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Senior Network Engineer IT Comm & Infrastructure Serv
The Senior Network Engineer is accountable for delivering reliable, secure, resilient, and continuously improving enterprise networking services that enable the University's academic, research, administrative, and student success mission. As a senior technical member of Information Technology Services, this position designs, implements, operates, secures, and modernizes the University's enterprise networking environment. The role combines strategic engineering with hands-on technical expertise to ensure the University's physical and logical network infrastructure remains secure, scalable, highly available, and prepared to support future institutional needs. The successful candidate is expected to maintain expertise in current and emerging networking technologies while continuously evaluating opportunities to improve reliability, security, automation, operational efficiency, and the overall customer experience.
Assistant Director of Residential Life Student Housing Office
The Assistant Director of Residential Life will provide general leadership for co-curricular and administrative initiatives related to students’ sense of community, as well as leadership development, involvement and engagement of the residential community. The Assistant Director will supervise the Assistant Community Director for New Student Transitions, support all residential staff in developing, assessing and growing the quality of the Residential Life program; and will collaborate with senior staff to support long-range and strategic goals for the residential halls. This position may be assigned formal on-call duties in accordance with Article 18.3 of the contract between the University and the Professional Staff Union. Assignment of on-call will be detailed using the “On-Call Assignment (Professional Staff) Form.” The incumbent will be required to respond to Residential Services after-hours emergent, crisis and emergency situations on a 24-hour basis.
Assistant Professor – Mechanical Engineering Engineering
The Department of Engineering in the College of Science and Mathematics at the University of Massachusetts Boston invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering. The expected start date is September 1, 2027. We seek dynamic and innovative candidates with a strong research record relevant to Mechanical Engineering. While applications over a wide range of specialties are encouraged, the successful candidate will enhance or strategically complement ongoing efforts within the Engineering department. We are particularly interested in robotics and automation, AI/ML for controls, system dynamics, thermal and energy systems, advanced manufacturing, biomechanical engineering, advanced materials and composites and energy and sustainability.
Assistant Professor – Electrical Engineering Engineering
The Department of Engineering in the College of Science and Mathematics at the University of Massachusetts Boston invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering. The expected start date is September 1, 2027. We seek dynamic and innovative candidates with a strong research record relevant to Electrical Engineering. While applications over a wide range of specialties are encouraged, the successful candidate will enhance or strategically complement ongoing efforts within the Engineering department. We are particularly interested in power systems, power electronics, electric motors and drives, power apparatus and protection, materials for energy applications, smart grids, renewable energy systems, wireless power transfer, cyber-physical energy systems, microgrids and distributed energy resources, grid-forming inverters and inverter-based resources, energy storage, digital twins and grid testbeds, AI/ML for power system operation and control, power plant electrical infrastructure, transmission lines, grid resilience, and energy markets and grid flexibility.
Assistant Professor - Engineering Engineering
The Department of Engineering in the College of Science and Mathematics at the University of Massachusetts Boston invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor of Engineering. The expected start date is September 1, 2027. We seek dynamic and innovative candidates with a strong research record relevant to quantum information science and engineering (QISE). While applications over a wide range of specialties are encouraged, the successful candidate will enhance or strategically complement ongoing experimental efforts within the Engineering department, Physics Department, and Data & Quantum Science Center. We are particularly interested in an experimentalist in the areas of superconducting quantum computing, quantum information processing, quantum electronic devices and systems, quantum sensing, quantum control, quantum materials, and quantum nano- and optomechanics.
Academic Advisor CLA - Dean's Office
The Academic Advisor will serve as an advisor for the CLA Advising Office within the College of Liberal Arts. The incumbent will work under the supervision of, and in close collaboration with, the Director of CLA Advising and will provide academic advising and related services to declared majors within the College. The primary responsibility will be to advise declared majors within the College. The incumbent is responsible for implementing programs and interventions focused on student learning and supporting students in attaining their educational and career goals; the incumbent will monitor their caseloads and follow outreach protocols; they will explain and interpret university policies and procedures; they will serve as an advocate for students, when appropriate; and they will work collaboratively with faculty advisors, and act as an advising resource for CLA faculty, when necessary.
Grants and Contracts Admin I-IV Research & Sponsored Programs
The Grant and Contract Administrator (GCA) is a four-level series. This series supports faculty and staff from assigned units with both pre- and post-award (non-financial) project management and provides assistance to other Grant and Contract Administrator staff, as needed and as their levels dictate. The GCA role is vital in the success of sponsored research in that they provide daily supervision over all proposals and awards. S/he will work closely with faculty and departmental staff to educate them about how to best achieve successful funding by reviewing and advising on sponsor regulations and institute policies and procedures. The GCA understands the unique processes involved in the overall research effort and has the ability to comprehend the needs of the individual researchers and department business managers. The GCA works with the Principal Investigators (PIs) and department business managers to cultivate research proposals; submits research proposals to sponsors; negotiates acceptable award terms; ensures timely set-up of awards; oversees transactions related to grant/contract management; and maintains grant/contract records in compliance with university and research sponsor policies. The GCA assists with identifying potential funding sources; preparing and submitting project proposals; preparing and submitting budgets and progress reports; processing and monitoring project expenditures; training of departmental grants staff; and maintaining compliance with university policies and procedures, sponsor requirements, terms and conditions, and federal regulations regarding research involving human and animal subjects. This specific position will have a focus on Subaward Administration and Management.
Finance and Program Operations Manager CSM - Dean's Office
The Finance & Program Operations Manager for the College of Science and Mathematics (CSM) will assist and provide professional financial, budgetary, and operational support to the Assistant Dean for Administration & Finance (ADAF), Dean's Office leadership, department chairs, and departmental administrators across the College. The Finance & Program Operations Manager will work in a diverse, fast-paced, and evolving academic environment consisting of six academic departments and the Dean's Office. The incumbent will organize, coordinate, and manage day-to-day financial activities for the College and will assist the ADAF with budget development, financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and analysis. The Finance & Program Operations Manager will monitor and reconcile operating, payroll, gift, endowment, research-related, RTF, start­up, and other discretionary and special-purpose funds; prepare budget and financial reports and projections; monitor personnel expenditures and funding allocations; and coordinate financial transactions and corrections. The incumbent will provide financial and operational guidance to department chairs, faculty, Administrative Managers, and Dean's Office staff and will work collaboratively with University central offices to ensure financial activities are accurate, timely, and compliant with University policies and procedures.
Network Security Operations Engineer IT Comm & Infrastructure Serv
Reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), the Network Security Operations Engineer (NSOE) is responsible for the operational management, security, reliability, and continuous improvement of the University's network security infrastructure. The position is responsible for the day-to-day operation of enterprise network security technologies, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, availability, and resilience of university systems while partnering with Infrastructure, Network Services, and other IT teams. Primary responsibilities include ownership of enterprise firewall services, network security segmentation, VPN and Network Access Control (NAC) security services, security event monitoring within the Network and Security Operations Center (NSOC), and technical leadership for network security incident response in coordination with the Information Security Office and Network Services. The role requires after-hours support for critical security events. Success in this role is measured by maintaining secure, resilient, and reliable network security services while continuously improving operational maturity, reducing organizational risk, and delivering exceptional service to the university community.
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.
Director for Academic Operations & Planning MCNHS - Dean's Office
The Manning College of Nursing and Health Sciences seeks a Director of Academic Operations & Planning. This role provides high-level coordination, analysis, and operational leadership across the College’s academic functions.
Associate Head Coach, Cross Country& Track & Field Distance Coach Athletics
UMass Boston is searching for a full-time (12-month appointment) benefits eligible position. The Associate Head Coach, Cross Country/Track and Field - Distance’s responsibilities will include the management of all facets of the UMass Boston Men’s and Women’s Cross Country and Track and Field programs in collaboration with the Head Coach. This position oversees cross country, distance, and middle-distance athletes. Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to administration, budget management, alumni stewardship, recruiting, scheduling of competitions, meet management, including hiring officials, team travel, weekly practice sessions, academic monitoring, advising of students, community service events, and compliance with NCAA and conference rules and regulations. Additional responsibilities may include department-wide duties as assigned. The Associate Head Coach Cross Country/Track and Field- Distance is responsible for compliance with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), conference and University of Massachusetts Boston rules and regulations. The Associate Head Coach maybe be required, upon a successful Registry of Motor Vehicles background check, to drive passenger vans for team travel. Participation is required in University and UMass Boston Athletic Department sponsored events such as the Open House and other fundraising events.
Associate Director of Donor Engagement& Stewardship VC-University Advancement
The Associate Director of Donor Engagement and Stewardship reports to and works with the Director of Donor Engagement and Stewardship to design and implement an institution-wide comprehensive stewardship program that acknowledges and appreciates donors at all levels of support and demonstrates the value of donor investments across the university, ultimately leading to deeper engagement with UMass Boston. The Associate Director will lead the acknowledgement and impact reporting systems of the comprehensive donor engagement and stewardship strategy, assisting with recognition and engagement programs as needed. They will partner with colleagues in University Advancement to craft meaningful and personalized acknowledgement letters and stewardship pieces that convey the impact of philanthropy and mission of the university, while working with administration and academic units to ensure the timely use and reporting of named funds, scholarships, commemorative and other types of commitments. Alongside the Director, the Associate Director will propose and implement new communication pieces and engagement opportunities that showcase the transformational power of gifts to UMass Boston, Boston's only public research university.
Senior Assistant Director of First-Year Recruitment Undergraduate Admissions
The Senior Assistant Director for First-Year Recruitment will work within the Undergraduate Admissions Office and report to the Senior Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions. The incumbent is responsible for attracting students to the University through traditional means of on and off-campus visits and attendance at college fairs and/or through special projects. This role will also be responsible for building strong relationships with personnel at high schools and community-based organizations (CBO) who influence a student’s decision-making process; monitoring prospects and applications from an assigned recruitment territory; creating and implementing strategies to convert prospects to enrolled students; reviewing and rendering admission decisions; conducting information sessions; and providing career and enrollment counseling.
Director of Merit Scholarship Merit Scholarship Office
The Director of Merit Scholarships within the Division of Enrollment Management provides strategic leadership and oversight for the university’s undergraduate and graduate merit scholarship programs. This role is responsible for the development, administration, and assessment of scholarship strategies and processes, including recruitment and marketing initiatives, application and selection processes, award allocation, budget oversight, and ongoing fund management.
Clinical Lecturer - Nursing (12-months) Nursing
The Department of Nursing at the University of Massachusetts Boston invites applications for a full-time, 12-month Clinical Lecturer position that will teach primarily in our undergraduate programs.
Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor (Nursing) Nursing
The Department of Nursing at the University of Massachusetts Boston invites applications for a full-time, 12-month Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor position that will teach primarily in our undergraduate programs.
Assessment Analyst Office of Assessment&Planning
Under the direction of the Director of Assessment and Planning, the Assessment Analyst will conduct research focused on learning assessment, institutional effectiveness, and policy evaluation for improving learning outcomes. This work will include supporting institutional effectiveness and other projects.
Early Childhood Leadership Coach Institute for Early Education
The Early Childhood Leadership Coach will be responsible for the delivery of coaching services as part of the leadership coaching team at the Institute for Early Education Leadership and Innovation and its grant-funded projects with the MA Department of Early Education and Care.
Assistant Professor- Biology Biology
The Department of Biology at the University of Massachusetts Boston invites applicants for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor to pursue a research program in plant ecology and/or evolution in the context of global change. The position will begin September 1, 2027. Areas of interest include (but are not limited to) the impact of global change on plant health and ecology, biodiversity, rapid evolution, ecosystem function, and interactions among plants and other organisms.

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