UMass Boston Department of Political Science

07/03/2023

Professor Jiménez's class at UNAM this summer!

07/03/2023

Professor Watanabe's class visits a Japanese Interment camp where his own family had been interred:

02/07/2023

Writing a Personal Statement for grad school, a job, or scholarship IS NOT easy. Let PoliSci faculty versed in law school applications, who have selected scholarship winners help you. Via zoom, QR Code below.

01/18/2023

Could PoliSci UMB have two recent alums on the Boston City Council? Jacob deBlecourt's announcement that he is running for the Allston/Brighton seat (District 9) makes this a possibility!

And I’m running to be your next Allston/Brighton City Councilor HI! I’M JACOB allston/brighton is an amazing place because it HAS become home for so many different kinds of people. But the ones in power only ever seem to listen to a select few. I’m running for Boston City Council because we ne...

09/01/2022

UMB PoliSci Alum Sends Job Opportunity.

Director of Communications – Office of Senator Jason Lewis

JOB SUMMARY
The Director of Communications helps develop and manages the communications and public relations strategies for the Senator’s office. In collaboration with, and at the direction of the Senator and Chief of Staff, the Director of Communications executes a broad range of communications tasks that support the Senator’s
policy and district priorities. Utilizing a network of media contacts and a variety of communications strategies, platforms and skills, the Director of Communications plays a key role in the success of a Senator’s office operations. The Director of Communications reports to the Chief of Staff.

SALARY RANGE
$50,138 to $66,794

TO APPLY/ASK QUESTIONS
Please submit cover letter, resume, and two writing samples to [email protected].

04/04/2022

PAID summer internship opportunity on Cape: https://www.capecodfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Cape-Cod-Foundation-Summer-Internship-2022.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3j1pKKO59WxRlolk2koWxDHkIZX9v9JBInvm837J9nsoMno1hjovdzU_g

02/28/2022

Please join the Political Science Department for an informal discussion: A Follow-up Forum on Russia-Ukraine Crisis

TODAY at 3pm.

Register to receive the link for the meeting
https://umassboston.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcofuitqzstGNXQ_-H04BLcpZJZG-Xbr_NX

02/08/2022

Good job for a recent alum ...forwarded to us by an alum in City Hall.

The Language and Communications Access (LCA) office oversees and implements the City’s Language and Communications Access ordinance which establishes accessibility for all those who interact with City of Boston sponsored programs, services and information. The mission of our office is to create pa...

01/19/2022

PoliSci has scholarship money. Lots of scholarship money. Apply by Feb 21.

The David C. Knapp Political Science Scholarship: https://umb.academicworks.com/opportunities/4406

The Elizabeth Bussiere Scholarship (Award amount $1000): https://umb.academicworks.com/opportunities/4775

The Jalal Alamgir Memorial Scholarship: https://umb.academicworks.com/opportunities/4730

The Michael Dukakis Internship in Public Service Award: https://umb.academicworks.com/opportunities/4250

The Rusty Simonds Award Fund: https://umb.academicworks.com/opportunities/4451

This scholarship is named for Arthur P. (Rusty) Simonds, an expert in political theory and member of the Political Science Department at UMB for over thirty years. Rusty was an inspiration and a beloved figure to many in the UMB community. Named in his honor, this award is given to an outstanding UM...

01/13/2022

JOB ALERT FROM POLISCI UMB ALUM:

Fiscal Policy Analyst

The House Committee on Ways and Means is a standing bi-partisan committee of the Massachusetts State Legislature. Its mission is to consider all legislation affecting the finances of the Commonwealth, including spending and revenue related proposals. Fiscal policy analysts develop, analyze, and manage the State’s planning and implementation of resource allocation, including the annual State budget. This is a fast-paced, high pressure environment. Successful candidates must be both self-motivated and responsible team players, with excellent communication skills. Analysts partner with agency staff and engage stakeholders to develop annual budget recommendations related to both spending and revenue. They analyze agency and external stakeholder requests; track spending, revenue, and staffing within agencies and departments; make budget-related recommendations based on their independent analysis.

The Fiscal Policy Analyst’s primary responsibility is to become the committee’s subject matter expert in a specific policy area. For their department portfolios, analysts are responsible for:

· Preparing the House of Representatives' annual state operating budget proposal and other related legislation by evaluating spending and revenue requests;

· Coordinating with departments and stakeholders to implement fiscal policies and priorities;

· Providing analysis and insight into specific department operations, programs and policies to senior staff;

· Researching historical spending and revenue trends and presenting background information to senior staff on policy issues;

· Recommending spending and policy initiatives to the Budget Director and Committee Chair;

· Drafting and finalizing legislative language;

· Collaborating with and supporting other analysts by sharing information, assisting with technical skills development and analysis.

01/10/2022

PAID summer internships with Jobs for the Future!! Opportunity sent from a UMB PoliSci alum, John Valinch. APPLICATIONS DUE JANUARY 21st.

JFF accelerates the alignment and transformation of the American workforce and education systems to ensure access to economic advancement for all.