Faculty Job Opportunities

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Applied Physics & Applied Math

The Department of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics (APAM) at Columbia University in New York City invites applications for tenured or tenure-track faculty positions. Appointments at all levels, including assistant professor, associate professor and full professor, will be considered. Priority areas include Energy, Scientific Computing, and Industrial Applications. Outstanding candidates who are experts in specific areas including, but not limited to, fusion plasma physics, basic plasma physics, laser-plasma interactions, the space plasma environment, and innovative plasma applications, and who can make significant contributions to the above priority areas are particularly welcome to apply. This position begins during the 2010-2011 academic year. Candidates must have a PhD degree, or its equivalent, and are expected to establish a strong research program and excel in teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses.

Positions at Assistant Professor rank require demonstrated potential for scholarly success and teaching contributions. Positions at the Associate Professor rank require candidates to have a demonstrated record of scholarly and teaching achievement and have a national reputation in the field of their specialization. At the Professor level, candidates are expected to be scholars and teachers who are widely recognized internationally for their distinction in their chosen field. Postdoctoral or fellowship experience or equivalent are preferred at the Assistant Professor rank.

Applicants should apply online at: http://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=52141 and should submit electronically the following: curriculum-vitae including a publication list, a description of research accomplishments, a statement of research interests and plans, three letters of recommendation, and up to three pre/reprints. Applicants can consult for more information about the department. Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

http://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=52141

Chemical Engineering

The Department of Chemical Engineering announces a faculty position to be filled at the rank of assistant or associate professor. A Doctorate in Chemical Engineering or a related field is required. Department research is in biological, soft materials, electrochemical or environmental engineering and candidates that complement current Departmental research will be given the highest priority. Columbia University offers an attractive, highly intellectual and collaborative environment. Assistance with faculty housing is available. The Search will close no sooner than November 30, 2009 and will remain open until the position is filled. Starting date is July 1, 2010.

Assistant and Associate Professors at Columbia are academic officers holding the doctorate or its professional equivalent who are beginning a career of independent scholarly research and teaching. They are appointed for full-time service for a stated term, which is renewable.

The Department seeks outstanding individuals with the motivation to excel in research, teaching and service. Candidates at the associate level should have a record of continued strong leadership in research.

Candidates should submit a brief research plan, statement of teaching objectives that demonstrates a commitment to chemical engineering education, the names and contact information of three references, a curriculum vitae and reprints of recent key research publications.

http://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51859

Civil Engineering & Engineering Mechanics

The Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics (CEEM) at Columbia University in New York City invites applications for tenure and tenure-track faculty positions. Appointments at all levels, including assistant professor, associate professor and full professor, will be considered.

The Department's priority area is Engineering for Sustainability, with a focus on Critical Urban Infrastructure. Outstanding candidates who are experts in specific and cross-cutting areas including, but not limited to, civil sensor/instrumentation technology, civil infrastructure systems/network analysis, geo-mechanics applied to underground infrastructure, large-scale computation and multi-scale, multi-phase civil material design, and who can make significant contributions to the above priority area, are particularly welcome to apply. Candidates working at the interface between physical sciences, life sciences and computer science are also encouraged to apply.

Assistant Professors at Columbia are academic officers holding the doctorate or its professional equivalent who are beginning a career of independent scholarly research and teaching.

Associate Professors at Columbia are academic officers holding the doctorate or its professional equivalent who have demonstrated scholarly and teaching ability and show great promise of attaining distinction in their fields of specialization.

Professors at Columbia are scholars and teachers holding the doctorate or its professional equivalent who are widely recognized for their distinction. Candidates for senior-level appointment must have a distinguished record of achievement as evidenced by leadership in their field of expertise, publications, professional recognition, as well as a commitment to excellence in teaching.

Candidates must have a PhD degree and are expected to establish a strong research program and excel in teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses.

Applicants should apply online at: https://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=52387 and should submit electronically the following: curriculum-vitae including a publication list, a description of research accomplishments, a statement of research/teaching interests and plans, contact information for three people who can provide letters of recommendation, and up to three pre/reprints.

Applicants can consult www.civil.columbia.edu for more information about the department. The target starting date for the positions is July 1st, 2010, and the search will remain open until the positions are filled.

Columbia is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to the quality of faculty life.

Computer Science

The Department of Computer Science at Columbia University in New York City invites applications for tenured or tenure-track faculty positions. Appointments at all levels, including assistant professor, associate professor and full professor, will be considered. Priority themes for the department include Computer Systems, Software, Artificial Intelligence, Theory and Computational Biology. Candidates who work in specific technical areas including, but not limited to, Computer Graphics, Human-Computer Interaction, and Simulation and Animation, with research programs that can significantly impact the above priority themes are particularly welcome to apply. Candidates doing research at the interface of computer sciences and the life sciences and the physical sciences are also encouraged to apply.

The position will close no sooner than February 9, 2010 and will remain open until filled. Candidates must have a Ph.D degree, or DES, and are expected to establish a strong research program and excel in teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses.

Positions at Assistant Professor rank require demonstrated potential for scholarly success and teaching contributions. Positions a the Associate Professor rank require candidates to have a demonstrated record of scholarly and teaching achievement and have a national reputation in the field of their specialization. At the Professor level, candidates are expected to be scholars and teachers who are widely recognized internationally for their distinction in their chosen field.

The Department is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community Our department of 34 tenure-track faculty and 1 lecturer attracts excellent Ph.D. students, virtually all of whom are fully supported by research grants. The department has active ties with major industry partners including Adobe, Autodesk, Disney, Dreamworks, Nvidia, Sony, Weta and also to the nearby research laboratories of AT&T, Google, IBM (T.J. Watson), NEC, Siemens, Telcordia Technologies and Verizon. Columbia University is one of the leading research universities in the United States, and New York City is one of the cultural, financial, and communications capitals of the world. Columbia's tree-lined campus is located in Morningside Heights on the Upper West Side.

The search committee requires a minimum of three reference letters.

http://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=52306

Electrical Engineering

Priority cross-cutting themes include Energy, Engineering Biology, Information Technology, Advanced Computing, and Nano-science/technology. Candidates who work in specific technical areas including, but not limited to, computer engineering, networking and communications, and systems biology, with research programs that can significantly impact the above priority themes are particularly welcome to apply. Candidates doing other research at the interface of electrical engineering and the life sciences, physical sciences, and chemistry are also encouraged to apply. Candidates are expected to establish a strong research program and excel in teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses.

All candidates must have a PhD degree and are expected to establish a strong research program and excel in teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses.

Associate Professor must have at least 5 years relevant experience after Ph.D. l Professor level requires at least 7 years relevant experience after Ph.D.

http://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=52158

Industrial Engineering & Operations Research

The Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research at Columbia University invites applications for faculty positions starting July 1, 2010. We seek exceptional candidates with a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, or a related field; strong methodological training; and outstanding research ability and potential.

Appointments at all levels, including assistant professor, associate professor, and full professor, will be considered. Priority areas include Engineering Management Systems, Applied Probability, Financial Engineering and Optimization. Outstanding candidates who are experts in specific areas including, but not limited to, supply chain management, revenue management and logistics, and who can make significant contributions to the above priority areas are particularly welcome to apply. Candidates working in research at the interface of information sciences and the life sciences and the physical sciences as well as candidates who are interested in making connections to industry are particularly encouraged to apply.

The appointees are expected to establish a strong research program, excel in teaching both graduate and undergraduate courses, and supervise doctoral students. Information about the Department is available online at: http://www.ieor.columbia.edu/

Candidates should apply online and attach a current resume, a brief statement of research and teaching interests, at least three reference letters and copies of publications. The Search will close no sooner than December 15, 2009 and until the position is filled. All applicants MUST meet these minimum qualifications to be considered for the position. Assistant Professors at Columbia are academic officers holding the doctorate or its professional equivalent who are beginning a career of independent scholarly research and teaching.

Associate Professors at Columbia are academic officers holding the doctorate or its professional equivalent who have demonstrated scholarly and teaching ability and show great promise of attaining distinction in their fields of specialization. Professors at Columbia are scholars and teachers holding the doctorate or its professional equivalent who are widely recognized for their distinction. Candidates for senior-level appointment must have a distinguished record of achievement as evidenced by leadership in their field of expertise, publications, professional recognition, as well as a commitment to excellence in teaching.

http://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=52305

Mechanical Engineering

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Columbia University in New York City invites applications for a tenure track or tenured faculty position at the assistant, associate, or full professor level. Candidates are expected to establish a strong research program and excel in teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses. Priority areas include energy conversion and/or storage as well as bio-inspired engineering. Candidates who are experts in specific areas including, but not limited to, renewable energy conversion, harvesting and storage technologies where system design, optics, kinematics and heat/mass transport issues are critical elements, as well as biologically inspired engineering technologies involving locomotion, self-assembly, or growth, remodeling and adaptation processes, and bio-inspired materials, and who can make significant contributions to the above priority areas are particularly welcome to apply. Candidates working at the interface of the above priority areas and the life sciences, physical sciences, and computer science are also encouraged to apply. Excellent opportunities exist for multidisciplinary collaborations.

A Ph.D. or its professional equivalent is required. Positions at the Assistant Professor rank require demonstrated potential for scholarly success and teaching contributions. Positions at the Associate Professor rank require candidates to have a demonstrated record of scholarly and teaching achievement and have a national reputation in the field of their specialization. At the Professor level, candidates are expected to be scholars and teachers who are widely recognized internationally for their distinction in their chosen field.

Interested individuals should apply online at http://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=52195 and should submit electronically a detailed resume, a brief statement of research and teaching interests and plans, up to three pre/reprints, and contact information for five references. The search will close no sooner than December 15, 2009 and will remain open until the position is filled. A detailed curriculum vitae, a brief statement of research and teaching interests and plans, up to three pre/reprints, and contact information for five references. Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.