Assistant Professor of Health Humanities and Environmental Studies, Tenure Track, Fall 2025

Description

Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Health Humanities and Environmental Studies, an interdisciplinary position, effective August 2025.

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 87 countries. The 11 schools and colleges of Chapman, including Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, offer 65 bachelor's, 53 master's, and six doctoral programs, along with nearly 60 minors, 17 accelerated and bridge programs. Classes are taught by more than 1,100 dedicated faculty members who are leaders in their fields, including Nobel Prize recipients, MacArthur Fellows, National Medical of Science honorees, former U.S. Supreme Court clerks, and Emmy, Grammy, and Academy Award winners.

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.

Health Humanities explores the human condition of health from a variety of critical and creative perspectives to build a complex understanding of what it means to be well in physical, mental, social, and cultural contexts. Environmental Studies concerns the scientific, political and cultural approaches to understanding the environment.

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

• The successful candidate will teach classes that contribute to existing programs in Health Humanities; Environmental Studies; Environmental Science and Policy.
• Lead a rigorous research, extramural grant-seeking, and publication program, which could include publishing books and/or articles in peer-reviewed journals, depending on the candidates’ specialty areas.
• Teach courses that support the Health Humanities and Environmental Studies minors ( https://www.chapman.edu/wilkinson/interdisciplinary-minors/index.aspx ), and the interdisciplinary B.S. degree in Environmental Science & Policy (www.chapman.edu/esp).
• Advise and mentor students in these programs.
• Actively participate in departmental, college, and university service, and community-engagement initiatives.
• Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the classroom by creating an inclusive and welcoming learning environment that respects and values the perspectives of all students.
• 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

We seek candidates with an active research program in the Health Humanities and Environmental Studies including but not limited to:

• Public Health and the Environment
• Medical History/Anthropology
• Health Equity
• Environmental History
• Environmental Justice
• Global Health

Requirements

• Ph.D. in a relevant field from an accredited institution conferred by the start date.
• Strong potential for impactful scholarly contributions to the field.
• Commitment to teaching and mentoring.

Preferred

• Prior teaching experience
• Evidence of community engagement
• Interest in promoting undergraduate research

Application Instructions

Candidates should submit the following electronically:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of research (2 pages max)
• Statement of teaching philosophy (2 pages max)
• Three confidential letters of reference

Inquiries may be directed to Search Chair Alexander R Bay at bay@chapman.edu . Please use “Assistant Professor of Health Humanities and Environmental Studies” as the email subject line.

Review of applications will commence November 1, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. This position is subject to final budget approval. Salary is competitive and will be commensurate with experience. Successful completion of a background check is required for the final candidates.

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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