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:
SBS Pathways - Assistant Director of Career & Professional Development
Hybrid opportunity. The Assistant Director of Career & Professional Development provides career counseling and advising to SBS undergraduates. This position serves as the SBS internship program manager and collaborates with other internal and external stakeholders to facilitate career development programming, workshops, and internship opportunities. The Assistant Director organizes SBS career office events, both in Amherst and in other locations.
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Communications & Tech Manager - Department of Landscape Architecture & Regional Planning
The Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning (LARP) communications and technology manager advances department goals by creating and producing web, print, digital, and social media communication, and providing or coordinating technical support for faculty, staff, and classroom/lab equipment. Qualified candidates will have experience using Adobe Creative Suite, website and social media management, and excellent writing, editing, and interpersonal skills.
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Lecturer (100%) - UMass Poll - Department of Political Science
The Department of Political Science invites applications for a 1-year, non-tenure track, Lecturer position in Political Behavior beginning in September 2023. We seek a scholar whose research addresses fundamental questions about the health, quality, and future of the American democratic system, including those who study the United States from a comparative context.
The Lecturer will have the opportunity to further their own research agenda and to collaborate with the faculty in the Department of Political Science on ongoing and new research projects related to political behavior, public opinion, political psychology, gender and politics, and race and ethnic politics. This position will also serve as a core contributor to the UMass Poll with responsibility for mentoring and directing graduate and undergraduate research fellows and assisting with survey design, social media outreach, and website development and maintenance. The Lecturer will also be responsible for teaching one course per semester in their area of expertise in the Department of Political Science and will be supervised by Tatishe Nteta, Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the UMass Poll.
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Lecturer (100%) - Department of Sociology
The Department of Sociology is seeking two, one year, non-tenure track, 3/3 full-time faculty to teach a variety of on-campus, in-person courses in Sociology. The Department is seeking candidates with experience in teaching Sociology and related courses. Candidates with specialties in race, gender, sexuality, and deviance are especially encouraged to apply. Potential courses for the academic year will likely include large introductory courses, statistics, and specialized courses in the areas of race and racism, deviance, and gender.
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Tax School Manager (Part Time) - Department of Resource Economics
Housed in the Department of Resource Economics and reporting to the department chair, the Tax School Manager is responsible for the marketing, operational execution, administration, and assessment of the state-wide annual conference programs presented by the UMass Tax School for Practitioners. This role requires at least three years of experience in program or project management
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Research Coordinator (50%) - Department of Communication
As part of the grant support team in the Department of Communication, the Research Coordinator supports the sponsored research activities of Principal Investigators (PIs) Professors Zuckerman and Ong through the grant cycle, from strategy to completion, including budget and financial administration, collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, and communications and events associated with grant projects. This role requires at least two years' experience in grant or program administration.
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For a list of all open positions within the University, please visit the UMass Human Resources webpage.
