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Assistant Dean for Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (Hybrid Opportunity) UMass Amherst
This position will report to the Dean, and will have primary responsibility for supporting the recruitment, retention, and success of underrepresented students (e.g., students of color, women in certain STEM fields, low income and first-generation, and LGBTQ+ students). This position will partner with multiple constituencies within SPHHS, the University, and beyond to foster an environment of inclusion and support the success of historically underrepresented individuals within SPHHS and the University.
Department Administrator (Hybrid Opportunity) UMass Amherst
The Department Administrator is the Department Chair’s principal aid and advisor and an integral member of the senior administrative team in the Department of History, College of Humanities and Fine Arts. This position is responsible for playing a critical planning and decision-making role in all areas of administrative functions as delegated by the chair to achieve Department, College, and University goals.
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.
Interim Student Bridges Program Director UMass Amherst
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.
Research Fellow - Research Software & Research Computing Facilitation UMass Amherst
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.
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Research Software & Research Computing Facilitation UMass Amherst
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.
Chief Undergraduate Advisor/Lecturer UMass Amherst
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.
Senior Research Fellow - Research Software & Research Computing Facilitation UMass Amherst
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.
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.
Storekeeper I (CC Loading Dock) UMass Amherst
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.
Research Fellow - Safe Drinking Water Associate 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.
Research Fellow - Safe Drinking Water Specialist 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.
Resource Economics Department - Assistant Professor in Health Economics UMass Amherst
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.
Economics Department - Assistant Professor - Open Field UMass Amherst
The Economics Department of the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a tenure-system appointment expected to start on September 1, 2025, at the level of Assistant Professor. Fields are open. We encourage applications from candidates in theory and in applied fields, who address current social and economic challenges in a core area of economics, such as macroeconomics, history of economic thought, feminist economics, microeconomics, political economy, industrial organization, environment, international trade and finance, and labor economics. Under exceptional circumstances, candidates at other ranks may receive consideration. Our faculty employ heterodox and mainstream approaches.
Assistant/Associate Professor - Data Management UMass Amherst
The Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences (CICS) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for tenure-track faculty in the broad area of Data Management, at the Assistant and Associate Professor levels. Candidates who are a good fit for the position will have publications in top-tier venues in data management, such as SIGMOD (PACMMOD), VLDB, PODS, ICDT, etc. Current faculty interests include systems and algorithms for data exploration, in-database analytics and machine learning, explainability, fairness, graph data, uncertain data, privacy, stream processing, high-performance data management and machine learning, and more.
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.
Grants & Contracts Coordinator I (Hybrid Opportunity) UMass Amherst
The National Science Foundation Center for Braiding Indigenous Knowledges and Science (CBIKS) Grants and Contracts Coordinator I supports the post-grant administration of CBIKS including financial transactions, personnel administration, sub-recipient coordination, ordering, scheduling and logistics. This position manages travel reimbursements, supports workshop and conference activities and office operations.
Certified Medical Assistant UMass Amherst
Assists providers with patient care including clerical, medical and organizational tasks consistent with University Health Services (UHS) organizational guidelines and under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), Nurse Practitioner (NP), Physician Assistant (PA) or Physician (MD). Works under the direct supervision of the RN Clinical Manager, who establishes work schedules, duty assignments and verifies work performance.

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