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Ithaca, NY
Oct 07, 2026
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Assistant/Associate Professor - Clouds and Cloud Processes
Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
Tenure-track
The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EAS) in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at Cornell University welcomes applications for a full-time tenure-track position in “Clouds and Cloud Processes” at the assistant or associate professor level. The ideal candidate will make significant contributions to the understanding of clouds, cloud-scale processes, convection, and/or their influence on the global climate system. We seek a scholar who demonstrates a clear ability to work in and/or across the subdisciplines of atmospheric physics or chemistry, using observational, laboratory, modeling, and/or theoretical approaches.
The successful candidate could specialize in a wide range of disciplines, including but not limited to: Cloud Dynamics and Physics, or Cloud Chemistry and Microphysics, or Clouds in the Earth System. Topical foci could include, but are not limited to, aerosol-cloud interaction, marine cloud brightening, boundary layer clouds, cloud-radiative feedback, mesoscale to convective-scale clouds and their processes, or cloud interactions with Earth system variability across scales.
We are particularly interested in candidates who will develop innovative models and/or use observations derived from advanced technologies to elucidate fundamental cloud processes. The successful candidate will also be able to collaborate with existing faculty to bridge the gap between cloud-scale processes and Earth system modeling and teach undergraduate and graduate classes on atmospheric science and analysis techniques.
Outstanding research scholarship is expected, as is excellence in and commitment to teaching, translation of knowledge, advising, and inclusive mentoring of students. We seek colleagues with an outstanding record, demonstrating success and promise across all these areas who will be supported by and contribute to a vibrant culture of inclusive excellence at Cornell. The successful candidate will be expected to engage in service and leadership activities within the department, college, university, and relevant professional societies.
Responsibilities:
This position has an effort split of 50% research and 50% teaching.
Research (50%) – The successful candidate will build and lead an internationally recognized research program focused on clouds and cloud processes. The candidate will be expected to maintain a well-funded research program and provide opportunities for research mentorship.
Teaching (50%) – The selected candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in atmospheric science, typically one 3-4 credit class per semester Possible topics include clouds and radiation, dynamics, forecasting, and other fundamental and advanced topics of atmospheric science. Additionally, the selected candidate will make valuable contributions to the department and college’s broader educational needs, such as advising and curricular review.
Qualifications:
A Ph.D. in atmospheric science, climate science, or a related field is required. The ideal candidate will show promise of or have already developed a national and international reputation for their innovative scholarship.
Applications and Starting Date:
The anticipated starting date for this position is July 1, 2027 or as negotiated. Qualified applicants should submit (1) a cover letter addressed to the Search Committee Chair, Professor Flavio Lehner; (2) names and contact information for three individuals who are willing to write letters of recommendation (letters will be solicited only for finalists); (3) a curriculum vitae; (4) a research statement outlining experience, interests, and goals; (5) a teaching statement outlining experience, interests, and goals; and (6) two publications demonstrating scholarly impact. Materials should be submitted online to: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/32818,
Inquiries may be directed to the Search Committee Chair at eas.search@cornell.edu. Initial screening of applications will begin in December 1, 2026. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
This is an in-person position. The successful candidate will be expected to live within commuting distance of Ithaca, NY. Relocation assistance may be provided.
Consistent with Cornell’s practice, appointments to academic positions require 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.
We seek a colleague with an outstanding record demonstrating success and promise across all these areas, and who will be supported by and contribute to a vibrant culture of inclusive excellence at Cornell. Learn how CALS fosters an environment where faculty are supported, valued, and empowered to make meaningful contributions throughout their careers.
Further Information:
https://www.eas.cornell.edu/eas
Dr. Flavio Lehner, Search Committee Chair
112 Hollister Drive, 3142 Snee Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853
Email: flavio.lehner@cornell.edu
In compliance with New York's Pay Transparency Law, the annual base salary range for this assistant professor position is $90,000 - $135,000. This pay range represents base pay (for 9 months). Cornell University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
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.
The new faculty member will join a collaborative, interdisciplinary community on the main campus in Ithaca, New York. Cornell University is an innovative Ivy League and Land-grant university and a great place to work. Our inclusive community of scholars, students, and staff impart an uncommon sense of larger purpose and contribute creative ideas to further the university's mission of teaching, discovery, and engagement.
Cornell’s regional and global presence includes state-wide Cornell Cooperative Extension programs and offices in all counties and boroughs, global partnerships with institutions and communities engaged in life-changing research and education, the medical college’s campuses on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and Doha, Qatar, and the Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island in the heart of New York City.
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