Assistant Professor of Creative and Cultural Industries, Tenure Track, Fall 2025
Assistant Professor of Creative and Cultural Industries, Tenure Track, Fall 2025
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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 Californias most diverse and vibrant regions. Chapmans campuses are home to nearly 10000 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 1100 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
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.
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.
Employment Type
Full Time
