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Assistant Professor (Public Policy and Public Affairs)
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Job no:
527947
Position Type:
Faculty Full Time
Campus:
UMass Boston
Department:
Public Policy & Public Affairs
Pay Grade:
03
Date opened:
31 Jul 2025 Eastern Daylight Time
Description The Department of Public Policy and Public Affairs at the University of Massachusetts Boston invites applications for a tenure‑track Assistant Professor to join our faculty beginning September 1, 2026. The Department is especially interested in hiring a candidate with a degree in applied social sciences and welcomes applicants from fields such as public health, health policy, sociology, political science, public policy, public administration, and related areas. Priority will be given to candidates with expertise in health and/or economic inequality by race/ethnicity, disability status, gender, and other key factors as they relate to health policy, international development, or a combination of those areas. Appointment requires completion of a doctoral degree no later than August 31, 2026.
The Department welcomes experts in both qualitative and quantitative methodologies. Scholars who conduct policy‑relevant, publicly engaged scholarship and collaborate with community‑based organizations, nonprofits, NGOs, and/or government agencies are encouraged to apply. Candidates should have an emerging or established program of research with evidence of external funding or the potential for generating external funding.
Candidates should be prepared to teach in the well‑established Ph.D. in public policy program, in the nationally ranked Master’s of Public Administration program, and in the Master’s of Public Policy program. They should have strong research skills that enable them to contribute to the methods training core curriculum in addition to graduate courses related to their expertise. The successful candidate will also teach undergraduate classes in their field of expertise. Experience in designing diverse course syllabi, teaching diverse groups of students, and creating a pedagogical environment that addresses systematic issues of racial disparity, gender inequality, and intersectional inequities is desirable.
The Department of Public Policy and Public Affairs provides a rich interdisciplinary, collaborative research environment and houses four graduate degree programs: the Ph.D. in public policy, the NASPAA accredited Master’s of Public Administration, a Master’s of Public Policy, and a Certificate degree program in Gender, Leadership and Public Policy. The Department focuses on training public service professionals and future policy scholars in a wide range of social science disciplines and methods. Program graduates work in research positions in academia, governments, and nonprofits in the United States and around the world.
UMass Boston is an urban public research university with a teaching soul, whose impact is both local and global. We are the third most diverse university in the country—more than 60% of our undergraduate students come from minoritized communities and groups, and more than half of our students are the first in their families to attend a college or university. We invite applications from candidates who engage the diverse life experiences of our student body, who appreciate that students bring their holistic selves into the academic setting, and who recognize and articulate how their own life experiences and backgrounds have shaped their journeys, practices, and commitments as researchers, scholars, and educators.
UMass Boston expects to pay within an approximate range between $80,000 and $91,350 for this position. The specific pay will be determined by the University based on the consideration of all relevant factors when and if an offer is extended. Exceptional candidates may be considered for salaries above the published range to ensure competitiveness within the academic market.
Application Requirements Applicants should submit the following: (a) cover letter, (b) curriculum vitae, (c) a research example, (d) evidence of teaching effectiveness and/or a teaching statement, and (e) three letters of recommendation. The search committee will begin reviewing applications on October 1, 2025.
Contact If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact HR@umb.edu or 617‑287‑5150.
Equal Opportunity Statement UMass Boston is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process.
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Job no:
527947
Position Type:
Faculty Full Time
Campus:
UMass Boston
Department:
Public Policy & Public Affairs
Pay Grade:
03
Date opened:
31 Jul 2025 Eastern Daylight Time
Description The Department of Public Policy and Public Affairs at the University of Massachusetts Boston invites applications for a tenure‑track Assistant Professor to join our faculty beginning September 1, 2026. The Department is especially interested in hiring a candidate with a degree in applied social sciences and welcomes applicants from fields such as public health, health policy, sociology, political science, public policy, public administration, and related areas. Priority will be given to candidates with expertise in health and/or economic inequality by race/ethnicity, disability status, gender, and other key factors as they relate to health policy, international development, or a combination of those areas. Appointment requires completion of a doctoral degree no later than August 31, 2026.
The Department welcomes experts in both qualitative and quantitative methodologies. Scholars who conduct policy‑relevant, publicly engaged scholarship and collaborate with community‑based organizations, nonprofits, NGOs, and/or government agencies are encouraged to apply. Candidates should have an emerging or established program of research with evidence of external funding or the potential for generating external funding.
Candidates should be prepared to teach in the well‑established Ph.D. in public policy program, in the nationally ranked Master’s of Public Administration program, and in the Master’s of Public Policy program. They should have strong research skills that enable them to contribute to the methods training core curriculum in addition to graduate courses related to their expertise. The successful candidate will also teach undergraduate classes in their field of expertise. Experience in designing diverse course syllabi, teaching diverse groups of students, and creating a pedagogical environment that addresses systematic issues of racial disparity, gender inequality, and intersectional inequities is desirable.
The Department of Public Policy and Public Affairs provides a rich interdisciplinary, collaborative research environment and houses four graduate degree programs: the Ph.D. in public policy, the NASPAA accredited Master’s of Public Administration, a Master’s of Public Policy, and a Certificate degree program in Gender, Leadership and Public Policy. The Department focuses on training public service professionals and future policy scholars in a wide range of social science disciplines and methods. Program graduates work in research positions in academia, governments, and nonprofits in the United States and around the world.
UMass Boston is an urban public research university with a teaching soul, whose impact is both local and global. We are the third most diverse university in the country—more than 60% of our undergraduate students come from minoritized communities and groups, and more than half of our students are the first in their families to attend a college or university. We invite applications from candidates who engage the diverse life experiences of our student body, who appreciate that students bring their holistic selves into the academic setting, and who recognize and articulate how their own life experiences and backgrounds have shaped their journeys, practices, and commitments as researchers, scholars, and educators.
UMass Boston expects to pay within an approximate range between $80,000 and $91,350 for this position. The specific pay will be determined by the University based on the consideration of all relevant factors when and if an offer is extended. Exceptional candidates may be considered for salaries above the published range to ensure competitiveness within the academic market.
Application Requirements Applicants should submit the following: (a) cover letter, (b) curriculum vitae, (c) a research example, (d) evidence of teaching effectiveness and/or a teaching statement, and (e) three letters of recommendation. The search committee will begin reviewing applications on October 1, 2025.
Contact If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact HR@umb.edu or 617‑287‑5150.
Equal Opportunity Statement UMass Boston is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process.
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