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Lecturer - Civil & Environmental Engineering UMass Amherst
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a non tenure-track Lecturer position in the area of Civil and/or Environmental Engineering to start Fall 2025. This is a full-time (40 hour/week) academic year appointment (9 months from September – May).
Associate/Full Professor - Robotics UMass Amherst
The University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a full-time (9-month) faculty position at the level of Associate or Full Professor; highly qualified candidates may additionally be considered for a Provost Professorship. We seek a new faculty member who can further elevate and contribute to our collaborative and supportive robotics community. The position offers a competitive support package with research lab space to establish and grow the candidate's research at UMass Amherst. The successful applicant will hold a joint appointment with the Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences and the College of Engineering, with their tenure home selected in consultation with the candidate and the two colleges and supported by their experience and background.
Associate/Full - Marieb Endowed Professorship - Joint Colleges of Nursing / Engineering UMass Amherst
The University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a full-time (9-month), tenure-track faculty that will be jointly appointed with the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing and the College of Engineering. This position offers the unique opportunity to join a strong team of collaborators between these colleges in the Elaine Marieb Center for Nursing and Engineering Innovation as well as part of the larger University-wide Institute for Applied Life Sciences (IALS) and its Center for Personalized Health Monitoring (CPHM). Eligible candidates for this position may be appointed to a Marieb endowed professorship. In addition, the successful candidate is expected to take a leadership role in large, collaborative, sponsored research projects.
Assistant Professor - Immunology UMass Amherst
The Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a full-time, nine-month tenure-track faculty position, to begin September 1, 2025, in Immunology.
Masters of Healthcare Administration Program Director (Non-Tenure Track) UMass Amherst
The Department of Health Promotion and Policy (HPP) in the School of Public Health and Health Sciences (SPHHS) is seeking a full-time (12-month) Director of the Online Masters of Healthcare Administration (MHA) Program to be primarily based at the UMass Amherst campus. In addition to managing the MHA program, the candidate will also teach at least four courses per academic year, online and in-person, mostly at the graduate level.
Associate/Full Professor – Islamic/Middle Eastern Studies UMass Amherst
The Department of Judaic and Near Eastern Studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a full-time nine-month faculty position at the rank of Associate Professor or above (tenured) in Islamic cultures and civilizations of the Middle East and/or broader Islamic world, to begin September 1, 2025.
Assistant Professor of Art Education UMass Amherst
The Department of Art at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor of Art Education to begin September 1, 2025.
Pen Tishkach Chair & IHGMS Director UMass Amherst
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.
Lecturer in Portuguese and Brazilian Studies UMass Amherst
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.
Research Fellow - Health Promotion & Policy UMass Amherst
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.
Associate/Full Professor - Biomedical/Chemical Engineering UMass Amherst
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.
Research Fellow - Safe Drinking Water Facilitator UMass Amherst
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.
Assistant Professor (TT) - Electrical and Computer Engineering - High Frequency Electronics UMass Amherst
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level in the area of High Frequency Electronics. Tenure-track faculty members are expected to develop an internationally recognized scholarly presence, an externally funded research program, collaborations in interdisciplinary research teams, to effectively mentor graduate students, teach existing courses in our curriculum and to develop creative new curricula in areas of their interest or across disciplines.  Candidates should envision a research and teaching program consistent with the College of Engineering’s Strategic Plan.  The appointment is expected to begin September 1, 2025. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Postdoctoral Research Associates - Electrical and Computer Engineering - Nanodevices and Integrated System Lab (2 positions) UMass Amherst
The Nanodevices and Integrated System Lab (http://nano.ecs.umass.edu/) is seeking Postdoctoral Research Associates to work in the exciting field of emerging AI hardware. The postdoc positions will play a key role in experimental research in the design and testing of hybrid integrated circuits with emerging devices and CMOS substrates.
Lecturer A/ Senior Lecturer A (NTT) - Aerospace Engineering - Mechanical and Industrial Engineering UMass Amherst
The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering invites applications for a Full-time non-tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Lecturer A or Senior Lecturer A in Aerospace Engineering to start in Fall 2025. For exceptional candidates with distinguished experience, candidates could be considered as Professor of Professional Practice based upon the review of credentials.
Assistant Professor (TT) - Chemical Engineering UMass Amherst
The Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level. Under exceptional circumstances, highly qualified candidates at other ranks may receive consideration. The Department seeks scholars with research interests in catalysis and reaction engineering, transport and continuum-scale modeling, or process and systems engineering. The ideal candidate complements the Department’s expertise and can envision collaborations that will strengthen existing research areas at UMass Amherst. The University values candidates who, by virtue of their lived experiences, their scholarship, and/or their mentoring, teaching, and outreach activities, contribute significantly to campus goals of building a more diverse and inclusive community while working to improve campus climate. The appointment is expected to begin September 1, 2025.
Assistant Professors (TT) - Biomedical Engineering - Multiple positions UMass Amherst
The Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for multiple tenure-track faculty positions. While we are seeking talented applicants qualified for a tenure-track assistant professor position, under exceptional circumstances, highly qualified candidates at the associate professor rank may receive consideration. The appointment is expected to begin September 1, 2025.
Assistant Professor - Quantitative & Structural Biology UMass Amherst
The Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (BMB) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor rank. This is a full-time, academic-year appointment expected to begin September 1, 2025.
Assistant Professor (TT) Mechanical and Industrial Engineering - Design UMass Amherst
The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (MIE) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in the area of computational mechanical Design with applications in digital twin (manufacturing), robotics, renewable energy, and medical devices; outstanding candidates from other areas in mechanical engineering will also be considered.
Assistant Professor - Quantum Materials & Information UMass Amherst
The Physics Department of the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in experimental quantum information and quantum materials. We seek candidates with outstanding research and a strong commitment to teaching and mentoring.

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