Description

The department of History at Creighton University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor specializing in the GLOBAL SOUTH, with particular interest in Africa and/or Asia. We seek individuals committed to being outstanding teacher-scholars within a primarily undergraduate-serving college. The successful applicant will teach a 3-3 course load that includes first and second year general education courses in Critical Issues in Human Inquiry (CIHI) and Global Perspectives in History (GPH), as well as upper division elective courses in their area of expertise as needed by the department, which may not be every year. 

Qualifications

• A Ph.D. in History is required to be in hand by the beginning of the contract
• Ability to foster student learning, development, and decision making in support of their goals, success, wellness, and needs 
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop rapport quickly and effectively with a diversity of populations 
• Empathy and compassion for the experiences of others 
• Ability to serve as an advisor to undergraduates

Application Instructions

Candidates should submit their application through Interfolio. When prompted please upload the following:

• Cover letter 
• Current curriculum vitae

Applicants invited to interview will be asked to submit the following additional materials: 

• All undergraduate and graduate transcripts (photocopies acceptable for initial interview)
• 1-2 sample syllabi
• A short statement, up to 500 words, describing candidate’s potential contributions to Creighton’s mission at https://www.creighton.edu/arts-sciences/about/about-our-mission
• Student evaluations of teaching
• 3 letters of recommendation

Review of completed applications will begin Monday, October 20th, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. Applications received by October 15, 2025 will be guaranteed full consideration. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Britta McEwen Chair of the Department of History (BrittaMcEwen@creighton.edu). For further information, please visit https://www.creighton.edu/arts-sciences/history. If you have any questions or issues submitting your application or materials, please don’t hesitate to contact HR@creighton.edu. 

About Creighton 

At Creighton, we offer meaningful work driven by a 475-year old Jesuit tradition committed to social justice and serving others. Through this tradition, we push the boundaries on innovation. We pursue new knowledge for the betterment of society. We seek to improve our world through Catholic and Jesuit values.

Omaha is a diverse community of 850,000 with four Fortune-500 companies, an active sports scene, and a vibrant arts community. Recent Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College rankings recognized Creighton University among the top 20% of institutions in its survey and among the Top 10 big-city colleges in the Midwest. Creighton University also ranks in the top third of National Universities in U.S. News & World Report’s and was previously recognized for 16 years in a row as No. 1 among Best Regional Universities – Midwest. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

AAP/EEO Statement 

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