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Current opportunities

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Clerk IV (Receptionist) UMass Amherst
The Receptionist provides critical first contact to students (clients) in need of mental health services at the Center for Counseling & Psychological Health (CCPH). Greets clients, registers client demographic and insurance information in Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. Receives and enters various forms of Protected Health Information (PHI) into the EHR via secure processes compliant with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Processes patient payments. Answers and appropriately redirects all incoming calls.  Schedules client appointments.
Cook I (Hampshire DC) UMass Amherst
Prepares and cooks food such as meat, fish, poultry, sauces, gravies, soup, and other foods in large-scale quantities; evaluates food for quality, quantity, appearance, temperature, and taste.  Acts as station champion in leading a small team and performs routine tasks in preparing and serving food to order. Trains kitchen staff as needed. May also be required to prepare more complex dishes to assist the Cook III.
Lecturer - Finance UMass Amherst
The Finance Department at the Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts Amherst, invites applications for two full-time, non-tenure-track Lecturer positions.
Extension Assistant Professor - Biodiversity Conservation UMass Amherst
The Department of Environmental Conservation at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a full-time Extension faculty position at the rank of Extension Assistant Professor. We are looking for a candidate who will develop an integrated research and extension program in Biodiversity Conservation in which academic research is integrated with educational programs, resources, tools and/or technologies that meet the needs of key stakeholders such as landowners, municipal officials, community leaders, conservation organizations, government agencies, natural resource professionals, and policy-makers.
Assistant Professor - Soft Matter/Statistical Physics Theory UMass Amherst
The Department of Physics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a tenure-track, academic year, faculty position in theoretical or computational physics in the area of soft matter, statistical physics, or biomaterials. The department has a vibrant, collaborative group of faculty working in these areas, both theory and experiment. We seek candidates with an ambitious research plan who will complement existing strength in soft and bioinspired matter, statistical physics, and quantum matter, foster new collaborations, and take advantage of the broad research activity of our campus in soft materials.
Energy and Engineering Manager UMass Amherst
Reporting to the Assistant Director of Building Maintenance, the Energy and Engineering Manager is responsible for campus-wide coordination of energy programs, analysis, and the operations and maintenance of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems across the UMass Amherst campus and outlying stations. The Energy and Engineering Manager plays a key role in advising the University on energy management strategies and CO₂ emission reductions in both operations and capital projects. The University seeks to achieve significant buildings maintenance improvement and cost savings while minimizing environmental impact by reducing its carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emissions.
Lecturer of Vocal Jazz - Non-Tenure Track UMass Amherst
The Department of Music and Dance at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a faculty position in Vocal Jazz. This is a full-time nine-month position at the Lecturer level to begin September 1, 2026.
Lecturer - Food Science & iCons UMass Amherst
The Department of Food Science and UMass iCons program invite applicants to apply for a full-time, academic-year Lecturer position (100% FTE, 9-months), to be jointly hired by the Department of Food Science and the UMass iCons Program. The initial appointment will be for two years, and is renewable based on performance and program need. The successful candidate will be a core faculty member in both the Department of Food Science and the UMass iCons Program, and will interface with other academic groups as well. This job will primarily entail teaching courses and labs.
Director of INNOVATE Program (Lecturer - Innovation & Entrepreneurship) UMass Amherst
The University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a non-tenure-track faculty position to serve as Director of the INNOVATE Certificate Programs in Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Creativity. The Director provides academic and administrative leadership for the program, teaches undergraduate and graduate courses, mentors students, and builds partnerships that strengthen the University’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.
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.

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