Associate or Full Professor - Technology and Public Policy

The Brooks School of Public Policy at Cornell University invites applications for an Associate or Full Professor in the field of Technology and Policy, broadly construed. We also welcome applications from advanced assistant professors who could be appointed at the rank of Associate Professor. We encourage applications from scholars who study questions related to technology and public policy, including cybersecurity, scientific innovation, artificial intelligence, data science, financial technology, social media, ethical and equitable use of technology, global politics of regulating policy, and more.

The successful candidate will be part of an interdisciplinary hiring initiative at Cornell’s new Brooks School of Public Policy. This position is 50% research and 50% teaching and advising. Qualifications: Ph.D. in a field related to Public Policy and/or a field related to public policy or technology.

Review will begin immediately and continue until a candidate is selected. Applications must include: (a) Cover letter; (b) Curriculum vitae; (c) up to three examples of written work(s); (d) Statement of contribution to diversity ; and (e) Names of three references (final candidates will be asked to submit letters later). Questions about the position and the search can be sent to the search committee chair, Sarah Kreps .

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The Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy is tackling complex U.S. and global societal challenges. We develop practical solutions that policymakers and other decision makers can use to improve the health, wellbeing, and prosperity of our population. Cornell University established the Brooks School in 2021 and is positioning it to quickly become a leading school of public policy with expertise in areas that resonate with Cornell’s unique strengths as an academic institution, including data science and technology policy. In service to these goals, we seek to hire several world-class public policy research scholars oriented toward policy engagement and impact across a variety of disciplines.

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