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Current opportunities

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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.
Assistant Provost for Instructional Design, Engagement and Support UMass Amherst
The Assistant Provost for Instructional Design, Engagement and Support (IDEAS) oversees the development and implementation of innovative strategies and educational practices that align with the strategic goals of Academic Affairs for online and in-person education. The Assistant Provost combines educational expertise with technological innovation to enhance online and in-person teaching and learning across the University. The Assistant Provost leads the IDEAS unit, ensuring effective collaboration with faculty and academic leaders to design and implement high-quality educational experiences.
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.
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, 2026.
Foundations/ Lecturer U of M UMass Amherst
The Department of Architecture at UMass Amherst invites applications for a full-time Non-Tenure Track (NTT) Benefited Lecturer position starting September 1, 2026. The position will initiate the launch of our department’s first-year foundations sequence (previously taught by the Department of Art).
Metadata Librarian (Multiple Positions) UMass Amherst
The Metadata Librarian will actively catalog materials in a variety of formats using rules and national standards and best practices. They will participate in discussions relating to discovery, access, retrieval, and management of objects in the Library Services Platform and discovery. Advice on the application of appropriate current and emerging cataloging/metadata schema to facilitate access to digital resources and physical collections. Train others on cataloging/metadata creation and management and work closely with staff throughout the Libraries to provide access to the Libraries’ collections.
Assistant Professor of Audiology UMass Amherst
The Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences is searching for an Assistant Professor for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track position beginning September 2026. The successful candidate will be teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses; advising students; providing service to the department, school, and university; and establishing an independent, fundable research program.
Assistant Professor - Psychology of Peace & Violence Program UMass Amherst
The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is inviting applications for an assistant professor in the Psychology of Peace and Violence Program, starting in Fall 2026.
Assistant Professor - Plant Health & Microbe Interactions UMass Amherst
The Stockbridge School of Agriculture (SSA) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is seeking applications for a 9-month, full time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Plant Health and Plant-Microbe Interactions, with a focus on innovative and sustainable approaches to managing plant diseases.

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