Any person, any study, any career - you belong at Cornell University!

"Cornell is truly a special place, with distinctive traditions and historic roots, a vigorous and productive record of current accomplishment and commitment, and a future that should be very bright. All who live, work and study there are fortunate indeed." --Accreditation Report of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools"

Cornell's distinguished faculty and staff genuinely contribute to the development of the next generation of leaders for America and the world. Cornell is committed to creating an environment where employees can find balance between their work and their personal lives. An innovative policy on flexibility, combined with a robust information technology infrastructure, makes telecommuting viable. Among Cornell and the local communities, support services abound for day care; elder care; physical, mental, and spiritual wellness; and other services.

Forty percent of Cornell's staff can say that they've worked at the university for at least a decade, many in positions with increasing responsibility and new challenges. Those who succeed at Cornell tend to enjoy being in a diverse community, work well in teams, communicate effectively, are adaptable and motivated, pursue their own self-development, and have a solid commitment to service, stewardship, and the university. Cornell's staff members are often leaders in their fields and a number are on the national boards of their professional organizations.

Cornell University is an innovative, progressive, and flexible employer, as reflected in its Statement on Diversity and Inclusiveness and its Core Human Resource Values.

Statement on Diversity and Inclusiveness

• Open Doors: "I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study." This statement, made by Ezra Cornell in 1865, proclaims Cornell University's enduring commitment to inclusion and opportunity, which is rooted in the shared democratic values envisioned by its founders. We honor this legacy of diversity and inclusion and welcome all individuals, including those from groups that historically have been marginalized and previously excluded from equal access to opportunity.
• Open Hearts: Cornell's mission is to foster personal discovery and growth, nurture scholarship and creativity across a broad range of common knowledge, and affirm the value to individuals and society of the cultivation of the human mind and spirit. Our legacy is reflected in the diverse composition of our community, the breadth of our curriculum, the strength of our public service, and the depth of our commitment to freedom, equity, and reason. Each member of the Cornell community has a responsibility to honor this legacy and to support a more diverse and inclusive campus in which to work, study, teach, research, and serve.
• Open Minds: Free expression is essential to this mission, and provocative ideas lawfully presented are an expected result. An enlightened academic community, however, connects freedom with responsibility. Cornell stands for civil discourse, reasoned thought, sustained discussion, and constructive engagement without degrading, abusing, harassing, or silencing others. Cornell is committed to act responsibly and forthrightly to maintain an environment that opens doors, opens hearts, and opens minds.

Core Human Resource Values

• Cornell highly values its faculty and staff, and strives to treat them with fairness, respect, and dignity at all times.
• Cornell provides outstanding education and services by recruiting and developing high-quality faculty and staff.
• Cornell's faculty and staff are valued for their knowledge, skills, talents, service orientation, flexibility, commitment, and the creativity they bring to the university.