Employment Opportunities

The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at UMass Amherst is proud to have a dedicated, passionate, and diverse community of faculty and staff. We are currently hiring for the positions listed in the link below and look forward to hearing from you! We currently have the following positions available within the College: 

Outreach and Broadening Participation Senior Coordinator - Center for Braiding Indigenous Knowledges and Science (CBIKS)

Remote or hybrid opportunity. The Outreach and Broadening Participation Senior Coordinator oversees broader impact activities for CBIKS, including broadening participation, education, and learning. This role supports mentorship and skill development for postdoc and graduate student cohorts, community-building and cultural competency training for the CBIKS team, youth community engagement design, and protocols and action plan development. The Coordinator is also responsible for outreach strategies and network-building activities for key audiences relevant to the CBIKS mission. Successful candidates should have a bachelor's degree with three years of relevant experience. Experience working in partnership with Indigenous communities is a plus. 

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Postdoctoral Research Associate - Center for Braiding Indigenous Knowledges and Science (CBIKS)

This full-time, on-site position supports CBIKS thematic research groups in conducting "science of science" research within the CBIKS network. The eight research theme areas include ethics; data sovereignty; relationality and research development; fieldwork and braiding knowledges; formal and informal science education; storywork and knowledge mobilization; training scientists; and policy and government agencies. Postdocs are expected to engage in at least two of these themes. Duties include supporting thematic research groups in prioritizing projects, gathering and analyzing data, creating and documenting examples of wise ethical research engagement with Indigenous communities, managing and facilitating expert contributors to online training modules, conducting literature reviews, documenting research progress, and participating in grant writing efforts. Qualified candidates should have a PhD in social or natural sciences by the time of hire and have been academically active for no longer than four years post-PhD. Experience working with Indigenous communities is highly desired. 

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Academic Advisor - Department of Communication

The Academic Advisor for the Department of Communication provides entry-level advising for students in various social science majors, double majors, dual degrees, minors, as well as University exploratory track students. This 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, using 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, fast-paced work environment. Qualified candidates should have a bachelor's degree in social sciences or a related field, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. 

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Director of Administration & Finance - Department of Communication

Hybrid Opportunity. The Director of Administration and Finance serves in a senior leadership role, partnering with the Chair in the overall administrative and operational management of the department. This role provides leadership and direct supervision for all administrative and financial functions, ensuring smooth departmental operations. The Director is responsible for proactively addressing issues related to supporting a positive work environment for staff, partnering with the SBS central finance team to support the Chair and counsel in current and projected financial operations, assisting in the preparation of tenure and mini-tenure cases, managing the faculty and graduate student visa process, and maintaining the Department's website, email listserv, and newsletters. Qualified candidates will have a bachelor's degree with five years of managerial/project management experience, or a master's degree with three years of experience. 

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For a list of all open positions within the University, please visit the UMass Human Resources webpage.