UMass Boston
Nationally recognized as a model of excellence for urban public research universities, UMass Boston is the most diverse research university in the Northeast.
Part of 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 student body of 15,989 undergraduate and graduate students. In fall 2019, the university’s nine colleges and schools offered 79 undergraduate programs (bachelor’s degrees, undergraduate certificates, post-baccalaureate certificates) and 114 graduate programs (master’s degrees, doctoral degrees, graduate certificates, CAGS, and post-master's certificates). The Honors College serves 692 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.
Mission
The University of Massachusetts Boston is a public research university with a dynamic culture of teaching and learning, and a special commitment to urban and global engagement. Our vibrant, multi-cultural educational environment encourages our broadly diverse campus community to thrive and succeed. Our distinguished scholarship, dedicated teaching, and engaged public service are mutually reinforcing, creating new knowledge while serving the public good of our city, our commonwealth, our nation, and our world.
Values
Inquiry, Creativity, and Discovery
The University of Massachusetts Boston is an educational institution dedicated to rigorous, open, critical inquiry—a gateway to intellectual discovery in all branches of knowledge, and a crucible for artistic expression. Our campus culture fosters imagination, creativity, and intellectual vitality. Responsive to the call of diverse disciplines, schools of thought, and public constituencies, we expect and welcome divergent views, honoring our shared commitment to expanding, creating, and disseminating knowledge. We celebrate our research culture, with its diversity of methods, commitments, and outcomes. We promote a culture of lifelong learning, and serve as a catalyst for intellectual interactions with scholarly communities, students, alumni, and the public.
Diversity and Inclusion
Our multi-faceted diversity is an educational asset for all members of our community. We value and provide a learning environment that nurtures respect for differences, excites curiosity, and embodies civility. Our campus culture encourages us all to negotiate variant perspectives and values, and to strive for open and frank encounters. In providing a supportive environment for the academic and social development of a broad array of students of all ages who represent many national and cultural origins, we seek to serve as a model for inclusive community-building.
Careers
The University of Massachusetts Boston is a public research university with a dynamic culture of teaching and learning, and a special commitment to urban and global engagement. The university is nationally recognized as a model of excellence for urban public universities. Our faculty and staff are committed to the university’s mission to serve both traditional and non-traditional student populations on our urban, public campus, located on the scenic waterfront with easy access to downtown Boston.
By working as a member of UMass Boston’s team you will help in shaping the future of the university by applying your skills, talents, and expertise in the pursuit of our mission.
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Boston, Massachusetts
General Summary: The Administrative Director of the English Department will provide financial, administrative, personnel, and grants administration leadership and management for the English Department. The incumbent will have responsibility...
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Boston, Massachusetts
General Summary: UMass Boston's TRIO Upward Bound Math-Science and TRIO Talent Search programs identify and assist youth in preparing to enroll in and complete programs of post-secondary education. The Program Assistant will provide clerica...
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Boston, Massachusetts
General Summary: The mission of the Pathways and Multilingual Programs and TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) departments is to provide a culturally sustaining advising and university curricula as well as high-quality services including in...
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Coordinator of Accommodations and Services
Boston, Massachusetts
General Summary: The Coordinator of Accommodations and Services is responsible for maximizing access and promoting learning and development for students with disabilities at UMass Boston. Conduct initial registration meetings with new stude...
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Associate Director- (Urban Scholars)
Boston, Massachusetts
General Summary: With college enrollment and completion at the heart of its mission, the Urban Scholars program serves academically striving high school students (aged 13-19) who attend partnering Boston Public high schools: currently Burke...
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Lecturer- (Counseling & School of Psychology)
Boston, Massachusetts
Job Summary: We are seeking an equity-minded candidate to join our exceptional faculty on a full-time basis in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Massachusetts Boston beginning September 1, 2025. The positio...
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Dean (College of Liberal Arts)
Boston, Massachusetts
The University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass Boston) invites applications for the position of Dean, College of Liberal Arts (CLA). This is an exceptional opportunity for someone who will be a relentless advocate for the CLA and who is pass...
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Lecturer (Curriculum & Instruction )
Boston, Massachusetts
Job Description: The Department of Curriculum & Instruction in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Massachusetts Boston seeks candidates for a full-time, benefited, non-tenure-track Lecturer position. The can...
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Assistant Professor- (School for the Environment)
Boston, Massachusetts
Job Description The Department of Urban Planning and Community Development (UPCD) in the School for the Environment at the University of Massachusetts Boston (UMB) seeks candidates for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position ...
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Assistant Director- Financial Aid Counselor
Boston, Massachusetts
General Summary: The Assistant Director, Counselor is responsible for communicating and disseminating financial aid information, policies and procedures to graduate and undergraduate students and families through in-person interviews, media...
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