University of Massachusetts – Amherst Looking for College of Education (EPRA/SD) – SJE Higher Education Lecturer Full Time

About UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth’s flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public
research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in
the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban
centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and
Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.

Job Description

The Departments
of Student Development (SD) and Educational Policy, Research, and Administration (EPRA) in the College of Education at the University of
Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a position at the rank of Lecturer. This is a full-time, non-tenure track
position with a preferred start date of September 1, 2022.

The departments are searching for a candidate with
expertise relevant for the Social Justice Education (SJE) concentration (in SD) and Higher Education concentration (in EPRA) as well as
undergraduate teaching in the College of Education. Duties will be split across the departments. The position includes concentration
coordination responsibilities for the Social Justice Education Program and teaching a 3/3 load. Teaching will be split across the SD and
EPRA depending on need. Annually course assignments will be collaboratively negotiated across the SD and EPRA departments.

Primary
service and administrative responsibilities will be to SD and the Social Justice Education concentration. Concentration coordination
includes, but is not limited to, scheduling concentration meetings and developing agendas, overseeing the concentration budget, overseeing
the preliminary proposed course assignments, attending concentration coordinator meetings as well as department and college meetings, and
serving as a point of contact for student inquiries and concerns.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D.
  in Social Justice Education, Higher Education, or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills and experience or a demonstrated
  capacity to organize and administer a robust training program.
• Knowledge of and commitment to supporting and implementing
  evidence-based practices as well as anti-racist pedagogy.
• Experience in university teaching and/or teaching assistantship in
  education and/or experience leading and implementing professional development and training.
• Experience advising, mentoring, and
  guiding university students in their educational program.
• Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines.
• Ability to
  work collaboratively with colleagues to solve problems that may arise with respect to implementation of the university programs (e.g.,
  course scheduling, student issues, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching online
  courses and course/curriculum development.
• Prior experience with program development and management.

Additional Information

The average starting salary for a full-time lecturer is $57,000. Initial
appointment is for two (2) years. Reappointments are contingent upon the availability of funding.

Application
Instructions

Along with the application, please submit a CV, letter of application, Diversity Statement (see below), and
three (3) letters of recommendation from professional references. The search will remain open until filled.

Founded on a social
justice mission, the College of Education is committed to forward-thinking research, improving education in support of a socially just
world, and an atmosphere of diversity and inclusion between faculty, staff, and students alike. This position will require a diversity
statement to be included with each candidate’s application materials. The diversity statement is intended to clarify how a candidate will
support a culture of equality and fairness at all levels of the organization and may highlight prior advocacy efforts or intended
contributions to the College of Education. Questions about this can be directed to [email protected].

UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity
without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry,
disability, military status, or genetic information in employment, admission to and participation in academic programs, activities, and
services, and the selection of vendors who provide services or products to the University.  To fulfill that policy, UMass Amherst is further
committed to a program of affirmative action to eliminate or mitigate artificial barriers and to increase opportunities for the recruitment
and advancement of qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans.  It is the policy of the UMass Amherst to
comply with the applicable federal and state statutes, rules, and regulations concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action.