Employment Opportunities
The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences is currently seeking candidates for the following roles:
Academic Advisor - Department of Sociology
Hybrid opportunity. Under the direct supervision of the Director of Undergraduate Advising, this position provides entry-level advising for College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) students in various social science majors, double majors, dual degrees, minors, as well as University exploratory track students. The 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, transfer, and at-risk students and uses computer-based registration and academic records technology, such as Spire and Navigate. The position is responsive to the widely varied needs of diverse student populations and works in a high volume and fast-paced work environment. Those interested in the role should have a bachelor's degree in social sciences or a related field.
Facilities Coordinator for the John W. Olver Design Building (Clerk IV) - Department of Landscape Architecture & Regional Planning (LARP)
The Facilities Coordinator (Clerk IV) for the John W. Olver Design Building is responsible for the day-to-day operational coordination, facilities oversight, and instructional infrastructure support for a complex, high-use academic facility which houses three departments: Architecture, Building and Construction Technology, and Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning. This position serves as the primary liaison between building occupants and Facilities and Campus Services, Environmental Health and Safety, and IT to ensure safe, functional, and technologically equipped learning and work environments. This role oversees and coordinates maintenance of specialized equipment infrastructure, digital labs, and fabrication and print resources. The Facilities Coordinator ensures that classrooms, studios, labs, and collaborative spaces are fully operational and aligned with instructional, research, and public engagement needs. Those interested in applying should have a high school diploma or equivalent and have three years of experience in facilities support/management.
Associate Director of RISE
Hybrid opportunity. The Associate Director of RISE (Remedying Inequity through Student Engagement) in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) supports SBS RISE’s mission of providing support and guidance to undergraduate students who identify as first generation, economically disadvantaged, and/or students of color within the College. SBS RISE fosters students’ sense of belonging and community; provides holistic support and mentoring to students’ needs in academic pursuits, personal and professional development, and other factors critical to the lives of minoritized undergraduate students; and provides access to high impact practices and other resources for scholastic success. Under the supervision of the Director of RISE, the Associate Director will work on signature SBS RISE initiatives, collaborate with various members of the SBS and University community, as well as those who are alumni of SBS RISE, and engage in other activities essential to SBS RISE’s mission. Qualified candidates will have a bachelor's degree in higher education, counseling, a social science discipline, or a related field, and four years of experience in developing, delivering, and directing student success initiatives in a higher education setting. Those with a master's in a related field should have two years of experience.
Academic Advisor - SBS Pathways Center
Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Dean and Executive Director of the SBS Pathway's Center, this position provides entry-level advising for College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) students in various social science majors, double majors, dual degrees, and minors, as well as University exploratory track students. The 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, transfer, and at-risk students, and uses computer-based registration and academic records technology, such as Spire and Navigate. The position is responsive to the widely varied needs of diverse student populations and works in a high volume and fast-paced work environment. Qualified candidates should have a bachelor's degree in the social sciences or a related field.
Assistant Professor - Department of Resource Economics
The Department of Resource Economics invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position, expected to start on September 1, 2026. Applicants should have a research focus in applied microeconomics and econometrics, specifically in the area of environmental and natural resource economics (ENRE). Under exceptional circumstances, highly qualified candidates at other ranks may receive consideration. The new hire is expected to develop a nationally recognized research agenda to add to the Department’s ENRE research focus. Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate and graduate courses in microeconomics, econometrics, and ENRE. A wide range of interdisciplinary research opportunities are available across the University of Massachusetts Amherst campus, including through the Computational Social Sciences Initiative, Energy Transition Initiative, and the Institute for Social Science Research. Applicants are required to have a Ph.D. in agricultural/resource/applied economics, economics, econometrics or a related field as of September 1, 2026. Research complementarities with the department’s other focus areas will be considered.
Lecturer in Statistics - Department of Resource Economics
The Department of Resource Economics invites applications for a full-time lecturer in statistics/applied econometrics expected to start on September 1, 2026. The successful applicant will become part of a team in charge of teaching the department's introductory statistics courses in a blended online/team-based learning model and will be expected to teach a 3-3 load. Teaching responsibilities will primarily include undergraduate courses in introductory statistics for business and economics, as well as teaching at least one other undergraduate course. A familiarity with both online and in-person teaching formats is highly desirable, as is evidence of effectiveness when teaching large sections (over 100 students) and a strong commitment to pedagogical innovation and adaptation. Qualified candidates should have a graduate degree (PhD preferred) in economics, statistics, or a related field by the expected start date.
Lecturer (100%) - Department of Political Science, UMass Poll
The Department of Political Science invites applications for a one-year, non-tenure track lecturer position in political behavior beginning in September 2026. This role offers the opportunity for the right candidate to further their own research agenda and to collaborate with faculty on ongoing and new research projects related to political behavior, public opinion, political psychology, gender and politics, methodology, and race and ethnic politics. This position will also serve as a core contributor to the UMass Poll with responsibility for mentoring, teaching, and directing undergraduate research fellows and assisting with survey design, analysis, and media outreach. The lecturer will be responsible for teaching three courses each academic year and will be supervised by Tatishe Nteta, Provost Professor of Political Science and Director of the UMass Poll. Qualified candidates should have a PhD in political science or a related discipline by the time of the appointment, experience conducting survey research and statistical software, and a record of teaching in American politics, methodology, political psychology, gender and politics, race and ethnic politics, or state and local politics.
Lecturer (100%) - Department of Political Science
3 available positions. The Department of Political Science invites applications for three non-tenure-track lecturer positions, slated to begin September 1, 2026. Each position carries a 3-3 teaching load with the expectation to contribute service to the undergraduate program, including willingness to serve on ad hoc committees and in other capacities as needed. Each lecturer is expected to teach courses from the following list, although the exact mix of teaching will change from year to year:
- One or more sections of Junior Year Writing (POLISCI 377: Interpretation and Analysis)
- One or more introductory courses in political science subfields: American Politics, International Relations, Comparative Politics, or Political Theory.
- One or more upper-level courses in areas of expertise, including but not limited to Comparative Politics courses with any regional specialization, Environmental Politics, Gender and Politics, Global Political Economy, Globalization and Governance, Intro to Constitutional Law, Media and Politics, Nationalism/Ethnic/Identity Politics, Public Policy, Race and International Relations, Research Methods, Social Movements, and State and Local Government.
These are two-year appointments, with the expectation of reappointment contingent upon programmatic needs, funding, and the candidate’s performance. Qualified candidates should have a PhD in political science or a closely related field, evidence of excellence in undergraduate teaching, and the ability to teach courses in multiple fields of political science.
For a list of all open positions within the University, please visit the UMass Human Resources webpage.