Employment Opportunities
Assistant Professor - Department of Anthropology
The Department of Anthropology invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in language and well-being, with an expected start date of September 1, 2027. The Department seeks a linguistic/cultural anthropologist whose research addresses how language shapes wellbeing, broadly defined to include physical and mental health, as well as human flourishing within social, environmental, economic, and political systems. Candidates should demonstrate ethnographically grounded research, an innovative theoretical approach, clear scholarship plans, and teaching excellence, along with an interest in strengthening connections across anthropology's sub-fields.
Qualified candidates will have a PhD in anthropology or a closely related field by the time of appointment. Under exceptional circumstances, candidates at other ranks may receive consideration. Candidates will be evaluated on their research record and teaching quality, and must be able to teach a large introductory course in linguistic anthropology, a small undergraduate methods course in language and culture, and mentor graduate students. External funding experience is a plus. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Lecturer in Public Relations (100%) - Department of Journalism
The Department of Journalism seeks a full-time lecturer in public relations (PR) to start September 1, 2027. This is a two-year, ongoing appointment with reappointment contingent on funding and performance. Teaching will focus on undergraduate PR courses, including the department's mid-level PR writing course, hands-on multimedia courses, and other courses within the public relations concentration. The role carries a 3-3 teaching load plus service such as community work, internship sponsorship, and honors project supervision. Candidates may also serve as the department's internship coordinator, with a reduced teaching load.
Successful candidates will have a master's in public relations, journalism, communication, marketing, or a related field by September 1, 2027. Meaningful professional PR experience is preferred, and applicants with strong industry backgrounds are encouraged to apply even without extensive teaching experience.
For a list of all open positions within the University, please visit the UMass Human Resources webpage.