Executive Searches

The University of Massachusetts Amherst often looks for talented, innovative leaders to join its ranks. Executive opportunities in active recruitment are posted here.

Dean of the Manning College of Information & Computer Sciences

The University of Massachusetts Amherst seeks an innovative, collaborative, and strategic academic leader to serve as its next Donna M. and Robert J. Manning Dean of the Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences. As the chief academic and executive officer of the College, the Dean reports to the Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and serves as a member of the University's Provost Leadership Council. The position is endowed as the Donna M. and Robert J. Manning Dean.

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Executive Vice Provost

The executive vice provost (EVP) supports and advises the provost & senior vice chancellor for academic affairs (provost) in strategically leading and managing all aspects of the university’s academic mission. The EVP closely collaborates with senior vice provosts and vice provosts, other senior campus administrative leaders, and the provost’s chief of staff to align activities, efforts, and resources toward the provost’s guiding vision. Leveraging directions and priorities outlined in UMass Amherst’s new strategic plan, For the Common Good: 2024–2034, the EVP leads efforts to create a cohesive, collaborative academic leadership group to realize the university’s vision for inclusive excellence, distinction, and impact in teaching, research and creative activity, and service.

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Associate Vice Chancellor for News & Media Relations

You will have the opportunity to lead and craft the public narrative and perception of UMass Amherst for a multitude of audiences while strengthening a well-resource News and Media Relations division – guiding and motivating the team to develop proactive strategies that increase UMass Amherst’s public standing as a world class research and teaching university. Working in close collaboration with the University Relations team and key stakeholders across campus, inclusive of the Chancellor, you will be 
afforded the opportunity to shepherd and place the stories that reinforce and grow UMass Amherst’s standing as the Commonwealth’s flagship and an innovative leader in national higher education.

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Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to: info [at] wardgroup [dot] com (info[at]wardgroup[dot]com) and reference "UMass Amherst" in the subject line.