The Ombuds Blog: Job Posting: University of Massachusetts Amherst

July 23, 2019

Job Posting: University of Massachusetts Amherst

The largest public university in New England is hiring an Associate Ombuds. The position reports to Carol Booth, the University Ombudsperson, and serves faculty, staff, and students.

Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree with three to five years of experience in alternative dispute resolution, or in an academic setting in faculty/staff development, counseling, administration, or labor/employee relations. A relevant advanced degree and/or mediation/conflict resolution training and/or Organizational Ombuds experience is preferred. The salary for the position ranges from $53,800 to 80,600. The priority application deadline is August 2, 2019. (UMass Careers.)

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Organizational Ombuds

Organizational Ombuds serve as a confidential, independent, neutral and informal dispute resolution resource for a specific entity. They are accessible to a defined population and can advocate for fairness. These unique characteristics distinguish Organizational Ombuds from Classical Ombuds, mediators, arbitrators, and other alternative dispute resolution professionals. The term "Ombuds" is shorthand for "Ombudsman," "Ombudsperson" and "Ombuds Officer," which also are used widely.

Some other variants include:

Austria -- Ombudsstelle

Brazil -- Ouvidor

Croatia -- pravobranitelji

France -- médiateur/defénseur

Germany -- Ombudspersonen

Italy -- difensore

Netherlands -- ombudspersoon

Norway -- ombudet

Poland -- Rzecznik

Portugal -- provedor

Russia -- омбудсмен

Spain -- ombudsman organizacional

Sweden -- studentombud

Switzerland -- ombudsmann

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July 23, 2019

Job Posting: University of Massachusetts Amherst

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