure-track position. A track-record of publishing outstanding peer-reviewed scholarship is expected, as is excellence in and commitment to teaching, translation of knowledge, and advising and mentoring of students. 

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