Recruiting and retaining well-qualified faculty with a broad range of perspectives and experiences is essential to the fulfillment of UNO’s mission and the realization of our vision as a premier metropolitan university.
Faculty success is central to our mission at UNO. Whether you’re exploring a career here or are newly hired, this page connects you to essential resources—from relocation support to professional development and community opportunities. Discover how we invest in faculty.
About UNO and Omaha
Below you'll find key resources about our university and the vibrant city of Omaha, designed to support prospective faculty in their decision-making process. Explore links to learn more about UNO's academic environment, community, and opportunities for professional growth.
- UNO and Omaha Guide
- UNO Fact and Figures
- Omaha's Economic Development
- Leadership Development Opportunities
UNO is a Carnegie-classified doctoral research institution with an engaged metropolitan mission.
Support for Faculty
- Summer Onboarding – UNO offers a comprehensive onboarding with virtual components in July -August and an in-person afternoon session the week before classes begin. Onboarding addresses all facets of faculty life and includes helpful information regarding Omaha.
- Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) – CFE provides a variety of support including TABS (Teaching Analysis By Students), Teaching Observations, Communities of Practice, and Writing Support.
- Office of Research and Creative Activity (ORCA) – This office provides internal funding for faculty and students, workshops, grant data basis, grant submission cohorts, support to help you craft your budget, and much more.
- Faculty Coaching – Full-time faculty are eligible for five, free and confidential coaching sessions each semester. Coaching can cover a wide array of personal and professional topics.
- Mentoring – Units provide new faculty mentoring, and second- and third-year faculty are eligible to participate in TANDEM – an interdepartmental mentoring community.
- Office of Digital Learning – This team supports online instruction through workshops and micro-credentials, course redesign/review programs, and one-on-one support.
- AI Learning Lab – This recently created unit is upskilling faculty AI skills to support teaching and research/creative activity and promote the ethical use of AI on our campus.
- Service Learning Academy (SLA) – SLA provides logistical, pedagogical, and financial support to help you incorporate service learning into your course. Summer workshops are open to new faculty.
Support for Current Faculty Leading Searches
- For information on UNO faculty searches and recruitmentes, see the Faculty Recruitment and Search Guidelines 2025.
UNO in the Media
Consider sharing these articles with prospective applicants to showcase the great work happening at UNO.
Omaha Ranked at #3 Mid-Sized Metro for STEM Professionals
Analyzing factors like STEM job availability, local STEM establishments, wage trends for science professionals, education levels, affordability and more, the study discovered that Omaha-Council Bluffs ranks #3 among mid-sized metros, scoring 62.73 points.
Elevating the University of Nebraska at Omaha to World-Class Status
In a remarkable display of academic prowess, the University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO) shattered its own records with a groundbreaking $42 million in research funding for the 2023 fiscal year. Marking the third time in four years that UNO set a new funding milestone, this achievement underscored a transformative era for the university that has carried into 2024.
Midlands Voices: Want to Measure UNO's Success? Count the Mav Hats
Branding matters. UNO invests in billboards, licensing agreements, and high-performing athletic teams to grow its brand. A strong brand, worn with pride, reflects a great university supporting a great city like Omaha.
'Very strategic, very intentional': Why UNO says most of its graduates are staying in Nebraska
Most students who graduate from the University of Nebraska-Omaha stay to work in the Cornhusker State, especially those who leave school with a bachelor's degree. Outside of UNMC, UNO has the highest percentage of graduates who continue to work and live in Nebraska. That's according to a spring 2024 report from the Nebraska Department of Labor.