Director, Center for Great Plains Studies (Part-time - Open to UNL Employees Onl
University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Overview
Director, Center for Great Plains Studies (Part-time - Open to UNL Employees Only) Please see Special Instructions for more details. How to Apply: Click “Apply for this Job” and complete the faculty information form. Attach the following documents: Letter of interest. Position Information
Position Information Working Title: Director, Center for Great Plains Studies (Part-time - Open to UNL Employees Only) Department: College of Arts & Sciences-0906 Requisition Number: F_260007 Posting Open Date: 02/04/2026 Application Review Date: 03/16/2026 (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before this date) Posting Close Date: Open Until Filled Posting Status: Yes Description of Work
The College of Arts and Sciences seeks applications and nominations for the Director of the Center for Great Plains Studies. The successful candidate will report to the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at UNL, and the appointment will be 0.50 FTE. Primary areas of responsibility
will likely include: Provide leadership to the staff, students, faculty, and Fellows in the Center for Great Plains Studies, whose mission is to promote understanding of and appreciation for the people, cultures, and natural environment of the Great Plains. Enhance the Center’s research, teaching, and outreach programs and link them in supportive ways to College and University priorities. Administration of programs, including the Great Plains Art Museum, production of referred journals, various editorial projects, public lectures and symposia, and the teaching program. Work closely with the Board of Governors, the Board of Trustees, and the Fellows of the Center to advance interdisciplinary scholarship and outreach on the four campuses of the University of Nebraska and other regional research and teaching centers across North America. The University of Nebraska does not discriminate 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 in its programs, activities, or employment. See https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/ Qualifications
Minimum Required Qualifications Demonstrable leadership ability, excellent interpersonal skills, and a vision for enhancing a center with a significant national and international reputation. Broad-ranging knowledge of the sciences, arts, and humanities is important, as is the ability to manage art collections. Candidates must be currently tenured faculty members at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with active scholarship or creative activity in topics related to the Great Plains. Preferred Qualifications Department or College leadership experience. Work Location
Work Location (City, State): Lincoln, NE Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required Criminal History Background Check Required: No How to Apply
Click “Apply for this Job” and complete the faculty information form. Attach the following documents: Letter of interest. For questions or accommodations related to this position contact Job Category
Job Category (old): Academic Administrative Job Type
Job Type: 12 Month (Faculty Only) Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding?: No If Temporary, indicate end date Planned Hire Date: 08/17/2026 Appointment End Date Organizational Location: Default Location Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*)
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Director, Center for Great Plains Studies (Part-time - Open to UNL Employees Only) Please see Special Instructions for more details. How to Apply: Click “Apply for this Job” and complete the faculty information form. Attach the following documents: Letter of interest. Position Information
Position Information Working Title: Director, Center for Great Plains Studies (Part-time - Open to UNL Employees Only) Department: College of Arts & Sciences-0906 Requisition Number: F_260007 Posting Open Date: 02/04/2026 Application Review Date: 03/16/2026 (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before this date) Posting Close Date: Open Until Filled Posting Status: Yes Description of Work
The College of Arts and Sciences seeks applications and nominations for the Director of the Center for Great Plains Studies. The successful candidate will report to the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at UNL, and the appointment will be 0.50 FTE. Primary areas of responsibility
will likely include: Provide leadership to the staff, students, faculty, and Fellows in the Center for Great Plains Studies, whose mission is to promote understanding of and appreciation for the people, cultures, and natural environment of the Great Plains. Enhance the Center’s research, teaching, and outreach programs and link them in supportive ways to College and University priorities. Administration of programs, including the Great Plains Art Museum, production of referred journals, various editorial projects, public lectures and symposia, and the teaching program. Work closely with the Board of Governors, the Board of Trustees, and the Fellows of the Center to advance interdisciplinary scholarship and outreach on the four campuses of the University of Nebraska and other regional research and teaching centers across North America. The University of Nebraska does not discriminate 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 in its programs, activities, or employment. See https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/ Qualifications
Minimum Required Qualifications Demonstrable leadership ability, excellent interpersonal skills, and a vision for enhancing a center with a significant national and international reputation. Broad-ranging knowledge of the sciences, arts, and humanities is important, as is the ability to manage art collections. Candidates must be currently tenured faculty members at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with active scholarship or creative activity in topics related to the Great Plains. Preferred Qualifications Department or College leadership experience. Work Location
Work Location (City, State): Lincoln, NE Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required Criminal History Background Check Required: No How to Apply
Click “Apply for this Job” and complete the faculty information form. Attach the following documents: Letter of interest. For questions or accommodations related to this position contact Job Category
Job Category (old): Academic Administrative Job Type
Job Type: 12 Month (Faculty Only) Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding?: No If Temporary, indicate end date Planned Hire Date: 08/17/2026 Appointment End Date Organizational Location: Default Location Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*)
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