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Total Rewards Specialist
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Troy, NY
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| The Total Rewards Specialist supports the development and administration of compensation, benefits, and employee recognition programs at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. This role focuses on enhancing employee engagement and retention through data-driven rewards strategies, program management, compliance support, and collaboration with HR, payroll, and campus partners to deliver a competitive and effective total rewards experience. |
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Manager, Social Media Marketing and Growth
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Troy, NY
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| The Manager, Social Media Marketing and Growth will help bring the Institute’s discoveries, people, and real-world impact to life across social platforms in ways that are clear, credible, and compelling. Working within Brand, Marketing & Communications, the Manager will lead social media as a storytelling and engagement channel, not just a broadcast tool. The Manager will connect RPI’s research, education, innovation, and leadership to external audiences through content that builds trust, sharpens RPI’s identity, and supports long-term goals around enrollment, advancement, and research. Additionally, the Manager will work closely with students, faculty, and teams across campus to shape strategy, set standards, and tell RPI’s story to the world through social media. |
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Life Sciences & Biotechnology Researchers
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Troy, NY
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| Over the past decade, the research portfolio at Rensselaer has been completely transformed. As a top-tier technological research university, Rensselaer has invested in strategic partnerships, talented researchers, and sophisticated research platforms to address the most pressing global challenges of the 21st century.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is a leader in the field of life sciences and biotechnology, offering a dynamic environment for research and innovation. The Shirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D. Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies (CBIS) is a key component, focusing on fundamental and translational research to address global health challenges. RPI's Biological Sciences department provides a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for various career paths in research, medicine, and industry. The institute's commitment to interdisciplinary research and innovative education positions it as a significant player in the biotechnology sector. |
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Endowment Compliance Manager (Restricted Fund Compliance Manager)
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Troy, NY
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| Seeking Restricted Fund Compliance Manager. The position supports Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in managing and overseeing donor-funded gifts and endowed funds to ensure compliance with donor intent and institutional policies. The role involves monitoring spending, resolving restrictions on unspent funds, conducting financial analyses and audits, reviewing donor agreements, and collaborating with campus partners, including Institute Advancement and Financial Aid. The incumbent serves as a key resource for stakeholders, providing guidance on fund usage, reporting, and stewardship to optimize the impact of restricted funds across the Institute. |
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Strategic Sourcing Manager
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Troy, NY
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| Join Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute as a Strategic Sourcing Manager and play a key role in delivering high-value procurement solutions that support campus operations and institutional goals. In this collaborative role, you will lead sourcing initiatives, analyze spend and supplier performance, and partner with stakeholders to drive cost savings, efficiency, and compliance. This is an excellent opportunity for a procurement professional who enjoys strategic problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration, and making a measurable impact in a mission-driven higher education environment. |
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Tenured Faculty Openings in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
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New York, NY, Troy, NY
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| Job Summary: The Center for Engineering and Precision Medicine (CEPM), a partnership between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS), is hiring Constellation and Constellation-affiliated chaired and non-chaired tenured faculty in the area of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (TERM). https://careers.rpi.edu/en-us/job/493743 |
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Assistant Director, Wellness Programs and Marketing
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Troy, NY
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| The Assistant Director, Wellness Programs and Marketing supports the Associate Director for Wellness and Marketing in creating holistic and inclusive programs within the Recwell at the Mueller Center/Rensselaer Union department, fostering collaboration between students and the student experience division. The Assistant Director will focus on expansion of wellness programs such as Fresh Check Day, Wellness Wednesdays, Therapy Dogs, and Stress Relief Days through the design and implementation of collaborative programs within campus-wide divisions, student clubs and student leaders. |
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Public Safety Communications Specialist
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Troy, NY
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| The Public Safety Communications Specialist is responsible for monitoring, responding, and taking appropriate actions for incoming calls for service; process emergency and non-emergency communications, multi-agency radio communications, and provide documentation for these incidents in support of Public Safety operations. This position also serves as the focal point for all Institute communications outside normal business hours |
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Sr. Research Scientist
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Troy, NY
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| The Sr. Research Scientist leads advanced research at the Center, overseeing the Power Electronics Applications Laboratory (PEAL) and driving collaborations with the power electronics industry. This role manages PEAL operations, lab safety, and supervision of users, while supporting industrial partners in testing, characterization, and modeling of power electronics, including wide bandgap devices and power converters. The Scientist also helps develop research partnerships and innovative solutions leveraging PEAL capabilities. |
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Research Engineer (or Sr. Research Engineer)
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Troy, NY
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| The Research Engineer (or Sr.) helps drive applied research, prototyping, and technology translation in collaboration with industry partners of the Center for Smart Convergent Manufacturing Systems. This role bridges hands-on engineering, data-driven experimentation, and industrial problem solving, contributing to high-impact projects and deployments. |
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Multilingual Writing Specialist
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Troy, NY
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| See details by selecting apply for this job |
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Mover & Grounds Specialist
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Troy, NY
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| The Mover & Grounds Specialist at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute supports campus operations by performing moves, event setup and breakdown, snow removal, and grounds maintenance using various equipment. This hands-on role requires strong customer service, equipment operation skills, and the flexibility to work varied hours to help maintain the safety and appearance of the university’s 275-acre campus. |
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Materials & Manufacturing Researchers
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Troy, NY
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| Over the past decade, the research portfolio at Rensselaer has been completely transformed. As a top-tier technological research university, Rensselaer has invested in strategic partnerships, talented researchers, and sophisticated research platforms to address the most pressing global challenges of the 21st century.
The cross-disciplinary research leverages a convergence of expertise in materials, advanced manufacturing, and control systems, emphasizing synergistic integration of these fields to derive system-level solutions to complex technological challenges. The faculty's research interests encompass a broad spectrum of areas, including but not limited to energy materials, nanomaterials, nanocomposites, nanoscale heat transfer, thermoelectrics, nanomechanics, fiber-reinforced composites, additive manufacturing, nonlinear control systems, micromachining, spaceflight dynamics and control, tribology, nonlinear dynamics, nuclear materials, biomaterials, smart and adaptive materials, as well as computational approaches in nanomechanics and biomechanics. |
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Assistant Director, Career Development
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Troy, NY
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| The Assistant Director of Career Development supports the mission of the Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) by advancing student career readiness and success. This position is responsible for delivering a required, non-credit-bearing undergraduate career development course and providing comprehensive career advising to undergraduate students. The Assistant Director collaborates with campus partners to develop and deliver programs and resources that connect academic experiences with career outcomes. |
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Professional Calculus Tutor
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Troy, NY
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| The Professional Calculus Tutor provides individualized and small group academic support to students enrolled in the CSTEP (Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program) program at RPI. Under the supervision of the Director of Student Retention & Transitions, the tutor delivers high-quality, content-specific tutoring in Calculus I, Calculus II, Multivariable Calculus, and Differential Equations, with the goal of improving student academic performance, persistence, and success in STEM disciplines. This is a part-time position funded by the CSTEP grant, ranging from 3 to 10 hours per week depending on funding, program demand and scheduling. |
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Director, Strategic Communications & Media Relations
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Troy, NY
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| The Director of Strategic Communications and Media Relations will lead how RPI shows up in the media and in the public conversation. This role is about shaping perception, building trust, and making sure RPI’s ideas, research, and people are part of the stories that matter. This role is responsible for elevating the Institute’s profile in top-tier national, global, and trade media through disciplined storytelling, agency management, strong editorial judgment, and trusted media relationships. |
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Administrative Specialist
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Troy, NY
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| The Administrative Specialist works closely with the Director of Access & Neurodiverse Student Success [ANSS] to support the administrative and operational needs of the Office. The Specialist primarily supports the daily operations of the Testing Center for students with declared accommodations and student-athletes. |
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Administrative Coordinator
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Troy, NY
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| The Administrative Coordinator assists the Director of Planned Gifts and
provides administrative and operational support to the gift planning program. The Coordinator performs a variety of advanced administrative duties, including assisting with scheduling, correspondence, travel and events planning, file and database maintenance. This person will also serve as a primary point of contact for both internal and external constituencies. |
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Gardener & Grounds Maintenance, Lead
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Troy, NY
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| Keep RPI’s 275-acre campus looking its best! We’re hiring a Lead Gardener & Grounds Maintenance pro to lead a team, manage landscaping, greenhouse operations, and snow removal, and support campus events. Bring your horticulture expertise and hands-on skills to make a visible impact every day! |
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Sr. Director of Development, School of Science (Sr. Major Gift Officer)
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Troy, NY
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| This search is being manage externally. To express interest, please email resume & supporting materials to Wendy Wilsker with Boyden Executive Search at wwilsker@boyden.com.
The Sr. Major Gift Officer will serve as the Director of Development for the School of Science and is responsible for designing and implementing a comprehensive advancement program to secure philanthropic resources for the top priority projects of the Institute and the school. The Sr. Major Gift Officer will work cooperatively and collegially with members of the Institute’s Central Advancement Office, to effectively build successful fund-raising programs for the school. |