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/associate professor level.

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 York’s farming and craft brewing industries and would leverage Cornell’s 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 Cornell's Initiative for Digital Agriculture (https://www.digitalagriculture.cornell.edu/) 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.

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: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/29858. Applications received by September 15, 2025, will be given full consideration. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

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
Email: krr73@cornell.edu