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Director, Fraternity and Sorority Life
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Troy, NY
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| 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. |
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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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| The Sr. Major Gift Officer will serve as the Sr. 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. This person will work cooperatively and collegially with members of the Institute’s Central Advancement Office, to effectively build successful fund-raising programs for the school. |
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Computational Science Engineering Researchers (2025 - 26)
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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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Assistant Director, Inclusive Excellence
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Troy, NY
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| The Assistant Director of Inclusive Excellence is responsible for managing the Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) grant and overseeing programs that support the academic success, professional development, and engagement of underrepresented and economically disadvantaged students in STEM and licensed professions. This position plays a vital role in promoting equity, access, and inclusive excellence by developing and delivering high-impact student support initiatives. |
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Assistant Director, Game Day Operations
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Troy, NY
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| The Assistant Director, Game Day Operations is responsible for designing and executing an exceptional fan experience to elevate the visibility and support of Rensselaer’s Division I hockey programs and the game day operations of 21 Division III teams. This position plays a critical role in creating dynamic, engaging, and seamless events that energize fans and fulfill sponsorship agreements. The Assistant Director will work closely with the Assistant Athletic Director, Communications & Marketing, as well as the Director, Ticket and Revenue Generation, to ensure every aspect of the game day experience runs smoothly and leaves fans excited to return. The ideal candidate will demonstrate proficiency in broadcast technologies including ESPN+, Hudl, Flo, or other streaming platforms; possess an understanding of—or a strong willingness to learn—scoreboard technologies such as Daktronics; and be highly skilled in game day script writing and the execution of run-of-show plans, especially for Division I hockey. |
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Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
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Troy, NY
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| The Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach will oversee all operations of the Mueller Center weight room and assist the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach in designing and implementing programs for all varsity athletic programs. Specifically responsible for the design, implementation and monitoring of safe and effective strength and conditioning programs to improve performance of club sports, the general population, and the Men's & Women's varsity teams. The AS&C Coach will assist in the oversight of East Campus Strength and Conditioning Center during assigned shifts and during absence of Head Strength and Conditioning Coach when available. |
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Director, Business Development
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Troy, NY
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| The Director of Business Development will lead industry engagement and strategic partnerships for the Center for Smart Convergent Manufacturing Systems (CSCMS), a New York State Center for Advanced Technology (CAT). Serving as the lead strategic and operational advisor to the Center Director and Associate Director, this role oversees business development, outreach and marketing, and external relations. The individual will develop leads and cultivate relationships with manufacturers and other resources, negotiate and secure collaborative R&D projects, and expand the Center’s impact across New York State and beyond |
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Public Safety Communications Specialist
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Troy, NY
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| Must be available for flexible shift scheduling; 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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Social Media Marketing Manager
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Troy, NY
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| The Social Media Marketing Manager is responsible for developing, executing, and refining Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s enterprise-level social media strategy. The Manager will build upon RPI’s existing social media presence to support institutional goals related to brand visibility, audience engagement, student recruitment, and reputation building. |
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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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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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Lecturer, Cognitive Science (Spring 2026)
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Troy, NY
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| 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 Spring 2026. The position is available as a 1- to 3-year appointment, with the possibility of renewal based on performance and institutional needs. |