Teaching Professor (Open Rank) - Information Science

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a mix of undergraduate and masters courses in one or more of the wide range of topics covered by IS.
• Develop and teach new courses.
• Teach existing courses at both the introductory and advanced levels, including smaller (20-50 students) and larger (150+ students) audiences.

Requirements

• PhD in Information Science, Computer Science, or related areas.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence.
• Experience with online or distance learning modes of instruction is valued.

Qualifications

• Ability to teach a variety of courses in Information Science, Computer Science, or related fields.
• Experience developing and delivering effective educational programs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Skills

• Effective teaching and course design skills.
• Ability to adapt to diverse learning environments.
• Experience with technology integration in education.

Benefits

This is a non-tenured professional teaching track with the potential for growth, the expectation of renewal, and eventual promotion for Teaching Professors. Evaluation is through a combination of student course feedback, peer teaching evaluations, and assessments of course design and impact from experts outside the department.

Pay

The salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The typical full-time (100%) load for a Teaching Professor in IS is two courses per semester.

Application Materials

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Teaching Statement

Application Instructions

Candidates should submit their application materials via the Cornell University website. The application deadline is November 1, 2025.

Additional Information

More information about the breadth of courses in the department is available at https://infosci.cornell.edu/courses/list-info-sci-courses. Candidates are also encouraged to look at the curricula for the Ithaca campus undergraduate (https://infosci.cornell.edu/undergraduate) and Masters of Professional Studies (https://infosci.cornell.edu/masters/mps) degrees.