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.

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.

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Facilities Strategic Initiatives

Reporting to Shane Conklin, the Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities & Campus Services, the incoming Assistant Vice Chancellor will lead strategic planning and crafting of strategic initiatives for F&CS. The position provides direct management of the business services, communications, and transportation services departments of the F&CS operations. The position will play a key leadership role in budget planning and development for all of F&CS. The person in this role will support the Associate Vice Chancellor in the overall leadership of the F&CS portfolio and will exercise decision-making responsibility in their absence.

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