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Current opportunities

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Building Automation & Controls Manager UMass Amherst
Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Building Maintenance and Engineering, the Building Automation and Controls Manager is primarily responsible for the operation and the management of campus technicians in charge of the building automation system (BAS) operation and maintenance. This position partners with managers and other supervisors in charge on the HVAC, plumbing, electrical and other assets trades to maintain campus equipment and operational efficiency. The Building Automation and Controls Manager oversees the commissioning, repair, maintenance, calibration and upgrades of the BAS equipment on campus.
Assistant/Associate Professor - Natural Language Processing (NLP) UMass Amherst
The Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences (CICS) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for tenure-track faculty in Natural Language Processing (NLP) and similar areas, at the Assistant and Associate Professor levels.
Administrative Secretary I UMass Amherst
The Administrative Secretary provides high-level administrative and operational support to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Equal Opportunity and Access. This position plays a vital role in ensuring the efficient and professional functioning of the office by coordinating complex activities with discretion and sound judgment. The role demands a high degree of confidentiality, organizational excellence, and the ability to work both independently and cooperatively.
Associate Professor of Music History - Tenure Track UMass Amherst
The Department of Music and Dance of the University of Massachusetts Amherst seeks to hire an Associate Professor of Music History (with tenure). The position is open to candidates with research and teaching expertise in any area of historical musicology, although preference will be accorded to candidates whose expertise can complement that of current faculty. This is a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track position at the Associate Professor rank to begin September 1, 2026.
Lecturer of Music Education - Non Tenure-Track UMass Amherst
The Department of Music & Dance at the University of Massachusetts Amherst seeks a highly motivated, creative, dynamic music educator and researcher who demonstrates a commitment to visionary music education practices, within traditional and non-traditional settings inside and outside of schools. This person will join a faculty that values collaboration, innovation, and inclusion in its mission of preparing music teachers and music teacher educators.
Assistant Professor of Oboe - Tenure Track UMass Amherst
The Department of Music and Dance at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a faculty position in studio applied oboe. This is a full-time nine-month tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level to begin September 1, 2026.
Assistant Professor/20th Century African American History UMass Amherst
The W. E. B. Du Bois Department of Afro-American Studies at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in 20th Century African American History, with a focus on Black Women. A subfield examining Black Feminisms or Gender and Sexuality would also be of interest.
Assistant Professor - History of Art & Architecture UMass Amherst
The Department of the History of Art and Architecture at the University of Massachusetts Amherst seeks a specialist in the visual arts, architecture, and/or material culture of the Islamic world (specialty open) at the rank of Assistant Professor.
Asst Professor U of M UMass Amherst
The UMass Amherst History Department seeks applicants for a Tenure Track position specializing in Middle Eastern Studies.
Assistant Professor - Accounting UMass Amherst
The Accounting Department of the Isenberg School of Management seeks applications for one tenure-track Assistant Professor position to start in September 2026.
Lecturer - Astronomy UMass Amherst
The Department of Astronomy at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a full-time non-tenure track Lecturer with expertise in teaching Astronomy. This is an academic year, benefited 2-year position that is renewable contingent upon performance, including eligibility for a full-time continuing appointment after four years of service.
Lecturer - Biology SEA-Phages UMass Amherst
The Department of Biology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applicants for a full-time Continuing-Track (non-tenure track) Lecturer to teach lecture and lab courses for life-science undergraduate students in the SEA-PHAGES (Science Education Alliance – Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science) program. The successful candidate will teach a large-enrollment Phage Discovery laboratory course, a Phage Bioinformatics laboratory course, and additional courses in the Biology undergraduate curriculum.
Lecturer - Neurobiology UMass Amherst
The Department of Biology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applicants for a full-time, non-tenure track Lecturer with expertise in teaching Neurobiology. This is an academic year, benefited 2-year position that is renewable contingent upon performance, including eligibility for a full-time continuing appointment after four years of service. Teaching responsibilities will include laboratory and classroom instruction in Neurobiology and/or related Biology courses. Teaching assignments in other areas will depend on the successful candidates’ teaching expertise and Departmental needs.
Director of UMass Cranberry Station - Extension Associate/Full Professor UMass Amherst
The University of Massachusetts is seeking an experienced scientist, innovative leader and Extension educator to serve in a full-time, 12-month appointment as Extension Associate or Full Professor and Director of the UMass Cranberry Station located in East Wareham, Massachusetts. The Director will provide: 1) vision, support, and coordination in planning, developing and implementing departmental programs in research and extension in accordance with the Land Grant Mission; 2) leadership in recruiting and fostering academic growth and professional development of faculty, staff, and students; 3) administration of human, physical and financial resources; and 4) promotion of external funding opportunities.
Non-Tenure Track Lecturer in Animation and Visual Narrative UMass Amherst
The Department of Art at the University of Massachusetts Amherst seeks applicants for a full-time academic-year (nine-month) Non-tenure track (NTT) Lecturer position in Animation & Visual Narrative. The department values diversity as a factor in academic and artistic excellence.
NTT Lecturer - Foundations Director UMass Amherst
The Department of Art at the University of Massachusetts Amherst seeks applicants for a full-time academic-year (nine-month) non-tenure Lecturer position of Foundations Coordinator.  This is a full-time, benefited position with an initial appointment of two years.
Design and Structures Asst Professor U of M UMass Amherst
The Department of Architecture at UMass Amherst invites applicants with strong backgrounds in architecture and structural engineering for buildings, for a full-time tenure track Assistant Professor position in Design and Structures starting September 1, 2026. The department is particularly interested in candidates with an interest in building structures, building technologies, adaptive reuse/historic preservation, and experience in professional practice. We seek highly motivated, collaborative, and innovative candidates.
Lecturer/Lighting Designer UMass Amherst
The University of Massachusetts Amherst Department of Theater seeks a full-time Lecturer of Lighting Design, effective September 1, 2026. This is a two-year initial appointment with the possibility of renewal beginning September 1, 2028. This professor, specializing in lighting design, is a committed teacher and an impressive professional practitioner who will bring experience and vision to the Department. The successful candidate is an excellent collaborator with the expertise and knowledge to teach lighting design at the graduate and undergraduate level.
Lecturer/Technical Director UMass Amherst
The successful candidate will be an important part of a team imagining the next generation of theater training in a dynamic, collegial department. The Technical Director supports the department’s mission, overseeing the department scene shop and all scenic construction in order to deliver quality scenery safely, within resources, and on time for 4-6 mainstage shows. The Technical Director also teaches courses in stagecraft and theater technology, as well as mentoring students in these disciplines. The Technical Director supervises the scene shop staff, including student workers, and collaborates closely with other departments and areas. This is a two-year, renewable, non-tenure-track faculty appointment.
Director of Design-Build Program (Lecturer Calendar Year) UMass Amherst
The Building and Construction Technology Program (in the Department of Environmental Conservation) and the Department of Architecture at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a full-time lecturer position to be the director and primary instructor for the UMass DesignBuild program.

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