To be considered an applicant for Staff (nonacademic) and Librarian positions, you are required to apply online. Prospective applicants can look and apply for a job by going to the Cornell Careers page and following the appropriate links. Detailed instructions for applying online are available to help guide you through the online application. Please be aware that instructions for internal and external applicants are different.
- Choose external applicant (not working at Cornell) or internal applicant (Cornell employee; including temporary and casual Cornell employees*).
- Select from the list of position titles.
- Click "Apply" to begin the application process.
*note: Temporary and casual employees are classified as external applicants and will not be considered for internal-only postings
- Select from the list of titles featured
- Select "Apply" and follow the application instructions.
Helpful Hints
- If you require an accommodation for a disability so that you may participate in the selection process you are encouraged to contact Cornell University's Office of Workforce Policy and Labor Relations; voice (607) 254-7232, or fax (607) 255-0298.
- It is recommended that you have your resume and cover letter available to attach to your application before you begin.
Cornell University is one of the largest and most diverse institutions in the Ivy League. Be sure to check out Cornell's Best Employer Awards. Hiring supervisors will receive applications electronically and will collect them until they feel they have a sufficient pool of applicants. The hiring supervisor will contact job candidates for an interview if they feel the qualifications are in-line with their requirements. If you have questions regarding the status of your application, please contact Jackie Beal, HR Generalist, at jmf8@cornell.edu. We have compiled some helpful links to assist with those considering a career at Cornell.