Assistant Professor of Creative and Cultural Industries, Tenure Track, Fall 2025 at Chapman University in Orange, California

Job Description:

Assistant Professor of Creative and Cultural Industries, Tenure Track, Fall 2025



Location:

Orange

Open Date:

Mar 13, 2025

Description:

Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University invites applications for a Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Creative and Cultural Industries, beginning Fall 2025. 

This position is housed within Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences' Creative and Cultural Industries Program. The successful candidate will specialize in the area of Fashion Studies and Cultures and should have cross-cultural expertise and academic training in these areas. In addition to excellent scholarship, ideal candidates will have experience and contacts in the professional field of fashion. Complementary disciplinary expertise in any of the following subjects would be an advantage: anthropology, area studies, cultural studies, digital media and emerging technologies, material culture, sociology, sustainability, or visual culture.

Chapman University is a nationally ranked, R2 Carnegie Classified, private institution offering traditional undergraduate and graduate programs in the heart of Orange County, one of Southern California's most diverse and vibrant regions. Chapman's campuses are home to nearly 10,000 students representing 50 states, three territories, and 78 countries. The 11 schools and colleges of Chapman, including Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, offer 65 bachelors, 53 master, and six doctoral programs, along with nearly 60 minors and 17 accelerated and bridge programs. Classes are taught by the more than 1,100 dedicated faculty members who are leaders in their fields, including Nobel Prize recipients, MacArthur Fellows, National Medal of Science honorees, former U.S. Supreme Court clerks, and Emmy, Grammy, and Academy Award winners.

The Creative and Cultural Industries program at Chapman University is strongly interdisciplinary, exploring the role of CCI as a reimagining of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences in the 21st Century. The integrated Center for CCI Research examines the new directions for CCI as a discipline. The Center strives to support innovative research projects in CCI as an interdisciplinary process.

The mission of Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences is to foster rigorous inquiry among our students through a curriculum grounded in the liberal arts that is scholarly, creative, interdisciplinary, and experiential. Wilkinson College plays an important and unique role in the educational journey of every Chapman student and aims to ensure that graduates are prepared to assume their responsibility as global citizens, acting knowledgeably and providing compassionate leadership in our community and world. More information about Wilkinson College is available at www.chapman.edu/wilkinson.

The University is dedicated to enhancing diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruitment and employment. More information on diversity and inclusion at Chapman University is available at https://www.chapman.edu/diversity.

 Responsibilities   

* Teach undergraduate courses in fashion industries and related fields. 

* Develop and deliver engaging and innovative course content that reflects current trends in the field.

* Mentor and advise students on academic and career development.

* Participate in program service activities, including student advising, committee work, and curriculum development.

* Tenure-track faculty are expected to develop and maintain an active research agenda for future tenure consideration and are evaluated on their research/scholarly activity, teaching, and service.

 

Qualifications:

Required 

* PhD or ABD in appropriate field.

* Experience teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.

* Evidence of a developing research profile. 

Preferred 

* Evidence of interdisciplinary experience in subject areas related to the creative industries.

* Familiarity with social and cultural theory.

* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

 

Application Instructions:

Qualified candidates are invited to electronically submit the following:

• Cover letter outlining their qualifications.


• Curriculum Vitae


• Sample syllabi (This should focus on fashion industries, incorporating one or more of the following areas: fashion histories; fashion and media; fashion and marketing; fashion and culture).


• Recent publication of peer-reviewed scholarship (if available).


• Letters from three professional/academic references.

Inquiries can be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Patrick Fuery at fuery@chapman.edu Please use Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Creative and Cultural Industries as the email subject line.

Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Successful completion of a background check is required for the final candidate. The salary range for this position is $84,000 to $100,000. Salary is competitive and will be commensurate with experience.  This position is contingent on final budget approval.

 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community. The University is dedicated to enhancing diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruitment and employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The University is committed to achieving a diverse faculty and staff and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply.

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