Cherniss is an Assistant Professor at Georgetown University and one of UCHV's Laurance S. Rockefeller Visiting Faculty Fellows for the 2016-17 academic year.

His article, "Liberal Understanding For Troubled Times - Isaiah Berlin's Insights and Our Moment of Populist Revolt" is part of The Critique's January/February 2017 Issue: "Stick It To The Man: A Year Of Anglo-American Populist Revolt Against A Changing Culture & An Obtuse Political Establishment"