FR- Literatures - Assistant Professor

Job no: 562694
Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Fresno
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA
- California Faculty Association, Faculty
- Letters/Humanities, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time

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.

Qualifications:

Education (from an accredited institution or foreign equivalent):

• An earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in English, Comparative Literatures, or other closely related discipline.
• Applicants nearing completion of the doctorate (ABD) may be considered. Degree must be completed by August 1, 2027.

Required:

• Expertise in comparative ancient, classical, medieval, renaissance/early modern and/or contemporary world literatures, including indigenous world literatures.
• Demonstrated ability to teach departmental courses in World Literatures, including ENGL 30, 101, 112, 113, 114, 118, 167.
• Evidence of a promising and relevant research and publication agenda in the field of world literatures.
• Demonstrated ability and commitment to contribute to university shared governance and service to campus and community.
• A commitment to student success through inclusive, accessible, and transformative education and to working collaboratively and respectfully with students, faculty, staff in our diverse community.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty, staff and members of the campus community.

Preferred:

• Background in comparative methodologies.
• Background in pre-1700 world literatures.
• Expertise in one or more ancient and/or modern world languages other than English.
• Experience teaching college courses in World Literatures.
• Experience teaching discipline-specific (English Studies/Comparative Literatures) college courses in research and writing.

Application Procedures: Review of applications will begin on 11/20/2026. If it chooses, the committee may review applications submitted after this date. This position automatically closes March 31, 2027.

• A cover letter specifically addressing required and preferred experience
• Names and contact information of three professional references

Candidates invited for an on-campus visit must submit additional items by mail/e-mail within designated deadline. The Search Chair will send information and requests for these items.

• Three current letters of recommendation (dated within 12 months of full consideration date)
• Teaching Statement/Philosophy
• Writing Sample (20 pages)

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