Assistant Professor of History, North Las Vegas Campus

Assistant Professor of History, North Las Vegas Campus

Nevada State University appreciates your interest in employment. To
ensure your application process runs smoothly, we ask that you keep
in mind the following when completing your application:

• The required documents are listed below on the posting. Your

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process, please contact the Human Resources department at (702)
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Job Description

Nevada State University invites applications for the position of
Assistant Professor of History with an emphasis on US and/or State
constitutions. The Assistant Professor of History will primarily
teach in-person sections of HIST 101, HIST 102, CH 203 and PSC 101
at our new North Las Vegas Campus, with opportunities to teach
additional courses within our History program. Please review our
catalog for course descriptions here: Nevada State
University Catalogs - Course Descriptions.

Appointment to this position is contingent upon confirmed funding
and facility readiness at Nevada State University's North Las Vegas
campus. In the event of a delayed campus opening, the University
reserves the right to adjust course modality and/or location
including to the Henderson campus. The primary location for this
position is the North Las Vegas campus. Teaching assignments are
determined based on departmental and programmatic needs and may
include courses online and/or at Nevada State University's
Henderson campus.

About the School of Liberal Arts, Sciences, and Business at
Nevada State:

With talented faculty and bold academic programs, the School of
Liberal Arts, Sciences, and Business' (LASB) student-centered ethos
cultivates civically-engaged scientists, humanists, business
professionals, and artists ready to influence the Southern Nevada
region and beyond. Through 6 dynamic Departments - Business; Data,
Media, and Design; History, Law, and Society; Humanities; Physical
and Life Sciences; and, Psychology and Counseling - LASB educates
students through the core curriculum, 21 bachelor's programs, and
27 minor programs.

The History Program at Nevada State:

The history major at Nevada State University is housed within the
Department of History, Law, and Society. The degree program offers
two tracks: a traditional history degree and a history degree with
a concentration in pre-law. The program also serves students who
are seeking history for secondary education degrees. The program
encourages hands-on learning of historical methods and emphasizes a
capstone senior seminar experience where students conduct their own
primary source research. In addition, the history program serves
the general Nevada State University student population through its
lower-level general education-oriented courses.

About the Institution:

Nevada State University, a four-year Minority Serving Institution
(MSI) with a statewide mission, is dedicated to excellence in
teaching, and learning and committed to the advancement of a
diverse and largely underserved student population. Designated a
Hispanic Serving (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific
Islander Institution (AANAPI), Nevada State is a university where
teaching and student support are valued above all else.

Nevada State University continues to grow as an institution of
higher education. In Fall 2025, the enrollment surpassed 8,400,
with 8,287 undergraduate students and 117 graduate students. A
majority of our students are first generation, racial/ethnic
minorities, parents, and/or returning students, of which 48% are
Hispanic, 10% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 10% are Black/African
American, and 22% are White.

We celebrate the storied backgrounds of our campus community. We
operate with a shared commitment to represent and serve the diverse
population of Nevada and to encourage the exchange of ideas that
respects and honors the lived experiences of our students, staff,
and faculty. We foster a culture of inclusive excellence so our
members can live authentically, fully engage, and flourish. In
order to strengthen the university and progress its mission, the
university dedicates itself to intentional and ongoing reflection
to meeting the evolving needs of Nevada State University, the
surrounding communities, and the State of Nevada.

We seek applicants who are passionate about working with this
promising student population and collaborating with faculty and
staff across departments to make a lasting impact in developing our
institution and our community.

We encourage you to highlight your background in fostering an
inclusive campus culture and supporting the success of students who
are historically underrepresented in higher education.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Teach core Nevada State University courses in history, core

humanities, and political science in-person format at the North Las
Vegas campus.

• The 9-month teaching load is 4 courses per semester (fall and

spring), also known as a 4/4 load. New faculty receive two course
releases in their first year.

• Recruit new students into the history and history pre-law

degree programs.

• Serve on departmental and college-wide committees.
• Engage in scholarly activity within your discipline.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in History. Candidates who are ABD are eligible with the

expectation that the Ph.D. will be completed by July 31, 2027.

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the college or

university level as evidenced by student evaluations of courses,
teaching awards, and other markers.

• Ability to teach the following courses: HIST 101, HIST 102, CH

203, and PSC 101.

• A sincere interest in joining a teaching university devoted to

providing opportunities for a largely underserved population,
including non-traditional and first-generation college
students.

• Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship

(Nevada State does not sponsor employment-related visas).

Please note: Applicants must meet the posted minimum
qualifications at the time of application in order to be considered
for the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expertise in United States and/or State Constitution(s).

Rank, Salary & Benefits:

9-month. Tenure Track. Budgeted salary for this position is
$62,000.00. Nevada State University offers excellent benefits,
including 19.25% retirement match, beginning balance of 30 sick
leave days, 12 paid holidays, educational benefits, and three
health insurance plans that can be supplemented with flexible
spending accounts or health savings accounts.

This Posting is Open Until Filled

The posting will remain open until filled, with the first review of
applications to begin on Monday, November 16, 2026.
Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply by November 15 for
full consideration.

Special Instructions for Internal NSHE Applicants

Nevada State University employees or employees within the Nevada
System of Higher Education (NSHE, UNLV, UNR, NSU, CSN, TMCC, WNC,
GBC, or DRI) MUST use the "Browse Jobs" process within Workday to
find and apply for jobs at Nevada State and other NSHE
Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Browse Jobs" in the
search box which will navigate to the internal job posting
site.

If you complete an application outside of the internal application
process, your application will be returned and you will have to
reapply as an internal applicant which may delay your
application.

Exempt

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent

100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only
attachment(s) viewable to you will be the attachment(s) to the
resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required
attachment(s) to the cover letter, references, additional documents
sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you
submit your application. All uploaded attachment(s) will be on the
application for the committee to review. To request updates to
attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please
contact the candidate helpdesk at apply@nevadastate.edu.

Please upload the following documents:

• Detailed CV or resume listing relevant qualifications and

experience;

• Letter of interest indicating why you are a good fit for the

position and Nevada State University;

• Statement of Teaching Philosophy;
• Names and contact information of three references, at least one

of whom can speak to your teaching ability (you will be notified
before references are contacted).

The search committee may ask for more materials at later stages in
the application process.

Throughout your application materials, we encourage you to
highlight your background in fostering an inclusive campus culture
and supporting the success of students who are historically
underrepresented in higher education.

Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents
may not be considered.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and
experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and
preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search
committee will use this information during the initial review of
application materials.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the
recruitment process.

This position may require a criminal background check to be
conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the
Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate
the ability to perform job-related tasks.

Nevada State University does not currently sponsor Visas, all
applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without
sponsorship.

Nevada State University

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