Assistant Professor- (Higher Education)

Job description

The Department of Leadership in Education in the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) at the University of Massachusetts Boston seeks applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Higher Education position to begin September 1, 2026. Of particular interest are candidates with scholarly expertise in equity in higher education that advances our college mission and the commitments outlined in our university strategic plan . Candidates’ research agendas should focus on one or more of the following three areas: 1) college access and pathways to and through higher education, particularly for those currently underrepresented; 2) community colleges, with a focus on policy/reform, leadership, and practitioner work; and/or 3) college experiences and outcomes of undergraduate students from minoritized populations. Preferred qualifications include one or more of the following: 1) scholarship that incorporates critical theoretical lenses to advance equity and social justice in higher education through their scholarship, teaching, and service, 2) experience with culturally sustaining and asset-based approaches to teaching and learning, 3) expertise in critical mixed methods r...