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

Chapman University - Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences’ Creative and Cultural Industries Program

Location: California - United States
Salary: $84,000 to $100,000 or £69,150.98 to £82,322.60 (converted salary*)
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent, Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 18th March 2025
Expires: 17th May 2025

Institution: Chapman University: Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences: Creative and Cultural Industries

Location

Orange, California, United States

Closing Date

Application reviews will continue until the position is filled.

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. 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 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

Description

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.

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:

  1. Cover letter outlining their qualifications.
  2. Curriculum Vitae
  3. 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).
  4. Recent publication of peer-reviewed scholarship (if available).
  5. Letters from three professional/academic references.

For More information and to apply click the 'Apply' button 

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.

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