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Current opportunities

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Assistant Director of PreMed/PreHealth Advising (Hybrid Opportunity) UMass Amherst
The Assistant Director of PreMed/PreHealth Advising works in conjunction with the Director and Associate Director of PreMed/PreHealth Advising to develop, organize, and implement academic counseling, guidance strategies, and programming for students pursuing graduate programs in the health professions.
Program Manager (Hybrid Opportunity) UMass Amherst
The Program Manager will provide essential capacity to the School of Earth & Sustainability (SES) office, focusing on the management, support, administration, and assessment of student success programming. This role is crucial for managing existing SES educational initiatives and programming and developing external, regional partnerships that provide opportunities for hands-on training. The Manager will be instrumental in executing shared services and programming that fosters student learning, workforce development, and impactful regional partnerships.
Clerk IV UMass Amherst
The Graduate School at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is seeking a dynamic, hard-working and personable individual to join our team as a Clerk IV in the Graduate Assistantship and Fellowship Office. Applicants should have an eye for detail and strong communications skills both verbally and with the written word. Duties include review, assess and process graduate student appointment forms, assist with database management and interaction with our colleagues and students from across the university and beyond.
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.
Water Treatment Engineer UMass Amherst
The Water Treatment Engineer leads the design, implementation, and validation of a comprehensive water treatment program to protect HVAC hydronic systems from corrosion, scaling, biological fouling, and legionella risks. This position establishes SOP's, provides training, and serves as a technical consultant to facilities and design teams to ensure maximum system uptime. It also includes selecting, administering, and monitoring chemical treatments and control strategies to prevent system failures.
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.
Digital Marketing & Outreach Manager (Hybrid Opportunity) UMass Amherst
The Digital Marketing and Outreach Manager is a critical member of the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (MSBDC) and works for the lead State Office, which oversees six regional and two specialty offices. The position reports directly to the MSBDC State Director with a high degree of autonomy for day-to-day functions, and serves as the central point of contact for digital marketing content creation and management across the Massachusetts SBDC, including web content and social media strategies.
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.
Grants & Contracts Coordinator II (Remote Opportunity) UMass Amherst
Prepares and facilitates the submission of a high volume of complex and competitive grant proposals (including interdisciplinary research proposals, research center proposals, and proposals for single or multiple investigators) in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Technical Specialist I UMass Amherst
The Technical Specialist I performs semi-skilled building, construction, and maintenance tasks; and performs related work as required.  Extensively involved in pool maintenance.
Senior Case Manager, Employee Accommodations and Absence Support (Hybrid and Remote Opportunity) UMass Amherst
The Senior Case Manager, Employee Accommodations and Absence Support is a senior-level professional responsible for independently managing complex and sensitive employee leave and workplace accommodation cases in compliance with university policies and applicable laws. This role serves as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor to employees, supervisors, and HR partners, providing advanced consultation, training, and process leadership. The Senior Case Manager leads the full lifecycle of ADA accommodations, Workers’ Compensation claims, FMLA, and other leave programs, ensuring seamless coordination, legal compliance, and positive employee outcomes. This position plays a key role in continuous process improvements, reporting, and cross-functional initiatives within the absence management function.
Departmental Assistant – Center for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment Farm Facilities UMass Amherst
Serves to support the daily operations of the UMass Center for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment (CAFE) Farm Facilities, primarily at the Crop and Animal Research and Education Farm. Performs a variety of functions including but not limited to maintenance and repair of facilities, grounds, and equipment.
Staff Physician (Endocrinologist) UMass Amherst
Provides clinical services for students and others eligible for health care; provides episodic health care in conjunction with a program of comprehensive primary care; provides programs of health education. Works under the direct supervision of the Executive Director of UHS for Medical Care in accordance with the regulations of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine.
Director of Communications UMass Amherst
Under the direct supervision of the Senior Associate Director of Athletics for Brand Advancement, the Director of Communications assists with the department’s promotional and public relations efforts for all 21 intercollegiate varsity sports within the Division I FBS program, while enhancing the overall image and brand of the University of Massachusetts and UMass Athletics. The Director manages the internship program for the communications section and support the Senior Associate Director of Athletics for Brand Advancement with department budget, specifically items related to technology upgrades and student staffing.
Career Specialist - Brockton, MA UMass Amherst
The University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute (UMDI) MassHire Greater Brockton Career Center (MHGBCC) Career Specialist provides direct services to qualified job seekers through job counseling, workshop instruction, networking, and coordination of outside services. Career Specialists ensure that job seekers have information, training, and skills required to meet the demands of area businesses and to facilitate job-seeker access to local employment opportunities. This position must fulfill robust data entry and reporting requirements on program activities, meeting the standards of U.S. Department of Labor validation review.
First Year Academic Advisor / First Year Senior Academic Advisor (Hybrid Opportunity) UMass Amherst
Under the direct supervision of the CNS Director of First Year Advising, the First Year Academic Advisor/First Year Senior Academic Advisor provides comprehensive advising for College of Natural Sciences (CNS) first year students in various majors, including CNS exploratory track students. This position works closely with other advising personnel to ensure high quality advising and academic services for all students, with particular emphasis on programmatic needs for first year students. The position is responsive to the widely varied needs of diverse student populations and works in a high volume and fast-paced work environment.
Instructional Designer (Hybrid Opportunity) UMass Amherst
The Instructional Designer creates upskilling research projects, courses, consultations and workshops to educate faculty and staff to design, develop, and deliver high-quality online instruction through effective instructional design processes supported by emerging educational technologies.
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.

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