Assistant Professor, Tenure Track- Genome and Phenome Engineering- School of Integrative Plant Science (SIPS)- CALS

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Posted on : 24-07-2025

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Faculty Position

Focus: Genome and Phenome Engineering for Small Grains Improvement

School of Integrative Plant Science

Cornell University

Position:Assistant Professor Tenure-track.

Location:Ithaca NY. The academic home for this position is the School of Integrative Plant Science (SIPS) in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences housed on the Ithaca campus of Cornell University.

The School of Integrative Plant Science (SIPS) in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at Cornell University welcomes applications for a full-time tenure-track position in Genome and Phenome Engineering for Small Grains Improvement at the assistant professor level.

TheCALS Roadmap to 2050spearheads the solutions century by collaborating across the university our network of partners and diverse communities to coalesce around the worlds leading challenges. We connect across all of New York state and the world to enliven our innovation ecosystem connecting local to global programs in the form of new collaborations and basic discoveries.

The successful candidate will lead an internationally recognized breeding and genetics program to bridge fundamental and applied plant science with a focus on small grains variety development. The successful candidate will be expected to integrate genomic engineering and new data-driven and artificial intelligence models methods and/or tools for high throughput phenotyping into plant breeding pipelines. Concentration on small grains including wheat oats barley and related species is critical for New Yorks farming and craft brewing industries and would leverage Cornells world class small grains breeding program and germplasm resources. The individual will be expected to develop an externally funded research program release improved cultivars and contribute to graduate and undergraduate teaching and research training.

Responsibilities:This position has an effort split of 60% research and 40% teaching.

Research(60%) The successful candidate may engage in transdisciplinary research integrating molecular ecophysiological and crop-level sciences to drive innovation. Abundant opportunities exist to collaborate with Cornells Initiative for Digital Agriculture ( and partner with colleagues having expertise in genomics robotics high throughput phenotyping genomic selection strategies metagenomics animal nutrition and microbiome research. Resources are available for high performance computing and genome-scale analyses through the Biotechnology Resource Center core facilities and plant genome editing services are available on campus.

Teaching(40%) Expectations for teaching at the 40% level typically include teaching 6-8 credits annually. The successful candidate will be expected to deliver an existing course PLSCI 4080/6080 Methods of Plant Breeding Laboratory create another course on advanced plant breeding methods and contribute to the development of a team taught undergraduate introductory course related to plant breeding and grains in the food system. Dedicated and thoughtful mentorship and academic advising of graduate and undergraduate students is highly valued and a core expectation for this position.

Department Affiliation:The successful candidate will be a tenure-line faculty member of the Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and will be based in the School of Integrative Plant Science with the option to join any of the five sections (Plant Biology Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology Plant Breeding and Genetics Soil and Crop Sciences or Horticulture). A mentoring program will support the personal and professional development of the new faculty member providing advocacy guidance and assistance.

Qualifications:A Ph.D. is required in plant breeding plant genetics/genomics or related discipline. The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to work effectively with stakeholder groups other researchers in interdisciplinary inquiry attract extramural support and lead an innovative research/ breeding program. Postdoctoral and/or other relevant experience is desirable with experience preferred in relevant teaching student advising and research. Successful candidates will demonstrate a commitment to advancing equity and inclusion.

Applications and Starting Date:The anticipated starting date is January 1 2026 or as negotiated. Qualified applicants should submit (1) a cover letter briefly summarizing background qualifications and interest in the position (2) a Curriculum Vitae (3) a research statement outlining experience interests and goals (4) a teaching statement outlining experience interests and goals (5) copies of four relevant publications (6) names and contact information for three references and (7) unofficial transcripts. Materials should be submitted online to: Applications received by September 15 2025 will be given full consideration. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

This is an in-person position. The successful candidate will be expected to relocate to within commuting distance of Ithaca NY. Relocation assistance may be provided. Finalists for this position will be asked to sign an affidavit that they have not been found to have violated employer policies at their previous institutions.

Inquiries may be directed to:

Kelly Robbins Search Committee Chair

Section of Plant Breeding and Genetics- School of Integrative Plant Science

Cornell University Ithaca NY 14853

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CALS hiring range for position:

Assistant Professor: $9000 to $135000

Cornell University seeks to meet the needs of dual career couples has a Dual Career program and is a member of theUpstate New York Higher Education Recruitment Consortiumto 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 andLand-grantuniversity 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 universitys mission of teaching discovery and engagement.

Cornells 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 colleges 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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