Non-Tenure Track Faculty
Our non-tenure track faculty are valued instructors at UMass Boston. We sincerely appreciate the teaching expertise they bring to our classrooms, and we recognize their commitment and dedication to our students. We also value the many ways in which non-tenured faculty contribute to the broader UMass Boston community, including fostering academic excellence and enriching campus life through their dedication and service.
Non-tenure faculty are first hired as Associate Lecturers. Subsequent ranks include Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Senior Lecturer II, and Senior Lecturer III.
Please review the Faculty Staff Union contract below for more detailed information about the non-tenure track faculty role.
Important Faculty Resources
We’ve compiled the most important links for faculty, including the Annual Faculty Report (AFR), a repository of your yearly teaching, research, scholarship, service, and creative activity.
- The Red Book (Academic Personnel Policy)
- WISER Faculty Guide
- Faculty Staff Union
- Annual Faculty Report
Frequently Asked Questions
We’ve curated a list of FAQs for all faculty. From teaching and student questions to general campus quandaries to advising queries and more, you’ll find everything you need to know right here.
Faculty Development
These centers and programs are useful for faculty who want to develop and hone their craft and teaching skills.
- Center for Innovative Teaching (CIT)
- National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD)
- Grand Scholarly Challenges
TEACH Sessions
Stay tuned for TEACH session announcements! These virtual sessions are specifically designed to address faculty concerns and questions about a range of issues, including how to create innovative assignments in an age of AI tools and how to ensure students keep up with work when their attendance has suffered due to unavoidable circumstances.
Department Chairs
Your department chair is your first point of contact for all things academic. To learn the full scope of your department chair’s responsibilities and how they can help you, visit our Department Chair section.