Jobs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tenure-track Assistant Professor responsible for establishing an externally funded research program in AI/ML and computing systems, teaching undergraduate and graduate electrical and computer engineering courses, advising student projects, participating in project-based curricula, and contributing to departmental and professional activities.

Teach electrical and computer engineering courses, advise students, and supervise student projects within WPI’s project-based curriculum. The role requires teaching excellence across a broad range of ECE topics, such as power and renewable energy systems, RF circuits, microelectronics, signal processing, communications, digital circuit design, embedded systems, and artificial intelligence. The professor will contribute to WPI’s collaborative academic environment and support multidisciplinary student learning.

Supports biomedical engineering research involving clinical ECG data. Responsibilities include cleaning, organizing, labeling, quality-controlling, and testing datasets; documenting data processing procedures and results; assisting with basic and statistical analysis; and completing research tasks in accordance with protocols and confidentiality requirements.

Conduct graduate research on probabilistic fire risk assessment using fire spread models in FireBench. Develop Monte Carlo, Bayesian, uncertainty quantification, data analysis, geospatial processing, and machine learning workflows using Python. Analyze NOAA weather data and LANDFIRE fuel maps, build simulation pipelines, and collaborate independently or with the research team.

Coordinates a six-year NSF-funded scholarship program, managing scholar recruitment, selection, onboarding, longitudinal tracking, mentoring, events, internships, industry partnerships, evaluation data, reporting, communications, meetings, and program budgets. The role serves as the primary operational contact for students and collaborates with faculty, administrators, evaluators, community colleges, and employers. It also supports NSF reporting, confidential records management, external evaluation, and dissemination activities.

Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Applied AI for Mechatronics and Controls. Teach undergraduate and graduate mechanical engineering courses, build an externally funded research program, and apply AI/deep learning to mechatronics, control, intelligent sensing, perception, and cyber-physical systems. Collaborate with the Robotics Engineering Department and pursue multidisciplinary applications such as autonomous systems, smart health, and advanced manufacturing.

The Operations Manager will manage day-to-day operations of the Business School, adhering to policies, overseeing budget administration, and supporting staff needs.

Leads WPI’s corporate philanthropy program by managing high-value corporate prospects, cultivating executive relationships, closing major gifts, and developing scalable partnership programs. Oversees corporate student project sponsorships, coordinates engagement across university departments, manages Salesforce portfolio discipline, and mentors the corporate partnerships team. Drives pipeline growth, strategic account planning, and philanthropic revenue aligned with university priorities.

Executes and optimizes paid digital advertising campaigns for undergraduate recruitment across Google, Meta, YouTube, Reddit, and other platforms. Responsibilities include campaign setup, audience targeting, tracking and tag implementation, A/B testing, performance analysis, dashboard development, reporting automation, budget pacing, and campaign optimization. The role also supports marketing operations through documentation, QA, analytics requests, and process improvement. It is designed for an entry-level professional with strong data literacy and interest in marketing technology and automation.

Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in intelligent construction and infrastructure systems, including robotics, sensing, drones, digital twins, BIM, machine learning, and asset management. Develop hands-on courses, laboratories, and field-testing experiences; advise project-based student work; steward facilities; build industry partnerships; and support departmental service, recruiting, curriculum assessment, and ABET accreditation.

Leads the university’s systems engineering organization, overseeing servers, storage, virtualization, cloud platforms, middleware, DevOps automation, infrastructure operations, and campus safety technology. Develops strategy, manages staff, budgets, vendors, compliance, security, backup and recovery, lifecycle planning, and major incident response. Partners with IT, application owners, information security, campus police, facilities, and external providers to maintain reliable, secure, and resilient technology services.

Assists with designing, purchasing, configuring, installing, testing, troubleshooting, maintaining, and supporting campus audiovisual systems. Provides AV service desk support to faculty, students, and staff; coordinates digital signage administration; supports training and high-profile campus events; manages installations within budget; and collaborates with vendors and campus technology staff.

Perform computational and experimental research in cardiovascular physiological fluid mechanics, including CFD, FSI, PIV/flow visualization, multiphysics simulation, and FEA. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, clinicians, and medical device partners to develop AI-driven models and translational solutions. Temporary full-time role (30–40 hrs/wk) with initial one-year appointment and expected two-year commitment.

Lead WPI's prospect development program including prospect research, pipeline and portfolio management, capacity rating, and moves management. Conduct complex research, support principal and major gift strategy, advise gift officers, and manage the prospect research team. Ensure data governance, ethical standards, and continuous improvement of tools and processes to advance fundraising goals.

Postdoctoral Scholar to begin Summer 2027. Work with Mathematical Sciences faculty to develop a robust research program, contribute to teaching, and participate in interdisciplinary programs (Data Science, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology). Appointment up to three years, renewable annually. Requires a Ph.D. in Mathematics, Statistics, or related field. Submit cover letter, CV, teaching statement, research statement, and four recommendation letters (one addressing teaching).

Provide AV equipment reservation coordination, setup, operation, and troubleshooting for campus events and virtual presentations. Manage laptop imaging, loans, and inventory. Capture and edit video, support poster production, train users and student staff, and offer front-office and on-site AV support including evenings and weekends.

Provide administrative, clerical, and financial support to the Mathematical Sciences Department, including budget tracking, processing transactions, hiring and supervising student employees, coordinating events and travel, maintaining records and communications, assisting with website updates, and serving as primary departmental contact.

The role involves conducting impactful research and teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels in information systems and technology, focusing on analytics and AI applications.

The role involves conducting research, publishing work, and teaching at both graduate and undergraduate levels, focusing on work dynamics in the digital age.

Lead applied quantitative analyses and predictive modeling to inform institutional decisions. Develop, validate, and monitor models; produce reports, dashboards, and self-service tools; perform data discovery, ETL scripting, and documentation; collaborate with data stewards, IT, and campus leaders to ensure data quality, interpretability, and actionable insights that support student success and institutional planning.