Assistant Professor of English, Comparative Literature, and Linguistics, specialization in Asian American Literature

Assistant Professor of English, Comparative Literature, and
Linguistics, specialization in Asian American Literature.

Department of English, Comparative Literature, and
Linguistics
College of Humanities and Social
Sciences
Assistant Professor

Fall 2027

The Department of English, Comparative Literature, and
Linguistics at California State University, Fullerton, invites
applications for a tenure‐track Assistant Professor position in
Asian American Literature with an appointment to begin Fall,
2027.

Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and
Employment
This position is open and available to all
regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin.
Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws,
California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) provides equal
opportunity in education and employment without unlawful
discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color,
ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity
means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the
resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a
university environment and in their communities. CSUF complies with
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in
Higher Education Act, California's Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section
31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and
federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU's Nondiscrimination
Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment,
segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all
forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all
university programs, policies, and practices.

In addition, California State University, Fullerton is a leading
public university known for its strong academic programs and
commitment to student success. As one of the largest campuses in
the CSU system, Cal State Fullerton fosters innovation,
collaboration, and professional growth. The university values
teaching, research, and service, creating an environment where
students, staff, and faculty can thrive. Cal State Fullerton is a
designated Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and
Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution. The
university also received the prestigious Seal of Excelencia in 2021
and 2024 from Excelencia in Education, the nation's leading
authority on Latinx student success. Cal State Fullerton is an
equal opportunity employer with a diverse student population of
over 45,000 and a faculty and staff population of 4,000. Cal State
Fullerton is firmly committed to helping students achieve academic
excellence, career success, and economic mobility. Joining Cal
State Fullerton means becoming part of a dynamic team dedicated to
making a meaningful impact. We continuously seek individuals from
various disciplines who share the university's mission and core
values. We welcome you to consider joining the Titan community.

CSUF is committed to retaining all faculty and has established
affinity groups you can join to support your success.

Position
The Department of English,
Comparative Literature, and Linguistics at California State
University, Fullerton, invites applications for a tenure-track
position as an Assistant Professor of Asian American literature
with a desired ability to also teach courses in children's
literature or creative writing. The appointment will begin in Fall
2027. CSUF is dedicated to the goal of continuing to build a
diverse community of scholars and learners and strongly encourages
applications from candidates who can demonstrate through their
teaching, research, or service that they can contribute to the
diversity and excellence of our community.

For this tenure-track position in Asian American literature,
scholars with comparative or transnational approaches are
especially encouraged to apply. We are particularly interested in
scholars with additional expertise in teaching creative writing or
children's literature, and with tertiary teaching expertise in
contemporary literatures, comparative literatures, and/or
feminist/women's literature. The appointee will be expected to
teach a wide range of courses in all areas of the English major,
both at the upper-division and graduate (M.A.) levels, as well as
lower-division, introductory, and general education courses.
Teaching assignments may include courses in Asian American
Literature, Asian Literature, survey courses in American or
Comparative Literature, and/or courses in children's literature or
creative writing. Faculty generally teach 3 to 4 classes per
semester. A reduced teaching load is provided for the first two
years. Evidence of an active research program and high-quality
teaching is required. The successful candidate will also be
expected to contribute to and participate in the life and
development of the department, advise students, serve on
committees, and participate in the broader university and
disciplinary communities.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in English, Comparative Literature, or a related field

with an emphasis in Asian American Literature or a related field is
required by August 2027. ABDs must show evidence of degree
completion prior to appointment.

• Ability to balance excellent teaching, scholarship, and

service.

• Evidence of successful, high-quality teaching.
• Active research program with demonstrated evidence of, or clear

potential for, high-quality peer-reviewed publication.

• Potential for collegial participation in departmental, campus,

and disciplinary communities.

• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse

student population.

• A background check (including a criminal records check) must be

completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a
position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the
background check may affect application status of applicants or
continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the
position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in teaching children's literature or creative

writing.

• Tertiary emphasis in contemporary literature, queer

literatures, feminist or women's literatures.

Application
A complete online application
must be received by electronic submission to be considered. To
apply, please visit https://hr.fullerton.edu/workforce/careers.html,
choose full-time faculty, search for the position
560855, and provide the following required
materials:

• Letter of interest.
• Curriculum vitae
• Graduate transcripts (unofficial copies are sufficient for

initial review).

• Writing sample of no more than 25 pages.
• A brief statement (500 words) addressing your past or potential

contributions to diversity and inclusive excellence through
research, teaching, and/or service:

• Inclusive excellence

is a strategic framework that recognizes the importance of
diversity, equity, and inclusion in achieving organizational
success and high-quality learning and teaching. It's a way of
thinking and acting that integrates these values into all aspects
of an institution, from curriculum and pedagogy to recruitment and
hiring. Essentially, it means that excellence is not just about
achieving high standards, but also about ensuring that all members
of the community have the opportunity to thrive and contribute
(Williams et al., 2005).

• With the Inclusive Excellence Statement, we aim to learn about

the applicant's perspective on their past and present contributions
to and future aspirations for promoting and engaging with a diverse
student population. This statement should showcase the candidate's
professional experience, intellectual commitments, and/or
willingness to teach and create an academic environment supportive
of all students, including but not limited to those of diverse
ages, abilities, cultures, ethnicities, gender identities,
languages, religions, and sexual orientations.

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Cal State Fullerton serves a student body that reflects the
rich cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic mosaic of Southern
California. Please provide concrete examples of how you, as a
faculty member, will support our students in one or more of the
following areas, which fall under the areas of awareness and
understanding, experience and commitment, and future plans.

• Your contributions (past, present, or future) to embedding

perspectives that are reflective of the student population into
your teaching and/or scholarship.

• Your experience in service activities that are reflective of a

diverse student population.

• Your experience and commitment to mentoring and providing

opportunities to a diverse student body inside and outside the
classroom environment.

• Your experience integrating creative activities that are

inclusive of the identities of our student body and
communities.

• Three letters of recommendation (see instructions below):
• Finalists must submit three letters of

recommendation. Please have these ready for the referents to
submit. On the References page of the online application, enter
information and email addresses for three referents who will
provide a confidential letter of reference for your application. At
the appropriate time in the search process, they will receive a
request via email along with information on uploading the letter.
You can verify that CSUF has received each letter by logging back
into your applicant portal.

Please direct all questions about the position to: Dr. Irena
Praitis, Chair of the Department of English, Comparative
Literature, and Linguistics at ipraitis@fullerton.edu or call
657‐278‐3163.

Application Deadline
To be assured full
consideration, all application materials must be received by
October 1, 2026. The anticipated appointment date
is August, 2027.

The College and Department
The Department
of English, Comparative Literature, and Linguistics is one of
nineteen departments housed within the College of Humanities and
Social Sciences. The mission of the College of Humanities and
Social Sciences is to educate students to be culturally, globally,
socially, historically, and environmentally astute, civically
responsible alumni able to navigate an increasingly complex and
interconnected world. The College of Humanities and Social Sciences
is the largest college at Cal State Fullerton, offering 23
undergraduate degrees, 38 minors, and 15 graduate degrees. The 19
departments and programs employ over 450 faculty and 50 staff
members serving more than 7,500 students and annually awarding over
2,000 degrees. The College of Humanities and Social Sciences offers
students the breadth of a traditional liberal arts education in the
humanities and social sciences while preparing them for a wide
range of professions. Faculty members in the College of Humanities
and Social Sciences are committed teacher/scholars who bring
research and creative discovery to life for students in classrooms,
labs, and individually mentored projects. The College of Humanities
and Social Sciences is committed to the University's strategic plan
objective to “increase the number of tenured and tenure-track
faculty, with a concentrated attention to those from historically
underrepresented groups.” For more information about the college,
please go to http://hss.fullerton.edu/.

Compensation
The Assistant Professor
(Academic Year) classification salary range is $6,221 to $13,224
monthly (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated
hiring range is $7,121 to $7,263 per month.

Salary offered is commensurate with experience and
qualifications. In addition, the California Equal Pay Act prohibits
employers from paying its employees less than those of the opposite
sex and/or another race or ethnicity for substantially similar work
(https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/california_equal_pay_act.htm).

Summer research grants, moving expenses, start‐up funds, and a
reduced teaching load may be available.

CSUF Benefits
An excellent comprehensive
benefits package includes health/vision/dental plans; spouse,
domestic partner, and dependent fee‐waiver; access to campus
child‐care; and a defined‐benefit retirement through the state
system and optional tax-sheltering opportunities. For a detailed
description of benefits, please visit https://hr.fullerton.edu/total-wellness/.

New employees hired by the CSU for the first time who first
become CalPERS members on or after July 1, 2017, are subject to a
10-year vesting period for retiree health and dental benefits.

Additional Information
Multiple positions
may be hired from this recruitment based on the strength of the
applicant pool.

International Candidates
California State
University, Fullerton, is not currently sponsoring any
new H-1B petitions for staff, management, or
faculty positions.

For tenure-track faculty positions, California State University,
Fullerton is currently not sponsoring H-1B
applicants subject to the $100,000 fee established by the
"Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain
Nonimmigrant Workers" issued on September 19, 2025. Individuals in
the U.S. who hold a valid lawful nonimmigrant status visa can have
a petition filed on their behalf to change their status to H-1B
without being subjected to the fee. For example, the fee does not
apply to an H-1B petition filed by an individual presently in the
U.S. who is an F-1, J-1, or O-1 status holder.

CSU Policies
The person holding this
position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California
Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with the
requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July
21, 2017, as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be
completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be formally
offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete
the background check may affect the application status of
applicants or the continued employment of current CSU employees who
apply for the position.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified
applicants with disabilities who self‐disclose.

Notice of
Non-Discrimination based on Gender or Sex and Contact Information
for Title IX Coordinator.

In accordance with the California State University (CSU)
Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose
business operations reside within the State of California. It
requires hiring employees to perform CSU-related work within the
State of California. The employee must be able to accept on-campus
instruction, as assigned, and come to campus when needed. The CSU
also prohibits hiring and retaining employees working permanently
from a business location outside of the United States.

Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have
received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision
determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the
last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the
minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of
employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of
the application process must also sign a release form that
authorizes the release of information by the applicant's current
and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated
allegations of misconduct.

To apply, visit https://careers.pageuppeople.com/873/fl/en-us/job/560855/assistant-professor-of-english-comparative-literature-and-linguistics-specialization-in-asian-american-literature
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