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Pen Tischkach Chair & IHGMS Director
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UMass Amherst
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| The University seeks a distinguished senior scholar in the field of Holocaust, Genocide, and Memory Studies to serve as Director of the IHGMS.
The Director will be the Pen Tishkach Chair of Holocaust Studies; the Pen Tishkach endowment provides research support as well as funding for Institute programming. Leadership of the Institute requires a dynamic and inclusive leader with demonstrated ability to engage diverse constituents and academic disciplines both domestically and internationally. The successful candidate will also have experience in fundraising and a vision for institutional development at a public research university.
The successful candidate will also teach undergraduate and graduate courses. The University offers a wide range of opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration, including strong programs in Public History, literary and cultural studies, and a vibrant Department of Judaic and Near Eastern Studies. The proximity of the Yiddish Book Center and resources in the Five College Consortium further enrich the intellectual community.
Specific disciplinary focus for the Director is open; the tenure home is anticipated to be in the College of Humanities and Fine Arts (http://www.umass.edu/hfa/), in the department best aligned with the successful candidate's expertise. |
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Lecturer in Portuguese and Brazilian Studies
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UMass Amherst
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| The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a non-tenure track, Lecturer position in Portuguese and Brazilian Studies, with a focus on Lusophone Cultures and Literature. |
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Administrative and Event Coordinator - Mechanical & Industrial Engineering - Hybrid Opportunity
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UMass Amherst
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| Administrative and Event Manager will support the Energy Transition Institute’s work to enable a sustainable and equitable energy future, with a focus on operation of Massachusetts Energy Efficiency Partnership (MAEEP), a continuing education program for Massachusetts energy professionals. |
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Research Fellow - Health Promotion & Policy
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UMass Amherst
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| The research fellow will conduct interviews with research participants, facilitate focus groups for research purposes, oversee collection of qualitative data and intervention process evaluation data by collaborators, analyze qualitative and quantitative data, coordinate training events, ensure that research projects meet regulatory requirements, coordinate the work of students and staff, oversee COVID-19 mitigation efforts as needed, prepare budget reports, assist with project management, co-author reports and papers for dissemination, and perform other research-related tasks. Research populations may include people with opioid and other substance use disorders, criminal justice involved individuals (including incarcerated), individuals with mental health conditions, and people with HIV and food insecurity. |
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Interim Student Bridges Program Director
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UMass Amherst
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| Under general direction, from the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Advocacy, Inclusion & Support Programs (AISP), this position provides program and operational leadership and oversight for the Student Bridges Program. Serves as a key leader in the AISP collaborative, and as the primary liaison to Student Bridges Faculty Advisor, community partners/agencies and campus partners. This is an interim one (1) year position. |
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Research Fellow - Research Software & Research Computing Facilitation
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UMass Amherst
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| Research Computing & Data (RCD) in collaboration with the Center for Data Science (CDS) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) is hiring a Research Fellow in research software and research computing facilitation. UMass is a fast growing research computing leader in New England and this unique role provides ample opportunity to impact research computing both regionally and nationally. UMass Amherst’s primary research computing resource is the Unity Research Computing Platform, a collaborative cluster led by UMass Amherst in cooperation with UMass Dartmouth, UMass Lowell, UMass Boston, and the University of Rhode Island. Unity is housed at the Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center (MGHPCC), a joint datacenter which hosts stand alone and other collaborative research computing systems from UMass, MIT, Harvard, Northeastern, Boston University, and Yale, as well as a variety of other universities and colleges in partnership with one of the main datacenter sponsors. |
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Postdoctoral Research Associate - Research Software & Research Computing Facilitation
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UMass Amherst
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| Research Computing & Data (RCD) in collaboration with the Center for Data Science (CDS) at University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) is hiring a Postdoctoral Research Associate in research software and research computing facilitation. UMass is a fast growing research computing leader in New England and this unique role provides ample opportunity to impact research computing both regionally and nationally. UMass Amherst’s primary research computing resource is the Unity Research Computing Platform, a collaborative cluster led by UMass Amherst in cooperation with UMass Dartmouth, UMass Lowell, UMass Boston, and the University of Rhode Island. Unity is housed at the Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center (MGHPCC), a joint datacenter which hosts stand alone and other collaborative research computing systems from UMass, MIT, Harvard, Northeastern, Boston University, and Yale, as well as a variety of other universities and colleges in partnership with one of the main datacenter sponsors. |
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Chief Undergraduate Advisor/Lecturer
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UMass Amherst
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| The Department of English at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a non-tenure track full-time nine-month Lecturer position as the Chief Undergraduate Advisor to begin with Spring 2025 semester. The initial appointment will be for two years with the possibility of renewal.
The successful applicant would be responsible for advising undergraduate English majors, teaching three English courses each academic year (a 2/1 load), and a range of other duties related to advising, including career preparation and outreach to campus entities.
Advising experience is preferred but not required.
This is an academic-year appointment with a starting date of January 26, 2025. However, the appointment is expected to have a pre-appointment with a starting date of January 1, 2025 to adequately prepare for the upcoming semester. |
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Senior Research Fellow - Research Software & Research Computing Facilitation
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UMass Amherst
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| Research Computing & Data (RCD) in collaboration with the Center for Data Science (CDS) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) is hiring a Senior Research Fellow in research software and research computing facilitation. UMass is a fast growing research computing leader in New England and this unique role provides ample opportunity to impact research computing both regionally and nationally. UMass Amherst’s primary research computing resource is the Unity Research Computing Platform, a collaborative cluster led by UMass Amherst in cooperation with UMass Dartmouth, UMass Lowell, UMass Boston, and the University of Rhode Island. Unity is housed at the Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center (MGHPCC), a joint datacenter which hosts stand alone and other collaborative research computing systems from UMass, MIT, Harvard, Northeastern, Boston University, and Yale, as well as a variety of other universities and colleges in partnership with one of the main datacenter sponsors. |
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Associate/Full Professor - Biomedical/Chemical Engineering
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UMass Amherst
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| The Departments of Chemical Engineering (ChE) and Biomedical Engineering (BME) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invite applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Associate or Full Professor rank. The position will be a 50:50 joint appointment between ChE and BME. Individuals with research interests broadly across the entire intersection of ChE and BME will be considered. These areas include, but are not limited to biomaterials, pharmaceutical development, drug delivery, oncology, biosensors, and biotechnology. Applicants working in areas with a strong clinical and translational focus are strongly encouraged to apply. The candidate is expected to teach existing graduate and undergraduate courses in Chemical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering and will be encouraged to develop creative new curricula in areas of their interest or across disciplines. The projected start date for these roles is September 1, 2025. |
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Research Administrator/Sr. Research Administrator - CIIR (Hybrid)
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UMass Amherst
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| The Center for Intelligent Information Retrieval (CIIR) in the Manning College of Information & Computer Sciences (CICS) is searching for a candidate to fill the role of Research Administrator or Senior Research Administrator. The successful candidate will be placed in the position for which they are most qualified.
The Research Administrator is responsible for the full life cycle of quality research administration ranging from proposal development to post award administration, award close-out, and award compliance for a group of Principal Investigators in the Manning College of Information & Computer Sciences.
In addition to the duties above, the Senior Research Administrator also provides regular training and mentorship to other grant and research administrators in the College as well as developing and implementing processes to improve efficiency and support business needs. |
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Storekeeper I (CC Loading Dock)
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UMass Amherst
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| Performs tasks involved in the receipt, storage, and transfer of goods into and out of the assigned area; maintains inventories and related records; performs related work as required. Orders or adjusts food orders as needed. |
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Clerk IV (HR Assistant)
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UMass Amherst
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| The Libraries’ Human Resources Assistant is responsible for supporting activities involved with recruitment, payroll, training, reporting, and student employment. This position liaises with Financial Aid, Student Employment, and the campus payroll office within the Division of Human Resources, as well as internal departments within the Libraries. In addition, the HR Assistant serves as backup to the Libraries’ business office. |
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Project Management Coordinator (Hybrid Opportunity)
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UMass Amherst
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| Reporting to the Deputy Chancellor for Institutional Effectiveness (IE), the Project Management Coordinator leads and executes priority projects, strategic initiatives, and communications for the Office of Institutional Effectiveness. The Coordinator partners with the Deputy Chancellor and OIE team to ensure the office's operational needs and projects are addressed in a manner that furthers OIE and university strategic goals. |
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Institutional Effectiveness Project Manager (Hybrid Opportunity)
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UMass Amherst
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| Under the direction of the Deputy Chancellor for Institutional Effectiveness, the Institutional Effectiveness Project Manager manages the workflow of IE projects in support of campus-wide initiatives and goals. Partnering with several areas of responsibility throughout the department and the University, this position documents and tracks the planning, implementation, and administration of complex projects that have specified objectives, outcomes, and deliverables requiring engagement by multiple project collaborators and stakeholders. |
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Senior Institutional Effectiveness Project Manager (Hybrid Opportunity)
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UMass Amherst
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| The Senior Institutional Effectiveness (IE) Project Manager collaborates with various stakeholders across campus, including faculty, staff, and administrators, to ensure effective project delivery and alignment with the University’s strategic objectives and initiatives. The Senior Institutional Effectiveness Project Manager facilitates the project intake process by receiving new requests, completing setup, and sharing project details for cross-functional team review. This position coordinates, organizes, and/or manages specified team activities and projects designed to support OIE’s mission, vision, and strategic priorities. |
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Departmental Assistant (Athletics Facilities Maintenance)
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UMass Amherst
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| Maintain Athletic Department indoor and outdoor facilities. Inspect and repair Athletic Department facilities including the facilities related equipment and playing surfaces. |
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Research Fellow - Safe Drinking Water Associate
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UMass Amherst
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| Provide assistance with the technical, financial, managerial, and operational aspects of public water systems (PWS) in Massachusetts to help PWS provide safe drinking water for the community while helping the systems remain in compliance with the Massachusetts Drinking Water Regulations and the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWR) including the Safe Drinking Water Act. |
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Research Fellow - Safe Drinking Water Specialist
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UMass Amherst
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| Provide assistance with the technical, financial, managerial, and operational aspects of public water systems (PWS) in Massachusetts to help PWS provide safe drinking water for the community while helping the systems remain in compliance with the Massachusetts Drinking Water Regulations and the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWR) including the Safe Drinking Water Act. |
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Resource Economics Department - Assistant Professor in Health Economics
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UMass Amherst
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| The Department of Resource Economics invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position, expected to start on September 1, 2025. Under exceptional circumstances, highly qualified candidates at other ranks may receive consideration. Applicants should have a research focus in the area of Health Economics. The new hire is expected to develop a nationally recognized research agenda to add to the Department’s growing Health Economics research focus. Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate and graduate courses in Microeconomics, Econometrics, Managerial Economics, and/or Health Economics. A wide range of interdisciplinary research opportunities are available across the University of Massachusetts Amherst campus, including through the Computational Social Sciences Initiative and the Institute for Social Science Research. |