Position
World Literatures Assistant Professor
Tenure Track - Fall 2027 (August 2027)
The Department of English in the College of Arts and Humanities at California State University, Fresno seeks applicants for a tenure-track position in World Literatures. Preference will be given to candidates with background in comparative methodologies; and in ancient, classical, medieval, renaissance/early modern and/or contemporary world languages and literatures, including indigenous world literatures. The position brings a disciplinary focus of global diversity to students within the department, College of Arts and Humanities, and University.
The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate students, serve on M.A. thesis committees, conduct scholarly research, and engage in campus and community service activities. Primary teaching responsibilities include foundational literatures, theory, and advanced writing courses for English majors, courses in World Literatures, myth and folklore, special topics, and General Education courses. Faculty proposals of topics courses in areas of research are welcomed and encouraged. Typical course load in English is 3/3 (4-unit courses), with a possible course release for research on a competitive basis. Per union-negotiated contract, new tenure-track faculty receive one course release per semester for the first two years.
First consideration of applications begins 20 November 2026.
More information following this link: https://careers.fresnostate.edu/en-us/job/562694/fr2627-world-literatures-assistant-professor
