Associate Chair for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion – Associate or Full Professor rank

Overview

 

The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (http://www.umass.edu/pbs/) invites applications for a tenure-stream faculty position that would include serving as Associate Chair for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in our department starting in fall 2024. This position is open to candidates at the Associate or Full Professor rank. We particularly welcome applications from scholars who are from groups historically and presently underrepresented in the academy. We seek top candidates who are committed to growing our department’s strength in Diversity Science and providing leadership around building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community in Psychological and Brain Sciences. We strive to be a diverse community that challenges existing inequitable structures and shares responsibility for creating an inclusive and equitable environment.

Candidates should submit: 1) cover letter that articulates how your professional and lived experiences have prepared you for this leadership role, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) statement of past contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion, 4) statement describing previous research program and approaches to teaching, 5) three samples of representative academic publications, and 6) the names and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin November 28, 2023, and continue until the position is filled.  For more information on the position including minimum qualifications and application instructions, please visit: http://careers.massachusetts.edu/cw/en-us/job/521147?lApplicationSubSourceID=

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.