Global Literatures: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor

California State University, Fresno; Colombia; On-site; COP 210,925,000 - 285,369,000; Full time

Job summary

California State University, Fresno invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in World Literatures. The department seeks scholars with expertise across global literatures and strong research agendas.

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, participate in MA thesis work, and contribute to campus service. Preferred candidates will have strengths in comparative methodologies and pre-1700 literatures, with a commitment to inclusive education

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

World literatures

Comparative methodologies

Course development

Research & publications

Communication

Education

Ph.D. in English/Comparative Literatures

ABD candidate (degree by Aug 1, 2027)

Job description

California State University, Fresno invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in World Literatures. The department seeks scholars with expertise across global literatures and strong research agendas.

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, participate in MA thesis work, and contribute to campus service. Preferred candidates will have strengths in comparative methodologies and pre-1700 literatures, with a commitment to inclusive education