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Requisition # 2025-20741
Date Posted 1 week ago(9/11/2025 11:54 AM)
The Princeton University Art Museum welcomes applications for the position of Exhibitions Project Manager, a role asked to manage and deliver the successful planning, development, and execution of special exhibition and collections gallery projects, including but not limited to special exhibitions focused on the museum’s collections held in the museum’s galleries or traveling to other venues and temporary exhibitions on loan from other institutions. This position would also help manage the regular changes within the museum’s collection galleries. The responsibilities of this position span from detailed oversight to the hands-on management of complex facets of project details, communications, budgets, procurement tasks, and project scheduling. The position will report to the Senior...
Department
Art Museum
Job Type
Full-Time
Requisition # 2025-21128
Date Posted 1 week ago(9/11/2025 10:04 AM)
Based in Princeton’s School of Public & International Affairs, in collaboration with and housed in the Department of Economics, the Research Program in Development Economics (https://rpde.princeton.edu/) carries out economics research on the causes and consequences of global poverty, with the goal of informing policy-making and thereby improving the lives of people living in low- and middle-income countries. We seek to hire talented and motivated predoctoral research specialists to assist several Economics faculty members working at RPDE.  Predocs will work with one or more of our faculty members, economists Pascaline Dupas, Thomas Fujiwara, Seema Jayachandran, and Mica Sviatschi (along with their co-authors), as well as RPDE post-doctoral fellows. This position is ideal for...
Department
Schl of Public & Int'l Affairs
Job Type
Full-Time
Category
Research and Laboratory
Requisition # 2025-21122
Date Posted 1 week ago(9/10/2025 8:48 PM)
Reporting to the Manager of Individual Giving, the Annual Support Associate is a development administrative professional. The Annual Support Associate will be responsible for all membership gift processing, including accurate and timely membership data entry and fulfillment; updating and maintaining membership records; generating the mailing of all membership renewal and appeal letters; providing excellent customer service via phone and email to current and prospective members; and assisting the manager with all membership communications, including acknowledgment letters. The Annual Support Associate will assist with and/or coordinate benefit fulfillment activities and events; field membership-related inquiries in writing, by phone, and in person; and, in collaboration with the...
Department
Art Museum
Job Type
Full-Time
Category
Alumni Relations and Development
Requisition # 2025-21074
Date Posted 1 week ago(9/9/2025 3:37 PM)
Princeton University seeks a highly motivated, well-qualified individual to serve as a Grant and Contract Administrator (GCA) in the Office of Research and Project Administration (ORPA). The GCA will be responsible for a portfolio of academic departments supported by grants, contracts and other research-related agreements. Primary duties include the review and submission of research proposals, along with the negotiation and acceptance of grants and contracts. In addition, the GCA will work in close collaboration with multiple stakeholders on and off campus to help ensure the overall effective coordination of research administration services, systems, policies, and processes. The GCA will provide timely, high-quality and coordinated research administrative services to Princeton...
Department
Research and Project Admin
Job Type
Full-Time
Category
Grants and Contracts
Requisition # 2025-20602
Date Posted 1 week ago(9/9/2025 10:50 AM)
The Sponsored Research Senior Analyst, Cash, Subaward and Compliance plays a pivotal role in supporting the University’s research mission by providing financial management and compliance oversight to sponsored research expenditures, which totaled approximately $369 million in FY20. This position is responsible for performing critical cash management duties that affect the University’s cash flow process that includes submitting letters of credit draw down requests to federal sponsors for reimbursements of expenditures that average approximately $15 million per month.  Equally important for this position is to lead, analyze and audit complex compliance activities as a proactive strategy to strengthen internal controls as mandated by federal regulations, improve oversight of high-risk...
Department
Sponsored Research Accounting
Job Type
Full-Time
Category
Financial Services and Procurement
Requisition # 2025-21121
Date Posted 2 weeks ago(9/8/2025 4:14 PM)
 The Associate Director for Administrative Planning (AD) plays a critical role in University administrative planning and management, undertaking major projects and initiatives on behalf of the Office of the Executive Vice President (OEVP). The role provides a unique opportunity to lead efforts to strengthen the University’s operations and enhance campus infrastructure through major projects and initiatives. The AD acts as a consulting partner, strategist, solution provider, and advisor to senior administrators across the institution, especially for the operating units within the OEVP. The AD is a highly motivated, achievement-oriented professional with exceptional judgment, an experienced collaborator and communicator, an adept project manager, and values the culture and operations of...
Department
Executive Vice President
Job Type
Full-Time
Category
Institutional Research and Planning
Requisition # 2025-21127
Date Posted 2 weeks ago(9/4/2025 1:46 PM)
The Assistant Sports Dietitian is responsible for providing comprehensive sports nutrition-related care and education to the student athletes of a diverse campus community. The primary responsibility is to provide sports nutrition services including coaching on performance nutrition, individual assessment and counseling for medical nutrition therapy, and team education for all varsity athletes and men’s club Rugby under the direction and guidance of the Clinical Sports Dietitian in conjunction with the Director of Performance and the Director of Athletic Medicine. The Assistant Sports Dietitian will work closely with the Clinical Sports Dietitian, Performance Coaches, Team Physicians, and Athletic Trainers to meet the needs of and provide an exceptional experience to the student...
Department
Health Services
Job Type
Temporary
Category
Health Services
Requisition # 2025-21076
Date Posted 2 weeks ago(9/4/2025 11:56 AM)
The Office of the Dean of the Faculty is seeking a Governance Coordinator. This role primarily supports the Clerk of the Faculty in time-sensitive, detailed administrative tasks while also assisting with governance tasks such as the coordination of the Princeton Public Lectures. 
Department
Public Lecture Series
Job Type
Full-Time
Category
Administrative Support
Requisition # 2025-20984
Date Posted 2 weeks ago(9/3/2025 9:38 AM)
The Department of Molecular Biology, a dynamic department of approximately 450 faculty, staff, researchers and students, seeks an energetic individual for a faculty assistant position to provide full administrative support to four to six faculty members and their laboratories. This individual will be responsible for general administrative duties such as planning and organizing travel and schedules, ordering equipment and supplies and tracking purchases, processing expenses, supporting the grant proposal process, assisting in academic and teaching duties, and preparing necessary correspondence. A cover letter is required.
Department
Molecular Biology
Job Type
Full-Time
Category
Academic Administration
Requisition # 2025-21016
Date Posted 2 weeks ago(9/2/2025 4:16 PM)
This IES Section Administrator manages the logistical and administrative affairs of the International Economics section (IES) under the Department of Economics.  This role includes faculty support, event planning (including larger lectures and weekly seminars/workshops), hiring/onboarding of pre-docs, postdoctoral research assistants, and visitors from outside institutions. This role also includes supervising/backing up the IES financial assistant (approving bi-weekly time sheets). The incumbent will also be responsible for updating the IES website events and directory pages.
Department
International Economics
Job Type
Full-Time
Category
Administrative Support
Requisition # 2025-20945
Date Posted 2 weeks ago(9/2/2025 1:46 PM)
The Assistant Director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions will report directly to the Executive Director and work collegially with Program staff in all aspects of the planning and executing of Program activities.  It is expected that the Assistant Director will fully understand and support the mission of the James Madison Program.
Department
Politics
Job Type
Full-Time
Category
Academic Administration
Requisition # 2025-21079
Date Posted 3 weeks ago(8/28/2025 3:17 PM)
The mission of Princeton University Department of Athletics is to strive for excellence in academics and athletics, while embracing equity in opportunity, good sportsmanship, and ethical conduct. In keeping with this mission, the role of the Assistant Performance Coach is to support quality varsity programs that challenge and develop the physical, mental and personal abilities of student-athletes of Division I programs. Reporting to the Head Performance Coach, the assistant coach will assist with the development of varsity performance programs and will also assist with the maintenance and upgrade recommendations of the performance facilities.  This is a part-time hourly position that will support our Track & Field programs.
Department
Athletics
Job Type
Temporary
Category
Athletics
Requisition # 2025-21104
Date Posted 3 weeks ago(8/28/2025 3:14 PM)
The Princeton University Art Museum welcomes applications for the position of Research Assistant. The position will report to the Curator of Provenance to assist with in-depth research regarding onboarding a large bequest of objects primarily from the Ancient Americas. This position is temporary. About the Museum:With a collecting history that extends back to 1755, the Princeton University Art Museum is one of the leading university art museums in the country, with collections that have grown to include more than 117,000 works of art ranging from ancient to contemporary art and spanning the globe. Committed to advancing Princeton’s teaching and research missions, the Art Museum also serves as a gateway to the University for visitors worldwide. As the Museum prepares for a...
Department
Art Museum
Job Type
Temporary
Category
Arts and Museum Administration
Requisition # 2025-21103
Date Posted 3 weeks ago(8/28/2025 3:10 PM)
The Princeton University Art Museum welcomes applications for the position of Creativity Lab Facilitator (CLF) to work at the new Art Museum building, scheduled to open in Fall 2025. This visitor-focused position offers the opportunity to welcome visitors to the Museum’s Creativity Labs, where they can engage in a variety of participatory art-making, writing, and reflection activities that foster inquiry, empathy, wellness, and imagination, and connect directly with the Museum’s expansive collections. As part of the Creativity Lab team within the Education Department, Facilitators are responsible for providing encouraging and engaging experiences for all Creativity Lab participants. About the Museum: With a collecting history that extends back to 1755, the Princeton University Art...
Department
Art Museum
Job Type
Temporary
Requisition # 2025-20660
Date Posted 3 weeks ago(8/28/2025 8:11 AM)
The Athletic Medicine Team Physician provides services as a UHS physician with special attention to the student athlete population. The physician serves as team physician for varsity athletes at the Director of Athletic Medicine (DAM)'s discretion. This includes sideline event coverage, directing the care of student athletes receiving care from a highly skilled staff of athletic trainers, physical therapists, a clinical registered nurse, and a sports dietitian, and serving as a partner to the DAM. The physician participates as a member of the UHS physician group, including overnight call rotations and regular clinical sessions at the Frist Health Center.This is a part-time (60% duty time), benefits-eligible position. Evening and weekend event coverage required; may include travel.
Department
Health Services
Job Type
Part-Time
Category
Health Services
Requisition # 2025-20682
Date Posted 3 weeks ago(8/26/2025 10:05 AM)
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEWThe Department of Public Safety (DPS) is the primary department charged with creating a safe and secure environment at Princeton University. DPS operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and is comprised of 164 staff members.   The department consists of professional University police, security officers, dispatchers, and administrators dedicated to providing best-in-class service to the community.  DPS was originally recognized and awarded Law Enforcement Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) in July 2015, and subsequently awarded reaccreditation status in July 2018 and July 25, 2022. CALEA serves as the “International Gold Standard for Public Safety Agencies” and oversees a rigorous accreditation process.  In...
Department
Public Safety
Job Type
Full-Time
Category
Public Safety, Security, and Emergency Services
Requisition # 2024-20229
Date Posted 4 weeks ago(8/25/2025 2:51 PM)
The Princeton Quantum Initiative (PQI), a newly established administrative support structure, seeks an Executive Director (ED) to advance its mission of facilitating quantum research initiatives at Princeton. PQI's mission is to bring together the vibrant community of faculty and students across engineering and the natural sciences who work on a wide range of topics in quantum information science. Future quantum technology requires physicists, chemists, engineers and computer scientists, working in systems from atoms to superconductors. PQI’s aim is to foster variety of collaboration across different departments as well as provide support through different programs to make such collaborations successful. More information about the initiative and the faculty involved can be found at...
Department
Princeton Quantum Initiative
Job Type
Full-Time
Category
Academic Administration
Requisition # 2025-21011
Date Posted 4 weeks ago(8/25/2025 9:47 AM)
Reporting to the Vice President of Advancement (VP), the Associate Vice President for Fundraising Initiatives and Donor Relations (AVP), is a member of the University Advancement senior leadership team and provides vision, strategy, and momentum for all capital/restricted fundraising and donor stewardship initiatives. The AVP will lead a staff of ~20 FTE’s, collectively responsible for supporting the “arc” of gifts to the University – from setting fundraising priorities for initiatives that require philanthropic support and partnering with frontline fundraisers to secure gifts, to documenting those gifts, to delivering a “best-in-class” donor stewardship experience, including timely acknowledgments, fund reporting, and recognition.    The successful candidate will have a track...
Department
Adv-Fundraising Initiatives
Job Type
Full-Time
Category
Alumni Relations and Development
Requisition # 2025-20893
Date Posted 4 weeks ago(8/22/2025 10:10 AM)
The Communications Coordinator works under the direction of the Program Manager to support and further the mission of the James Madison Program (JMP) through various media. The JMP hosts numerous events, conferences, and programs throughout the academic year necessitating development and distribution of promotional materials, events recordings, and communication to the JMP community of speakers, panelists, participants, and attendees. The Communications Coordinator will assist in all of these areas and also lead the effort to continue production of the JMP Podcast.
Department
Politics
Job Type
Full-Time
Category
Communications and Public Relations
Requisition # 2025-20938
Date Posted 1 month ago(8/22/2025 8:36 AM)
Do you want to help enable and advance groundbreaking research through facilitating proposal development and award management? Do you enjoy a position that is always changing and rarely stale? Are you looking to apply your problem-solving skills combined with a strong attention to detail to support faculty research on a historic campus? If so, Princeton University's Electrical and Computer Engineering department is recruiting a Grants Manager to join its team. The Grants Manager (one of four in a highly collaborative environment) will report to the Business Manager. You will serve as backup to the other three Grants Managers when they are out of the office, or will assist in times of high volume. As a grants manager, you will need to understand the basics of research administration...
Department
Electrical & Comp Engineering
Job Type
Full-Time
Category
Grants and Contracts

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