Assistant Professor - History

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Assistant Professor - History

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

To apply, please submit the following application materials:

• Cover letter including vision statement for directorship
• C.V.
• Names and contact information of three references (references

will only be contacted for finalists)

Candidates who advance beyond the first round of review may be
asked for letters of reference, a writing sample, and evidence of
teaching effectiveness (i.e., sample syllabi, course
evaluations).

Applications must be submitted directly through the UNO website to
be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via
email or any other website will not be reviewed or considered.
Applications are due by November 15, 2026; however, the position
will remain open, and applications may be considered, until the
position is filled.

Inquiries can be directed to: Dr. John Grigg, Department Chair,
Department of History. jgrigg@unomaha.edu

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title

Assistant Professor - History

Department

History

Essential Functions

The Department of History at the University of Nebraska at Omaha
invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor for the
Louis and Frances Blumkin Professorship for Holocaust and Genocide
Studies. The successful candidate will have a 2-2 teaching load and
will also serve as the Director of The Sam & Frances Fried
Holocaust & Genocide Academy. Anticipated start date is August
16, 2027.

As a tenure-track faculty member, the successful candidate’s duties
will include undergraduate and graduate teaching, maintaining an
active research portfolio, and service to the faculty member’s
department, college, and university.

The
UNO Department of History awards undergraduate degrees
(B.A. and B.S.) and supports graduate programming in history (M.A.
and Certificate) and History & Government (M.A.). The
successful candidate will teach the History Department’s course on
the Holocaust each academic year. In addition, they should be
prepared to teach Comparative Genocide, research methods, graduate
seminars, and contribute to the department’s general education
offerings.

The
The Sam & Frances Fried Holocaust & Genocide
Academy promotes and facilitates the scholarly study of the
Holocaust and other genocides and provides students, faculty, and
community members the tools to assist in the prevention of crimes
against humanity. The academy holds regular programming relating to
the Holocaust and other genocides and helped establish and grow
UNO’s Holocaust and Genocide Studies Minor, the first of its kind
in the Midwest. This comprehensive program of study is designed to
help students understand the causes of genocide, to draw lessons
from the past, and to assist them in becoming responsible global
citizens.

Responsibilities:

• Teach a 2-2 course load across introductory and advanced

levels.

• Maintain an active research agenda with publications.
• Contribute to departmental initiatives and curriculum

development.

• Serve as Director of The Sam & Frances Fried Holocaust

& Genocide Academy, supporting its mission through program
development and community engagement.

• Collaborate with faculty and staff across the College of Arts

and Sciences to enhance the visibility and impact of the Fried
Academy.

The University of Nebraska at Omaha is an Equal Opportunity
Employer, committed to preventing and eliminating discrimination
against employees and prospective employees based on race, color,
ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation,
gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information,
veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. The
University of Nebraska at Omaha does not condone or tolerate
discrimination. In support of this policy, the University has
implemented employment programs to recruit, employ, and promote
qualified individuals based solely on their knowledge, skills,
abilities and talents. These factors, along with our commitment to
recruit, assess and select all candidates/employees using
job-related criteria, ensure fairness, equal evaluation, and
treatment in our selection decisions and processes.

Work Schedule

Additional Duties

Required Qualifications

The dissertation and all other work for a Ph.D. in history or a
closely related field must be completed and approved by August
2027.

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. Regularly sits; may stand, walk. See, hear,
speak and use of hands.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. Regularly works indoors. Noise level is low to
moderate.

Salary

$85,000 - $95,000.00

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

2026F-00156

Open Date

Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

To apply, please submit the following application materials:

• Cover letter including vision statement for directorship
• C.V.
• Names and contact information of three references (references

will only be contacted for finalists)

Candidates who advance beyond the first round of review may be
asked for letters of reference, a writing sample, and evidence of
teaching effectiveness (i.e., sample syllabi, course
evaluations).

Applications must be submitted directly through the UNO website to
be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via
email or any other website will not be reviewed or considered.
Applications are due by November 15, 2026; however, the position
will remain open, and applications may be considered, until the
position is filled.

Inquiries can be directed to: Dr. John Grigg, Department Chair,
Department of History. jgrigg@unomaha.edu

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents