Assistant Professor of History, North Las Vegas Campus

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.

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 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.

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…