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Assistant Professor

Employer
University of Massachusetts Boston
Location
UMass Boston

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Position Type
Tenured & Tenure-Track
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Job no: 516102
Position Type: Faculty Full Time
Campus: UMass Boston
Department: Confl Res Hum Sec & Globl Gov
Pay Grade: 04
Date opened: 23 Sep 2022 Eastern Daylight Time
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The Department of Conflict Resolution, Human Security, & Global Governance (CRHSGG) in the John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston invites qualified applicants for a tenure-track assistant professor position to join our faculty beginning September 1, 2023.

We are seeking a scholar/practitioner who can contribute to and strengthen the conflict resolution program core, and who has a primary focus on conflict at the community, organizational, or national (US domestic) level. We are interested in candidates whose areas of focus include conflicts surrounding race, ethnicity, and justice, particularly in the US, as well as candidates with a focus on gender and conflict, or restorative justice. We are open to all research methodological strategies, but some fluency in quantitative methods is a plus. Candidates must possess an earned doctorate in a relevant social science discipline by the date of appointment.

Candidates should be prepared to teach across our Master’s and certificate Conflict Resolution programs (including our fully online certificate program), and to mentor graduate students at the MA and PhD levels. All candidates should also have an emerging or established program of research with evidence of external funding or the potential for generating external funding. We welcome candidates with an orientation towards integrating theory and practice and with an interest in engaging students in both practical work and research. Research and practice in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programming is a plus.

UMass Boston is one of the most racially and ethnically diverse campuses in the Northeast region of the U.S. and has a strong commitment to social justice and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from persons with diverse backgrounds and provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, or genetic information.

The Department provides a rich environment for interdisciplinary, collaborative research and practice and houses multiple degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The Department also houses two vibrant research Centers (Center for Peace, Democracy & Development, and the Center for Governance and Sustainability) and has a strong connection with the Massachusetts Office of Public Collaboration in the MGS. The college works to equip future leaders with tools to enhance governance, strengthen communities, remedy injustices, catalyze change, and improve our planet and the lives of people across generations.

Application instructions:

To apply, submit online, a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a writing sample, and the names and contact information for at least three references who may be contacted at later stages of the selection process. Inquiries regarding the position may be directed to karen.ross@umb.edu. Review of applications begins November 11th, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled.

UMass Boston requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and to confirm proof of their vaccination status. Exemptions from the vaccine requirement will be permitted only for qualifying religious or medical reasons. Regardless of vaccination status, you must wear a face covering in public indoor spaces on campus.

Applications close:

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The University of Massachusetts Boston is nationally recognized as a model of excellence for urban public universities. The scenic waterfront campus is located next to the John F. Kennedy Library, with easy access to downtown Boston. 

The second-largest campus in the UMass system, UMass Boston combines a small-college experience with the vast resources of a major research university. With a 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio, students easily interact with professors because most teaching occurs in small class sizes. Ninety-three percent of full-time faculty hold the highest degree in their fields.

UMass Boston’s academic excellence is reflected by a growing student body of nearly 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The university’s eight colleges offer more than 100 undergraduate programs and 50 graduate programs. The University Honors Program serves 300 students who thrive on intellectual challenge. Enriched courses probe more deeply into theory or venture further into application.

UMass Boston’s diverse student body provides a global context for student learning, and its location in a major U.S. city provides connections to employers in industries such as finance, health care, technology, service, and education, offering students opportunities to gain valuable in-school experience via internships, clinicals, and other career-related placements.

More than 100 student organizations — including clubs, literary magazines, newspaperradio stationart gallery, and 16 NCAA Division III sports teams — offer a rich campus life. Students live throughout Greater Boston and in apartment communities just steps from the campus, and enjoy the rich amenities, cultural attractions, and educational opportunities that make the city the biggest and best college town in the nation.

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