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

The Manager of Campaign and Special Projects, reporting to the Associate Vice President of Development and Campaign Director (Associate Vice President), serves as a project manager for Rensselaer’s Comprehensive Campaign. The Campaign Manager is responsible for monitoring campaign performance, overseeing campaign reporting, preparing campaign timelines and coordinating the volunteer campaign structure. The Campaign Manager also supports the Associate Vice President and the Vice President of Institute Advancement in the preparation of campaign activity and campaign reports for university leadership including the university’s Board of Trustees.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree 
• 5 or more years in the following:
  • Experience in higher education as a front-line fundraiser with a successful record of prospect development or relationship building
  • Experience managing fundraising volunteers
  • Experience with project management.
  
  

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

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to plan and implement programs, projects and/or events including identifying specific requirements and developing project plans
• Ability to collect, analyze and manage relevant information to synthesize into effective reports
• Ability to create effective reports and presentations
• 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 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

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: $80,000- $95,000

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. 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).

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

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

The Manager of Advancement Communications reports to the Director of Advancement Communications and Donor Impact and is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day marketing and communications activity within Institute Advancement, providing communications support and management for planned giving, annual giving, regional and constituent development, alumni engagement (including the RAA as needed), and events.

The Manager works closely with the Director on all stewardship initiatives to ensure alignment on messaging, brand enforcement, and strategy within Advancement Communications and Donor Impact, IA, and the Institute. The Manager will coordinate with all Advancement Communications and Donor Impact staff to ensure consistency, effectiveness, and integration of communication across all programs, and supports Institute Advancement’s fundraising, participation, and engagement goals through effective marketing, communications, and brand management in alignment with the Office of Community Engagement and Communications (OCEC). In collaboration with the Director and Communications staff, the Manager will ensure targeted communications and strategies are considered and implemented for all identified audiences.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Five (5) years of communications experience in a non-profit setting including two years in a supervisory role
  
  

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

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• A demonstrable record of successful persuasive writing that has generated fundraising results
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work with limited direction, and to work on more than one project/task at a time in a collaborative, academic/research environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to supervise and train employees, including organizing, prioritizing, and assigning projects
• Must be proactive and able to work without supervision, demonstrate high self-motivation
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and follow up
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Requires ability to work effectively under pressure and meet established goals and objectives
• Requires ability to work with a diverse population
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

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: $80,000 - $85,000 per 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.

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).

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

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 Manager, Network Engineering, leads and manages the Network Engineering group within the IT Infrastructure Department in the Division of the Chief Information Officer. This position is responsible for the planning, specification, procurement, deployment, operation and maintenance of networking and telecommunications facilities and services, as well as oversight of vendor-supplied equipment and services.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, information technology or relevant field
• Five (5) years of professional experience with progressive responsibility in network design and support, including a minimum two (2) years in a demonstrated leadership capacity
• Relevant combinations of education, training and experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in computer science, information technology, or relevant field
• Previous experience in higher education environment
• Previous experience in direct supervision of technical staff 

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to manage both information systems special projects and ongoing operations.
• Ability to plan and manage resources and supervise staff.
• Ability to manage and direct problem resolution processes and build consensus among stakeholders to resolve conflicting interests or needs.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
• Planning, organizing and effective time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet established goals and objectives
• Ability to anticipate and solve problems
• Operational familiarity with contemporary technologies, such as: Cisco routers, VPNs, firewalls, switches, Unified Communications Manager, wireless controllers, IPv4, IPv6, Qo5, BGP, OSPF, DHCP and DNS. 

Shift

Business Hours with weekends or evenings occasionally required

Travel

Driving

Incidental driving possible, but not required

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected Hiring Range: $100,000 - $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 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.

Rensselaer is committed to providing a safe and healthy living, learning, and working environment for its faculty, staff and students.  As such, we strongly recommend that faculty, staff and students obtain a COVID-19 vaccination and remain current with available boosters to protect themselves, as well as to protect vulnerable members of the community.

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).

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

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

The Program Manager leads operational and administrative management of the Fashion Innovation Center (FIC), including for the FIC’s innovative business accelerator, funded projects, industry development, education and outreach, and service-related programs. This includes program planning and establishment and implementation of overall operating plans, policies, procedures, and standards in accordance with established program objectives. The Program Manager will also establish and develop tracking of program activities, spending, and outcomes, and collaborate and liaise with external constituencies on programmatic and administrative issues. The Program Manager will track information and metrics and prepare progress reports to NY State.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in business administration, management, or a related field

3 or more years in related and progressively responsible experience including project management experience, and at least some of the preferred experiences listed below.

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

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of research-related computer software and/or ability to learn job specific software programs.
• Knowledge of the administration, planning, and implementation of research projects.
• Strong computer skills including with Microsoft Office Suite (including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word) and similar collaboration tools such as Google Docs and WordPress.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet established goals and objectives.
• Ability to gather and analyze data, compile information, prepare reports, and maintain a record-keeping system.
• Ability to provide coordination, management, and development and/or implementation of projects.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community including faculty, staff, students, and industry and government participants.
• 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 work effectively with all members of campus community in the scheduling of activities.

Shift

Business Hours: Monday - Friday

Travel

Driving

Driving a personal vehicle for non-passenger use

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $60000- $70000

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).

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

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 Operations Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely computerized reporting of labor for the biweekly payroll for assigned department(s); supports the Facilities Customer Service Center through a Cloud based Maintenance Management System; which includes responding to requests for service, entering and closing out service requests, answering telephones, etc. The operations specialist will also have administrative duties specific to supporting Physical Plant staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent
• Three (3) years of related work experience that includes customer service and using a computer

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

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to operate a computer and demonstrate proficiency with word processing software and spreadsheets and have accurate keyboarding skills.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical functions
• Requires excellent customer service skills
• Requires excellent telephone skills
• Requires knowledge of alpha/numeric filing systems
• Requires excellent Organizational Skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work in a hectic environment
• Ability to handle multiple tasks

Job Duties

1. Process bi-weekly payroll for assigned Administration Division staff according to Institute policies, guidelines and Division practices.  Work with Payroll, supervisors and employees to solve problems and discrepancies that arise. Keeps payrollinformed of payroll and employee related issues or concerns and seeks counsel as needed.  Keeps the Manager of the FCSC informed on payroll issues as appropriate.
2. Receives and forwards employee related injury/illness paperwork to Human Resources and schedules employee appointments with the Institute’s medical contractor for treatment of on-the-job injuries/illness and return to work evaluations.  
3. Updates/manages employee information on Computerized Maintenance Management System for existing and new employees. 
4. Schedules staff for Asbestos Abatement refresher courses for recertification.  Submit appropriate paperwork and payment to NYS Health Department for renewal of staff certifications. 
5. Assist the Operations Manager with oversight of the Annual Fire Door Inspection Program database through a Cloud based Maintenance Management System. 
6. Support the Operations Manager in managing our Office of Fire Prevention (OFPC) internal database.
7. Answers incoming calls, screen and route callers, record messages and answer inquiries, as well as set up and maintain appropriate files.
8. Communicates pertinent/accurate information regarding service requests/complaints and emergencies to service personnel and supervisors via radio, telephone and in person. Provides feedback to requestors regarding work order status and progress.
9. Enters, prints, and closes out work orders in CMMS and ensures that labor hours are accurate for all Physical Plant staff as required.
10. Supports special projects and other duties as assigned. 

Shift

Business Hours: Monday - Friday

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $18.00- $20.00

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).

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

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 Lead Athletic Field and Grounds Maintenance performs the duties of an Athletic Field Specialist, snow removal, equipment operations associated with the maintenance of the campus grounds, athletic fields and supports all campus wide events. Assists Supervisor with the planning and scheduling of the Institute’s landscaping and athletic field maintenance program. The Lead will support the athletic department with preparation of all contests, practices and special events and work in concert with other leads to support campus wide events. Serve as team leader for crew of assigned staff. Act on behalf of the Supervisor during their absence.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates Degree in sports turfgrass management or related field
• Five (5) years field experience in athletic field maintenance including experience with training and operating landscape/athletic field maintenance equipment and snow removal equipment
• Valid US driver’s license
• Valid New York State Pesticide Technician’s or Applicator’s License in category 3a. or the ability to obtain within one year of appointment
• Relevant combinations of education, training and experience may be considered.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to independently operate all landscape, turf maintenance and snow removal equipment
• Understanding of irrigation systems, trouble shooting and make minor repairs
• Ability to properly mix and apply appropriate pesticides, calibrate spreaders and sprayers
• Ability to identify turf grasses and weed species with the understanding of cultural requirements and growth habits
• Thorough understanding of artificial turf maintenance
• Ability to operate and train other on all landscape, turf maintenance and snow removal equipment
• Ability to provide day-to-day direction to staff and lead projects
• 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 Rensselaer vehicle for non-passenger use

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $26.00- $28.00 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. 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).

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

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.

Apply now!

Job Summary

The Program Administrator, Sr manages activities of the Center of Excellence in Digital Game Development at RPI, also known as the Digital Gaming Hub, administered through the Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences Program in the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. The Program Administrator, Sr is responsible for supervision and management of tasks related to the Hub’s mission, including community management, outreach, events planning and execution, assessment and reporting, and program development. The Administrator supports, initiates, and manages interactions and relations with internal and external partners, including industry partners, community organizations, economic development agencies, funding source, and not-for-profit agencies, research labs, and other stakeholders in the games and digital media ecosystem.

The Administrator works with School of HASS Administration and staff, faculty, and other campus offices to plan and execute the Hub’s programs; manage procurement and subcontract processes; prepare grant reports; and develop professional opportunities for students pursuing career paths in games.

This is a grant funded position.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in game design, digital media, communications, or a related field

Three (3) or more years of directly related experience.

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with event planning
• Experience with grant-funded projects
• Experience with coordinating collaborative projects
• Experience in the field of games, either academic or industry
   

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet established goals and objectives
• Ability to use social media and related websites/software
• Strong time management skills
• Strict attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
• Proficiency with office software

Preferred Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities

• Competency in budget management, procurement, travel, and reporting processes
• Competency in public relations and public outreach
• Understanding of the games industry, including different sectors such as large publishers, independents, and educational/serious games
• Understanding of game production and competency in mentoring or supporting small game development teams

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: $55,500 - $65,000

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.

Rensselaer is committed to providing a safe and healthy living, learning, and working environment for its faculty, staff and students.  As such, we strongly recommend that faculty, staff and students obtain a COVID-19 vaccination and remain current with available boosters to protect themselves, as well as to protect vulnerable members of the community.

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).

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

About NORDTECH: The Northeast Regional Defense Technology Hub (NORDTECH) is a regional coalition of public and private sector experts in and around New York State, established as one of the eight hubs by Department of Defense (DoD) Microelectronics Commons program. NORDTECH’s five founding members include NY CREATES, University at Albany, Cornell University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), and IBM. In addition to the founding members, NORDTECH consists of members from academia, government organizations, and industry, including the defense industrial base and small/medium enterprises. NORDTECH brings distributed expertise and capabilities of the Northeast to create onshore scalability across the research, prototyping, and commercial transition of leading-edge microelectronics in support of Department of Defense (DoD) Microelectronics Commons program goals.

Why Rensselaer? Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a dynamic global community of changemakers, 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! 

Are you ready to change the world? Apply now!

Job Summary

The NORDTECH Hub has a collection of distributed tooling and process capabilities provided by NORDTECH prototyping and core facilities. As the Facility Coordinator for the NORDTECH Hub, you coordinate facility activities within the NORDTECH community, and develop and maintain detailed knowledge of all capabilities at the prototyping and core facility sites in order to serve as a Hub subject matter expert.

The Facilities Coordinator will coordinate the work plans between facilities while monitoring the progress of the projects. In addition, the coordinator works closely with the NORDTECH leadership team and facility advising committee to create a comprehensive description of the facility capabilities and define best practices for transition through and across facilities. The coordinator will be responsible for updating metrics on NORDTECH-resourced facility capabilities, status, and access processes for NORDTECH projects and making this data available to NORDTECH members.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related field
• Five (5) years experience in supporting, managing, or directing a research or industry laboratory or cleanroom facility

OR

• Master's Degree in related field
• Three (3) years experience supporting, managing, or directing a research or industry laboratory or cleanroom facility

Preferred:

• Degree from an accredited institution in electrical engineering, materials science & engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, physics, optics and photonics, or other closely related discipline requiring cleanroom usage

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience in cleanroom protocols and techniques and providing technical oversight in microelectronics, nanofabrication or semiconductor manufacturing projects
• Experience in establishing partnerships and relationships
• Experience in interfacing with different levels of business professionals, faculty, staff, collaborators
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate and work effectively with a diverse group of constituents
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to produce regular reports to effectively showcase progress
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team
  
  

Shift

Business Hours: Monday - Friday

Travel

Driving

Driving a personal vehicle for non-passenger use

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $100,000 - $136,000

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 and cannot be exceeded.

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).

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

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 the IBM Quantum System One - the first university-based quantum computer in the world. 

Are you ready to change the world? Apply now!

Job Summary

The Associate Director/Lecturer will design and teach credited and non-credited leadership classes and workshops. The incumbent will be assigned leadership related projects and carry out the vision and goals of the Archer Center.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in College Student Personnel, Higher Education or related field
• Five (5) years professional experience designing and facilitating interactive leadership workshops
• Teaching/lecturing experience

Applicants must meet stated minimum education and experience requirements.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Familiarity with current leadership practices and theories
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
• Planning, organizing and effective time management skills
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial and other data
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet established goals and objectives
• Ability to anticipate and solve problems

Shift

Business Hours: Monday - Friday. Nights and weekends occasionally required. 

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $68,000 - $74,000 + 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. 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).

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

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 System One - the first university-based quantum computer in the world. 

Are you ready to change the world? Apply now!

Job Summary

The Administrative Coordinator manages and oversees the day-to-day operations and administrative support activities of the Dean of Students Office and Conference Room. This position serves as the primary point of contact for both internal and external constituencies, assists and represents the Dean of Students (DOS) in communicating with constituents, and handles multiple issues and concerns as they arise. The Administrative Coordinator coordinates logistics for programming and completes special projects as needed by offices in the Dean of Students portfolio.

Minimum Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED
• 5 years of related administrative experience having performed scheduling, office administration, and organizational tasks

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or higher

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
• Demonstrated experience in providing web-based content and social media related sites
• 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
  
  

Shift

Business Hours: Monday - Friday

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $20.00 - $23.72 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. 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).

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

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

The Lead Library Specialist, overseeing Access Services, is responsible for executing and managing advanced library tasks at the paraprofessional level. This role requires a comprehensive understanding of library-wide operations and specialized expertise in Access Services (including circulation, stacks maintenance, student employee supervision, scheduling desk coverage, and overseeing the physical spaces). The Lead Library Specialist oversees junior staff and manages budgeting and performance within their sub-unit.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Library Sciences or related field
• 4 or more years directly related experience in a library setting
• Experience must include one year of supervisory experience, experience as a lead worker, or leading projects
• One year project planning, project management and/or supervisory experience or experience as a lead worker

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

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to create a welcoming environment that is inclusive of constituents from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to interact effectively with faculty, staff and students as well as external clients
• Ability to learn new software
• Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to perform basic financial functions
• Ability to supervise student workers

Shift

Business Hours: Monday - Friday

Travel

Driving

No Driving

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $65,000 - $70,000

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.

For full consideration, please apply by September 9th, 2024. 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).

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

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. 

Are you ready to change the world? Apply now!

Job Summary

The Business Support Analyst (BSA) III plays a key role in supporting the strategic initiatives of the Institute Advancement team by providing advanced business analysis, project management, and system support. The BSA III optimizes fundraising operations, analyzes donor data, and ensures the efficient use of technology to enhance donor engagement and fundraising outcomes. The BSA III works closely with IA staff, internal DOT-CIO partners, and external vendors to align fundraising technology solutions with the Institute’s mission. The BSA III also leverages complex technology and applications to meet the business needs of Institute Advancement, and is responsible for continual evaluation and system improvement, data governance, application deployment and training, upgrade coordination, system integrations and troubleshooting.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, information systems, computer science
• Three (3) years of experience in business analysis, system administration, or a similar role, preferably within a higher education or nonprofit fundraising environment

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Higher Education Advancement environment
• Experience with Anthology’s Encompass (formerly known as iModules), Ellucian’s Advance or related Higher Education Software
• Experience with Business Intelligence concepts and tools and report writing software
• Experience in Project Management
• Knowledge of data privacy laws and regulations, such as GDPR or CCPA
   

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency in working with enterprise level applications. Ability to design, implement, research and analyze data
• Proficiency with CRM systems, such as, Ellucian, Blackbaud, or Salesforce, with experience in system administration
• Strong SQL skills for querying and data manipulation
• Knowledge of fundraising processes and donor lifecycle management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on delivering innovative solutions
• Ability to communicate and cooperate effectively with colleagues and users in a diverse environment
• Ability to work both independently and as a team member

Shift

Business Hours: Monday - Friday

Travel

Driving

No Driving

Starting Salary/Rate

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

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. 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).

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

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

The Business Support Analyst (BSA) IV leverages complex technology and applications to meet organization needs by providing technical support and business solutions for day to day operations and efficient and effective utilization of Institute enterprise applications. The BSA IV is responsible for continual evaluation and system improvement, application deployment and training, upgrade coordination, system troubleshooting, and determination of appropriate integration points. The BSA IV maintains expertise for numerous business applications and business subject areas and provides mentoring and development for other Business Support Analyst personnel.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Five (5) or more years of relevant professional work experience, to include
  • Proven experience in technical support and business solutions
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and mentoring abilities
  • Experience in Project Management

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Higher Education
• Experience with human resources information systems
• Experience working across and between enterprise and application software
   

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of specific application, services or business unit processes
• Ability to mentor and guide other team members on projects and unit initiatives
• Ability to develop and provide training to all levels
• Ability to work effective under pressure and meet goals and deadlines
• Ability to learn quickly, analyze complex issues and provide advanced troubleshooting
• 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 human resources processes and procedures
• Knowledge and understanding of how human resources information systems work to support defined processes and procedures
• Ability to interact with both functional end users and technical resources and act as a conduit between the two when necessary

Shift

Business Hours: Monday - Friday

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $77,500- $83,000 per 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 and cannot be exceeded. 

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).

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

Why Rensselaer? Join Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s dynamic community, where company and institute officials recently unveiled the world’s first-ever quantum computer on a university campus. Through our partnership with IBM, Quantum System One is set to significantly enhance educational/research opportunities and positively impact the region’s economy. Campus stakeholders will have unprecedented access to cutting-edge technology, empowering them to explore quantum algorithms, engineering, and applications at the forefront of scientific discovery. Be part of a pioneering institution driving innovation in quantum computing and shaping the future of technology.

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

The Associate Director, Research Computing provides leadership and vision for the development, support and maintenance of campus research computing and cloud services, including high performance and quantum computing. This also includes customer support for system enhancements and day-to-day operations for users, system integration, and development/rollout of technical solutions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, information technology or related field
• Minimum five (5) years of professional experience with progressive responsibility in information technology field, including a minimum of two (2) years in a demonstrated leadership capacity managing technical staff

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree or Ph.D. in computer science, engineering
• Five (5) or more years of experience in research computing and system administration
• Professional experience with progressive responsibility in the areas of research computing and cloud services
• Previous experience in higher education environment
• Experience with deployment and management of HPC systems including CPU, GPU, storage, file systems, networking, virtualization, job schedulers (SLURM) and scientific applications
• Experience with InfiniBand and ethernet networks 

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to manage both information systems special projects and ongoing operations
• Ability to plan and manage resources and supervise staff
• Ability to manage and direct problem resolution processes and build consensus among stakeholders to resolve conflicting interests or needs
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
• Planning, organizing and effective time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet established goals and objectives
• Ability to anticipate and solve problems

Preferred Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities

• Understanding of data security and compliance standards, such as NIST 800-171/53

Shift

Business Hours: Monday - Friday

This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement

Travel

Driving

Incidental driving possible, but not required

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $135,000- $150,000

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. 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).

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

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 the IBM Quantum System One - the world's first quantum computer on a university campus. 

The Rensselaer Union includes the Rensselaer Student Union, a building at the corner of Sage Avenue and 15th street, containing meeting rooms, businesses, dining, and social spaces. The Rensselaer Student Union is a place to study and attend special events or visit the RPI Bookstore or the Clubhouse Pub. For more information, see https://union.rpi.edu/

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

The Director, Student Activities develops and directs comprehensive student involvement and activities programs that inspire school spirit, amplify the RPI student experience, and support the unique student-staff partnership that characterizes the operation of the Rensselaer Union. This includes employing best practices in facilitating student's personal and professional development, creating opportunities for developmental growth, strengthening student clubs (including student government and class councils), and contributing to student recruitment and retention in support of the enrollment, graduation, and student success of both undergraduate and graduate students. Advise student leaders and organization representatives in their development and execution of events, activities, and programs, including; financial planning, safety, and liability/risk compliance in collaboration with the office of risk management.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Five (5) or more years of experience with finance and budgeting, student counseling, and event planning

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in in Student Affairs, College/Student Personnel or related field
• Valid US driver license and the ability to operate a 14 passenger (or less) van

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work with multiple stakeholder groups in a fast-paced collaborative environment
• Ability to work independently, take initiative and manage a variety of tasks and projects simultaneously, with impeccable attention to detail
• Superior written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking
• Thorough knowledge of student development theories and their application to students at a highly selective technological research university
• Experience with assessment and strategic planning
• Demonstrated experience in setting priorities, delegating, and coordinating complex tasks with attention to divisional and institution goals
• Demonstrated excellent leadership skills, especially the ability to establish standards of quality, to communicate those standards clearly, and to assess personnel based on those standards
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion
• Demonstrated effective conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrated effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Planning, organizing and effective time management skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet established goals and objectives
• Ability to anticipate and solve problems
  
  

Shift

Business Hours with weekends or evenings occasionally required

Travel

Driving

Driving a passenger van seating 14 or fewer

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $75,000- $90,000

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. 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).

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

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. 

The annual giving team at Rensselaer is committed to the success of our students by securing gifts to the Annual Fund and other important funds that are dedicated to preparing our current students to join the global network of Rensselaer's over 100,000 successful alumni.  

Are you ready to change the world? Apply now!

Job Summary

Sr. Annual Giving Officers at Rensselaer are responsible for managing a portfolio of 150-200 prospects who are capable of giving $10,000 - $100,000. The Officer travels frequently to solicit annual gifts of between $2,500 and $100,000

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5 years of related and progressively responsible fund-raising experience
• Valid US driver’s license

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

Preferred Qualifications

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

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: $95,000 - $110,000

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. 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).

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

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

The Institute Archives & Special Collections at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute seeks a forward-thinking, technologically creative, and service-oriented professional for the position of Archivist. Reporting to the Manager of Archives and Special Collections, the Archivist will be responsible for the organization, preservation, and discoverability of collections in all formats. The Archivist will collaborate on special projects to highlight the Archives in support of Institute-wide priorities and wider programmatic initiatives along with participating in outreach, reference, and education activities to facilitate engagement with the collections to users locally and worldwide. The Archivist participates in and receives support for professional development activities and will maintain knowledge of current and emerging technological best practices, standards, and trends in the field. This position is part of an information service team integral to the Rensselaer Libraries.

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters degree in library science, or equivalent, from an ALA accredited library sciences program
• At least two (2) years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with digital preservation workflows and familiarity with preservation systems (Archivematica, etc.)
• Experience with Drupal-based repositories and the archival information management systems (ArchivesSpace, etc.)
• Experience applying appropriate metadata standards to born-digital collections
• Experience supervising staff, student employees, or interns

• Proficiency in creating and providing guidance on documentation for digital collections ingest processes and workflows
• Familiarity with major library Research databases
• Basic knowledge of current library standards in information management and operations
• Ability to preserve, process, and manage collections in all formats and mediums
• Ability to supervise student workers
• Ability to create a welcoming environment that is inclusive of constituents from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to learn new software, familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite
• Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to analyze and solve problems
• General technical aptitude 

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Applied understanding of the semantic web and linked open data
• Knowledge of preservation, legal/copyright, and ethical issues related to access
• Ability to communicate effectively with constituents at various levels of technical expertise

Shift

Business Hours: Monday - Friday

Travel

Driving

No Driving

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $60,000 - $65,000

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. 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).

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

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. 

Are you ready to change the world? Apply now!

Job Summary

The Stage Automation and Integration Engineer will be responsible for assigned aspects of stage technologies including theatrical automation, rigging and related control systems. The Stage Automation and Integration Engineer will operate and maintain existing equipment and systems, as well as design, fabricate, and integrate new technology and systems to support traditional and new media applications. These responsibilities include a full range of duties pertaining to technical and performance operation of the concert hall, theater and studio spaces as well as art exhibitions and installations throughout the entire building.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Theater, Production Technology, or related field
• 5 or more years of experience in the following
  • Experience in general theatre, with minimum 2 years theatrical rigging
  • Experience with managing crews for production, load-ins and strikes
  • Extensive knowledge and experience with typical theater rigging methods and computer-controlled rigging

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates degree or minor in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related Electronic Arts degree
• ETCP certification (Entertainment Electrician, Rigger – Arena, or Rigger – Theatre)
• Experience with the mechanized systems of stage events
   

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Motivated and capable of working in a high pressure environment for fast paced productions in a four-venue performing arts center with avant-garde programming
• Self-starter, able to organize time and teams effectively to carry out a wide range of responsibilities operating on own initiative assuring consistent quality in the production schedule
• Ability to organize project timelines and crews effectively to support a wide range of artistic mediums, while delivering consistent quality in a production schedule
• Requires expertise and knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and computer aspects of state-of-the-art rigging
• Experience in using computer and network technology for all aspects of design, show-control and preferably experience with the integration of interactive systems into stage events
• Experience in CAD aspects of design, and preferably experience with the mechanized systems of stage events
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite software
• Ability to work in a diverse population

Shift

Business Hours with weekends or evenings occasionally required

Travel

Driving

Incidental driving possible, but not required

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $33.00 - $40.00 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. 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).

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

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.

The Program in Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences (GSAS) is a nationally recognized interdisciplinary program with concentrations in computer science, cognitive science, art and animation, music and game audio, management, and game writing and narrative design. GSAS offers a B.S. in Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences and the M.S. and Ph.D. in Critical Game Design. As a New York State Center of Excellence, GSAS serves as a hub for game development in the Capital Region, including AAA, indie games, serious games, virtual and augmented reality, and other emerging forms of interactive, experiential media. To learn more, please visit https://hass.rpi.edu/games-and-simulation-arts-and-sciences.

Are you ready to change the world? Apply now!

Job Summary

The Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute invites applications for a faculty position in Game Development to begin Fall 2024, to teach courses in game design, development, and production. Appointment will be at the rank of Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, or Professor of Practice, with a multi-year, renewable contract.

The successful candidate will teach core courses such as Game Development I, Game Development II, and GSAS Capstone, as well as courses supporting one or more concentrations in the major. Teaching-track faculty contribute to curriculum development, student advising, recruitment, and other service. Furthermore, they will work with graduate students as appropriate to their credentials and expertise.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must possess an MFA, PhD, or foreign equivalent in Game Design, Digital Media, Computer Science, or a closely related field.

Evidence of effective teaching, and the ability to demonstrate, through accomplishment, promise of academic, scholarly and/or research achievement.  They will demonstrate proficiency in one or more game engines, along with a robust background in project management and production processes within the gaming industry. Additionally, candidates must exhibit a commitment to fostering a collaborative and inclusive learning environment.

For appointment at the rank of Senior Lecturer, candidates must also have attained a significant level of scholarly activity, research output, or individual creative practice. 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 the field of games. 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. 

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

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Qualified candidates at any rank will have demonstrated expertise in game development including expertise in one or more area of games such as design, programming, art, audio, production, or narrative; and substantive teaching experience and/or experience as a professional at a Senior or higher level.

Shift

Business Hours with weekends or evenings occasionally required.

Travel

Driving

No Driving

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: 

• Lecturer: $55,500 - $65,000 
• Sr. Lecturer: $65,500 - $75,000 
• Professor of Practice: $75,000-$96,000

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 with contact information for three (3) references. Please be ready to upload your resume and cover letter., a statement of teaching that includes evidence of effective teaching, a diversity statement, and a statement of research interests.

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

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Prior Applicants are welcome!

Rensselaer is committed to providing a safe and healthy living, learning, and working environment for its faculty, staff and students.  As such, we strongly recommend that faculty, staff and students obtain a COVID-19 vaccination and remain current with available boosters to protect themselves, as well as to protect vulnerable members of the community.

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).

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

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

The Administrative Coordinator provides administrative and operational support for the Office of Intellectual Property and Technology Licensing (IPTL) and serves as primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders. The Administrative Coordinator performs a variety of advanced administrative duties.

Opportunity exists for a hybrid work arrangement

Duties include:

• Serve as primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders. Receive and process mail and deliveries.
• Assist IPTL staff to facilitate operations using enterprise-wide Institute systems and IPTL systems including running and reviewing reports. 
• Support with purchasing and related tasks for the IP portfolio. Duties may include but are not limited to recording and depositing IP revenues and patent reimbursements and filing law firm invoices.
• Provide office support by organizing and maintaining paper files, ordering, and maintaining office supplies, and monitoring the general electronic mailbox by electronically filing e-mails and forwarding e-mails/documents to appropriate staff for follow-up.
• Support the Associate Director, Intellectual Property Manager, and Licensing Associate in reviewing documentation for completeness, collecting inventor signatures, and following up with inventors on outstanding items.
• Assist the Associate Director and Intellectual Property Manager with patent-related matters such as receiving and processing documentation from the United States Patent and Trademark Office, attorney firms, and inventors. Under the guidance of the Associate Director and Intellectual Property Manager, receives, processes and securely files patent certificates.
• Assist Licensing Associate with gathering documentation and scheduling inventor interviews.
• Assist the Associate Director in managing strategic initiatives and performance planning. Coordinate timely assignment, follow-up, and completion of performance initiatives. Maintain a follow-up system for IPTL leadership and staff to ensure completion.
• Research, prioritize, and follow up on incoming issues and concerns addressed to the Office of Intellectual Property and Technology Licensing. Collaborate with the Associate Director to triage and provide appropriate assistance and responses.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

5 or more years in related experience in an office setting, to include organizing and supporting the activities of professional and leadership within the office, managing priorities, handling routine office operations matters, and handling the administrative and transactional details related to the business. 

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

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Requires excellent customer service skills
• Proficient with MS Office Suite or similar word processing, spreadsheet, email and database applications.
• Requires excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to interact with others in a professional and effective manner
• Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time
• Strict attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to anticipate and solve problems
• Ability to prioritize, plan, and organize

Shift

Business Hours: Monday - Friday.

Hybrid work arrangement is available.

Travel

Driving

Incidental driving possible, but not required

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $20.00 - $24.51 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. 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).

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.