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Fleet Mechanic
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Troy, NY
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| The Fleet Mechanic at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute maintains, repairs, and inspects fleet vehicles and equipment, including cars, trucks, and engines. Responsibilities include performing preventative maintenance, handling emergency repairs, managing fuel systems, ensuring compliance with state regulations, tracking service records and parts inventory, and supporting snow removal operations. The role requires technical skills, flexibility, and availability for on-call emergencies and weather-related incidents. |
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Associate Vice Provost, Student Health & Wellness
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Troy, NY
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| The Associate Vice Provost (AVP) is a key member of the Student Experience leadership team and plays a vital role in setting the strategic direction for Student Health and Wellness. The AVP proactively addresses opportunities and challenges, manages resources, formulates policies, and builds essential relationships with academic and administrative colleagues. The AVP will work closely with a range of stakeholders to cultivate an environment that prioritizes student well-being and will have direct oversight of the Student Health Center, Student Counseling and Psychological Services, and Case Management, fostering programs and services that contribute to a holistic and healthy campus culture. The AVP oversees the Student Health Insurance Plan and partners with the Athletics Department on supervision of athletic trainers. |
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Carpenter, Sr.
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Troy, NY
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| The Senior Carpenter plans and performs complex construction, installation, and repair of structures, woodwork, cabinetry, doors, hardware, and glazing systems conforming to state and local building codes. The Senior Carpenter works as a member of a versatile team performing office/lab fit up, structural and finish system maintenance, remodeling and minor construction projects. The Senior Carpenter also assists other trades with repair and maintenance work. |
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Assistant Director, Undergraduate Admissions
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Troy, NY
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| The Assistant Director for Undergraduate Admissions is responsible for the identification, invitation and enrollment of students into Rensselaer's educational community. The Assistant Director may be assigned a geographical region, a school, a program or an area to develop and implement. The Assistant Director will conduct in-person and virtual information sessions, travel to college fairs or college-based information sessions; and participate in the planning and execution of on-campus events. Overnight travel is required. |
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Assistant Coach, Women's Soccer
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Troy, NY
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| Assistant Coach, Women's Soccer |
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Chief Marketing Officer
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Troy, NY
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| To express interest or nominate a candidate, please email supporting materials confidentially to Rich Talent Group - rensselaercmo@richtalentgroup.com.
To propel its institutional mission and accelerate impact, RPI is seeking a visionary, creative and results-driven Chief Marketing Officer to pioneer growth and optimize performance. Reporting directly to RPI’s President, Martin Schmidt, this newly-created position is a unique calling for a marketing leader who seeks to serve a mission of significant consequence and to innovate beyond conventional approaches. The Chief Marketing Officer will also serve as a member of the President’s Cabinet and will play a pivotal role in shaping the Institute's overall strategic direction. |
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Public Safety Officer I
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Troy, NY
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| 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. |
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Business Administrator
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Troy, NY
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| The Business Administrator will oversee assigned business functions of the Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies including but not limited to provide support to the center faculty, staff and students. |
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Zamboni - Athletics Facilities Specialist
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Troy, NY
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| Athletic Facility Specialist performs basic maintenance and operation of the Houston Field House building, ice rink and connected parking areas. |
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Associate Director, Student Health Center (MD or DO)
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Troy, NY
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| The Associate Director provides direct clinical services to students. The Associate Director assists the Executive Director in providing leadership and managerial oversight of the clinical functions of the Student Health Center. This position will also assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures. |
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Refrigeration HVAC/r Technician or Sr. Technician
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Troy, NY
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| Seeking HVAC/r Technician candidates who have an emphasis on Refrigeration experience. The HVAC/r Technician, Sr. will plan and perform complex and diversified duties for maintenance, repair and installation of refrigeration, kitchen appliances, air conditioning, chilled water, heating and ventilation systems and associated controls. Participates in on-call rotation in accordance with standard operating procedures.
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Bedford Visiting Professor
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Troy, NY
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| This is a non-tenure-track part-time position that will bring an internationally renowned structural engineer to School of Architecture to oversee interdisciplinary courses designed for architecture and civil engineering students. The term is August 2025 - July 2028. |
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Assistant Professor, Computational Ecology
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Troy, NY
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| 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 Computational Ecology. We seek a passionate and innovative individual who uses sophisticated computational methods and/or mathematical modeling applied to large and complex datasets to understand and/or forecast biological and ecological phenomena across time and space. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated potential to establish a strong externally funded research program, primarily in computational ecology but with potential for a laboratory component and contribute to the teaching mission of the department. |
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Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Researchers (2024-25)
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Troy, NY
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| Our excellence in Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials builds from the fundamental understanding—experimental, theoretical, and computational - of the underlying atomic and molecular properties of a wide range of nanostructured materials. We now are developing robust, affordable, and sustainable methods for manufacturing new functional hybrid materials, and the hierarchical systems and products based upon them. |
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Media, Arts, and Social Sciences Researchers (2024-25)
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Troy, NY
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| Building on Rensselaer’s long tradition of innovation at the intersection of science, technology and the arts, our attention is turned to emerging needs at the human/technology interface.
Whether the focus is on multi-modal virtual environments, interactive data displays, intelligent human/environment interfaces, synthetic characters, or social robotics, Rensselaer researchers draw from cutting-edge resources: the $200 million Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC), the petascale supercomputer at the Center for Computational Innovation (CCI), and an artificially intelligent computer system capable of answering questions posed in natural language, the first IBM Watson system ever given to an educational institution.
Students learn to speak Chinese through the Mandarin Project’s virtual reality, synthetic intelligent characters and gamification. The Collaborative-Research Augmented Immersive Virtual Environment Laboratory (CRAIVE-Lab) brings scientific data into visual focus, and CAIRA (the Creative Artificially-Intuitive and Reasoning Agent) uses music recognition and logic-based reasoning to conduct distributed musicians, for example. |
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Gardener
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Troy, NY
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| 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. |
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Energy, Environment and Smart Systems Researchers (2025)
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Troy, NY
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| The research leaders who work, study, and innovate at Rensselaer share a common focus: unearthing new opportunities for solving the 21st century’s most challenging problems.
Right now, more than 6.5 billion people are competing for the Earth’s dwindling supply of fossil fuels. By 2050, there will be 8 to 10 billion, and major advances in energy technology will be required to meet their needs. Rensselaer has faced that challenge by launching and expanding programs in renewable energy sources and energy conservation. |
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Biotechnology and Life Sciences Researchers (2024-25)
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Troy, NY, New York, NY
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| Apply for consideration for one or more research staff positions as they become available through the end of the year.
In Biotechnology and the Life Sciences, we are creating new routes to drug discovery and development and understanding the fundamental mechanisms of disease. |
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Operating Mechanic
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Troy, NY
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| The Operating Mechanic is responsible for maintaining and operating central steam plants and auxiliary systems, ensuring safe and efficient operation of high-pressure boilers and related equipment. |
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Chief Administrative Officer
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Troy, NY
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| To express interest or nominate a candidate, please email supporting materials confidentially to RPICAO@SpencerStuart.com.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is seeking a strategic, innovative, and mission-driven leader to serve as its inaugural Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). Reporting directly to the President, the CAO will oversee and integrate a wide range of administrative operations including human resources, information technology, public safety, facilities, and environmental health and safety. This executive will lead organizational transformation efforts to modernize operations, enhance institutional effectiveness, and align administrative functions with RPI’s strategic goals. The CAO will be a key member of the President’s Cabinet, responsible for guiding operational strategy, promoting a high-performing culture, and fostering collaboration across academic and administrative units. The ideal candidate will bring at least 15 years of senior leadership experience in complex institutions—preferably in higher education, nonprofit, or public sectors—and a track record of driving change, operational excellence, and inclusive leadership. This full-time role is based in Troy, New York. |