Part-Time Lecturer Pool, Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Description

Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University is seeking applications for its Part‑Time Lecturer Pool. Potential teaching opportunities are available in the following areas or disciplines:

• Art (Art, Art History, and Graphic Design)
• English (Creative Writing, Literature & Cultural Studies, Journalism, Rhetoric & Composition)
• History
• Peace & Justice Studies
• Political Science
• Sociology
• Anthropology
• World Languages & Cultures (Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish)
• Interdisciplinary Minors (Africana Studies, Asian American Studies, Creative and Cultural Industries, Disability Studies, Environmental Studies, Ethnic Studies, Health Humanities, Latinx and Latin American Studies, Law & Liberal Arts, LGBTQ Studies, Religious Studies, and Women’s & Gender Studies)

Appointments from the part‑time pool are temporary and are often made just prior to the start of the academic term. Applicants must therefore be available on very short notice. The Fall term begins mid‑August and ends late‑December; the Spring term begins mid‑January and ends mid‑May. Opportunities for teaching during the Summer and Interterm Sessions may also be available.

Chapman University is a nationally ranked institution offering traditional undergraduate and graduate programs in the heart of Orange County, one of Southern California’s most diverse and vibrant regions. The University achieved R2 status in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education and is ranked as #121 among Best National Universities by U.S. News and World Report (2025). Our faculty include academic leaders who excel in research, publishing, and world‑class teaching in our 11 schools and colleges, including Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences.

Dedicated to forward‑looking, personalized education, we create an environment for unlimited achievement by both our students and faculty.

• Earned graduate degree from an accredited institution or professional equivalency
• Demonstrated currency in subject matter
• Strong commitment to student learning, quality teaching, and academic excellence
• Ability to motivate and teach students of diverse learning styles and backgrounds
• Ability to teach in‑person on campus

• Earned graduate degree from an accredited institution in the subject area related to the position being sought

Qualified candidates are invited to electronically submit the following through Interfolio:

• Anthropology – Aimee DeMier, email: ademier
• Art (Art, Art History, and Graphic Design) – Ethan Javonillo, email: javonillo
• English (Creative Writing, Literature & Cultural Studies, Journalism, Rhetoric & Composition) – Samantha De La O, email: sadelao;
  Lucy Rust, email: lrust
• History – Sweet Lou Mader Dauk, email: smaderdauk
• Interdisciplinary Minors (Africana Studies, Asian American Studies, Creative and Cultural Industries, Disability Studies, Environmental Studies, Ethnic Studies, Health Humanities, Latinx and Latin American Studies, Law & Liberal Arts, LGBTQ Studies, Religious Studies, and Women & Gender Studies) – Julia Ainley, email: ainley
• Peace & Justice Studies – Julia Ainley, email: ainley
• Political Science – Christian Grevin, email: cgrevin
• Sociology – Aimee DeMier, email: ademier
• World Languages & Cultures (Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish) – Bonnie Ogles, email: ogles

Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences will draw from the pool as necessary when openings arise. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applications will remain in the applicant pool until August 15, 2026. Should you remain interested in future openings, you will need to reapply.

Maximum of 6 credits can be taught per semester. The pay for the course and course‑related work for this position is $46.85 per hour. This position is contingent on final budget approval. Successful completion of a background check is required for all selected candidates.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of their protected characteristics. All qualified applicants and employees are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.