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Professor Gerontology
UMass Boston's Gerontology Institute seeks a director for the Institute. This position also holds a full-time tenured faculty position at the rank of Full Professor in the Department of Gerontology to begin on September 1, 2024. The person who fills this position will also serve as the Director of the Gerontology Institute starting January 2025
Assistant Director of Athletics & Sports Communication Athletics
The Assistant Director of Athletics for Sports Communication provides leadership in the areas of athletic communications, as well as media and public relations for UMass Boston athletics and the nineteen (19) National Athletic Collegiate Association (NCAA) Division III intercollegiate programs. The incumbent is responsible for the overall supervision, organization and management of the Sports Information Office and public relations functions of the department including the development, coordination, and implementation of effective communication strategies and initiatives that create recognition of the achievements, programs, teams and participants. The Assistant Director of Athletics for Sports Communication will serve as the main representative to all visiting game day officials, opponents, and any outside media outlets that may come to campus; and will also serve as the main contact for all communications game day employees and the primary contact for officials and any outside parties.
Non Tenure Track - Lecturer (Clinical Psychology) Psychology
The Department of Psychology at the University of Massachusetts Boston invites applications for a Lecturer position beginning September 1, 2024 in Clinical Psychology with a track record of success in teaching and clinical work/clinical supervision. Our goal is to successfully recruit a psychologist, who will (a) serve as the Practicum Coordinator, coordinating placements and supporting students in completing external practicum placements, for our clinical psychology doctoral program, (b) provide clinical supervision to doctoral student trainees particularly through our UMB-UR-BEST outreach program (see https://www.umb.edu/umburbest), and (c) teach undergraduate and graduate courses. Courses could include Practicum seminars, Personality, Mental Health and Psychological Distress, Principles of Psychotherapy, Social Psychology, or Psychological Testing, as well as additional courses as proposed and approved by the department. Additional responsibilities include providing racially and culturally responsive advising to undergraduate students and contributing to service for the program, department, and college.
Dean, School for the Environment SFE - Dean's Office
UMass Boston’s School for the Environment (SFE) is home to more than 400 environmental science, marine science, urban planning, sustainability, and community development faculty, post-docs, staff, and graduate and undergraduate students. SFE is also home to seven research centers and institutes, along with the pioneering work conducted in SFE’s Stone Living Lab and Nantucket Field Station. Using transdisciplinary and equity-informed approaches to research, teaching, and action, the School for the Environment expands environmental knowledge and understanding and creates cutting-edge solutions to environmental and social problems in Boston and beyond. Research concentrations include climate change management, environmental studies and sustainability, coastal and marine science, ecology, coastal resilience, contaminants and conservation, urban planning and community development, and environmental policy and management.
Working Agreements Specialist Manning CNHS - Dean's Office
The Manning College of Nursing and Health Sciences seeks an organized person with administrative experience in supporting health science students. This position focuses on the process of placing students in clinical and/or internship learning experiences for all programs in the college.
Communications Dispatcher III Public Safety
The Dispatcher Level III oversees and monitors the work performed by Dispatcher Level I’s. Incumbents in this position establish staffing schedules, coordinate and conduct employee trainings and oversees and ensures compliance with university policies and procedures, as well as the rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission. Incumbents also receives, reviews and transmits messages over a state and federal computer network, a fixed radio broadcast system, a police records management system and telephone, all under the rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission. Employees in this class operate radio transmitting and receiving equipment; maintain records and logs of messages; search files to obtain information; coordinate radio communications; and perform related work as required.
Departmental Research Administrator (I-III) Manning CNHS - Dean's Office
The “Department Research Administrator (DRA)” job family of positions (levels 1 through 4) are the core department/college-based administrators responsible for working directly with our research faculty and staff on grant development and preparation, and with the day-to-day financial oversight of all funded awards. Our campus’ external research activities are coordinated within teams. We are currently seeking a position within the following team: College of Science and Mathematics, Manning College of Nursing and Health Sciences and School for the Environment. These DRA I-III positions will report to the DRA Team Leads.
University Police Sergeant Public Safety
Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 253 of the Acts of 2020 (“An Act Relative to Justice, Equity and Accountability in Law Enforcement in the Commonwealth”), the position of: The University Police Sergeant position is a regulated by the Massachusetts Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). University Police Sergeants are appointed as sworn police officers pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws chapter 75, section 32A and chapter 90C which grants University Police Sergeants the same authority, immunities and privileges as a duly appointed and qualified sworn police officer acting elsewhere in the Commonwealth. Under the general supervision of the University Police Lieutenant, a Sergeant patrols assigned areas of property used, owned or occupied by the University of Massachusetts and areas adjacent to the university to provide a safe and secure environment for all members of the University community by means of an alert and vigilant preventive patrol. Patrol Sergeants provide first- line supervision of the activities of sworn and/or non-sworn personnel on a shift, who are engaged in patrol duty, bike patrol, criminal investigations, community relations, crime prevention activities, and in-service training activities. An employee in this class frequently participates in the work performed by subordinate officers and is responsible for performing related duties as required. The Patrol Sergeant’s primary responsibility is to ensure the effective performance of duty by patrol personnel. Patrol Sergeants work independently in performing regularly assigned duties and assumes complete charge in the event of the absence of a superior officer. Work is performed in accordance with federal, state, and local laws as well as university and departmental policies, procedures, and general orders. Work is reviewed by inspection, through verbal and written reports, and by results achieved.
University Police Officer Public Safety
The University Police Officer will perform a full range of law enforcement functions. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 253 of the Acts of 2020 (“An Act Relative to Justice, Equity and Accountability in Law Enforcement in the Commonwealth”), the position of: The University Police Officer position is a regulated by the Massachusetts Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). University Police Officers are appointed as sworn police officers pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws chapter 75, section 32A and chapter 90C which grants University Police Officers the same authority, immunities and privileges as a duly appointed and qualified sworn police officer acting elsewhere in the Commonwealth. Under the general supervision of the University Patrol Sergeant, a University Police Officer patrols assigned areas of property used, owned, or occupied by the University of Massachusetts and areas adjacent to the university to provide a safe and secure environment for all members of the University community by means of an alert and vigilant preventive patrol. Work is performed in accordance with federal, state, and local laws as well as university and departmental policies, procedures, and general orders. Work is reviewed by inspection, through verbal and written reports, and by results achieved. University Police Officer candidates must have successfully completed a Massachusetts Basic Police Training Program from an accredited police academy, approved by the Municipal Police Training Council (MPTC) or have successfully completed training that is substantially equivalent to or greater than that of a Massachusetts police officer at a comparable level of experience to obtain an academy exemption through the MPTC. Contingent upon appointment, the appointee(s) shall be considered probationary through twelve (12) continuous months of service, beginning on the date the appointee(s) report for duty.
Post Doctoral Research Fellow Engineering
The Department of Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Boston invites highly motivated researchers for a postdoctoral position in modeling, simulation, and experimentation of high-power wide bandgap semiconductors such as GaN HEMTs for radio frequency (RF) applications.
Director of Benefits Human Resources
Reporting directly to the Vice Chancellor for Human Resources, the Director of Benefits (Director) will be responsible for the high-level management and oversight of the university’s strategic benefits program, as well as for the day-to-day operations of benefits administration for all university employees. Primary among the Director’s varied responsibilities will be ensuring that university and external constituents receive the highest level of customer service, including prompt and accurate communications regarding benefits matters, from the UMass Boston benefits team. The Director will serve as a campus liaison to the Massachusetts Group Insurance Commission (GIC) with regard to all aspects of health, life, long-term disability and other GIC-provided benefits and will play a similar role in managing the university’s relationship with the various health and welfare trusts through which university employees receive dental insurance. The Director also will manage the university’s provision of strong customer-service oriented support to employees retiring from the university, including ensuring smooth collaboration with all aspects of the university’s interface with the GIC, the Massachusetts State Employees Retirement System (MSERS) and the university Optional Retirement Program (ORP). The incumbent will meet with employees, provide information on the processing of retiree health care; provide overview of other health insurance options in retirement; and process salary verifications for the processing of previous state time for retirement. The Director also will ensure the smooth and effective operation of all other benefits operations, including management of the university tuition waiver process, health care spending and dependent care savings accounts, commuting-related benefits, various discount programs available to university employees and all other university benefits programs.
Visiting Assistant Professor (Mathematics) Mathematics
Robert T. Seeley Visiting Assistant Professorship The Department of Mathematics at the University of Massachusetts Boston invites applications for a Robert T. Seeley Visiting Assistant Professor position beginning September 1, 2024. This is a two-year non-tenure track position, and it carries a reduced teaching load of 2-1. The research area of interest is open to all fields of pure and applied mathematics closely related to those in the Department of Mathematics. Candidates should have received a PhD by the time the position starts and should show outstanding promise of research ability as well as a capacity for effective teaching. For more information visit https://www.umb.edu/academics/csm/mathematics
Clinical Social Worker Health Services
The full-time Staff Clinical Social Worker for University Health Services Counseling Center will provide high quality, time- effective, evidence-based and culturally responsive clinical services, including: triage; emergency and crisis intervention services; referrals and evaluations; as well as individual and group counseling and psychotherapy. The incumbent will manage a caseload so as to serve the maximum number of students who are appropriate for services at the University Health Services Counseling Center; and will consult with and/or make timely and appropriate mental health referrals for students as needed. The incumbent will also participate with outreach and supervision/training activities. The position is a full time (12 months) and benefitted one. This is a hybrid position which includes in-person and tele-counseling/remote work, and unique schedule options.
Assistant Professor (Exercise and Health Sciences) Exercise & Health Science
The Department of Exercise and Health Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass Boston) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Ideal candidates should have research and teaching expertise in areas related to physical activity measurement and behavioral intervention/health promotion, and/or epidemiology specifically within minoritized populations
Departmental Research Administrator (I-III) (Multiple Positions) Research & Sponsored Programs
The “Department Research Administrator (DRA)” job family of positions (levels 1 through 4) are the core department/college-based administrators responsible for working directly with our research faculty and staff on grant development and preparation, and with the day-to-day financial oversight of all funded awards. Our campus’ external research activities are coordinated within teams. We are currently seeking two positions within the following teams: (1) College of Liberal Arts, College of Management and Institutional Level Offices and (2) College of Science and Mathematics, Manning College of Nursing and Health Sciences and School for the Environment. These DRA I-III positions will report to the DRA Team Leads.
Compensation and HR Operations Analyst Human Resources
Reporting to the Senior Director of HR Information Systems and Operations, and working closely with the HR Generalist team, the Compensation and HR Operations Analyst plays an important role in ensuring the competitiveness and effectiveness of the University’s compensation-related programs as well as alignment with federal, state and university regulations, policies, and guidelines. The Analyst works closely with the Senior Director, the HR Generalist team, staff in colleges and departments and individual employees to identify and resolve various inquiries and issues related to compensation, job classification, and related matters. Works as part of a team to administer and provide analytical support for the departmental compensation committee comprising the Analyst, the HR Generalist team and designated Labor Relations staff members. Takes a leading role, under the management of the Senior Director, in devising and implementing a plan to introduce an electronic workflow into compensation and job classification operations.
Associate Lecturer (Mathematics) Mathematics
The Department of Mathematics at UMASS Boston anticipates having several associate lecturer positions in mathematics starting in the fall and spring semesters. Renewals are contingent upon performance, availability of resources, and need in the department. The essential duties will be to teach up to four sections (12 credits) of lower-division service level mathematics classes per semester. In addition to instruction, the successful candidates will be expected to follow standard departmental policies related to instruction and course coordination in multi-section classes and curriculum development.
Assistant Professor (Marketing/Sports Business) Marketing
The College of Management at the University of Massachusetts Boston invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in marketing / sport business, beginning from September 1, 2024.
Assistant Professor (Finance) Accounting & Finance
The Department of Accounting and Finance at the University of Massachusetts Boston invites applications for two tenure-track positions in Finance beginning September 1, 2024.
Assistant Professor (Cybersecurity/Data Privacy) Computer Science
The Computer Science Department at the University of Massachusetts Boston invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position to begin September 1, 2024. We will consider strong candidates in any research area but will prioritize Cybersecurity and Data Privacy. A PhD in computer science or a related area is required. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary and start-up package and is expected to establish a highly recognized, robust, externally funded, and independent research program.

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