FR-26/27 World Literatures - Assistant Professor
Job no:
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 general 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, renaiss

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