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Assistant Professor - Climate Science SFE - Dean's Office
The School for the Environment (SFE) at the University of Massachusetts Boston (UMB) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Climate Science to begin September 1, 2026. We seek an innovative scientist with a strong Earth sciences background and broad training in the mathematical, physical, or engineering sciences, whose work advances understanding of climate processes and informs strategies for adaptation. Areas of research interest include (but are not limited to): climate modeling; climate impacts on Earth/environmental system functions; extremes, feedbacks, and nonlinear processes driving climate risks; climate change impacts on ecosystems, infrastructure, or communities; and quantitative and computational approaches (e.g., data analytics, AI) applied to climate challenges. We are interested in candidates who are currently working, or seek to work, across disciplines and in partnership with communities to help address the challenges of climate change.
Assistant Professor- (Nursing) Nursing
The Department of Nursing invites applicants to join our diverse college as a tenure-track Assistant Professor, beginning September 1, 2026. Research experience is required and an established program of research with evidence of external funding is desirable. We are particularly interested in faculty applicants with expertise in health policy, aging/gerontology, maternal and child health, mental and behavioral health, community-engaged research, and clinically focused research (i.e. cardiovascular, diabetes, oncology).
Assistant Professor - Mathematics Mathematics
The Department of Mathematics at the University of Massachusetts Boston invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professorship in Mathematics starting September 1, 2026. The research area of interest is in applied mathematics with a preferred emphasis in Theoretical and Computational Statistics, Machine Learning, Data Science, and/or Mathematical Molecular Biology. We are particularly interested in candidates with research interests which promote synergy and collaboration with the current department and college faculty. Although we are primarily interested in hiring an applied mathematician with one of the above specializations, exceptional candidates from other areas are encouraged to apply.
Assistant Professor - Computer Science Computer Science
The Computer Science Department at the University of Massachusetts Boston invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position to begin September 1, 2026. We will consider strong candidates in any research area but will prioritize Artificial Neural Networks.
Assistant Professor- Gerontology Gerontology
The Department of Gerontology seeks applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Research focus is open, with preference given to research expertise at the intersection of AGING AND HEALTH DISPARITIES related to COGNITIVE AGING AND DEMENTIA, ECONOMICS AND RETIREMENT, SPATIAL METHODS AND THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, and AI AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS. Outstanding candidates with other research interests will be considered as well.

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