Who we are

Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is the first technological research university in the United States. We bring creativity, science, and technology together to address society's greatest challenges. We cultivate exceptional problem-solvers by immersing them in a culture of rigorous inquiry, disciplined practice, and hands-on application. Our strategic plan, RPI Forward, charts a pioneering course for the next era of RPI. Explore the RPI Forward plan. ↗︎

Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, RPI 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. 

Job Summary

The Accessibility Specialist assists the Director of Access & Neurodiverse Student Success in managing all elements of the Institute’s support of students with disabilities. The Specialist will obtain and organize required documentation from students requesting an accommodation and will assist the Director in approving and arranging for their execution.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in relevant field
• Three (3) or more years related experience

• 3 or more years of related experience preferred in higher education, disability services, case management, and or medical records

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field 
• Professional experience in a higher education setting, working to support the following:
  • Disability services
  • Case management
  • Medical records management

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft and ability to learn job specific software and technology
• Ability to prioritize, plan, and organize
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to compose routine correspondence and reports
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet established goals and objectives
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies
• Ability to assesses situations, consider alternatives and chooses appropriate course of action

Preferred Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities

• Knowledge of Americans with Disability Act (ADA)
• Knowledge of 504/IEP

Shift

Business Hours with weekends or evenings occasionally required

Travel

Driving

Incidental driving possible, but not required

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $23.00 - $27.00 / hr 

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. 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).

Who we are

Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is the first technological research university in the United States. We bring creativity, science, and technology together to address society's greatest challenges. We cultivate exceptional problem-solvers by immersing them in a culture of rigorous inquiry, disciplined practice, and hands-on application. Our strategic plan, RPI Forward, charts a pioneering course for the next era of RPI. Explore the RPI Forward plan. ↗︎

Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, RPI 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. 

Job Summary

The Program Coordinator assists the Program Director with the successful development, implementation, continuity and sustainability of the Rensselaer Science & Technology Entry Program (STEP). The Coordinator assists with the recruitment and on-boarding of program participants and with the development and scheduling of programs and workshops; provides support in the preparation, accuracy and maintenance of student records and evaluations as required by the grant; and works with the Program Director to develop the annual program reports.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in STEM or other related field
• 3 or more years relevant experience
• Valid US driver’s license

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

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work with diverse populations including middle and high school students (grades 7-12), parents and guardians
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple projects with multiple deadlines
• Ability to take initiative and follow up on constituent issues as needed
• Willingness and ability to work effectively in a team environment

Preferred Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities

• Technical proficiency, including; the ability to use web authoring tools to update web pages/sites for the program

Shift

Business Hours with weekends or evenings occasionally required

Travel

Driving

Incidental driving possible, but not required

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $20.00 - $24.16 / hr

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. 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).

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

Endowed Constellation Faculty in Future Chips at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute invites applications for the Future Chips Constellation endowed chaired faculty positions. A constellation at Rensselaer consists of an interdisciplinary team with a clear research focus led by a group of Senior and Junior faculty members, with collaborations across the campus.

We are especially interested in candidates who have a demonstrated ability to perform high impact research in semiconductor technology to address the next generation challenges in computing. Areas of focus are rooted in fundamental science and engineering that drive advances in microelectronics, such as heterogeneous integration, advanced logic, advanced packaging, and power electronics. Physics of materials is also important to making these advances and is, therefore, an area of interest. The ideal candidates are expected to develop an internationally recognized, externally funded, scientific program in chip technology for the future of computing. The Future Chips Constellation will be a key stakeholder in the Center for Materials, Devices, and Integrated Systems (cMDIS) which houses the Microscale and Nanoscale Cleanroom and the Nanoscale Characterization Core.

Applicants must possess an outstanding record of research accomplishments and a strong commitment to teaching. At minimum, candidates must have a Ph.D. or foreign degree equivalent in engineering, or science, or an appropriate field for their proposed research, along with the ability to demonstrate, based on their record, promise of future distinction in scholarship and education.

Successful candidates will have duties that include teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, developing and maintaining robust programs of research and scholarship, and service to their department and to Rensselaer. We seek highly collaborative applicants with strong technical vision and a focus on emerging 21st century technologies and challenges.

Application instructions

Follow the on-screen prompts to create a brief online profile and contact information for six (6) references. Please be ready to upload the following required documents.  

1. Cover letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Research Statement including future research plans
4. Statement of Teaching activities and interests. Please include evidence of effective teaching
5. Diversity Statement

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

Expected hiring range: $130000 - $230000

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.

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 this link: https://hr.rpi.edu/benefits

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Candidates who apply by May 15, 2023, will receive first consideration.

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. we strongly recommend that faculty, staff and students obtain a COVID-19 vaccination and remain current with available boosters.

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

Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is the first technological research university in the United States. We bring creativity, science, and technology together to address society's greatest challenges. We cultivate exceptional problem-solvers by immersing them in a culture of rigorous inquiry, disciplined practice, and hands-on application. Our strategic plan, RPI Forward, charts a pioneering course for the next era of RPI. Explore the RPI Forward plan. ↗︎

Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, RPI 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. 

Job Summary

The Athletic Trainer implements sports medicine and athletic injury treatment and prevention programs to all RPI student-athletes. The prevention and care of athletic injuries is accomplished through emergency treatment, rehabilitation, conditioning, and athletic counseling.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field 
• One (1) or more years experience as a certified Athletic Trainer
• AT Certification from the National Athletic Trainers Association is required 

Applicants must meet stated minimum education and experience requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree in related field

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge and understanding of all aspects of an athletic training program
• Knowledge of NCAA regulations and guidelines governing the prevention and management of injuries in student athletes
• Ability to initiate, develop and maintain contacts appropriate to an athletic training program
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures
• Fitness level required to perform manual exercise, stretching, and to carry heavy weights

Shift

Non Standard Shift - requires weekends and/or evenings as needed, to support athletics events

Travel

Driving

Incidental driving possible, but not required

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected Rate: $31.20 / hr (fixed)

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. 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).

Who we are

Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is the first technological research university in the United States. We bring creativity, science, and technology together to address society's greatest challenges. We cultivate exceptional problem-solvers by immersing them in a culture of rigorous inquiry, disciplined practice, and hands-on application. Our strategic plan, RPI Forward, charts a pioneering course for the next era of RPI. Explore the RPI Forward plan. ↗︎

Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, RPI 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. 

Job Summary

The Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life is a student-focused, collaborative, and strategic leader responsible for the development and management of Rensselaer’s fraternity and sorority community. The Director supports an active and academically engaged fraternity and sorority system that contributes meaningfully to campus culture, school spirit, and student success at one of the nation's premier STEM institutions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration, Student Affairs, Counseling, Organizational Leadership, or related field
• 5–7 years of progressively responsible student affairs experience, including;
  • A strong background in fraternity and sorority life
  • Proven experience managing risk, supporting student conduct processes, and navigating crisis response
  • Demonstrated commitment to fostering inclusive excellence and belonging among a diverse student population

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience advising culturally based fraternal organizations (e.g., NPHC, MGC)
• Experience overseeing fraternity/sorority housing operations and physical facility concerns
• Experience supervising professional staff in a higher education environment
• Familiarity with outcomes assessment, strategic planning, and data-informed decision making
• Experience working in a selective or STEM-focused institution with a high-achieving student population.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Deep commitment to student success, leadership, and personal growth
• Strong advising, coaching, and interpersonal skills; able to build trust and credibility with students and stakeholders
• Flexible, adaptable, and solutions-oriented in a fast-paced environment
• Collegial and collaborative, with a strong ability to engage campus and external partners
• Culturally aware and responsive to diverse identities, needs, and lived experiences
• Emotionally intelligent, calm under pressure, and confident in high-stakes decision-making
• Able to balance long-term strategic thinking with day-to-day operational leadership
• Student-focused orientation with a record of working collaboratively across teams and departments

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: $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. 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).

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.

Job Summary

The Fleet Mechanic performs complex maintenance and repairs on Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s fleet of cars, trucks and all internal combustion engines and related equipment. The Fleet Mechanic provides on-call support for after-hour emergency response as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Five years’ experience in auto mechanics or related fields
• NYS Inspectors License required or ability to obtain within 1 year of hire
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License

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

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to read, write, and perform arithmetic functions
• Requires basic computer skills including Microsoft and job specific software
• In-depth knowledge of auto and diesel mechanics, internal combustion engines, heating and air conditioning systems and tire maintenance
• Flexibility in dealing with emergency situations
• Ability to work with a diverse community and create an inclusive environment
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to follow instructions, take initiative and work independently and as part of a team
• Must have a high regard for safety of self, others and property
• Ability to make decisions based upon experience and work knowledge
• Must have the ability to work flexible hours which may include, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays
• Requires excellent customer service skills

Job Duties

• Assess and identify extent of damage or malfunction to all fleet vehicles and equipment. Inform Management to determine whether repairs can be completed in-house or outsourced to appropriate vendor. Interview vendors for a variety of automotive parts and equipment and obtain quotes. Arranges for service and ensures repairs are performed per contract. Essential
• Schedule, conduct and perform regular preventative maintenance on fleet vehicles and equipment. Prepare and convert all vehicles and equipment to proper operating conditions and modes for all seasons. Essential
• New York State Licensed Mechanic to perform New York State highway motor vehicle state inspections on an annual basis and maintain proper record keeping. Essential
• Process repair requests as needed utilizing department Standard Operating Procedures to ensure compliance with New York State vehicular regulations. Perform needed repairs to fleet vehicles and equipment in a cost effective, timely manner. Keep staff and management informed of repair timeline. Essential
• Update non-lease vehicle and equipment purchase history database for the Division of Administration Fleet. Keep manuals and record of services performed on each vehicle or equipment. Essential
• Respond to emergency calls to fleet vehicles or equipment at various campus or off-campus locations. Perform emergency repairs as needed. Inform Management of all exceptions to daily operations on a timely basis. Essential
• Track and maintain inventory of parts; order and receive parts and pick-up or deliver parts. Maintain equipment, supplies and work area in a neat and orderly condition; return equipment, tools and materials to the proper storage area. Comply with safety rules and regulations for personal protection and safety of other employees. RPI Fleet tool to be returned to assigned areas daily. Essential
• Perform snow removal functions in accordance with the Institute snow removal plan. Respond to and be available for weather related emergencies as necessary to maintain safe transportation through campus. Ensure availability for night and weekend call-in for snow removal operations. Operate, maintain and inspect all snow removal equipment in accordance with Institute’s standards. Ensure snow equipment readiness for next storm. Essential
• Monitor fuel dispensing system, report the need for fuel based on levels reported to Management daily. Inspect and document above ground fuel tanks on a monthly basis. Essential
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Shift

Business Hours with weekends or evenings occasionally required

Travel

Driving

Driving a Rensselaer vehicle for non-passenger use

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $24.00 - $28.00

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).

Rensselaer is committed to the cultivation of a community that is welcoming, inclusive, and above all values learning. We welcome candidates who bring a variety of perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus communities.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law.

Who we are

Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is the first technological research university in the United States. We bring creativity, science, and technology together to address society's greatest challenges. We cultivate exceptional problem-solvers by immersing them in a culture of rigorous inquiry, disciplined practice, and hands-on application. Our strategic plan, RPI Forward, charts a pioneering course for the next era of RPI. Explore the RPI Forward plan. ↗︎

Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, RPI 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. 

Job Summary

The Senior Web Producer independently plans, produces, and manages web sites, and content management system (CMS). This role places, creates and/or edits Institute web site content; prepares and produces digital imagery and multimedia elements for web publication. The Senior Web Producer provides authoritative consulting to web content owners.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in communications, web design, information technology, digital media, or a related field
• Two (2 ) or more years professional experience in website production, content management, or a related digital communications role, including;
  • Hands-on experience using a Content Management System (CMS) such as Drupal, WordPress, or similar
  • Proficiency in HTML and CSS to format, troubleshoot, and adjust web content
  • Familiarity with basic image editing tools (Photoshop, Canva, or similar) for preparing web-ready graphics
  • Understanding of web accessibility standards (WCAG) and commitment to creating accessible content

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in higher education, large organizations, or complex, multi-stakeholder environments
• Experience training or consulting with content owners on effective CMS use
• Experience using analytics tools (Google Analytics, Tag Manager) to measure and improve site performance
• Knowledge of SEO best practices and implementation
• Experience coordinating with developers and designers
   

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a collaborative, academic/research environment
• Ability to produce HTML5/CSS3 in both static and CMS environments
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with colleagues, campus community, and external audiences
• Ability to arrange web page elements to produce layouts/templates conforming to established style guides and standards
• Ability to plan and capture quality HD video, audio, and digital photographs
• Ability to assess needs and create site architecture, navigation, and workflows that meet those needs
• Understanding of usability and accessibility principles and testing
• Advanced knowledge of front-end web design principles, current web communication standards, and best practices
• Knowledge of CMS best practices for building and managing websites

Preferred Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities

• Independent project management and multitasking
• Advanced HTML5/CSS3 styling and coding expertise
• Strong collaboration and communication skills across diverse audiences
• High-level ability to design page layouts and templates within institutional style guides
• Advanced capability in planning/capturing media (HD video, photography)
• Strategic creation of site architecture and workflows
• Deep understanding of usability testing and accessibility compliance\Expert knowledge of modern front-end design and CMS practices

Representative Job Duties

• Research, collect, source and/or develop content (text, photographs, and video) for web sites and publications; Edit and prepare images, graphics, and video for web publication.
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of, and competency in, current web design, styling, user experience, production best practices, standards, and new technologies, especially in the higher education community.
• Design and implement layout and presentation of web pages derived from both predefined CMS templates or themes, and Rensselaer standards.
• Provide authoritative consulting to website owners and less senior web producers to effectively use and leverage their website or system. 
• Collaborate with stakeholders and web developers to identify common needs (functionalities and workflows) that can be deployed campus-wide.
• Align stakeholder needs with existing technologies offered by DotCIO.
• Oversee external providers including site architects, designers, and content producers (copy, photo, video) to meet stakeholder objectives. 

Shift

Business Hours: Monday - Friday

Travel

Driving

No Driving

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $68,000 - $75,000 / yr 

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. 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).

Who we are

Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is the first technological research university in the United States. We bring creativity, science, and technology together to address society's greatest challenges. We cultivate exceptional problem-solvers by immersing them in a culture of rigorous inquiry, disciplined practice, and hands-on application. Our strategic plan, RPI Forward, charts a pioneering course for the next era of RPI. Explore the RPI Forward plan. ↗︎

Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, RPI 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. 

Job Summary

The Administrative Coordinator assists the Assistant Vice President of Regional Development and provides administrative and operational support to all Regional Development Directors. This includes managing scheduling, budgeting, correspondence, travel arrangements, expenses, event planning, reporting and database maintenance. The Administrative Coordinator will also serve as a primary point of contact for both internal and external constituencies, ensuring smooth communication and coordination across the advancement enterprise.

Minimum Qualifications

• Highschool Diploma / equivalent
• Five (5) or more years related experience

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates Degree in relevant field

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficient with MS Office Suite or similar word processing, spreadsheet, presentation development program, email and database applications
• Ability to work with sensitive information in a confidential and diplomatic manner
• Ability to prioritize, plan, and organize
• Ability to work independently without constant supervision
• Ability to adapt to change quickly
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interact with others in a professional and effective manner
• Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time
• Ability to anticipate and solve problems
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work with a wide range of diverse internal and external constituencies

Representative Job Duties

• Assist and support the Assistant Vice President in the daily operation of the department. Monitor activities and projects to facilitate accomplishment of objectives and follow up on action items. Establish standard operating and office procedures and systems. Plan and maintain schedule of appointments and meetings. Ensures AVP and Directors are prepared with essential information and background for each meeting and/or trip.
• Arrange logistics for campus/site visits, events and donor recognition including securing a location, preparing and mailing agendas/invitations and other correspondence as required. Coordinate with catering services and audio/visual services as necessary. 
• Prepare and organize briefing materials for prospect meetings and obtain Advancement communications material as required. File documents and maintain filing system to assure immediate availability of materials; following standard procedure.
• Make travel arrangements and assist in preparing for trips; detailed itineraries, trip reports, and expense reports.
• Monitor operating and program budget creates monthly reports and provides quarterly forecasts to Sr. Business Administrator. Code and reconcile all charges to the procurement card for the planned gift office and notifies Director of variances or other issues.
• Maintain prospect, donor and gift records on donor data base, including data input and report generation. 
• Other duties as assigned

Shift

Business Hours: Monday - Friday

Travel

Driving

Incidental driving possible, but not required

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $20.00 - $22.75 / hr + full benefits (https://hr.rpi.edu/benefits)

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. 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).

Who we are

Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is the first technological research university in the United States. We bring creativity, science, and technology together to address society's greatest challenges. We cultivate exceptional problem-solvers by immersing them in a culture of rigorous inquiry, disciplined practice, and hands-on application. Our strategic plan, RPI Forward, charts a pioneering course for the next era of RPI. Explore the RPI Forward plan. ↗︎

Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, RPI 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. 

Job Summary

The Academic Support Engineer (or Senior) provides technical support for fabrication resources within the School of Engineering, including the Forge (student maker space), BioMed FabLab, and MILL. The Academic Support Engineer collaborates with faculty and staff to initiate and update advanced manufacturing curriculum ensuring it remains at the forefront of advanced manufacturing education. This position also maintains the current manufacturing equipment while staying up to date on new manufacturing technologies and equipment. Additionally, this person coordinates with faculty on manufacturing classes and instructs Computer-Aided Machining and General Manufacturing Processes Classes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in mechanical, manufacturing or electrical engineering, industrial technology or related field
• Five (5) years of related experience as a systems engineer in manufacturing, fabrication and design, or computer aided engineering, which includes:
  • Experience in technical instruction in a mechanical, manufacturing or industrial related field

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

• Masters Degree in related discipline

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Requires ability to research, analyze, and interpret engineering and technical data
• Requires the ability to use engineering theory to analyze, design and implement mechanical and electrical systems
• Extensive experience with machine tools, manufacturing equipment, and robotics and their ancillaries as well as general shop usage of hand tools and measuring instruments. Equipment can be both conventional or computer numerical controlled
• Requires a general knowledge of Arc, MIG, Oxyacetylene and TIG welding
• Demonstrated expertise of mechanical and electrical design practices
• Requires an understand of additive manufacturing methods
• Requires excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to manager teaching assistants, student volunteers, and work study students to support the day-to-day operations of various manufacturing facilities and clubs
• Requires strong technical, planning, organizing and effective time management skills
• Requires ability to work effectively under pressure and meet established goals and objectives
• Requires ability to anticipate and solve problems
• Requires demonstrated leadership skills and strategic vision
• Requires practical knowledge of Computer Aided Engineering Software
• Ability to design and implement state-of-the-art course material through collaboration with tenure-track/tenured faculty

Representative Job Duties

• Assist as needed in the daily operations of the School of Engineering fabrication facilities and Forge in compliance with accreditation standards, safety regulations, and other applicable requirements. Manage and authorize use of the facility, resources, equipment utilization and maintenance to ensure reliable operation of the facilities. -
• Provide input for strategic direction and guide day to day operations for SOE Manufacturing Facilities and Forge. This includes equipment, process upgrades and modernization, shop use, layout, information technology infrastructure, and club and class management.
• Deliver various MPS and AMPS Lab modules as assigned Teach CAM and GMP. Participate in development and updating of lab module content, experiments, and assessment material to constantly improve educational offerings in advanced manufacturing and assembly.
• Provide engineering expertise to faculty involved in manufacturing and assembly courses including but not limited to course module development and delivery in advanced smart manufacturing.
• Apply engineering theory to researching, identifying, and recommending new equipment, systems, and software options for SoE Fabrication Facilities. This includes systems design, contacting vendors, scheduling demonstrations, and installation.
• Provide direct engineering guidance, technical expertise, and fabrication support to undergraduate and graduate students for class and student clubs projects.
• Manage, interview, select, train, and schedule teaching assistants assigned to SOE Manufacturing Facilities and Forge.
• Ensure on-going and frequent monitoring of students for compliance with safety policies and protocols. Develop, maintain and distribute Standard Operating and Safety Procedures for fabrication facilities. Serve as a member of the SOE Safety Committee.
• Support various SOE outreach efforts through development of curriculum, participation in Open Houses, providing STEM presentations, etc. including tours for internal and external constituents.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Shift

Business Hours with weekends or evenings occasionally required

Travel

Driving

No Driving

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range:

• Academic Support Engineer:
  • $70,000 - $76,000 / yr
• Sr. Academic Support Engineer - 
  • $76,000 - $84,000 / yr

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. 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).

Who we are

Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is the first technological research university in the United States. We bring creativity, science, and technology together to address society's greatest challenges. We cultivate exceptional problem-solvers by immersing them in a culture of rigorous inquiry, disciplined practice, and hands-on application. Our strategic plan, RPI Forward, charts a pioneering course for the next era of RPI. Explore the RPI Forward plan. ↗︎

Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, RPI 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. 

Job Summary

The Annual Giving Officer is primarily responsible for the Patroon Volunteer Program and Reunion Giving programs. The officer's responsibilities include recruiting and training new volunteers for Annual Giving, with the aim of expanding the pool of active volunteer solicitors and cultivating a pipeline of individuals for potential leadership roles. The officer will be soliciting gifts of $2,500 and above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field
• 3 or more years experience in fundraising or a related field
• Valid driver’s license

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in higher education as a front-line fundraiser with a successful record of prospect development or relationship building
• Experience managing fundraising volunteers
• Experience soliciting parents 
• Experience soliciting gifts over $2,500
• Experience planning and implementing events
  
   

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to cultivate, solicit and steward donor prospects
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relations with donors, including understanding
  donor motivation, and developing and sustaining donor commitment
• Ability to effectively facilitate discussions and effectively engage in public speaking
• Ability to promotes and implement processes to build effective donor relationships
• Ability to collaborate with others including own team/department, others across the organization and externally where appropriate
• Ability to work effectively individually and as a group/ team member exploring options, making decisions and seeking support when appropriate
• Ability to develop and contribute to the use of digitally integrated fundraising activities and effectively use analytics
• Ability to plan and implement programs, projects and/or events including identifying specific requirements and developing project plans
• Ability to work with colleagues and portfolio leadership to implement change initiatives that enhances the donor experience
• Ability to collect, analyze and manage relevant information, including prospect research
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet established goals and objectives
• Ability to multi-task, handle multiple projects and deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office or equivalent
• Ability to learn and use discipline specific technologies including database management
  software and web-based communication tools
  
  

Representative Job Duties

• Manage the Patroon Volunteer program by expanding the number of participating volunteers and maximizing solicitation opportunities and follow up. Ensure that donors assigned to volunteers receive an ask from another source if the volunteer does not make contact. Train and maintain relations with volunteers, provide any resources necessary for their success.
• Make solicitations for appropriate patroon society levels. The solicitations must be documented with proposals in Advance. Oversee all deliverables are being executed to maintain donor relationships.
• Work with volunteers from Reunion class committees. Create and execute solicitation strategy for these classes in coordination with Annual Giving and Alumni Relations staff.
• Develop and execute a plan to increase participation among young alumni Reunion Classes in collaboration with Alumni Relations and Annual Giving staff. Create a smooth transition from the Student Class Gift Program into alumni giving.
• Collaborate with the Director and other volunteer managers in Annual Giving to develop strategies to reach special constituencies such as graduate alumni, reunion classes, parents, and friends/community members.
• Utilize the database and prospect tracking system to record asks, moves, and outcomes including contract reports, proposals, tasks, rating/staffing changes, and pledges promptly and accurately.
• Perform additional duties assigned by Director designee.

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: $72,000 - $76,500

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. 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).

Who we are

Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is the first technological research university in the United States. We bring creativity, science, and technology together to address society's greatest challenges. We cultivate exceptional problem-solvers by immersing them in a culture of rigorous inquiry, disciplined practice, and hands-on application. Our strategic plan, RPI Forward, charts a pioneering course for the next era of RPI. Explore the RPI Forward plan. ↗︎

Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, RPI 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. 

Job Summary

The Logistics Assistant is responsible for performing basic logistics tasks, including shipping, receiving, inventory control, and materials handling. The logistics assistant also assists in parking and traffic control. Works under close supervision and follows established procedures to ensure the accurate and timely movement of goods and materials.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.

• Six months of related experience, including unpaid experience as a student worker or intern.

• Valid driver’s license.

• Ability to obtain forklift certification within six months of employment.

• Ability to drive delivery vehicles and 15-passenger vans.

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

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to follow instructions and operate job specific equipment/software
• Ability to read, write, and apply knowledge of simple arithmetic to perform.
• Strong Customer Service skills
• Basic Computer skills including Microsoft Office
• Ability to exercise judgement and make decisions
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines
• Ability to function as part of a team
• Ability to learn domestic and foreign postal and parcel regulations
• Ability to safely operate a vehicle in and around other vehicles
• Ability to operate onboard computer and handheld device

Representative Job Duties

• Prepare, print, and affix proper labels in accordance with shipping and receiving procedures.

• Assemble and pack boxes/cartons with items that need to be shipped.

• Assist with receiving and inspecting shipments.

• Deliver packages and supplies across campus.

• Respond to customer inquiries in person, by email, or by telephone within established performance standards.

• Perform data entry for received goods in inventory systems.

• Support parking enforcement and monitor traffic flow during peak hours or events.

• Assist with lot checks and report parking violations to the supervisor.

• Track inventory and report any shortages for designated areas or warehouses; replenish inventory as needed.

• Process orders based on the vendor’s preferred procurement process, including PO, punchout, and blanket contracts.

• Operate lift trucks or hand trucks to convey, move, or hoist materials to the proper departments or areas.

• Support the outgoing goods process as needed, including metering mail.

• Coordinate freight deliveries and shipments upon carrier arrival.

• Maintain a clean and safe work area and update supplies as needed.

Shift

Business Hours: Monday - Friday

Travel

Driving

Driving a Rensselaer vehicle for non-passenger use

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $16.75 - $18.00

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. 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).

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.

Job Summary

The Gardener performs the duties of a Sr. Groundskeeper, including snow removal and equipment operations associated with the maintenance of the campus grounds, and supports all campus wide events. In addition, the Gardener assists with the design, installation and maintenance of campus landscapes and provides horticultural guidance. The incumbent also independently operates loaders and forklift, performs preventative maintenance of irrigation system and applies granular and/or liquid fertilizer to maintain healthy plant growth.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Horticulture or related field

• Three (3) years field experience in commercial grounds/landscape maintenance including experience with operating landscape maintenance equipment and snow removal equipment

*** relevant combination of education, training and directly related experience will be considered ***

• Valid US driver’s license is required

• Valid New York State Pesticide Technician’s or Applicator’s License in category 3a. or the ability to obtain within one year of appointment

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to independently operate all landscape, turf maintenance and snow removal equipment
• Understanding of irrigation systems, trouble shooting and ability to make minor repairs
• Ability to properly mix and apply appropriate pesticides, calibrate spreaders and sprayers
• Ability to identify plant material with the understanding of cultural requirements and growth habits. Basic knowledge of planting techniques
• Ability to read, write and perform arithmetic functions
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft and job specific software
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Must have the ability to work flexible hours which may include, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays

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: $24.00- $26.50

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).

Rensselaer is committed to the cultivation of a community that is welcoming, inclusive, and above all values learning. We welcome candidates who bring a variety of perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus communities. RPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law.

Who we are

Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is the first technological research university in the United States. We bring creativity, science, and technology together to address society's greatest challenges. We cultivate exceptional problem-solvers by immersing them in a culture of rigorous inquiry, disciplined practice, and hands-on application. Our strategic plan, RPI Forward, charts a pioneering course for the next era of RPI. Explore the RPI Forward plan. ↗︎

Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, RPI 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. 

Job Summary

The Director of Marketing and Community Engagement manages the Institution's athletic marketing programs and collaborates with Institutional staff on annual signature events (i.e. Homecoming & Reunion, Family Weekend, etc.). The Director is responsible for both print and digital marketing campaigns that support revenue generation and publicity across all 23 RPI Athletics teams. Additionally, the Director manages the game-day event operations for all home football and hockey contests.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of progressively responsible experience in a related area.

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

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Requires excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Requires strong organizational skills.
• Requires excellent interpersonal skills
• Requires strong analytical skills and ability to interpret data.
• Requires ability to work effectively under pressure and meet established goals and objectives.
• Requires ability to work with a diverse population.
• Requires strong computer skills and knowledge.
• Demonstrated ability to manage details.
• Possesses and demonstrates skills to fostering positive relationships, teamwork, and cooperation.
• Ability to work irregular hours including weekends and holidays.
• Knowledge and prior experience with media advertising including digital graphic design.

Representative Job Duties

• Develop overall Athletics marketing strategies, including individual varsity programs, strategic objectives, and goals with the Assistant Athletic Director, Communications to ensure Office of Community Engagement and Communications standards are maintained and enhance overall fan experience. Provide recommendations for continuous improvement and effectiveness of marketing strategies. 
• Serve as the primary contact for annual Institute signature events. Collaborate with the Director of Athletics and Institute for Advancement on event needs. Serve as the on-site athletics representative for the event.
• Serve as the primary contact for home football and hockey contests and as the onsite event coordinator managing in-game production and special events for both sports. Serve as the Athletic Department representative at select sporting and community events. - 
• Manage and evaluate the design, development, and branding of projects within athletic facilities. 
• Collaborate with RPITV, ESPN+, and any other streaming or broadcast partner to ensure the quality of production meets the standards set forth by the conference and the league. Increase and maximize visibility of events through use of TV, radio, Internet, billboard signage, and print publications, ensuring institute-wide adherence to policy and standards. 
• Serve as the athletic department contact and enhance community relations to generate enthusiasm and publicity for RPI Athletics (i.e. Chamber of Commerce, Big Brother/Big Sister, Boy/Girls Scouts). 
• Increase ticket revenue through marketing initiatives and collaborations with the Director of Ticket and Revenue Generation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Shift

Non Standard Shift: Non-standard hours, including evenings, weekends, and occasional holidays as required to support athletic events and Institute activities.

Travel

Driving

Incidental driving possible, but not required

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $62,355

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. 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).

Who we are

Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is the first technological research university in the United States. We bring creativity, science, and technology together to address society's greatest challenges. We cultivate exceptional problem-solvers by immersing them in a culture of rigorous inquiry, disciplined practice, and hands-on application. Our strategic plan, RPI Forward, charts a pioneering course for the next era of RPI. Explore the RPI Forward plan. ↗︎

Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, RPI 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. 

Job Summary

The Computer Operator performs standard operational procedures and provides support services for internal and external users of the computers and peripheral equipment. The Computer Operator is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of information and services in a multi-disciplined computing environment, including and monitoring application programs and systems utilities, and quality control.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent

• One (1) or more years of experience working with computer and network equipment and operating software

• Valid U.S. driver’s license

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

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of Microsoft products and computer networks
• Requires planning, organizing and effective time management skills
• Requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Requires ability to anticipate and solve problems
• Ability to work independently, under pressure in a variety of technical situations and meet established goals and objectives
• Requires excellent customer service skills

Preferred Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities

• Any certificates in Networking or Telecommunication
• Any certificate in System Administration Linux or Microsoft
• Any certificates in Basic Database utilization/creation

Representative Job Duties

• Monitor the status of computer rooms and perform physical checks to ensure safe and continued operation of equipment such as HVAC. Monitor temperature and humidity levels to prevent adverse environmental impact to major systems. Monitor the operation of services, including computers, printers, networks, and phone systems, identify service irregularities and equipment failures. Execute standard operating procedures or contact support staff when conditions warrant action. 
• Record observations, respond to issues as they occur, and execute standard operating procedures. Contact support staff when conditions warrant action 
• Execute procedures for managing offsite tape handling following standard procedures and maintain security of password lists and key. 
• Patrol remote campus locations and complete security checks, monitor and maintain status of equipment and resolve issues as needed. 
• Provide customer support including, handle and distribute printer and plotter output, install and remove equipment from computer rooms, rebooting servers or executing specific procedures on equipment, respond to phone and e-mail inquiries, assess the nature of reported problems, and execute standard operating procedures. 
• Maintain VCC, CII and remote computer supply areas, receive deliveries, put away supplies, complete necessary paperwork according to policies and procedures and notify supervisor of low supply levels to ensure appropriate levels are available. 
• Update and provide documentation regarding systems and store relevant data according to established procedures into operations database(s). 
•  Promote building and lab security by following walk through and lockup procedures. - 
• Participate in processes to improve operational activities. 
• Maintain appropriate practices to ensure confidentially and security of data, especially with the regards to mandated requirements (i.e. FERPA, HIPPA, PCI, etc.) 

Shift

3rd Shift: 11:00pm - 7:30am; Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday (ending Monday morning at 7:30am)

This position is considered an essential role. 

Travel

Driving

Driving a personal vehicle for non-passenger use

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $18.00 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 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. 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).

Who we are

Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is the first technological research university in the United States. We bring creativity, science, and technology together to address society's greatest challenges. We cultivate exceptional problem-solvers by immersing them in a culture of rigorous inquiry, disciplined practice, and hands-on application. Our strategic plan, RPI Forward, charts a pioneering course for the next era of RPI. Explore the RPI Forward plan. ↗︎

Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, RPI 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. 

Job Summary

The Department of Cognitive Science in the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute invites applications for a full-time Lecturer position beginning Fall 2026. This position is a one-year appointment, with the possibility of renewal based on performance and institutional needs.

We seek candidates to teach and help develop core undergraduate courses in cognitive science, with an emphasis on introductory-level instruction. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering foundational coursework that serves students across the Institute. While the primary teaching responsibility is in introductory cognitive science, the ability to contribute to the department’s introductory linguistics offerings—particularly as they intersect with Cognitive Science—is welcomed but not required.

We encourage applicants whose academic background and teaching experience reflect a strong grounding in psychology, philosophy, neuroscience, artificial intelligence, or cognitive systems.

Candidates must hold a terminal degree or foreign degree equivalent by the time of appointment and have demonstrated experience teaching at the college level. Evidence of effective teaching, and the ability to demonstrate, through accomplishment, promise of academic, scholarly and/or research achievement in their specialty is required.

The Department of Cognitive Science at RPI is known for its teaching and research in areas including computational cognitive modeling, artificial intelligence, human and machine reasoning, computational linguistics, perception and action, cognitive robotics, and synthetic characters.

Shift

Business Hours: Monday - Friday

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring amount: $64,890

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 at https://careers.rpi.edu/en-us/job/495590 to create a brief online profile with contact information for three (3) professional references. Please be ready to upload the following: 

• Cover letter (please use the link for "letter of interest")
• Curriculum Vitae
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness
  • this could be course evaluations, surveys, feedback, or anything else that speaks to your ability to teach effectively.
  • In the absence of this type of documentation, please upload a statement of your teaching approach
• Statement of research
• Statement describing your contributions to a welcoming and inclusive learning community.

You may disregard the supporting documents links. 

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

Questions (not applications) may be directed to search chair Prof. Brett Fajen at fajenb@rpi.edu

Applications received by December 15, 2025 will receive first consideration.

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. 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).

Who we are

Job Summary

The Department of Biological Sciences at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, NY, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Microbial Ecology.
We seek a passionate and innovative individual to study the evolution and adaptation of complex microbial communities in the environment. The successful candidate will investigate how these communities function and their critical roles in global processes.
The ideal candidate will have a proven potential to establish a robust, externally funded research program primarily in the field of microbial ecology and contribute to the department's teaching mission.
This position is part of a faculty cluster hire funded by support from the Simons Foundation designed to stimulate research in the basic sciences across New York State.

Minimum Qualifications

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $108,000 - $118,000

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 at https://careers.rpi.edu/en-us/job/495556 to create a brief online profile with contact information for 3 professional references. Please be ready to upload the following: 

• Cover letter (please use the link for "letter of interest"
• Curriculum Vitae
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness
  • this could be course evaluations, surveys, feedback, or anything else that speaks to your ability to teach effectively.
  • In the absence of this type of documentation, please upload a statement of your teaching approach
• Statement of research
• Statement describing your contributions to a welcoming and inclusive learning community.

You may disregard the supporting documents links. 

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

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applications received by December 15, 2025 will receive first consideration.

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. 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).

Who we are

Why Rensselaer? Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is the first technological research university in the United States. We bring creativity, science, and technology together to address society's greatest challenges. We cultivate exceptional problem-solvers by immersing them in a culture of rigorous inquiry, disciplined practice, and hands-on application. Our strategic plan, RPI Forward, charts a pioneering course for the next era of RPI. Explore the RPI Forward plan. ↗︎

Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, RPI 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. 

The Biological Sciences Department at Rensselaer has 23 faculty members, 45 graduate students, and over 350 undergraduate students. Biological Sciences is home to several NSF CAREER and NIH MIRA award winners, 6 Society Fellows, participates in 2 NIH T32 training grants and 1 R25 grant, with annual research expenditures totaling around $7 million per year.

The department also 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. 

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 a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Cellular Neuroscience. We seek a passionate and innovative individual in the field of neuroscience, with a particular focus on quantitative and cell/organismal biology, whose research focuses on the use of model systems to understand the fundamental biology of the nervous system, particularly the role of plasticity in the aging brain and the fundamental biology of neurogenerative disease. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated potential to establish a strong externally funded research program and contribute to the teaching mission of the department.

This position is part of a faculty cluster hire funded by support from the Simons Foundation designed to stimulate research in the basic sciences across New York State. 

Minimum Qualifications

All candidates must hold a Ph.D. degree, or foreign degree equivalent in biology and/or neuroscience or a closely related field. Postdoctoral experience is required. Candidates for the rank of Assistant Professor must exhibit promise of future distinction in research, scholarship, and teaching. Specifically, candidates who have the demonstrated potential to establish a strong externally funded research program, primarily in cellular or organismal neuroscience are desired.

All exceptional candidates will be considered, and we especially encourage applications from individuals who will bring both experimental and computational research approaches and skill sets to address fundamental problems in neuroscience. A candidate who complements existing strengths at Rensselaer and who can leverage existing platforms such as the Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies, the Center for Modeling, Simulation, and Imaging in Medicine, or the Rensselaer Future of Computing Institute (FOCI) is desired.

We seek candidates who are experienced in the use of sophisticated experimental and quantitative techniques applied towards the study of cellular neuroscience using any relevant model system, with the goal of understanding the fundamental biology of the nervous system, and/or role of plasticity in both healthy and aging brains, and to contribute to the teaching mission of the department.

Applicants must meet stated minimum education and experience requirements.

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $108,000 - $118,000

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 at https://careers.rpi.edu/en-us/job/495557 to to create a brief online profile with contact information for 3 professional references. Please be ready to upload the following: 

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover letter
• Statement of research
• Evidence of effective teaching

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. 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).

Who we are

Job Summary

The Department of Physics, Applied Physics, and Astronomy at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY seeks to hire a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Experimental Quantum Optics, Quantum Entanglement & Quantum Information.

Possible research areas include, but are not limited to, single-photon qubit manipulations, quantum interconnects, entangled-photon light-matter interactions, quantum information transmission, and quantum entanglement and decoherence.

This hire would be part of a bold effort at RPI to strengthen and extend our current faculty cluster in Quantum Information, aligned with the broader research initiatives in the RPI Forward 10-year Strategic Plan. The candidate would also interact with our current Physics faculty on non-linear and quantum optics and photon entanglement, as well as with researchers from Material Science and Electrical Engineering. The position also represents a response to federal priorities expressed in the National Quantum Initiative Act.

The successful candidate will establish and maintain an externally-funded research program, participate in high-impact collaborative research in this field, and contribute to the high-quality teaching program in the Department of Physics, Applied Physics, and Astronomy

This position is part of a faculty cluster hire funded by support from the Simons Foundation designed to stimulate research in the basic sciences across New York State.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must possess a Ph.D. degree or an equivalent foreign qualification in Physics or a closely related field. Postdoctoral experience is highly preferred. Applicants for the Assistant Professor position should demonstrate potential for future excellence in research, scholarship, and teaching. The candidate is expected to work in an interdisciplinary and collaborative research environment.

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $108,000 - $118,000

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 at https://careers.rpi.edu/en-us/job/495558 to create a brief online profile with contact information for 3 professional references. Please be ready to upload the following: 

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover letter
• Statement of research
• Evidence of effective teaching
• Statement of commitment to the communities served by your work

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

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applications received by December 1, 2025 will receive first consideration.

Questions about this position may be directed to Prof. Gyorgy Korniss (korniss@rpi.edu), Department Head or to Prof. Humberto Terrones (terroh@rpi.edu), Chair of the Faculty Search Committee.

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. 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).

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.

Entry level Public Safety opportunities available for service minded individuals interested in facilitating a safe and secure environment for the students, faculty, and staff who live, learn and work at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

The Public Safety Officer I is responsible for the detection and prevention of crime, for the protection of persons, property and the general maintenance of peace, order and security; duties include patrol, crowd control, traffic control and dispatching.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Candidates will have, at least a some college credits after having completed high school or GED. College requirement not necessary for those with qualifying military service
• Must possess and maintain a valid US driver’s license
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a NYS Security Guard License
• CPR and AED certification must be completed within three months of hire
• All Public Safety Officer I incumbents must successfully complete Rensselaer's Field Officer Training Program within four (4) months of hire

Must be available for flexible shift scheduling

Note: Five (5) years of safety, security, law enforcement experience or other related experience may be substituted for college credits

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

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking skills
• Must possess the ability to assess a situation and apply appropriate conflict resolution techniques
• Ability to use crisis intervention techniques
• Ability to use relevant personal and/or mobile computing technology
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Requires ability to handle multiple emergency situations
• Requires excellent customer relations skills and the ability to deal effectively with a diverse population in an academic setting
  
  

Preferred Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities

• Knowledge of computerized emergency and data base systems

Shift

Public Safety: Various Shifts.  All members of the Department of Public Safety must be available for flexible shift scheduling Including:

3rd shift 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM 

2nd Shift 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM

1st Shift 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Travel

Driving

Driving a Rensselaer vehicle for non-passenger use

Salary Range/Rate

Expected hiring range:  

• Public Safety Officer I  $20.25
• Public Safety Officer II  $22.55
  • Qualifications for Public Safety Officer II include: Officer II may require a higher educational standard, specialized certifications, or additional years of experience.  At least five (5) years of combined safety, security, law enforcement, or related experience, which can substitute for college credits.  Prior supervisory or leadership experience in a safety or security setting preferred. Advanced certifications in security or law enforcement practices.

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.

For more details, and to apply

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

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

Applications Accepted Until

Applications will be reviewed as they are received

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).

Who we are

Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is the first technological research university in the United States. We bring creativity, science, and technology together to address society's greatest challenges. We cultivate exceptional problem-solvers by immersing them in a culture of rigorous inquiry, disciplined practice, and hands-on application. Our strategic plan, RPI Forward, charts a pioneering course for the next era of RPI. Explore the RPI Forward plan. ↗︎

Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, RPI 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. 

Job Summary

The Operations Manager for the Student Health Center serves as a member of the leadership team for Student Health & Wellness, managing all operational aspects of the Student Health and Counseling Centers and advising the Associate Vice Provost for Health and Wellness, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.

The Manager of Operations oversees departmental systems and communications, manages student health and dental insurance programs, leads quality improvement efforts, ensures compliance with accreditation standards and state and federal regulations, and monitors the department budget. In addition, the Manager directly supervises the front office and support staff for the department to ensure quality services are provided to students, parents, and internal stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public health, healthcare administration, health information technology, business, or related field
• Five (5) or more years operational and supervisory experience in a healthcare related industry, or similar

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in public health, healthcare administration, health information technology, business, or related field
• Experience in the following is preferred:
  • Practice management in a healthcare setting
  • Electronic health record management
  • Health insurance industry 

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to learn computerized health information systems
• Ability to analyze and interpret reports, documents and statistical data
• Ability to perform budget reporting and forecasting, as well as account reconciliation
• Knowledge of financial software, including spreadsheet, database, and data warehouse
• applications
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines
• Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented and diverse environment, and with diverse constituents

Representative Job Duties

• Coordinate the utilization of Student Health Center (SHC) electronic medical record system (PyraMed), and all related hardware and software applications. This will include: configuring the system for users; training staff; developing custom queries to support clinical and administrative data analysis; facilitating system upgrades; and assuring that connections to on- and off-site databases are functional. 
• Serve as primary point of contact for student and parental concerns, serving as a patient advocate. Maintain an empathetic and understanding approach to student and parent concerns while accurately communicating policy.
• Update and maintain departmental social media and website to ensure accurate information is provided for all Health and Counseling Center users. Train other staff on the effective use of these platforms. 
• Participate in new student orientation, current student events, and other activities designed to communicate Student Health and Wellness policies and services to students and prospective students. 
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and manage databases to ensure accurate health and dental insurance plan enrollment, claims, and payment data. Work with Procurement and insurance companies/brokers to establish specifications for health and dental insurance plans based on student need and quoted premiums. 
• Provide supervision, direction and guidance to operations staff, including commendations and discipline; make and support recommendations for hiring and promotions; oversee the recruitment and selection of staff to assist in attainment of goals and objectives; carry out human resource functions for direct reports including hiring, evaluating, training, developing, supporting, coaching, and when necessary, counseling and initiating disciplinary actions; review and approve payroll information and personnel transactions in accordance with established policies and deadlines.
• Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of quality improvement strategies and initiatives across all health operations, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and regulatory standards. This will include establishing and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs), conducting university-wide health and wellness surveys and recommending areas for improvement to department leadership.
• Oversee all aspects of student compliance with state and federal healthcare and immunization requirements. Coordinate with New York State systems to report on compliance with state regulations.
• Oversee AAAHC accreditation compliance which includes, but is not limited to, maintaining compliance related documentation; monitoring updates in standards and alerting SHW leadership to changes needed to maintain compliance; and coordinating accreditation site visits.
• Use OAS to track budget and spending in the Student Health Center. In collaboration with the Senior Business Manager for Student Experience, provide forecasted financial information and the final operating budget for Student Health & Wellness.

Shift

Business Hours with weekends and/or evenings occasionally required

Travel

Driving

No Driving

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $72,000 - $77,000

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. 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).

Who we are

Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is the first technological research university in the United States. We bring creativity, science, and technology together to address society's greatest challenges. We cultivate exceptional problem-solvers by immersing them in a culture of rigorous inquiry, disciplined practice, and hands-on application. Our strategic plan, RPI Forward, charts a pioneering course for the next era of RPI. Explore the RPI Forward plan. ↗︎

Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, RPI 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. 

Job Summary

The Administrative Specialist works closely with the Department Head and Administrative Coordinator to provide administrative and operational support to faculty, staff and students. The Administrative Specialist plans and organizes special events, manages the Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering (MANE) website and social media, provides support for the Invent@Rensselaer and other special programs, assists the department head with correspondence with donors and maintaining records, and provides support for the graduate programs. The Administrative Specialist reports to the Department Head and is expected to work independently and as part of a team.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Three years of related experience

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in higher education 

Representative Job Duties

• Provide general administrative support for Department faculty, staff, and students. Welcome on-site visitors; answer and route phone inquiries to appropriate personnel; distribute daily mail. Ensure conference rooms and public areas are organized and well presented.
• Organize and facilitate meetings, seminars, and special events; schedule and coordinate dates and times, venues, attendance, agendas, food orders, and facilities; assist visitors with travel, parking, and reimbursement; attend meetings and take/distribute minutes; and provide administrative support and follow-up on matters arising from meetings. 
• Manage website, social media, and internal media for MANE. Take pictures at events and maintain repository. Prepare and update content on the MANE website. Manage LinkedIn account, making posts and responding to inquiries. Update announcements on department TVs. Ensure common message communicated across platforms. 
• Provide support to special programs including the Invent@Rensselaer Program and summer programs. Assist with Inventor’s Studio courses supporting special events and awards. Assist with summer programs including student registration, preparing schedule, managing communications, reserving venues, placing food orders, and other logistics. 
• Compose correspondence, announcements, and reports. In particular, prepare correspondence to donors and maintain records regarding donors and donations. 
• Provide support, as needed, to the Graduate Program Senior Student Services Administrator including: assisting with special event planning, scheduling, developing agendas, food orders, arrivals, travel, parking, and reimbursements; provide administrative support and follow-up on matters arising from events; provide clerical support as needed – data entry, maintain email lists, supply orders, etc. 
• Use confidential records management system to ensure availability of information for all parties; handle incoming issues and concerns as they arise.
• Other duties as assigned 

Shift

Business Hours with weekends or evenings occasionally required

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $19.00

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. 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).

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

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is pleased to invite applications for ANTICIPATED Adjunct, Lecturer, Sr. Lecturer, and Professor of Practice openings in several areas. These appointments may be made for one to three years, and are renewable, contingent upon available funding, enrollment, satisfactory performance, and the business needs of the School of Engineering. Adjunct appointments are made for a single semester. All appointments are renewable. All appointments are contingent upon sufficient enrollment.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates are expected to have a terminal degree in an area related to the subject matter of their teaching.  Candidates must be able to provide evidence of effective teaching or instruction.

An Adjunct classification is a non-tenured temporary academic appointment. An Adjunct Faculty must have the prerequisite academic teaching experience and credentials in the course subject area and discipline.

A Lecturer must demonstrate expertise and/or experience in a specific academic course subject, academic discipline area, and must have had prior substantive teaching experience and/or experience as a practicing professional at a senior level. A Sr. Lecturer must also have attained a significant level of scholarly and/or research activity and/or funding.

A Professor of Practice has obtained unique professional experience, has distinguished research, and/or has performed at an executive or officer level, and has made a significant impact within a subject matter or discipline in a field important to Rensselaer’s research and academic programs. A Professor of Practice is expected to have substantial leadership experience of at least (10-15 years) and generally a national or international reputation for excellence in their field of expertise.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Applicants must be skilled communicators in multiple settings and methods, including teaching, presenting, writing, and electronic communications
Proficient in current electronic devices and personal computing technology

Application instructions

Follow the on-screen prompts to create a short profile, and contact information for three referees.  Please be ready to upload your current Curriculum Vitae, a cover letter, evidence of effective teaching and a statement of diversity.

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

Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis Spring 2026.

Pay Transparency Data

Expected hiring ranges:  

1. Adjunct: $3,700-$8,500 per semester
2. Part-time Lecturer: $40,000-$47,750per academic year
3. Full time Lecturer: $80,000-$95,000 per academic year
4. Full Time Sr. Lecturer: $92,000-$106,000 per academic year
5. Full Time Professor of Practice: $96,000 - $120,000 academic year

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.

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. 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).

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 an IBM Quantum One computer - the first university-based quantum computer in the U.S. 

Are you ready to change the world? Apply now!

Job Summary

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is pleased to invite applications for Adjunct, Lecturer, Sr. Lecturer, and Professor of Practice anticipated openings in several areas. These appointments may be made for one to three years, and are renewable, contingent upon available funding, enrollment, satisfactory performance, and the business needs of the School of Science. Adjunct appointments are made for a single semester. All appointments are contingent upon enrollment and are renewable.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates are expected to have a terminal degree in an area related to the subject matter of their teaching.  Candidates must be able to provide evidence of effective teaching or instruction.

An Adjunct classification is a non-tenured temporary academic appointment. An Adjunct Faculty must have the prerequisite academic teaching experience and credentials in the course subject area and discipline.

A Lecturer must demonstrate expertise and/or experience in a specific academic course subject, academic discipline area, and must have had prior substantive teaching experience and/or experience as a practicing professional at a senior level. A Sr. Lecturer must also have attained a significant level of scholarly and/or research activity and/or funding.

A Professor of Practice has obtained unique professional experience, has distinguished research, and/or has performed at an executive or officer level, and has made a significant impact within a subject matter or discipline in a field important to Rensselaer’s research and academic programs. A Professor of Practice is expected to have substantial leadership experience of at least (10-15 years) and generally a national or international reputation for excellence in their field of expertise.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Applicants must be skilled communicators in multiple settings and methods, including teaching, presenting, writing, and electronic communications
Proficient in current electronic devices and personal computing technology

Application instructions

Follow the on-screen prompts to create a short profile, and contact information for three referees.  Please be ready to upload your current Curriculum Vitae, a cover letter, evidence of effective teaching and a statement of diversity.

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

Expected hiring ranges:  

• Adjunct: $7,000- $14,000 per semester
• Full time Lecturer: $60,000 - $ 85,000 per academic year
• Full Time Sr. Lecturer: $80,000 – $110,000  per academic year
• Full Time Professor of Practice: $115,000- $130,000 academic year

Pay transparency disclosure: The selected candidate’s salary will be determined based on factors that include the specific discipline in which the selected candidate will teach, 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.

Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis for Spring 2026.

Rensselaer is committed to the cultivation of a community that is welcoming, inclusive, and above all values learning. We welcome candidates who bring a variety of perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus communities. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law.

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, one of the world’s fastest supercomputers, AND an IBM Quantum One system

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

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is pleased to invite applications for anticipated openings for Adjunct, Lecturer, Sr. Lecturer, and Professor of Practice in the School of Architecture. These appointments may be made for one to three years, and are renewable, contingent upon available funding, enrollment, satisfactory performance, and the business needs of the School of Architecture. Adjunct appointments are made for a single semester. 

 All appointments are contingent upon enrollment and are renewable.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates are expected to have a terminal degree in an area related to the subject matter of their teaching.  Candidates must be able to provide evidence of effective teaching or instruction.

An Adjunct classification is a non-tenured temporary academic appointment. An Adjunct Faculty must have the prerequisite academic teaching experience and credentials in the course subject area and discipline.

A Lecturer must demonstrate expertise and/or experience in a specific academic course subject, academic discipline area, and must have had prior substantive teaching experience and/or experience as a practicing professional at a senior level. A Sr. Lecturer must also have attained a significant level of scholarly and/or research activity and/or funding.

A Professor of Practice has obtained unique professional experience, has distinguished research, and/or has performed at an executive or officer level, and has made a significant impact within a subject matter or discipline in a field important to Rensselaer’s research and academic programs. A Professor of Practice is expected to have substantial leadership experience of at least (10-15 years) and generally a national or international reputation for excellence in their field of expertise.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Applicants must be skilled communicators in multiple settings and methods, including teaching, presenting, writing, and electronic communications
Proficient in current electronic devices and personal computing technology

Application instructions

Follow the on-screen prompts to create a short profile, and contact information for three referees.  Please be ready to upload your current Curriculum Vitae, a cover letter, evidence of effective teaching and a statement of diversity.

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

Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis for Spring 2026 appointments  

Expected hiring ranges:  

1. Adjunct:  $8000-18000 per semester
2. Full time Lecturer: $69000 - 75000 per academic year
3. Full Time Sr. Lecturer: $80000-85000 per academic year
4. Full Time Professor of Practice: $85000 - 105000 per academic year

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.

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. 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).

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 an IBM Quantum One computer - the first university-based quantum computer in the U.S. 

Job Summary

The School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is pleased to invite applications for part time and/or fixed term Adjunct and Lecturer openings in several areas. These appointments may be made for one to three years, and are renewable, contingent upon available funding, enrollment, satisfactory performance, and the business needs of the School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. Adjunct appointments are made for a single semester. All appointments are renewable.

Minimum Qualifications

All candidates must have a relevant terminal degree.

An Adjunct classification is a non-tenured temporary academic appointment. An Adjunct Faculty must have the prerequisite academic teaching experience and credentials in the course subject area and discipline.

A Lecturer must demonstrate expertise and/or experience in a specific academic course subject, academic discipline area, and must have had prior substantive teaching experience and/or experience as a practicing professional at a senior level.

A Sr. Lecturer must also have attained a significant level of scholarly and/or research activity and/or funding.

A Professor of Practice has obtained unique professional experience, has distinguished research, and/or has performed at an executive or officer level, and has made a significant impact within a subject matter or discipline in a field important to Rensselaer’s research and academic programs. A Professor of Practice is expected to have substantial leadership experience of at least (10-15 years) and generally a national or international reputation for excellence in their field of expertise.

Applicants must meet stated minimum education and experience requirements.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Applicants must be skilled communicators in multiple settings and methods, including teaching, presenting, writing, and electronic communications

Proficient in current electronic devices and personal computing technology

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range:

• Adjunct:  $6000 - $7000 per semester
• Lecturer:  $50,000 - 73,000 per academic year
• Sr. Lecturer: $60,000 - 80,000 per academic year
• Professor of Practice: $70,000 - $90,000 per academic year

Pay transparency disclosure: The selected candidate’s salary will be determined based on factors that include the rank, discipline, 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 on a rolling basis. 

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).

Rensselaer is committed to the cultivation of a community that is welcoming, inclusive, and above all values learning. We welcome candidates who bring a variety of perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus communities. RPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law.

Who we are

Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is the first technological research university in the United States. We bring creativity, science, and technology together to address society's greatest challenges. We cultivate exceptional problem-solvers by immersing them in a culture of rigorous inquiry, disciplined practice, and hands-on application. Our strategic plan, RPI Forward, charts a pioneering course for the next era of RPI. Explore the RPI Forward plan. ↗︎

Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, RPI 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. 

Job Summary

These are fixed term positions, and may be seasonal, depending on the sport and the need. The incumbents provide coaching and administrative assistance to the Head Coach of relevant team; and may oversee one or more specified areas of a sporting discipline or a component of a team. The incumbent will assist the Head Coach with assigned aspects recruiting and training of athletes.

Sports with fixed term assistant coaching opportunities may include:

• Baseball
• Basketball, Men’s
• Basketball, Women’s
• Field Hockey
• Football
• Lacrosse, Men’s
• Lacrosse, Women’s
• Soccer, Men’s
• Soccer, Women’s
• Softball
• Swimming/Diving
• Tennis, Men’s
• Tennis, Women’s
• Track and Field

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree 
• Experience: One (1) year of related experience
• Valid US Driver License
• Applicants must meet stated minimum education and experience requirements.
• Pre-employment physical required

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the specified sports program.
• Knowledge of NCAA regulations and guidelines governing the recruitment and retention of student-athletes.
• Familiarity of athletic recruitment methods and techniques.
• Ability to guide student-athletes in area of specialty.
• Ability to initiate, develop and maintain appropriate contacts.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Ability to identify athletic skill levels of potential student athletes

Shift

Varies to include evenings and weekends

Travel

Driving

Driving a personal vehicle for non-passenger use

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $16.00 - $17.00

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. 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).

Additional Benefit: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute may offer on-campus housing for certain Assistant Coach positions, based on the needs of the Institute and program requirements. This housing resource is intended to provide convenience, affordability, and proximity to campus athletic facilities and supports our commitment to helping staff balance professional responsibilities with personal well-being.

Who we are

Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is the first technological research university in the United States. We bring creativity, science, and technology together to address society's greatest challenges. We cultivate exceptional problem-solvers by immersing them in a culture of rigorous inquiry, disciplined practice, and hands-on application. Our strategic plan, RPI Forward, charts a pioneering course for the next era of RPI. Explore the RPI Forward plan. ↗︎

Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, RPI 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. 

Job Summary

The Research Support Technician (RST) or Sr. RST is a member of a highly specialized team of engineers and technicians that assists with the construction, operation, maintenance, and repair of the teaching and research laboratories infrastructure at the Gaerttner LINAC Center.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's degree in electrical, electronics, mechanical technology or related field
• One (1) year of applied work experience to include:
  • Experience with electrical/electronic measurements using common meters and instrumentation
  • Experience using common hand & power tools for construction and plumbing

Applicants must meet stated minimum education and experience requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Operation of general machine shop tools including, drill press, milling machines, band saw,
  and metal lathe
• Computer Aided Design (CAD) & Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM)
• Computer Programming; LabVIEW, C++, Python, Java, and Arduino for Control Systems
• PC troubleshooting and Windows/Linux setup and deployment
• Performing vacuum system maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair
   

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Understanding of electricity; AC & DC voltage, current, power, and impedance
• Understanding of computer Systems and software; PCs with Microsoft Windows 10, Word, Excel, & PowerPoint
• Ability to assemble, test, and repair basic electronic circuits employing prototype boards and printed circuit boards
• Ability to assemble pre-engineered basic mechanical assemblies
• Ability to perform basic vacuum system maintenance such as leak testing, identification, and repair
• Working knowledge of general safety including radiation safety
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Planning, organizing and effective time management skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet established goals and objectives

Shift

Business Hours: Monday - Friday

Travel

Driving

No Driving

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring ranges:

• Research Support Technician - $24.00 - $28.00 / hr
• Sr. Research Support Technician - $28.00 - $31.00 /hr

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. 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).

Who we are

Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is the first technological research university in the United States. We bring creativity, science, and technology together to address society's greatest challenges. We cultivate exceptional problem-solvers by immersing them in a culture of rigorous inquiry, disciplined practice, and hands-on application. Our strategic plan, RPI Forward, charts a pioneering course for the next era of RPI. Explore the RPI Forward plan. ↗︎

Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, RPI 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

**This position is open to U.S. Citizens and U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents only***

Under limited direction, the Developer III develops complex software and leads complex projects. The Developer III is responsible for the technical support of Enterprise and Administrative systems, including application and web implementation and enhancement, maintenance and business process automation and reporting. The Developer III functions independently to identify business needs and implement solutions; and provides mentoring, training and helps develop other technical employees.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field
• Four (4) years relevant work experience 
• Experience managing multiple projects with multiple people simultaneously

**This position is open to U.S. Citizens and U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents only***

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

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of multiple programming languages (including SQR, PL-SQL, Java, and LINUX shell-scripting) and proficient in the art of structuring and developing software code
• Well versed with version control systems
• High level troubleshooting and debugging ability
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Extensive technical knowledge of relational databases (such as Oracle) and database concepts, web-based programming technologies and common development tools and techniques
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet goals and deadlines
• Ability to learn quickly, analyze complex issues, and provide advanced troubleshooting
• Ability to diagnose software problems
• Ability to communicate and cooperate effectively with colleagues and users in a diverse environment
• Ability to work both independently and as a team member

Preferred Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities

• Knowledge and understanding of finance and/or accounting processes and procedures
• Ability to move financial related data to and from disparate systems

Shift

Business Hours: Monday - Friday

Travel

Driving

No Driving

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $85,000 - $96,820 / yr + full benefits

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. 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).

Who we are

Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is the first technological research university in the United States. We bring creativity, science, and technology together to address society's greatest challenges. We cultivate exceptional problem-solvers by immersing them in a culture of rigorous inquiry, disciplined practice, and hands-on application. Our strategic plan, RPI Forward, charts a pioneering course for the next era of RPI. Explore the RPI Forward plan. ↗︎

Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, RPI 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. 

Job Summary

The Student Services Coordinator serves in the Office of Undergraduate Student Services, located in the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering. The Coordinator is responsible for the coordination of activities relating to the recruitment of new undergraduate students to the department, the retention and satisfaction of current students, and support of accreditation assessment activities. In addition, the Coordinator will be the first student-facing individual addressing general inquiries and questions for MANE students and faculty and is responsible for creating a welcoming environment for the School of Engineering and MANE. The Coordinator reports to the Senior Student Services Administrator. The Coordinator is expected to work independently and as part of a team of student-focused service providers.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of two years of relevant work experience
• A combination of education, training, and experience may be considered

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Related Field preferred 

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite software applications
• Requires planning, organizing and effective time management skills
• Requires ability to analyze and interpret technical and other data
• Requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Requires ability to work effectively under pressure and meet established goals and objectives
• Requires ability to anticipate and solve problems

Representative Job Duties

• Serve as first point of contact for MANE undergraduate students, responding to basic advising and logistics questions. Appropriately refer to appropriate campus resources such as CCPD, Student Success, Counseling Center, etc. 
• Monitor registration and enrollment management for MANE courses. Assist students with scheduling difficulties that may arise during registration periods, coordinating with the registrar’s office as needed.
• Provide logistic support for the Sr. Student Services Administrator to facilitate the provision of academic advising services to current students and faculty including managing communication to students (e.g., organizing webinars for prospective students, organize MANE involvement in PREFACE and other Institute outreach programs), maintaining contact lists for MANE undergraduate students
• Plan, arrange and coordinate all admission events such as Medalist Day, Fall Open House, and Spring Accepted Student Celebrations. Coordinate special Department events: coordinate with entities across the campus as needed, anticipate needs, organize the necessary components for successful events, ensure readiness in advance of the activity and participate in execution of events
• Help build community within the MANE department through organization and facilitation of regularly scheduled social events. Coordinate with undergraduate and graduate student services on department event logistics, advertising, and planning
• Provide faculty with limited logistical support such as scheduling classrooms for tests and review sessions, facilitating testing accommodations for students when needed, and monitoring course syllabi compliance. Coordinate the course and final exam schedules of all MANE Department courses with UGSS Director and Institute personnel. Enter courses and faculty assignments into Institute wide enterprise systems in accordance with established standards and timetables. 
•  Work with ABET Curriculum Coordinators, Department faculty and ABET support staff throughout the academic year to ensure ABET requirements and polices are being followed; collect all necessary course documentation for review by external ABET evaluators. 
• MANE Representative to coordinate Catalog and Curriculum revisions. Consult with MANE leadership including the Director of MANE Undergraduate Student Services, Associate Department Heads, etc. to incorporate all catalog revisions and curriculum template updates. 
• Welcome on-site visitors to the JEC; answer general inquiries and direct visitors to appropriate locations and services as needed. Ordering supplies and other duties related to academic advising and office operations. 
• Train, schedule, and provide direction to work study students to assist with department tasks. 
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Shift

Business Hours with weekends or evenings occasionally required

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $24.00

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. 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).

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 Maintenance Mechanic/Plumber performs a wide range of repair and maintenance duties primarily related to plumbing equipment and systems. Performs maintenance and repair work on but not limited to utility infrastructure, building systems, steam heating systems, laboratories, exhaust fans, pumps, and air compressors. Participates in on-call rotation in accordance with standard operating procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent
• Three (3) years of experience in plumbing and piping
• Valid US Driver’s license
• Must have the ability to be medically qualified for respirator use

Applicants must meet stated minimum education and experience requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Basic knowledge of plumbing trade, equipment, and tools
• Ability to read, write, and perform arithmetic functions
• Ability to read and troubleshoot from blueprints, drawings, and specifications
• Ability to use all hand tools and operate all power tools and equipment (i.e., pipe threader/cutters, band saw, power snakes, generators, compressors)
• Ability to operate a computer using standard office software
• Ability to work on ladders, scaffolding, and lifts
• Ability to work independently and as a team member
• Excellent customer service skills

Job Duties

• Plan and perform repair, maintenance and installation work (including insulation) supporting campus buildings, utilities and infrastructure including, but not limited to, plumbing heating, cooling, fire protection, storm sewer, water, and laboratory gas. Essential
  Repair and install steam-and condensate lines; support the operation of central steam plants. 
• Test and troubleshoot systems and equipment including assessment of problem and identification of repair options. Complete repair work; promptly call for assistance when necessary; follow-up to verify resolution of problems. 
• The Senior Maintenance Mechanic/Plumber performs a wide range of repair and maintenance duties primarily related to plumbing equipment and systems. Plans, coordinates, and directs crew when assignments are in the specialty area of plumbing and/or pipefitting. Performs maintenance and repair work on but not limited to utility infrastructure, building systems, steam heating systems, laboratories, exhaust fans, pumps, and air compressors. Participates in on-call rotation in accordance with standard operating procedures. 
• Assist Supervisor in maintaining inventory of parts and supplies by identifying non-stock parts and materials needed, including ID, quantity, and potential vendors. Order parts as assigned. 
• Utilize the CMMS data base to review and update equipment repair history and WO’s. Essential
  Maintain, repair and install equipment such as satellite boilers, furnaces, ventilation fans, air compressors, and pumps.

Shift

Non Standard Shift: On call rotation / One week every 6-8 weeks

Travel

Driving

Driving a Rensselaer vehicle for non-passenger use

Salary Range/Rate

Expected hiring range for Sr. Plumber:   $27.00-$29.79

Expected hiring range for Plumber:   $24.50-$26.46

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 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. 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).

Who we are

Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is the first technological research university in the United States. We bring creativity, science, and technology together to address society's greatest challenges. We cultivate exceptional problem-solvers by immersing them in a culture of rigorous inquiry, disciplined practice, and hands-on application. Our strategic plan, RPI Forward, charts a pioneering course for the next era of RPI. Explore the RPI Forward plan. ↗︎

Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, RPI 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. 

Job Summary

The Project Administrator is responsible for coordinating project activities, maintaining and updating project schedules, managing, assignments, monitoring progress, and communicating with the many participants involved in the IBM-RPI Future of Computing Research Center (FCRC), including other VPR centers. The Project Administrator will provide logistical and administrative support to executive-level stakeholders both internally and externally.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Higher Ed Administration, or related field
• 2 or more years directly related experience

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

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Competence with research related computer software and/or ability to learn new software
• Demonstrated competence in the administration, planning, and implementation of research projects
• Strong computer skills; Microsoft Office Suite, Google Docs, Web site editing, and/or other similar collaboration tools
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet established goals and objectives
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community ranging from students, faculty and staff to external constituencies
• Excellent organizational and time management skills and the ability to establish priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated writing and editing skills
• Ability to develop scientific research programs and implement new strategies and procedures
• Ability to provide coordination and management and development of and/or implementation of projects
• Strong commitment to working with staff and students to help them achieve goals and meet university requirements.
• Ability to work effectively with all members of campus community in the scheduling of activities

Representative Job Duties

• Plan and maintain complex, busy, and shifting schedules of appointments and meetings. Schedule high-level meetings and committee meetings, in-person, online, and hybrid, as requested. Attend, record, and draft minutes. Monitor and follow up on action items. 
• Coordinate activities that span multiple faculty and labs, as well as researchers from IBM, including providing administrative support for research proposals and providing administrative support to internal and external committees as needed.
• Act as point of contact and facilitate communications with internal and external participants including affiliated faculty and/or scientific collaborators, partner corporations, and sponsors of projects. Schedule meetings and keep minutes, prepare and distribute materials, and monitor progress with scientific sponsors and collaborators. 
• Coordinate and assist with special projects and activities, events/ functions, including workshops, visits, and conferences. (in-person, virtual, or hybrid) Coordinate preparation, set up, and logistics for these events/ functions. 
• Update the FCRC website, using campus-compliant website techniques. Responsible for populating and editing all website content. Enhance the national and international impact of our scientific research teams through the FCRC website, interactions with OCEC and IBM on social media, press releases, and fund-raising materials and presentations
• Coordinate travel and logistics for various events and meetings. Ensure essential information and background for each meeting and/or trip is prepared. Ensure compliance with Institute policy and utilize Institute systems, support FCRC in travel needs and reporting, and/or coordinate with the admins handling the reporting as necessary. Handle travel needs for visitors from IBM and/or other VPR centers.
• Draft and prepare for signature, and office communications for Directors as well as proofread and edit confidential and sensitive information.
• Assist with the hiring and renewal of administrative and research staff as well as students and complete the required administrative paperwork. Assist with the composition for new positions. Assist the Directors with the annual performance review process.
• Coordinate space planning activities for FCRC/FOCI physical setup including conference spaces, graduate offices, lounge space, faculty offices, and other facilities.
• Coordinate meetings, project reviews and visits with industrial, government or university affiliates and coordinate with the FOCI project administrator on such activities involving FCRC and the FOCI affiliates.
• Other duties and projects as assigned. 

Shift

Business Hours: Monday - Friday

Travel

Driving

Incidental driving possible, but not required

Starting Salary/Rate

 Expected Range: $63,300 - $66,300 / yr

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. 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).

Who we are

For nearly 200 years, Rensselaer has been defining the scientific and technological advances of our world. Rensselaer serves over 7,600 undergraduate and graduate students from 49 states and 63 countries. Guided by the Rensselaer Plan 2024, Rensselaer seeks to transform the delivery of pedagogical innovations, and to be a transformative agent in the 21^st century and beyond.

Job Summary

Incumbents are hired on an if/when needed basis during events at the Houston Field House. Representative assignments include:

Parking Lot Attendant: Sell lot spaces, and keep supervisor apprised of any problems or issues that arise.

Usher: Assist patrons entering and exiting the building with seating, directions, etc.. Enforce Field House rules regarding blocking aisles, no smoking, no alcohol, etc., and keep supervisor apprised of any problems or issues that arise.

Zamboni Driver: Operate zamboni ice resurfacer as required; Assist in ice making operations, maintain ice and repair damaged ice; Clean locker rooms after use, check for and report damage in locker rooms; clear lockers.

Box Office Clerk: Assigns seats and sells tickets using an automated ticket system. Processes cash, credit cards and check sales. Balances cash drawer and maintains appropriate sales records. Answers telephone calls and assists patrons with information.

Ticket Taker: Take ticket from patron, check validity. Provide verbal directions and information as required and requested. Maintain order and traffic flow of patrons entering the building. Keep supervisor apprised of all problems and issues that arise. In the event of an emergency, assist patrons exiting the building. At the end of an event, assist patrons exiting the building, maintaining an orderly flow of traffic.

Sound Technician: Set sound equipment, including headsets, level sound booth in sync with announcer, canned music, and live music. Trouble shoot sound problems throughout event. Secure all sound equipment after event.

Minimum Qualifications

All positions require superb customer service skills and ability to follow directions, and the ability and willingness to comply with safety rules and procedures to ensure personal safety and safety of others.  Individuals under 18 years of age must have working paters.

Applicants must meet stated minimum education and experience requirements.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

All positions require superb customer service skills and ability to follow directions, and the ability and willingness to comply with safety rules and procedures to ensure personal safety and safety of others.

Usher- Ability to stand for long periods of time

Parking Lot Attendant- Attention to detail for counting change, collecting monies and accounting for ticket stubs – Ability to stand for long periods of time – Ability to spend long periods of time in outdoor environment

Zamboni Driver- Ability to operate the Zamboni ice re-surfacer with a high degree of skill, using the tandem machine pattern (Must have a valid US driver’s license -Must be 18 years of age or older)

Box Office Clerk- High School diploma or equivalent – Demonstrated math ability – Ability to stand for long periods of time

Ticket Taker- Ability to stand for long periods of time

Sound Technician-Demonstrated ability and knowledge of sound equipment with set up and operation

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $16.00

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 any required documents

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. 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).

Rensselaer is committed to the cultivation of a community that is welcoming, inclusive, and above all values learning. We welcome candidates who bring a variety of perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus communities. RPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law.

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. 

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, # 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

Some of the areas that may be hiring researchers and research support positions in the area of Loife Sciences & Biotechnology include:

• https://biotech.rpi.edu/

   

• https://cemsim.rpi.edu/

   

• https://rare.rpi.edu/

   

• https://research.rpi.edu/research-centers/baruch-center-biochemical-solar-energy-research

• Bioscience

• Bio Manufacturing

• Diagnosis

Note: The availability of positions is dependent on the availability of sponsored funding. Not all areas will have all positions, and some areas may be fully staffed. 

Qualifications

• Postdoctoral Research Associate -
  • Candidates must have finished all requirements for their PhD or foreign equivalent at the beginning of their appointment
• Research Associate or (Sr.) Research Scientist - 
  • Opportunities exist for those with a relevant advanced degree, publication record, and/or significant additional years of paid professional experience in a related position. Individuals who possess these qualifications and who have the potential to, or a demonstrated track record of being able to build collaborative external partnerships are especially desirable
• (Sr.) Research Specialist - 
  • Positions require a relevant bachelor's degree / foreign equivalent or higher
• (Sr.) Research Engineer - 
• Research Assistant -
  • candidates must possess an associate's degree / foreign equivalent or relevant combination of experience, education and training

Pay transparency data:

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

Postdoctoral Research Associate: $62,354 - $65,000 / yr
Research Associate: $64,000 - $66,000 / yr
Research Scientist: $66,000 - $95,000 / yr
Sr. Research Scientist: $80,000 - $138,000 / yr
***

Research Specialist: $18.00 - $26.44 / hr
Sr. Research Specialist: $62,354 - 66,000 / yr
***

Research Engineer: $66,000 - $86,000 / yr
Sr. Research Engineer: $87,000 – $95,000 / yr
***

Research Assistant: $16.00 - $22.00 / hr

Application instructions

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

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. 

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, # 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

Some of the areas that may be hiring researchers and research support positions in the area of Fundamental Knowledge include:

• AstroX
• Origins
• Cognitive & Social Sciences
• Financial

• Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC)

Note: The availability of positions is dependent on the availability of sponsored funding. Not all areas will have all positions, and some areas may be fully staffed. 

Qualifications

• Postdoctoral Research Associate -
  • Candidates must have finished all requirements for their PhD or foreign equivalent at the beginning of their appointment
• Research Associate or (Sr.) Research Scientist - 
  • Opportunities exist for those with a relevant advanced degree, publication record, and/or significant additional years of paid professional experience in a related position. Individuals who possess these qualifications and who have the potential to, or a demonstrated track record of being able to build collaborative external partnerships are especially desirable
• (Sr.) Research Specialist - 
  • Positions require a relevant bachelor's degree / foreign equivalent or higher
• (Sr.) Research Engineer - 
• Research Assistant -
  • candidates must possess an associate's degree / foreign equivalent or relevant combination of experience, education and training

Pay transparency data:

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

Postdoctoral Research Associate: $62,354 - $65,000 / yr
Research Associate: $64,000 - $66,000 / yr
Research Scientist: $66,000 - $95,000 / yr
Sr. Research Scientist: $80,000 - $138,000 / yr
***

Research Specialist $18.00 - $26.44 / hr
Sr. Research Specialist $62,354 - 66,000 / yr
***

Research Engineer: $66,000 - $86,000 / yr
Sr. Research Engineer: $87,000 – $95,000 / yr
***

Research Assistant: $16.00 - $22.00 / hr

Application instructions

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

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. 

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, # 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

Some of the areas that may be hiring researchers and research support positions in the Energy, Environment, and Sustainability area include:

• https://research.rpi.edu/research-centers/institute-energy-built-environment-and-smart-systems-ebess
• https://research.rpi.edu/research-centers/center-architecture-science-and-ecology-case
• https://research.rpi.edu/research-centers/center-future-energy-systems-cfes
• https://research.rpi.edu/research-centers/darrin-fresh-water-institute-dfwi
• https://research.rpi.edu/research-centers/baruch-center-biochemical-solar-energy-research
• https://research.rpi.edu/research-centers/center-flow-physics-and-control-cefpac
• https://research.rpi.edu/research-centers/center-ultra-wide-area-resilient-electric-energy-transmission-networks-curent

Note: The availability of positions is dependent on the availability of sponsored funding. Not all areas will have all positions, and some areas may be fully staffed. 

Qualifications

• Postdoctoral Research Associate -
  • Candidates must have finished all requirements for their PhD or foreign equivalent at the beginning of their appointment
• Research Associate or (Sr.) Research Scientist - 
  • Opportunities exist for those with a relevant advanced degree, publication record, and/or significant additional years of paid professional experience in a related position. Individuals who possess these qualifications and who have the potential to, or a demonstrated track record of being able to build collaborative external partnerships are especially desirable
• (Sr.) Research Specialist - 
  • Positions require a relevant bachelor's degree / foreign equivalent or higher
• (Sr.) Research Engineer - 
• Research Assistant -
  • candidates must possess an associate's degree / foreign equivalent or relevant combination of experience, education and training

Pay transparency data:

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

Postdoctoral Research Associate: $62,354 - $65,000 / yr
Research Associate: $64,000 - $66,000 / yr
Research Scientist: $66,000 - $95,000 / yr
Sr. Research Scientist: $80,000 - $138,000 / yr
***

Research Specialist: $18.00 - $26.44 / hr
Sr. Research Specialist: $62,354 - 66,000 / yr
***

Research Engineer: $66,000 - $86,000 / yr
Sr. Research Engineer: $87,000 – $95,000 / yr
***

Research Assistant: $16.00 - $22.00 / hr

Application instructions

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

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. 

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, # 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

Some of the areas that may be hiring researchers and research support positions in the Future of Computing area include:

• https://research.rpi.edu/research-centers/center-computational-innovations-cci
• https://research.rpi.edu/research-centers/institute-data-exploration-and-applications-idea
• https://research.rpi.edu/research-centers/network-science-and-technology-center-nest
• https://research.rpi.edu/research-centers/scientific-computation-research-center-scorec
• https://research.rpi.edu/research-centers/center-mobility-vertical-lift-move
• https://research.rpi.edu/research-centers/center-modeling-optimization-and-computational-analysis-moca 

Note: The availability of positions is dependent on the availability of sponsored funding. Not all areas will have all positions, and some areas may be fully staffed. 

Qualifications

• Postdoctoral Research Associate -
  • Candidates must have finished all requirements for their PhD or foreign equivalent at the beginning of their appointment
• Research Associate or (Sr.) Research Scientist - 
  • Opportunities exist for those with a relevant advanced degree, publication record, and/or significant additional years of paid professional experience in a related position. Individuals who possess these qualifications and who have the potential to, or a demonstrated track record of being able to build collaborative external partnerships are especially desirable
• (Sr.) Research Specialist - 
  • Positions require a relevant bachelor's degree / foreign equivalent or higher
• (Sr.) Research Engineer - 
• Research Assistant -
  • candidates must possess an associate's degree / foreign equivalent or relevant combination of experience, education and training

Pay transparency data:

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

Postdoctoral Research Associate: $62,354 - $65,000 / yr
Research Associate: $64,000 - $66,000 / yr
Research Scientist: $66,000 - $95,000 / yr
Sr. Research Scientist: $80,000 - $138,000 / yr
***

Research Specialist: $18.00 - $26.44 / hr
Sr. Research Specialist: $62,354 - 66,000 / yr
***

Research Engineer: $66,000 - $86,000 / yr
Sr. Research Engineer: $87,000 – $95,000 / yr
***

Research Assistant: $16.00 - $22.00 / hr

Application instructions

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

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. 

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, # 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

Some of the areas that may be hiring researchers and research support positions in the area of Microelectronics include:

• Materials & Metrology
• Hardware Co-design
• Computational Microelectronics
• Hetero-integration

Note: The availability of positions is dependent on the availability of sponsored funding. Not all areas will have all positions, and some areas may be fully staffed. 

Qualifications

• Postdoctoral Research Associate -
  • Candidates must have finished all requirements for their PhD or foreign equivalent at the beginning of their appointment
• Research Associate or (Sr.) Research Scientist - 
  • Opportunities exist for those with a relevant advanced degree, publication record, and/or significant additional years of paid professional experience in a related position. Individuals who possess these qualifications and who have the potential to, or a demonstrated track record of being able to build collaborative external partnerships are especially desirable
• (Sr.) Research Specialist - 
  • Positions require a relevant bachelor's degree / foreign equivalent or higher
• (Sr.) Research Engineer - 
• Research Assistant -
  • candidates must possess an associate's degree / foreign equivalent or relevant combination of experience, education and training

Pay transparency data:

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

Postdoctoral Research Associate: $62,354 - $65,000 / yr
Research Associate: $64,000 - $66,000 / yr
Research Scientist: $66,000 - $95,000 / yr
Sr. Research Scientist: $80,000 - $138,000 / yr
***

Research Specialist: $18.00 - $26.44 / hr
Sr. Research Specialist: $62,354 - 66,000 / yr
***

Research Engineer: $66,000 - $86,000 / yr
Sr. Research Engineer: $87,000 – $95,000 / yr
***

Research Assistant: $16.00 - $22.00 / hr

Application instructions

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

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