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Laboratory Coordinator Biology
The Laboratory Coordinator within the Biology Department is responsible for the technical planning, oversight, and daily operation of the freshman biology teaching laboratories in the Integrated Science Complex (ISC). The incumbent supervises the set-up and implementation of lab experiences associated with the freshman biology courses, as well as assisting in the design, implementation, and evaluation of new laboratory exercises. The coordinator trains and supervises staff and student employee assistants. The coordinator is one of the technical representatives of the Biology Department and may be called on to provide technical support to the department and its operations in the ISC.
Assistant Budget & Finance Manager MCNHS - Dean's Office
The Assistant Finance and Budget Manager will assist and provide best practice professional support to the Assistant Dean and to the Finance & Budget Manager to include a variety of financial, budgetary and Human Resource responsibilities. This is a great opportunity to work in and learn about several aspects of university business administration.
Scheduling & Events Administrator CLA - Dean's Office
The part-time (.75 FTE) Scheduling and Events Administrator within the Dean’s Office for the College of Liberal Arts (CLA) and McCormack Graduate School (MGS) will provide professional support to the Assistant Dean for Scheduling & Special Events. The Scheduling & Events Administrator will have the responsibility of assisting with department scheduling and university and college events.
Administrative Assistant I Gerontology
An opening for an Administrative Assistant for the Department of Gerontology and the Gerontology Institute. Will perform a number of administrative, budgetary and personnel functions serving these units. This work requires a high degree of confidentiality, precision, and reliability.
Administrative Assistant II (Economics) Economics
The part-time (.50 FTE) Administrative Assistant for the Economics Department is responsible for maintaining the daily administrative and financial support functions for the Department of Economics. The incumbent will interact daily with full and part-time adjunct faculty, graduate teaching assistants, and numerous undergraduate students and will provide them with direct administrative and financial support. They will monitor departmental finances and human resource needs for Economic Majors and Minors along with the Applied Economics MA Program; will assist the Chair of the Department in the scheduling of class sections each regular academic semester; and will serve as the department property administrator, working with relevant University units to ensure the smooth on-boarding of new personnel. The incumbent will also supervise student employees.
Administrative Assistant II (Anthropology) Anthropology
The Administrative Assistant will support all clerical aspects of the Anthropology Department, working alongside the Department Chair, Graduate Program Director(s), and Graduate Program Coordinator on departmental tasks related to administration, personnel, curriculum, finances, event scheduling, and regular upkeep. The incumbent will also provide support to students regarding course registration and declaring majors, faculty advising assignments, and supervising work-study employment.
Assistant Professor (Sociology) Sociology
The Department of Sociology at the University of Massachusetts Boston (UMB) invites qualified persons to apply for a tenure-track assistant professor position to join our faculty beginning September 1, 2026. Candidates should have demonstrated research and teaching strengths in the sociology of gender/sexualities with a preference for candidates who can teach Queer Theory/Methods. Candidates who are able to teach a first-year course for sociology majors requiring qualitative methods preferred. Candidates should have an emerging/established research program with the potential to generate external funding, a strong commitment to teaching and mentoring, the capacity to expand diversity initiatives on campus, and enhance the university’s commitment to public service.
Communication Dispatcher II Public Safety
The Dispatcher II position is an entry level, uniformed non-sworn, support position for the University Police Department. Under general supervision of the Dispatch Supervisor or the shift commander, the Dispatcher II will perform a variety of specialized support duties the Police Communication Center. Support duties may include: Operating a centralized computer aided dispatch system (CAD) to dispatch non-emergency and 911 calls for service to the campus community. This includes receiving, prioritizing, and transmitting first notification of calls for service for police, fire, and medical assistance from the campus community. The Dispatcher II will operate a fixed radio system, transmitting messages to multiple and portable units under strict rules and regulations. The Dispatcher II communicates via state and national criminal databases and is responsible for effective and accurate communications between campus law enforcement, the public, and external law enforcement agencies. Extensively documents actions and outcomes from all police, fire, and medical incidents occurring on campus into the CAD system; and perform related work as required. Regular use of judgement and discretion is necessary to set priorities, assess the importance of information and react quickly and effectively.
Outreach and Student Success Coordinator Honors College - Dean's Office
This role will be key in ensuring that all students at UMass Boston have equitable access to the Honors College, by creating clear pathways to join Honors for a wide range of students on campus, coordinating orientation and first-year programming, and mentoring students. This position will be key to promoting success and retention. Recruitment and Admissions: This position will be responsible for recruiting and admitting a wide range of students to the Honors College, including first-time first-year students, continuing students, transfer students, participants in pre-collegiate and early-college programs, etc. The position will focus on providing equitable access to the Honors College for students from underrepresented groups, transfer students, Boston public school students, and students from pre-collegiate pipeline programs. This position will organize all aspects of the direct application process for prospective students, continuing students, and transfer students (including assessment of their previous experience as it relates to Honors College credits and requirements), and will track the diversity of each incoming class of Honors students. Such a role involves key coordination with a large number of offices on campus, including but not limited to SEAS (Student Equity, Access, and Success), Enrollment Management, pre-collegiate programs, and New Student Programs among others. As part of recruitment efforts, the position will coordinate the Honors portions of Open House and Welcome Day events, thereby ensuring that all prospective and accepted students are aware of the benefits of an Honors education, and that the Honors College experience is accessible to them.
Research Computing Systems Professional IT Research Computing
The UMass Boston “Research Computing Systems Professional” job family series of positions (levels 1through 5) are systems administrators who are responsible for implementing and maintaining IT systems supporting research activities. The Systems Professional series is a five-level series that supports research facilitation, research data management, high performance computing, high throughput computing, hosting, and other types of systems administration.
Athletic Trainer Athletics
As part of UMass Boston’s Holistic Performance Team, an integrated program designed to enhance both individual student-athlete and team performance through a holistic approach combining sports medicine, athletic training, strength and conditioning, sport science, sports dietetics, and mental health/well-being, the Athletic Trainer will play a key role in supporting student-athlete health, performance, and recovery. Responsibilities include the prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries, ensuring a cohesive, collaborative, and effective approach to student- athlete wellness. This position serves UMass Boston’s 20 NCAA Division III varsity athletic programs, which compete in the Little East Conference.
Training and Technical Assistance Intern Institute Community Inclusion
The Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI) at the University of Massachusetts Boston and partners at the Disability Policy Consortium are looking for members of the disability community to work in a paid Training & Technical Assistance (TTA) internship as part of a research team studying employment for people with disabilities. (part-time/up to 400 hours total). TTA Interns on this project will assist with the development of materials for trainings and other deliverables to support the implementation of the Progressive Employment model through this project. This will include helping to develop materials associated with in-person, virtual, and online training and other technical assistance (TA) related work including communities of practice (CoPs), affinity groups, webinars, etc. TTA is focused on employment service delivery personnel in different levels and roles across systems.
Assistant Director of Admissions, Veteran and Military Outreach Undergraduate Admissions
UMass Boston’s Division of Enrollment Management is seeking to hire an Assistant Director for Admissions, Veteran, and Military Outreach. The Assistant Director is responsible for developing and implementing recruitment strategies to attract veterans and transfer students to UMass Boston. This role includes intentional outreach initiatives, application review, military and transfer credit evaluation, and close collaboration with campus partners to support military-affiliated students throughout the admissions process.
Associate Lecturer (Mathematics) Mathematics
The Department of Mathematics at UMass Boston anticipates having one or more associate lecturer positions in mathematics starting in the Fall 2025 semester. At least one of these positions will strongly focus on our Quantitative Reasoning course. Renewals are contingent upon performance, availability of resources, and need in the department.
Graduate Program Director Senior Lecturer Gerontology Institute
The Department of Gerontology invites qualified persons to apply for a non-tenure-track, program director position to join our faculty beginning September 1, 2025. The Department seeks to hire an experienced, skilled individual who, in addition to regular duties, will work with the community and aging network to manage and direct the Management of Aging Services Masters and Certificate Programs. The person who fills this position will be a Fellow in the Gerontology Institute at UMass Boston and may also have an affiliation with the Center for Social and Demographic Research in Aging or LeadingAge LTSS Center, both located within the Gerontology Institute.
Liaison Librarian I-III Healey Library
Reporting to the AUL for Academic Engagement in Healey Library, and working closely with colleagues in ROI, the AUL for Collections and other library units, the Liaison Librarian provides in-depth library research and instructional support at the University of Massachusetts Boston. This full-time position will collaborate with colleagues in the library and across campus to instruct, engage and support the nearly 17,000 students, and 1,100 faculty in the full range of library resources and services, on and off campus. Healey Library is restarting and revitalizing its Liaison Librarian program, whereby each librarian in the unit will teach information literacy sessions and workshops in General Education, but each will also have subject specialty areas on which they will focus for other workshops, and will also contribute to Collections activities, such as communicating faculty suggestions to the Head of Collections, sharing in review and trials of databases, and related activities.
Technical Specialist II Horticulture Assistant Facilities Admin
Performs technical work related to horticulture work in the campus landscape including planning for the display of and monitoring the planting and maintenance of flowers, flowering shrubs, annual plants and perennial plants. Works under· the supervision of the Head of Grounds Services who provides guidance on policies and procedures.
Clinical Social Worker & Coordinator Health Services
The Clinical Social Worker and Coordinator 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, with a special focus on responding to the needs of multicultural students. 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. Some extended day or evening hours may be required.
Director of Finance Institute Community Inclusion
The Director of Finance will provide high-level strategic leadership and support for the financial and administrative goals of the School for Global Inclusion and Social Development (SGISD) and its institutes, including the Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI) and the Institute for New England Native American Studies (INENAS). The incumbent will have authority and responsibility over all aspects of the financial management and operations of the Institute and School, including grants management, managing the budget and accounting functions for the units; and will provide overall leadership, direction and assistance in budgetary preparation. The incumbent will analyze a variety of financial information; provide direction and support in making yearly spending recommendations while maximizing the use of funds; and for ensuring overall operations are within the unit’s budget.
Associate Lecturer- (English) English
The English Department at UMass Boston anticipates availability for non-tenure-track associate lecturers in English to teach up to four sections (12 credits) of first-year composition, to start in fall and occasionally spring semesters. Availability of courses depends on student enrollment and is not guaranteed beyond one 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.

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