Academic Job Search Support

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Cornell Programs and Resources

Graduate School Office of Career and Professional Development

Office of Postdoctoral Studies

Cornell Career Services

Academic Job Search Advice

Cornell postdocs and graduate students interested in exploring or pursuing academic career paths will find programs offered by the Graduate School Office of Career and Professional Development’s Future Faculty and Academic Careers program, the Office of Postdoctoral Studies, and the Office of Inclusion and Student Engagement to be helpful:

Consultations and Advising Appointments

Cornell postdocs and graduate students preparing application materials for tenure-track academic positions may schedule individual consultations with Christine Holmes, Director of Postdoctoral Studies, to discuss their job search and application materials. To schedule a consultation, send an email request to Christine Holmes (ch18@cornell.edu) or visit the Office of Postdoctoral Studies booking page.

Those who are current or prospective participants in Future Faculty and Academic Careers and/or CIRTL Network programming are also encouraged to book an online appointment with Associate Dean for Professional Development Colleen McLinn.

Complementary Memberships and External Resources

All graduate students and postdocs can access online webinars offered through The National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD). Individual NCFDD memberships are available for free to all Cornell community members as a benefit of Cornell’s Institutional membership. Resources provided by the NCFDD include 14-Day Writing ChallengesMonday MotivatorsDissertation Success Training ModulesGuest Expert Webinars, and more!

CIRTL is a worldwide future faculty preparation effort with branches at more than 45 universities, including at Cornell. Participate in online workshops, courses, and institutes on diversity in the college classroom, Individual Development Plans (IDPs), the academic job search, and many additional topics in the areas of teaching and research mentoring. Please feel free to contact Associate Dean for Professional Development Colleen McLinn (futurefaculty@cornell.edu) with any questions. CIRTL Network programs are available to all Cornell graduate students, postdocs, faculty, and staff, plus Graduate School alumni and recent Cornell postdocs.

See: Other Free Memberships

Job Boards

Major job boards

Additional international job boards

Discipline-specific job boards

Local college and university job postings

Other opportunities within and beyond academia

  • ARIS Job List – Jobs related to outreach and broader impacts of research, curated by an NSF-funded center for Advancing Research Impact in Society
  • CIRTL Network Job Board – Faculty, staff, lecturer, and postdoctoral positions relating to discipline-based education and at teaching centers
  • Handshake – While primarily non-academic jobs, some institutions post academic jobs here also
  • Times Higher Education – Postdoc Jobs

Additional resources are available through the Graduate School’s Careers Beyond Academia Program, Office of Postdoctoral Studies, and Cornell Career Services.

Postdoctoral Fellowship Programs

Additional Resources