Who we are

Why Rensselaer? Our dynamic global community of changemakers includes some of the world’s leading researchers, students, alumni, and faculty who ask the important questions and devise the scientific and technological innovations that make the world a better place for all of humanity. Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, Rensselaer is home to five schools, 32 research centers, three makerspaces, an observatory, and one of the world’s fastest supercomputers. 

Are you ready to change the world? Apply now!

Job Summary

The Environmental Specialist will maintain Institute standards of cleanliness in assigned areas to include but not limited to residence halls, apartments, academic buildings, classrooms, athletic/recreational facilities, offices, and service areas.

Minimum Qualifications

Demonstrated stable work history

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to read, write, and perform basic arithmetic
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions in English
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Ability to comply with standing instructions provided by operating manuals, material safety data sheets, safety rules and regulations for personal protection and safety regarding equipment and chemical usage.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment and sanitizing dispensing units.
• Must have the ability to work flexible hours which may include, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Basic knowledge of computers

Preferred Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities

Commercial Cleaning 

Shift

Environmental Services: Starting time is 6:00am and ending time is 2:30pm

Travel

Driving

No driving

Salary Range/Rate

Expected hiring range:   $15.00 + An additional $0.20 per hour will be paid for each year of documented and related experience as approved by the hiring team, up to $16.00 per hour

Pay transparency disclosure:  The selected candidate’s salary will be determined based on factors that include the available budget, internal equity, and the final candidate’s qualifications, experience, education and other job-related credentials. This hiring range is provided as Rensselaer’s good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting.

Application instructions

Follow the on-screen prompts to create an application. Please be ready to upload required documents, such as your resume. 

If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact careers@rpi.edu 

Applications will be accepted ongoing year round

Culture of Safety at Rensselaer

Rensselaer is committed to providing a safe and healthy living, learning, and working environment for its faculty, staff, and students.  As such, we strongly recommend that faculty, staff and students obtain a COVID-19 vaccination and remain current with available boosters to protect themselves, as well as to protect vulnerable members of the community.

We welcome candidates who will bring diverse cultural, ethnic, national and international perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus communities.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity, Race/Gender/Veterans/Disability Employer.

Who we are

Why Rensselaer? Our dynamic global community of changemakers includes some of the world’s leading researchers, students, alumni, and faculty who ask the important questions and devise the scientific and technological innovations that make the world a better place for all of humanity. Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, Rensselaer is home to five schools, 32 research centers, three makerspaces, an observatory, and one of the world’s fastest supercomputers. 

Rensselaer faculty and alumni include more than 145 National Academy members, six members of the National Inventors Hall of Fame, six National Medal of Technology winners, five National Medal of Science winners, three astronauts, and a Nobel Prize winner in Physics. With nearly 200 years of experience advancing scientific and technological knowledge, Rensselaer remains focused on addressing global challenges with a spirit of ingenuity and collaboration. To learn more, please visit www.rpi.edu.

The Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) Department boasts multiple world leaders in diverse fields of materials science, including electronic materials, glass science, nanotechnology, biomaterials, computational materials science, and materials informatics.

Founded in 1824, RPI is America’s first technological research university. RPI faculty and alumni include 85 members of the National Academy of Engineering, 17 members of the National Academy of Sciences, 25 members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 8 members of the National Academy of Medicine, 8 members of the National Academy of Inventors, and 5 members of the National Inventors Hall of Fame, as well as 6 National Medal of Technology winners, 5 National Medal of Science winners, and a Nobel Prize winner in Physics. With 7,000 students and nearly 100,000 living alumni, RPI is addressing the global challenges facing the 21st century—to change lives, to advance society, and to change the world.

RPI is located near the beautiful confluence of the Hudson and Mohawk rivers in Troy, New York. Under the visionary leadership of President Marty Schmidt and Provost Rebecca Doerge, RPI is poised for transformative growth and innovation. With RPI’s engagement, the City of Troy is undergoing buoyant commercial and cultural resurgence. Beyond Troy are the vibrant urban areas of the greater Capital Region, including Albany, Schenectady, and Saratoga—as well as the beautiful wilderness of the Adirondack region. 

Are you ready to change the world? Apply now!

Job Summary

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) at RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE in Troy, NY, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or tenured Associate Professor position in Materials Science and Engineering with expertise and potential in the broad area of bulk/thin film metallic materials. Example research foci and applications include nanoelectronics device wiring, packaging and integration, energy generation (e.g., nuclear, thermoelectric, wind, solar) and storage (e.g., batteries, supercapacitors), light-weight high-strength structures, alloy design, microstructure development, additive manufacturing, and environmental degradation. We will also consider exceptional candidates from other related areas.

Candidates must possess a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering or a related field. The successful candidate must also demonstrate the potential and zest to develop and maintain an internationally recognized funded research program, actively contribute to the core graduate and undergraduate teaching mission of the department and the school, and engage in department, institute, and professional service activities.

MSE Faculty have access to world-class research facilities and an atmosphere that promotes interdisciplinary collaborations across many departments. The Center for Materials, Devices and Integrated Systems provides a complete set of centrally managed materials characterization facilities as well as an extensive clean room for device fabrication and characterization.

The New York State Center for Future Energy Systems conducts fundamental and applied research to accelerate the development of energy-efficient and renewable energy technologies. The Center for Computational Innovation and the Scientific Computation Research Center house one of the most powerful computers for AI applications - the Artificial Intelligence Multiprocessing Optimized System (AiMOS). The Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies and the Center for Engineering and Precision Medicine are engaged in both fundamental and translational biomedical research. The Future of Computing Institute and the Experimental Media and Performance Arts Center provide new and exciting opportunities to manipulate and experience data and cognitive computing.

For more information about MSE, visit: https://mse.rpi.edu/ Questions regarding the position can be directed to Prof. Ganpati Ramanath, Chair of the search committee via email at ganapr@rpi.edu

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: 

• Assistant Professor: $95,000 - $120,000
• Associate Professor: $110,000 - $142,000

Pay transparency disclosure: The selected candidate’s salary will be determined based on factors that include the available budget, internal equity, and the final candidate’s qualifications, experience, education and other job-related credentials. This hiring range is provided as Rensselaer’s good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting.

Application instructions

Follow the on-screen prompts to create a brief online profile and contact information for four (4) references. Please be ready to upload:

(1) cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) research vision, projects and plans (up to 3 pages), (3) teaching and mentoring statement, (4) diversity statement, 

If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact careers@rpi.edu.

Applications will be reviewed starting November 1, 2023. The search will continue until the position is filled.

Rensselaer is committed to providing a safe and healthy living, learning, and working environment for its faculty, staff and students.  As such, we strongly recommend that faculty, staff and students obtain a COVID-19 vaccination and remain current with available boosters to protect themselves, as well as to protect vulnerable members of the community.

Total Compensation and Benefits Information

Rensselaer’s Total Compensation Program is designed to provide stable pay growth, a comprehensive and affordable benefits package, and a comprehensive and affordable retiree medical and prescription plan. Rensselaer is recognized locally and nationally for the depth and breadth of its compensation and benefits program. Our goal is to provide you and your family with a comprehensive health and welfare program as an umbrella of financial security and protection during your employment. For more information, please visit Benefits | Human Resources (rpi.edu).

We welcome candidates who will bring diverse cultural, ethnic, national and international perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus communities.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity, Race/Gender/Veterans/Disability Employer.

Who we are

Why Rensselaer? Our dynamic global community of changemakers includes some of the world’s leading researchers, students, alumni, and faculty who ask the important questions and devise the scientific and technological innovations that make the world a better place for all of humanity. Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, Rensselaer is home to five schools, 32 research centers, three makerspaces, an observatory, and one of the world’s fastest supercomputers. Rensselaer is considered one of the premier technological universities in the United States today and includes schools of Architecture, Engineering, Science, Management, and Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences.

Rensselaer faculty and alumni include more than 145 National Academy members, six members of the National Inventors Hall of Fame, six National Medal of Technology winners, five National Medal of Science winners, three astronauts, and a Nobel Prize winner in Physics. With nearly 200 years of experience advancing scientific and technological knowledge, Rensselaer remains focused on addressing global challenges with a spirit of ingenuity and collaboration. To learn more, please visit www.rpi.edu.

Job Summary

The School of Architecture at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY seeks a candidate with expertise in Architectural Lighting Design at the Assistant Professor level (on tenure-track) or Associate Professor level (with tenure) who will teach Lighting courses as part of the Graduate Lighting, Bachelor of Architecture, and Master of Architecture degree programs.

Rensselaer is renowned for its contemporary, interdisciplinary, and forward-looking academic and graduate research programs in architecture, including the Architectural Acoustics program, the Center for Architecture, Science, and Ecology (CASE), and the Lighting Research Center (LRC). The School of Architecture is committed to new forms of innovation and discovery as we prepare our graduates for future leadership in the profession. Given this broad context, the successful candidate will be expected to take advantage of Rensselaer’s extensive interdisciplinary resources.

Qualifications & Evaluation Criteria: The successful candidate will be accomplished in the general area of architectural lighting design, whether that is defined by design work in the areas of professional practice or application and /or laboratory experimental research areas such as digital computation, environmental technology, building and construction systems, or product development.

Important criteria that will be used throughout the evaluation process include:
• A track record of teaching experience at university undergraduate and graduate levels is desirable.
• A strong track record of lighting and lighting product design work and/or research as demonstrated by, but not limited to, the following: experimental projects supported by grants or other sources of research funding, client-based projects supported by private or public commissions, public distribution, and recognition of research and/or design work in the form of publications, exhibitions, conferences, lectures, etc.
• An ability and vision to develop the Lighting Research Center and lighting education program at Rensselaer.

To be considered as Assistant Professor, candidates must have completed a Master’s or Doctorate degree (or foreign degree equivalent) in architecture, or a terminal degree in a closely related field. Candidates must be engaged in pursuing a record of design, scholarly research, and/or publications in nationally recognized books, journals, and conferences that demonstrate a contribution to the teaching or practice of architectural lighting.

To be considered as an Associate Professor with tenure, candidates must also possess an established national or international reputation and track record in the area of architectural lighting, and have a portfolio of related design, scholarly research, and/or publications in nationally recognized books, journals, and conferences. All candidates must demonstrate promise of success as an educator.

Duties and responsibilities of the successful candidate include teaching lighting at the graduate and undergraduate levels in addition to continued development of the candidate’s body of work, i.e. research, design work, and scholarship, as required by the tenure-track promotion and tenure process at Rensselaer. The successful candidate will contribute substantially to the intellectual content of the undergraduate and graduate curriculum and will sustain a substantial research, proposal development, and scholarly enterprise to the innovative practice of architectural lighting.

Questions may be directed to Lori A. Gregware-Greenough, Executive Assistant to the Dean,
School of Architecture: gregwl@rpi.edu

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range:

• Assistant Professor: $90,000 - $100,000
• Associate Professor: $105,000 –$120,000 

Pay transparency disclosure: The selected candidate’s salary will be determined based on factors that include the available budget, internal equity, and the final candidate’s qualifications, experience, education, and other job-related credentials. This hiring range is provided as Rensselaer’s good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting.

Application instructions

Follow the on-screen prompts to create a brief application with contact information for three (3) referees and be prepared to upload the following materials:
• A general statement of interest (500 words max.).
• A teaching statement that includes a description of the courses the applicant has taught and/or is qualified to teach.
• A research and/or practice statement that provides an overview of the applicant’s research and/or practice and how that research and/or practice aligns with the interests of the school (550 words max)
• A curriculum vitae
• A PDF portfolio (maximum 10 pages and 20Mb file size, formatted at 8.5”x11”)
• A diversity statement comprised of a paragraph about how the applicant views diversity and the importance of diversity in the university environment.

If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact careers@rpi.edu

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit
no later than Monday, March 18, 2024

Rensselaer is committed to providing a safe and healthy living, learning, and working environment for its faculty, staff and students.  As such, we strongly recommend that faculty, staff and students obtain a COVID-19 vaccination and remain current with available boosters to protect themselves, as well as to protect vulnerable members of the community.

Total Compensation and Benefits Information

Rensselaer’s Total Compensation Program is designed to provide stable pay growth, a comprehensive and affordable benefits package, and a comprehensive and affordable retiree medical and prescription plan. Rensselaer is recognized locally and nationally for the depth and breadth of its compensation and benefits program. Our goal is to provide you and your family with a comprehensive health and welfare program as an umbrella of financial security and protection during your employment. For more information, please visit Benefits | Human Resources (rpi.edu).

We welcome candidates who will bring diverse cultural, ethnic, national and international perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus communities.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity, Race/Gender/Veterans/Disability Employer.

Who we are

Why Rensselaer? Our dynamic global community of changemakers includes some of the world’s leading researchers, students, alumni, and faculty who ask the important questions and devise the scientific and technological innovations that make the world a better place for all of humanity. Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, Rensselaer is home to five schools, 32 research centers, three makerspaces, an observatory, and one of the world’s fastest supercomputers. 

Rensselaer faculty and alumni include more than 145 National Academy members, six members of the National Inventors Hall of Fame, six National Medal of Technology winners, five National Medal of Science winners, three astronauts, and a Nobel Prize winner in Physics. With nearly 200 years of experience advancing scientific and technological knowledge, Rensselaer remains focused on addressing global challenges with a spirit of ingenuity and collaboration. To learn more, please visit www.rpi.edu.

Apply now!

Job Summary

The Director of Real Estate directs all activities associated with land management/leases; real estate revenue activities; building and land acquisition/sales; building and land appraisals; all Rensselaer property-related tax payments; Rensselaer tax exemption requirements; and special activities, that include leases and subleases of external facilities, fraternity/sorority land/building leases and finances; estate activities and community issues. The Director is responsible for leading real estate and economic development programs to attract diverse and innovative partners to engage on properties owned by the Institution both residential and commercial, inclusive of properties at Rensselaer Technology Park (RTP). This will comprise extensive collaboration with multiple portfolios including the Office of Strategic Alliances and Translation (OSAT), Provost, Student Life, OCEC, and Finance. The Director is responsible to develop programs to attract and maintain tenant occupants of RTP and create a self-funded real estate program. Programs that cultivate community and regional relationships and foster an exchange of ideas between community leaders, industry partners, researchers and students. The Director is responsible for all fiscal management of the RTP and real estate program including operating and capital budget development and financial controls to achieve goals.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in business or related field
• Ten (10) years of relevant real estate and commercial property development experience
• Additional business management experience, including experience in supporting technology-driven businesses and working with start-ups.
• Experience in evaluating business plans, and the ability to synthesize technical knowledge and identify associated business opportunities.
• Substantial experience with negotiations and drafting contract and license terms.

Applicants must meet stated minimum education and experience requirements.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Requires expertise in all areas of real estate.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate business relationships.
• Ability to work as a member of a team, incorporating the institutional mission and priorities as the broad context for decision making.
• Strong demonstrated skills in oral and written communication, particularly in relation to: negotiation, marketing, sales, and representing the Institute to external constituencies and internally throughout the Institute.
• Adeptness at managing interpersonal relationships and all forms of problem solving, supported by the intellectual agility to make tactical on-the-spot adjustments consistent with strategic objectives.
• Effective time management skills and the ability to work independently and effectively under pressure to meet established goals and objectives.
• Financial skills, including budgeting, reporting, and understanding financial statements.
• Knowledge of real estate practices related to marketing, leasing, fit-up, and property management.
• Familiarity with design and construction, including determining programmatic needs, interpreting drawings, and construction scheduling and management, including oversight of sub-contractors.
• Ability to maintain strong government and community relations, particularly in relation to land use development regulations, permitting requirements, and environmental matters; demonstrated ability to maintain a respected profile in the local business community.

Job Duties

1. Develop and implement programs and policies related to all aspects of the Institute’s real estate program, including RTP, off-campus owned real estate, and facility and space leases. Develop programs to attract and maintain tenant occupants of RTP and create a self-funded real estate program. Programs that cultivate community and regional relationships and foster an exchange of ideas between community leaders, industry partners, researchers and students. Administer activities related to third party development of Institute Housing.
2. Plan and implement short and long term projects and programs compatible with Institute strategic plans and fiscal goals. Ensure that all real estate initiatives, including RTP, have programs, policies, procedures and financial and administrative services that are aligned with the Institute’s priorities, protocols, and practices.
3. Collaborate extensively with cross-cutting portfolios such as the Office of Strategic Alliances and Translation, Provost, Student Life, OCEC, and Finance.  Identify, encourage, and support strategies and relationships that support program and fiscal goals.  
4. Manage all leases of Rensselaer property, both to and from third parties.   Negotiate and approve leases and lease related documents and interface with, federal or state agencies, or other organizational entities and, will ensure that all organizations comply with regulatory requirements.
5. Provide leadership for all phases of RTP and real estate operations and strategic planning, and in partnership with cross-cutting portfolios, be responsible for the identification of new clients that expand Rensselaer’s mission. 
6. Ensure fiscal responsibility for decisions regarding all real estate and leases, and capital/maintenance programs for properties and RTP.  Ensure that the financial protocols are aligned with the Division of Finance.
7. Manage staff to assist in the attainment of goals and objectives; carries out human resource functions for direct reports including hiring, evaluating, training, developing, supporting, coaching, and when necessary counseling and initiating disciplinary actions. 
8. Collaborate with the Office of Community Engagement and Communications (OCEC) to establish and deploy Institute branding and messaging to the community.

Shift

Business Hours with weekends or evenings occasionally required

Travel

Driving

Driving a personal vehicle for non-passenger use

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $120000- $150000

Pay transparency disclosure: The selected candidate’s salary will be determined based on factors that include the available budget, internal equity, and the final candidate’s qualifications, experience, education and other job-related credentials. This hiring range is provided as Rensselaer’s good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting.

Application instructions

Follow the on-screen prompts to create a brief online profile. Please be ready to upload your resume and cover letter.

If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact careers@rpi.edu.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Rensselaer is committed to providing a safe and healthy living, learning, and working environment for its faculty, staff and students.  As such, we strongly recommend that faculty, staff and students obtain a COVID-19 vaccination and remain current with available boosters to protect themselves, as well as to protect vulnerable members of the community.

Total Compensation and Benefits Information

Rensselaer’s Total Compensation Program is designed to provide stable pay growth, a comprehensive and affordable benefits package, and a comprehensive and affordable retiree medical and prescription plan. Rensselaer is recognized locally and nationally for the depth and breadth of its compensation and benefits program. Our goal is to provide you and your family with a comprehensive health and welfare program as an umbrella of financial security and protection during your employment. For more information, please visit Benefits | Human Resources (rpi.edu).

We welcome candidates who will bring diverse cultural, ethnic, national and international perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus communities.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity, Race/Gender/Veterans/Disability Employer.

Who we are

Why Rensselaer? Our dynamic global community of changemakers includes some of the world’s leading researchers, students, alumni, and faculty who ask the important questions and devise the scientific and technological innovations that make the world a better place for all of humanity. Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, Rensselaer is home to five schools, 32 research centers, three makerspaces, an observatory, and one of the world’s fastest supercomputers. 

Established in 1907, Electrical Engineering at Rensselaer is one of the first in the country. ECSE alumni have contributed to the information and digital revolution by inventing the digital camera, the microprocessor, the graphics processor, power electronics, electronic mail, and more. ECSE awards B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer and Systems Engineering. The Department is highly interdisciplinary, with strong collaborations with other Rensselaer Engineering Departments and in other disciplines such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, and Cognitive Science. The Department has ~35 faculty, 800 undergraduates, and 120 graduate students. ECSE is one of the seven departments in the School of Engineering, which has approximately 160 faculty, 3000 undergraduates, and 700 graduate students.

Founded in 1824, RPI is the oldest technological university in the English-speaking world and will celebrate its bicentennial in 2024. RPI is a private university located at the beautiful confluence of the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers in Troy, New York. Under the visionary leadership of President Marty Schmidt and Provost Rebecca Doerge, RPI is poised for transformative growth and innovation. With RPI’s involvement, the City of Troy is undergoing buoyant commercial and cultural resurgence. Beyond Troy are the vibrant urban areas of the greater Capital Region, including Albany, Schenectady, and Saratoga—as well as the beautiful wilderness of the Adirondack region.

Rensselaer faculty and alumni include more than 145 National Academy members, six members of the National Inventors Hall of Fame, six National Medal of Technology winners, five National Medal of Science winners, three astronauts, and a Nobel Prize winner in Physics. With nearly 200 years of experience advancing scientific and technological knowledge, Rensselaer remains focused on addressing global challenges with a spirit of ingenuity and collaboration. To learn more, please visit www.rpi.edu.

Are you ready to change the world? Apply now!

Job Summary

The Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering (ECSE) at RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE in Troy, NY invites applications for multiple tenured/tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant and Associate Professor levels. The ECSE department is in a period of multi-year growth. We seek individuals with demonstrated potential for excellence in research and teaching, combining innovative methods and compelling applications. We welcome candidates with research interests in semiconductor technology, next-generation computing including quantum computing, networking and security, energy and power systems, and robotics and artificial intelligence.

Successful candidates will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, develop and maintain a robust and externally sponsored research program, and participate in activities that strengthen the department, the School, Rensselaer, and the broader professional community.

New faculty will complement and augment ECSE strengths in AI/ML, microelectronics, computer system design, control, robotics, communication, networking, and power systems. New faculty can also participate in Institute-wide research initiatives, including in Chips (chips.rpi.edu), Data, the Future of Computing Institute, the Institute for Energy, the Built Environment, and Smart Systems, Center for Engineering and Precision Medicine, and centers including Center for Materials, Devices, and Integrated Systems, Center for Future Energy Systems, and Center for Mobility and Vertical Lift.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates are required to possess a PhD or foreign degree equivalent - Applicants must meet stated minimum education and experience requirements.

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range:

Assistant Professor: $95,000 - $110,000
Associate Professor: $120,000 - $142,000

Pay transparency disclosure: The selected candidate’s salary will be determined based on factors that include the available budget, internal equity, and the final candidate’s qualifications, experience, education and other job-related credentials. This hiring range is provided as Rensselaer’s good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting.

Application instructions

Follow the on-screen prompts to create a brief online profile with contact information for at least three (3) professional references.  Please be ready to upload:

 (1) a cover letter, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a research statement including future research plans, (3) a statement of teaching activities and interests, (4) a diversity and inclusion statement, 

If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact careers@rpi.edu.

Applications will be reviewed beginning immediately. The search will continue on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Questions regarding the position can be directed to Dr. John Wen, Department Head, wenj@rpi.edu

Rensselaer is committed to providing a safe and healthy living, learning, and working environment for its faculty, staff and students.  As such, we strongly recommend that faculty, staff and students obtain a COVID-19 vaccination and remain current with available boosters to protect themselves, as well as to protect vulnerable members of the community.

Total Compensation and Benefits Information

Rensselaer’s Total Compensation Program is designed to provide stable pay growth, a comprehensive and affordable benefits package, and a comprehensive and affordable retiree medical and prescription plan. Rensselaer is recognized locally and nationally for the depth and breadth of its compensation and benefits program. Our goal is to provide you and your family with a comprehensive health and welfare program as an umbrella of financial security and protection during your employment. For more information, please visit Benefits | Human Resources (rpi.edu).

We welcome candidates who will bring diverse cultural, ethnic, national and international perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus communities.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity, Race/Gender/Veterans/Disability Employer.

Who we are

Why Rensselaer? Join Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's dynamic global community of changemaker including some of the world’s leading researchers, students, alumni, and faculty who ask the important questions and devise the scientific and technological innovations that make the world a better place for all of humanity.

Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, Rensselaer is home to five schools, 32 research centers, three makerspaces, an observatory, one of the world’s fastest supercomputers, and IBM's Quantum System One - the first university-based quantum computer in the world. 

Are you ready to change the world? Apply now!

Job Summary

The Supervisor, Research Machine Shop directs the continuous, efficient and safe day-to-day operations of the Research Machine Shop. The Supervisor, Research Machine Shop supervises Shop staff, manages workload, monitors performance and serves as the Shop client service liaison. The Supervisor manages the Research Machine Shop master schedule, project estimation and invoice preparation.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School/Equivalent in High School diploma or equivalent
• 8 years of related experience to include:
  • Machine tool application
  • Design in a research and development environment
  • Three years of supervisory experience; may include experience as a lead worker, project coordinator, or other similar role.

A relevant combination of experience, education, and training can be substituted for the above qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in related field
• Five years supervisory experience
   

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of standard machine shop equipment including lathes, milling machines and grinders
• Ability to read and work from blueprints, drawings and create schematic and one line diagrams
• Ability to apply information in sketches, diagrams, drawings, and schematics
• Requires knowledge and proficiency in the following:
  • Personal/Business computing
  • Microsoft Office
  • Exchange Email and Calendaring
• Requires ability to anticipate and solve problems
• Ability to work under tight deadlines
• Requires a demonstrated commitment to quality and customer service
• Strong leadership and supervisory abilities
• Advanced planning, organizing and effective time management skills
• Ability to prepare and interpret financial and other data
• Ability to anticipate and solve problems
• Excellent client relations skills
• Excellent communication skills in both verbal and written forms

Shift

Business Hours: Monday - Friday

Travel

Driving

No Driving

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $75,000 - $85,000

Pay transparency disclosure: The selected candidate’s salary will be determined based on factors that include the available budget, internal equity, and the final candidate’s qualifications, experience, education and other job-related credentials. This hiring range is provided as Rensselaer’s good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting.

Application instructions

Follow the on-screen prompts to create a brief online profile. Please be ready to upload your resume and cover letter.

If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact careers@rpi.edu.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Total Compensation and Benefits Information

Rensselaer’s Total Compensation Program is designed to provide stable pay growth, a comprehensive and affordable benefits package, and a comprehensive and affordable retiree medical and prescription plan. Rensselaer is recognized locally and nationally for the depth and breadth of its compensation and benefits program. Our goal is to provide you and your family with a comprehensive health and welfare program as an umbrella of financial security and protection during your employment. For more information, please visit Benefits | Human Resources (rpi.edu).

We welcome candidates who will bring diverse cultural, ethnic, national and international perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus communities.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity, Race/Gender/Veterans/Disability Employer.

Who we are

Why Rensselaer? Join Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's dynamic global community of changemaker including some of the world’s leading researchers, students, alumni, and faculty who ask the important questions and devise the scientific and technological innovations that make the world a better place for all of humanity.

Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, Rensselaer is home to five schools, 32 research centers, three makerspaces, an observatory, one of the world’s fastest supercomputers, and IBM's Quantum System - the first university-based quantum computer in the world. 

Are you ready to change the world? Apply now!

Job Summary

The Client Support Analyst III provides support and maintenance of complex client technology, software, and services for the Rensselaer community. The Client Support Analyst III works closely with other IT staff to provide training and helps to develop and mentor other analysts

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT or another information systems related field
• 4 or more relevant professional work experience or equivalent years in  Computer Science, IT or another information systems related field,
• A relevant combination of education, training and experience may be substituted for the above qualifications.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Current and significant support knowledge of common client hardware, software, applications and services commonly in use within higher-ed setting such as computers, phones, Windows and Macintosh operating systems, office suite, design and development, data analysis, and audio-video software, desktop support, consultation, printing, file, license management, asset management and software deployment services
• High level of understanding of unique business processes and functions
• Significant understanding of common business processes and functions and client needs within Organizations
• In-depth technical knowledge of common software packages in use within a university setting.
• Ability to analyze, diagnose and troubleshoot issues at a high level
• Ability to develop and deliver training to individuals at all levels
• Ability to develop technical documentation and convey knowledge and technical information to clients

Shift

Business Hours: Monday - Friday

Travel

Driving

No Driving

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $60,000 – $64,500

Pay transparency disclosure: The selected candidate’s salary will be determined based on factors that include the available budget, internal equity, and the final candidate’s qualifications, experience, education and other job-related credentials. This hiring range is provided as Rensselaer’s good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting.

Application instructions

Follow the on-screen prompts to create a brief online profile. Please be ready to upload your resume and cover letter.

If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact careers@rpi.edu.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Total Compensation and Benefits Information

Rensselaer’s Total Compensation Program is designed to provide stable pay growth, a comprehensive and affordable benefits package, and a comprehensive and affordable retiree medical and prescription plan. Rensselaer is recognized locally and nationally for the depth and breadth of its compensation and benefits program. Our goal is to provide you and your family with a comprehensive health and welfare program as an umbrella of financial security and protection during your employment. For more information, please visit Benefits | Human Resources (rpi.edu).

We welcome candidates who will bring diverse cultural, ethnic, national and international perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus communities.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity, Race/Gender/Veterans/Disability Employer.

Who we are

Why Rensselaer? Our dynamic global community of changemakers includes some of the world’s leading researchers, students, alumni, and faculty who ask the important questions and devise the scientific and technological innovations that make the world a better place for all of humanity. Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, Rensselaer is home to five schools, 32 research centers, three makerspaces, an observatory, and one of the world’s fastest supercomputers. 

Rensselaer faculty and alumni include more than 145 National Academy members, six members of the National Inventors Hall of Fame, six National Medal of Technology winners, five National Medal of Science winners, three astronauts, and a Nobel Prize winner in Physics. With nearly 200 years of experience advancing scientific and technological knowledge, Rensselaer remains focused on addressing global challenges with a spirit of ingenuity and collaboration. To learn more, please visit www.rpi.edu.

Are you ready to change the world? Apply now!

Job Summary

The Economic and Industry Analyst will analyze and make recommendations for progress of the sustainable fashion industry, from farms and new materials to processing to brands and design, in New York State and in general (in the U.S. and worldwide). The Analyst will review and keep abreast of pertinent studies and research, and will seek information from industry data sources, carry out interviews and surveys, and analyze and interpret the information. The work is based at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute as part of the Fashion Innovation Center (FIC). The Analyst will interact with FIC members and participants to learn about the industry, discuss sustainable fashion industry problems and potential solutions, consider ways to advance the industry in New York State, and document relevant information and findings in report, paper, and/or book form. The Analyst will also provide suggestions where relevant to innovative project participants in the FIC’s accelerator. The Analyst will work closely with the Center Director and other FIC members.

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (ex: Ph.D./J.D./Ed.D. or other) in Economics, Management, or a related field

Experience in economics and/or management including research study design and interpretation, econometric and statistical analysis, and data collection.

Relevant combinations of education, training and experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work in a team environment and communicate effectively with other employees, faculty, and students in the campus community, and with FIC members and participants from industry and other backgrounds
• Knowledge of modern research in industrial organization, strategic management, environmental economics, and/or related fields
• Excellent writing and presentation skills
• Proficiency with computer software such as Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Stata, and R, and with library research and data information sources for economics and management
• Demonstrated ability to execute publishable research
• Ability to carry out surveys and compile data using appropriate software and techniques
• Ability to set up and conduct econometric and statistical studies
• Ability to analyze and interpret statistical data
• Ability to communicate statistical data in a clear, concise manner
• Ability to maintain accurate and detailed records
• Ability to understand and follow directions; must be able to work closely with others
• Analytical, reasoning and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet inflexible deadlines
• Ability to remain calm and composed when dealing with difficult situations or people

Shift

Business Hours: Monday - Friday

Travel

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $70,000 - $80,000

Pay transparency disclosure: The selected candidate’s salary will be determined based on factors that include the available budget, internal equity, and the final candidate’s qualifications, experience, education and other job-related credentials. This hiring range is provided as Rensselaer’s good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting.

Application instructions

Follow the on-screen prompts to create a brief online profile. Please be ready to upload your resume and cover letter.

If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact careers@rpi.edu.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Rensselaer is committed to providing a safe and healthy living, learning, and working environment for its faculty, staff and students.  As such, we strongly recommend that faculty, staff and students obtain a COVID-19 vaccination and remain current with available boosters to protect themselves, as well as to protect vulnerable members of the community.

Total Compensation and Benefits Information

Rensselaer’s Total Compensation Program is designed to provide stable pay growth, a comprehensive and affordable benefits package, and a comprehensive and affordable retiree medical and prescription plan. Rensselaer is recognized locally and nationally for the depth and breadth of its compensation and benefits program. Our goal is to provide you and your family with a comprehensive health and welfare program as an umbrella of financial security and protection during your employment. For more information, please visit Benefits | Human Resources (rpi.edu).

We welcome candidates who will bring diverse cultural, ethnic, national and international perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus communities.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity, Race/Gender/Veterans/Disability Employer.

Who we are

Why Rensselaer? Our dynamic global community of changemakers includes some of the world’s leading researchers, students, alumni, and faculty who ask the important questions and devise the scientific and technological innovations that make the world a better place for all of humanity. Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, Rensselaer is home to five schools, 32 research centers, three makerspaces, an observatory, and one of the world’s fastest supercomputers. 

The Biological Sciences Department has 14 tenure-track/tenured faculty members, 7 non-tenure-track faculty members, 45 graduate students, and over 350 undergraduate majors. Biological Sciences is home to several NSF CAREER and NIH MERIT or MIRA award winners, 6 Society Fellows, and 2 NIH T32 training grants, with annual research expenditures totaling more than $7 million per year.

Rensselaer faculty and alumni include more than 145 National Academy members, six members of the National Inventors Hall of Fame, six National Medal of Technology winners, five National Medal of Science winners, three astronauts, and a Nobel Prize winner in Physics. With nearly 200 years of experience advancing scientific and technological knowledge, Rensselaer remains focused on addressing global challenges with a spirit of ingenuity and collaboration. To learn more, please visit www.rpi.edu.

Are you ready to change the world? Apply now!

Job Summary

The Department of Biological Sciences at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY invites applications for tenure-track/tenured faculty positions at the Assistant, Associate, or full Professor levels. We seek passionate and innovative individuals with demonstrated potential to establish a strong externally funded research program and contribute to the teaching mission of the department.

All exceptional candidates will be considered, and we encourage applications from individuals who will bring a unique research approach and skill set to address fundamental problems in neurobiology, cell and developmental, biology, broadly defined. Successful candidates will complement the department research strengths in cellular neuroscience, circadian biology, molecular motors & cytoskeleton dynamics, muscle physiology & disease, neurodegeneration, protein design, folding, structure & functional dynamics, protein misfolding in human disease, microbiology & host-pathogen interactions, biophysics of extreme environments, and freshwater ecology & climate change.

Diversity and inclusion are an essential value of the department and successful applicants must demonstrate a commitment to promoting and advancing diversity and inclusion in research and teaching practices. The department provides a collaborative and supportive mentoring environment to foster the success of its faculty, with the Institute providing additional opportunities for professional development to assist faculty in meeting their teaching, research, and career aspirations.

All candidates must hold a Ph.D. degree, or foreign degree equivalent, with relevant postdoctoral experience. Candidates for the rank of Assistant Professor must exhibit promise of future distinction in research, scholarship, and education. For candidates at the Associate or full Professor level, the applicant must possess a record of excellence in scholarship as demonstrated by an emerging national and/or international reputation, a significant funding record, high quality educational activities including teaching and advising, and service to the department, university, and profession.

The successful candidate will be expected to establish/maintain an externally funded research program, participate in collaborative, multi-investigator research and research training initiatives, and contribute to the high impact teaching program in the Department of Biological Sciences. The successful candidate will join the faculty in the 218,000 square foot Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies (CBIS), which contains staff-supported core facilities and promotes an atmosphere for interdisciplinary collaboration. The Institute for Data Exploration and Applications (IDEA) enables an opportunity to partner with faculty that are at the forefront of biological data analytics, enabling the modeling and simulation power to advance the quantitative and systems biology approaches that are widely employed in the department. IDEA and the Center for Computational Innovation provide collaborative opportunities to use the fastest supercomputer found at a private university. More recently, Rensselaer and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai launched the Center for Engineering and Precision Medicine (CEPM) in New York City to engage in both fundamental and translational biomedical research both in New York City and the Troy campus, expanding collaborative opportunities with a world class medical school for Rensselaer faculty.

For more information - please visit any of these sites: 

• https://science.rpi.edu/biology;
• https://biotech.rpi.edu; https://idea.rpi.edu; 
• https://biotech.rpi.edu/partners/icahn-school-medicine-mount-sinai/institute-engineering-and-precision-medicine-iepm

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring ranges:  

• Assistant Prof: $104000 – $107,000
• Associate Prof: $115000 - $135,000
• Full Professor: $140,000 - $165,000

Pay transparency disclosure:  The selected candidate’s salary will be determined based on factors that include the available budget, internal equity, and the final candidate’s qualifications, experience, education, and other job-related credentials. This hiring range is provided as Rensselaer’s good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting.

Application instructions

Follow the on-screen prompts to create a brief online profile and contact information for three (3) professional references. Be prepared to upload the following:

• (1) cover letter
• (2) curriculum vitae
• (3) current and proposed research statement (not to exceed 3 pages)
• (4) description of teaching interests and philosophy (1-2 pages)
• (5) a statement of contributions to promote diversity and inclusion
• In addition, applicants may submit an optional short statement that outlines how the COVID-19 pandemic may have impacted their work and professional obligations.

If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact careers@rpi.edu.

Applications will be reviewed as received and accepted for review until November 15, 2023.  Anticipated start date is August 16, 2024.

Rensselaer is committed to providing a safe and healthy living, learning, and working environment for its faculty, staff and students.  As such, we strongly recommend that faculty, staff and students obtain a COVID-19 vaccination and remain current with available boosters to protect themselves, as well as to protect vulnerable members of the community.

Total Compensation and Benefits Information

Rensselaer’s Total Compensation Program is designed to provide stable pay growth, a comprehensive and affordable benefits package, and a comprehensive and affordable retiree medical and prescription plan. Rensselaer is recognized locally and nationally for the depth and breadth of its compensation and benefits program. Our goal is to provide you and your family with a comprehensive health and welfare program as an umbrella of financial security and protection during your employment. For more information, please visit Benefits | Human Resources (rpi.edu).

We welcome candidates who will bring diverse cultural, ethnic, national and international perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus communities.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity, Race/Gender/Veterans/Disability Employer.

Who we are:

Why Rensselaer?  Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is home to five schools, 32 research centers, three makerspaces, an observatory, one of the world’s fastest supercomputers, and the IBM Quantum System One - the first university-based quantum computer in the world. 

With top notch employee health and retirement benefits, Rensselaer offers its full-time employees a generous paid time off program, tuition remission, and opportunities for career growth.

Are you ready to change the world?  Apply now!

Job Summary

The Administrative Coordinator reports to the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education and provides administrative support to the Office of Undergraduate Education (75%) and Office of Institutional Research & Assessment (25%) to coordinate day-to-day administrative activities for these offices. The Coordinator provides support for office related functions such as portfolio wide purchasing, event planning, and support to members of the Office of Undergraduate Education (OUE) portfolio.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• Five (5) or more years of related office experience 

Relevant combinations of education, training and experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's Degree
• Experience with Banner/OSCAR or similar systems. 

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook)
• Must be organized, detail-oriented and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential
• Must be able to manage conflicting priorities and the demands of internal and external constituencies in a professional and calm manner
• Must be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Ability to work with diverse populations in a team environment is essential
• Requires ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to perform basic financial functions
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work with minimum supervision

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour (40 hours per week)

Pay transparency disclosure: The selected candidate’s salary will be determined based on factors that include the available budget, internal equity, and the final candidate’s qualifications, experience, education and other job-related credentials. This hiring range is provided as Rensselaer’s good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting.

Application instructions

Follow the on-screen prompts to create a brief online profile. Please be ready to upload your resume and cover letter.

If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact careers@rpi.edu.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Total Compensation and Benefits Information

Rensselaer’s Total Compensation Program is designed to provide stable pay growth, a comprehensive and affordable benefits package, and a comprehensive and affordable retiree medical and prescription plan. Rensselaer is recognized locally and nationally for the depth and breadth of its compensation and benefits program. Our goal is to provide you and your family with a comprehensive health and welfare program as an umbrella of financial security and protection during your employment. For more information, please visit Benefits | Human Resources (rpi.edu).

We welcome candidates who will bring diverse cultural, ethnic, national and international perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus communities.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity, Race/Gender/Veterans/Disability Employer.