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Postdoctoral Research Associate 100% - CBIKS in UMass Amherst
This position is with the Center for Braiding Indigenous Knowledges and Science (CBIKS), a National Science Foundation Science & Technology Center. CBIKS is an interdisciplinary center that examines how to effectively and ethically braid Western and Indigenous science research, education, and practice related to the urgent and interconnected challenges of climate change, protections of cultural places, and food sovereignty. CBIKS activities include studying and promoting wise practices in community-based research with Indigenous communities, from relationship development and the research development process through storywork and knowledge mobilization. CBIKS activities include promoting the respectful braiding of Indigenous science with Western science, and supporting community-based research agendas and collaborative research design. This position assists CBIKS thematic research groups in conducting “science of science” research within the CBIKS network. The eight research theme areas at CBIKS are: ethics, data sovereignty, relationality & research development, fieldwork & braiding knowledges, formal & informal science education, storywork & knowledge mobilization, training scientists, and policy & government agencies. This is an on-site position at CBIKS Central on the UMass Amherst campus in Amherst, MA with the possibility of some remote work. This is a one-year position with a possibility of renewal for a second year. Postdocs are expected to engage in at least two of the eight research themes. Applicants should note areas of interest and experience in their cover letter.
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Associate Professor (tenured) Public History/Associate Director of Slavery North Initiative in UMass Amherst
The Department of History at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a tenured position in the Public Histories of North American Enslavement. The appointment will be at the Associate Professor level beginning Fall 2025. For its initial three years (with potential for renewal) the position will be affiliated with Slavery North, an initiative that seeks to advance social justice by centering the cultures, experiences, lives, and resistance of enslaved peoples in Canada and the US North while bolstering public understanding of the social and cultural impacts of trans-Atlantic slavery and its legacies in the North, including how that history manifests in anti-Black racism today.
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Dean, Francis College of Engineering in UMass Lowell
The University of Massachusetts Lowell (“UMass Lowell”) seeks a visionary, collaborative, and inspirational leader for the position of Dean of the Francis College of Engineering (“FCOE” or “the College”). As one of the top 100 public universities in the country with deep and mutually reinforcing ties to the technological and cultural nexus of Greater Boston, UMass Lowell has enjoyed dramatic growth in student applications, research funding, and private giving over the past eight years.
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Communication Dispatcher II in UMass Lowell
The Communications Dispatcher II performs a variety of duties involving transmitting messages from the radio communications base station. They monitor various radio frequencies and operates radio transmitting and receiving equipment. They will maintain records and logs of department daily activities, search files to obtain information, utilize information equipment in order to facilitate law enforcement and community care taking goals and missions. All finalists will be required to present the following documents: Birth Certificate, High School Diploma or G.E.D. Certificate and Driver's License.
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Dean of the University Library in UMass Lowell
The University of Massachusetts Lowell invites applications for the position of Dean of the University Library. This senior leadership role offers the opportunity to guide the strategic vision, management, and operations of a dynamic library that plays a pivotal role in supporting the university's mission of teaching, learning, and research. The Dean of the University Library reports to the Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, and is a member of the Chancellor’s Senior Cabinet. The Dean of the University Library provides strategic and forward-thinking leadership to advance the library’s mission of supporting teaching, learning, and research at UMass Lowell. The library is located at three different locations including the Center for Lowell History in downtown Lowell, a critical resource for preserving Lowell’s historical and cultural heritage. As the university transitions to R1 status, this is an exciting opportunity to lead a dynamic library at a nationally ranked research institution that values innovation, collaboration, and student success. The working environment at UMass Lowell is collaborative, with a strong sense of community and a committed team in place. The right leader will view this position as an opportunity to think creatively and strategically about how to maximize the library’s impact in a period of limited resources. The successful candidate will work collaboratively across campus to elevate the library’s role and foster a culture of innovation, inclusion, and shared purpose. This role demands both vision and pragmatism, with an emphasis on elevating library services, advancing an inclusive environment, and maintaining operational excellence within a complex organization.
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