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: 

Assistant Professor - Department of Economics and Commonwealth Honors College

The Department of Economics and the Commonwealth Honors College invite applications for a joint faculty appointment expected to start on September 1, 2026. We encourage candidates in microeconomics (either theory or applied) and/or heterodox political economy (Marxian, Neo-Ricardian, institutionalist, feminist, or stratification economics). Applicants should have research that addresses current social and economic challenges. In particular, we encourage applications from scholars engaged in research on the economics of artificial intelligence and its impact on areas such as inequality, discrimination, occupational change, productivity, and growth. The teaching load is 2/2, inclusive of two economics courses with an honors designation. 

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Lecturer - Data Analytics & Computational Social Science (DACSS) Program

The DACSS program seeks a full-time (9-month) lecturer in data analytics and quantitative/computational methods for the social and behavioral sciences. This position will be responsible for teaching three course sections per semester, either primarily or exclusively to undergraduate students. In addition to teaching introductory courses such as Mathematics for the Social World and Fundamentals of Data Analytics for Social Science (in R), the lecturer may be asked to teach more advanced courses such as Applied Regression and/or Data-Driven Storytelling. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate with the Program Director on developing new courses based on their interests. This is a two-year position, with anticipated reappointments for another two years, and the possibility of a continuing reappointment thereafter. The preferred start date is January 28, 2026.

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Lecturer - Department of Legal Studies

The interdisciplinary Department of Legal Studies is accepting applications for a full-time, non-tenure track lecturer. We welcome applications from scholars and teachers who focus on law and society broadly defined. The successful candidate can offer courses that address social, political, historical, and/or cultural issues in the U.S. Foreign courses are also welcome. Preference will be given to candidates who offer creative course design and well-developed pedagogy for undergraduates. This position, expected to start on Sept. 1, 2026, offers a two-year contract, with the expectation of ongoing contract renewal based on programmatic needs, funding, and the candidate's performance. Applicants must have earned a PhD in a disciplinary or interdisciplinary program with a focus on law. Applicants with a law degree (e.g., JD) will be considered if they provide evidence of successful undergraduate teaching.

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