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Teaching Track: Adjunct Rensselaer at Work: (2026)

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Work type: Full Time

Location: Remote (US Only), Troy, NY

Categories: Faculty, Rensselaer at Work

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Job Summary

Rensselaer at Work is accepting applications for Adjunct faculty. Adjunct appointments are part time and are made for a single semester at a time. Appointments are contingent upon available funding, enrollment, satisfactory performance, and the business needs of Rensselaer at Work. All appointments are renewable.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates are expected to possess a terminal degree, typically a Ph.D., in an area relevant to the subject matter, and be able to provide evidence of effective teaching.

An Adjunct classification is a non-tenured temporary academic appointment. An Adjunct Faculty must have the prerequisite academic teaching experience and credentials in the course subject area and discipline.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

In addition to deep knowledge of the subject matter being taught, applicants must be skilled communicators in multiple settings and methods, including teaching, presenting, writing, and electronic communications. Candidates are expected to be proficient in current electronic devices and personal computing technology.

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 [email protected]

Job Posted Date

Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range:

Adjunct: $9800 per semester

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.

Rensselaer is committed to the cultivation of a community that is welcoming, inclusive, and above all values learning. We welcome candidates who bring a variety of perspectives to Rensselaer's work and campus communities. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law.

Advertised: 16 Oct 2025 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 30 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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