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Teaching Track: Adjunct or Lecturer, School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (Fall 2025)
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Troy, NY
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| The School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is pleased to invite applications for 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 Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. Adjunct appointments are made for a single semester. All appointments are renewable.. |
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Lecturer Position in Information Technology and Web Sciences
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Troy, NY
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| The Information Technology and Web Science Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has positions open at the Lecturer / Senior Lecturer/ Professor of Practice level. These are up to three-year appointments depending on the level, with the option of renewal based on suitable performance. |
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Operations Associate
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Troy, NY
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| The Operations Associate is responsible for scheduling all institute classrooms and assisting Assistant Registrar with registration related processes. |
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Associate Director, Employer Relations
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Troy, NY
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| The Associate Director will manage and lead the employer relations team for the Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD). This position will create a plan for cultivating and maintaining employer relationships for full-time, co-op, internship, and Arch away opportunities for Rensselaer students. Travel is required for this position. |
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Teaching Track: Adjunct or Lecturer, (School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Summer 2025)
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Troy, NY
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| The School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences at 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 Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. Adjunct appointments are made for a single semester. All appointments are renewable. All appointments are contingent upon enrollment and funding. |
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Executive Mentor Rensselaer at Work (2024-25)
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Hartford, CT, Remote (US Only), Troy, NY
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| Executive Mentors needed for the Rensselaer at Work ProCourses program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Executive Mentors teach short courses in the area of their business expertise. To learn more about Rensselaer at Work Programs, please visit https://ewp.rpi.edu/ |
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Computational Science Engineering Researchers (2024 - 25)
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Troy, 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. |
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Thomas Phelan Endowed Chair & Department Head Communication & Media
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Troy, NY
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| The Department of Communication and Media in the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute seeks applicants for the Thomas Phelan Endowed Chair & Department Head in Communication & Media, a tenured faculty position with a broad focus in Communication and the Public Sphere, beginning in August 2025. |
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Public Relations and Marketing Specialist
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Troy, NY
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| The Public Relations and Marketing Specialist is a communications generalist who is responsible for developing and promoting RPI stories as assigned to elevate the RPI brand and engage key audiences. The Public Relations and Marketing Specialist focuses on media relations and multichannel storytelling, ensuring that it aligns with RPI’s strategic goals. The Public Relations and Marketing Specialist will collaborate with colleagues in OCEC and across the Institute on various public relations and marketing opportunities and projects. The Public Relations and Marketing Specialist will also work with Media Relations Managers and the AVP of Marketing and Communications to develop comprehensive and integrated PR campaigns that elevate the reputation of the university. |
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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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Student Services Coordinator
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Troy, NY
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| The Student Services Coordinator is responsible for coordinating undergraduate and graduate services within Information Technology and Web Science Office. The coordinator provides a seamless interface between Departments within the School of Science, the Dean’s Office, the Registrar’s Office and the Offices of Undergraduate and Graduate Education. |
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Event Planner, Sr. (Alumni Engagement and Institute Events)
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Troy, NY
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| As a shared position between Alumni Engagement and Institute Events, the Sr. Event Planner will facilitate the design and delivery of events that will advance Rensselaer’s fundraising and institute event goals by ensuring positive, consistent and meaningful engagement between the Institute and its prospects, donors, friends, alumni, parents, students, and institutional partners. The Sr. Event Planner collaborates with members of the Institutional Events Office and the Division of Institute Advancement, as well as the campus community, to plan high-quality events and functions in accordance with Institute standards. |
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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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Director, Engagement Events
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Troy, NY
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| The Director of Engagement Events provides leadership and professional expertise in the planning and execution of engagement and advancement events designed to cultivate and/or recognize alumni, donors and prospects consistent with the strategic focus and image of Rensselaer. The Director reports to the Associate Vice President of Alumni Engagement and works with the members of the Division of Institute Advancement and the campus community to collaboratively plan high-quality events and functions and ensures that high standards and engagement priorities are reflected in the planning and presentation of events. The Director organizes and manages on-site and off-site execution of events with other Institute departments to ensure that activities are conducted smoothly and follow appropriate protocol. |
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Director, Total Rewards
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Troy, NY
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| The Director of Total Rewards is responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing the organization's compensation, benefits and recognition strategies to attract, retain, and motivate employees. The Director will play a critical role in shaping the employee experience and fostering engagement and retention. The Director will provide consultative support to the Human Resources team on all compensation and benefit-related matters. |
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Per Diem Sports Medicine Athletic Trainer (Per Diem / As Needed)
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Troy, NY
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| The Per Diem Athletic Trainer implements sports medicine and athletic injury treatment and prevention programs for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute intercollegiate athletes on an if and when needed basis. |
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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 (2024-25)
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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. |