Careers in English

What Can You Do With an English Degree?

Explore your Future Career Options

Explore your future possibilities with this resource from the SFSU Career Development & Leadership Center!

Visit our SFSU Career Development & Leadership Center

There are lots of resources online but nothing beats going to the center and talking to someone.

You know when you call a office and you get a robot? Going to the Center helps you get your career questions answered by a real person!

 

 

I want to learn more about...

Many students who pursue an M.A. in English wish to teach in the community colleges. In addition to a completed M.A. in English, The English Council of California Two-Year Colleges lists the following desirable qualifications for prospective community college teachers:

  1. Emphasis in English or Composition/Rhetoric
  2. Experience in teaching developmental and transfer level composition
  3. Recent experience in teaching composition in a computer classroom
  4. Experience in teaching hybrid/online composition courses
  5. Tutoring/teaching experience in a Writing Center
  6. Demonstrated involvement and leadership in professional organizations (e.g., ECCTYC, CCCC, etc.)
  7. Experience with Student Learning Outcome (SLO) models.
  8. Demonstrated experience in teaching critical thinking at all levels
  9. Divers pedagogical delivery methodologies

Some students may wish to go on to obtain a teaching credential. Students who wish to teach English at the middle or high school level usually pursue a Single Subject Teaching Credential Program. At SF State, this program is overseen by the College of Education.

While the Department of English does not itself offer secondary school teaching credentials, it does offer a Concentration in English Education as part of its B.A. program which is designed to prepare undergraduate students for a Single Subject Teaching Credential program.

Surveys of students who have graduated with any one of SF State’s Department of English degrees indicate that our graduates go into a number of diverse careers including:

  • Technical Writing
  • Website Design
  • Government and Research
  • Translation
  • Lexicography
  • Advertising
  • Law
  • Business
  • Forensics
  • Web Programming
  • Non-Profit
  • Fundraising
  • Publishing
  • Public Relations

Make an appointment with the Career Center!

Career & Leadership Development (CLD) Hours:

Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Email: career@sfsu.edu

Phone: (415) 338-1764

Or take a look at the latest opportunities from the CLD!

Interested in research, scholarship and creative activities (RSCA) on campus? Check out SF State Create!

Student Jobs
Job Title Expires Pub Date
Social Media Growth Creative Intern 08/29/2025 2025-08-25
User Research & Testing Intern - VR Headset Strap 09/02/2025 2025-08-24
Chemical Technician Plant Ratcliffe 09/05/2025 2025-08-22
Graphic Design Intern 08/30/2025 2025-08-22
Photography Intern - Fall 2025 09/03/2025 2025-08-21
Creative Director Intern 08/28/2025 2025-08-20
Copy Manager Intern 08/28/2025 2025-08-20
Chemical Engineering Intern 09/02/2025 2025-08-19
Hourly Data Analyst II (JR-0001680) 09/01/2025 2025-08-19
Materials Engineer Intern 09/01/2025 2025-08-18
Survey Assistant II 08/27/2025 2025-08-18
Middle School Strings Teacher 09/05/2025 2025-08-18
Focus Group Participant 09/05/2025 2025-08-17
Temporary Sample Coordinator 09/01/2025 2025-08-15
Social Media and Video Intern 09/01/2025 2025-08-15
UI/UX Design Co-op 09/01/2025 2025-08-15
Research Data Specialist II (JC-487255) 09/05/2025 2025-08-15
2025 Fall Communications Intern 08/29/2025 2025-08-14
Performing Arts Instructors 09/03/2025 2025-08-14
Marketing and Communications Specialist 09/02/2025 2025-08-14
Marketing Production / Video Intern 09/05/2025 2025-08-14
Event Setup and Ticketing Assistant 08/31/2025 2025-08-13
Student Assistant (JC-487979) 08/28/2025 2025-08-13
Student Assistant (JC-488359) 08/27/2025 2025-08-13
Student Assistant (JC-487996) 08/27/2025 2025-08-13
Communications Intern 08/31/2025 2025-08-13
Sustainable Water Plans and Policies Section Intern (JC-486868) 08/27/2025 2025-08-13
CannaVision Research Assistant (JC-486898) 08/27/2025 2025-08-13
Fall Marketing Internship 09/05/2025 2025-08-13
Business Student Intern for Department of Psychiatry 09/01/2025 2025-08-13
Interior Architecture & Marketing Internship (Hybrid) 09/01/2025 2025-08-13
Lab Assistant I_Tucson, AZ 09/01/2025 2025-08-13
Social Media Video Production Intern - Fall 2025 08/29/2025 2025-08-13
State Education Policy Research Internship 08/30/2025 2025-08-13
Digital Media Specialist 08/26/2025 2025-08-13
Communications Fellow 08/31/2025 2025-08-12
Video & Content Intern 08/31/2025 2025-08-12
Marketing Intern 08/26/2025 2025-08-12
Library Associate 08/28/2025 2025-08-12
Archaeological Site Individual Placement 09/01/2025 2025-08-12
Intern, Creative - Fall 2025 09/05/2025 2025-08-11
Marketing Intern 08/29/2025 2025-08-11
Student Assistant (JC-487975) 08/26/2025 2025-08-11
Photo Editor/Retoucher and Photographer Intern 09/01/2025 2025-08-11
Research Evaluation Internship 09/03/2025 2025-08-11
Media Research Intern 09/03/2025 2025-08-11
Paid Social Media & Content Creation Internship 09/02/2025 2025-08-11
Entry-Level Production Worker 08/29/2025 2025-08-09
Copy-editing Digital Production Intern 08/26/2025 2025-08-08
R&D Intern 09/05/2025 2025-08-08
Assistant Director for High School Musical Presentation 08/31/2025 2025-08-07
Assistant Director for High School Musical Presentation 08/31/2025 2025-08-07
Chemistry Olympiad Tutor 09/01/2025 2025-08-06
Senior Engineering Geologist (JC-487538) 08/26/2025 2025-08-06
Intern/Graduate Assistant: Graphic/Digital Design and Social Media Focus 08/29/2025 2025-08-06
Library Intern 08/31/2025 2025-08-06
Environmental Analyst – Source Water Specialist 09/01/2025 2025-08-06
Assistant Technical Designer (Temporary) 08/31/2025 2025-08-06
Part-Time Math Teacher 09/05/2025 2025-08-05
Montgomery Students in Education or STEM Wanted! 08/28/2025 2025-08-05
Creative Services Internship - Ceisler Media & Issue Advocacy (Fall 2025) 08/31/2025 2025-08-05
AFSP Research Grants Externship 09/01/2025 2025-08-05
Middle School Math Teacher: Laplace Elementary School 08/31/2025 2025-08-04
Preschool Worship Leader 08/31/2025 2025-08-04
Video Content Creator 09/05/2025 2025-08-04
Full Time Faculty - Mathematics 09/01/2025 2025-08-04
Energy Modeling/Energy Analyst Intern 08/30/2025 2025-08-04
Social Media Content Specialist (Contract) 08/31/2025 2025-08-04
Reporting/Editing Internship - Fall 2025 08/31/2025 2025-08-03
Junior Apparel Tech Designer 08/30/2025 2025-08-02
Choir Accompanist 09/01/2025 2025-08-01
Photographer/Videographer 08/29/2025 2025-08-01
Manager of Matting & Framing 09/01/2025 2025-08-01
Staff Hydrologist Mining or Assistant Mining Hydrologist 08/26/2025 2025-07-31
Mid Century Store Design and Warehouse Associate 08/31/2025 2025-07-30
Video Editor 08/29/2025 2025-07-29
Fall 2025 Interior Design Internship 09/01/2025 2025-07-29
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist) 08/26/2025 2025-07-25
Parks Data Analyst Intern 09/05/2025 2025-07-25
Content & Brand Intern 08/31/2025 2025-07-24
Fall 2025 Social Media & Content Creation Intern 08/29/2025 2025-07-24
Actuarial Actuary` 08/29/2025 2025-07-24
Video Production Intern - Fall 2025 08/30/2025 2025-07-23
Technical Advisor, Herd Management 08/31/2025 2025-07-23
Music Tech Intern - Fall 2025 08/30/2025 2025-07-22
Live Production Intern - Fall 2025 08/30/2025 2025-07-22
Graphic Design Intern - Fall 2025 08/30/2025 2025-07-22
Group Leader - New AI-Empowered Platform for Sterically Guided Design of Bispecific Antibodies 09/03/2025 2025-07-22
Graphic Designer 08/31/2025 2025-07-21
Marketing Intern 09/01/2025 2025-07-21
MultiTracks.com Fall Internship 08/29/2025 2025-07-17
Piano Salesperson 08/31/2025 2025-07-17
Social Media Marketing Fall 2025 Internship 08/31/2025 2025-07-15
Internship, Laboratory Sample Handler 09/01/2025 2025-07-14
Production Internship 09/03/2025 2025-07-14
🎶 We’re Growing — and Looking for Aligned Music Teachers to Join Our Team! 08/30/2025 2025-07-13
Short-form Content Creator / Animator 09/01/2025 2025-07-12
Motion Design Intern 09/01/2025 2025-07-11
News Photographer 08/31/2025 2025-07-11
Student Filmmakers Outreach Program 09/05/2025 2025-07-11
News Producer 08/31/2025 2025-07-11
Videography Intern 08/31/2025 2025-07-09
Dance Teacher 08/31/2025 2025-07-09
RESEA001535 Research Assistant I 09/03/2025 2025-07-03
Digital Site Producer 08/31/2025 2025-07-03
Research Assistant - Lifespan Development Lab 08/31/2025 2025-07-02
Minnesota Fall 2025, Design Internship 09/01/2025 2025-06-27
Minnesota Fall 2025, Business Administration & Studio Internship 09/01/2025 2025-06-27
-The Humble Walk - Lutheran and Episcopal Campus Ministry @ Univ. of Maryland Ministry and Program Assistant 08/30/2025 2025-06-26
Christian Associates of Southwest Pennsylvania- Program & Operations Associate 08/30/2025 2025-06-26
Forbes Funds -Communications Coordinator 08/30/2025 2025-06-26
Lead Educator (Visual Art or Modern Music) 09/01/2025 2025-06-25
Associate Analyst Chromatography 08/29/2025 2025-06-17
Co-op, Regulatory Compliance and EHS 08/26/2025 2025-06-17
Development Assistant 08/31/2025 2025-06-15
Music Teacher 09/01/2025 2025-06-12
Marine Biologist (At-Sea Monitor) 08/30/2025 2025-06-11
Culinary Student 08/31/2025 2025-06-10
Teaching Artists for Pop-up Plant Workshops 08/31/2025 2025-06-06
Technical Theater Director 08/29/2025 2025-06-05
Entry Level Engineer 09/01/2025 2025-06-04
Lighting Showroom Sales Associate 08/27/2025 2025-05-23
Graphic Design & Digital Marketing Intern 09/01/2025 2025-05-22
Marketing & Social Media Intern 08/31/2025 2025-05-22
Music Teacher 08/31/2025 2025-05-21
Photo Booth Attendant 08/31/2025 2025-05-19
HITLAB DELPHI Internship Program 08/29/2025 2025-05-18
Adjunct Faculty - Humanities /Social Sciences, Bard Sequence Program (Bronx, NY) 08/29/2025 2025-05-14
Fall 2025 MRCTV Internship 08/29/2025 2025-05-05
Fall 2025 Graphic Design Internship 08/29/2025 2025-05-05
Full-Time Summer Intern 09/01/2025 2025-05-04
Graphic Design Intern 08/29/2025 2025-04-30
Forensic Science Laboratory Internship- Spring 2026 09/01/2025 2025-04-21
Fall Dermatology Research Intern 08/31/2025 2025-04-17
Call for Undergraduate Students: NSF REU Internship Opportunity in Research Computing 08/31/2025 2025-04-14
Graphic Design & Advertising Internship 08/31/2025 2025-04-11
Applications Specialist - Semiconductor Equipment 09/01/2025 2025-04-10
Elementary and High School Music Teacher 08/29/2025 2025-04-04
Social Media and Project Producing Intern 09/01/2025 2025-04-03
Technical Service Associate 09/01/2025 2025-03-21
Worship Leader 08/29/2025 2025-03-20
Radio Operations Intern 08/29/2025 2025-03-11
Computer Science Teacher 08/31/2025 2025-03-07
Part-Time Student - Communications - Urbandale, IA 09/06/2025 2025-03-06
Spring and Summer Interior Design Internship 09/06/2025 2025-03-06
Worship Resident 09/06/2025 2025-03-06
Worship Residency 09/05/2025 2025-03-05
Photographer 09/05/2025 2025-03-05
Growth Marketing Intern 09/05/2025 2025-03-05
Twitter Content Intern 09/05/2025 2025-03-05
Editor & Photographer 09/04/2025 2025-03-04
Urban Design Intern 09/04/2025 2025-03-04
Lab Support Technician - Chesterfield, MO 09/04/2025 2025-03-04
Research Teaching Specialist III 09/04/2025 2025-03-04
Sales & Marketing and Design Specialist Intern 09/03/2025 2025-03-03
Synthetic Organic Chemist 09/03/2025 2025-03-03
Graphic Designer 09/03/2025 2025-03-03
Temporary Environmental Technician 09/03/2025 2025-03-03
Graphic Design Intern 09/03/2025 2025-03-03
Worship Pastor/Director 09/03/2025 2025-03-03
Social Media Manager 09/03/2025 2025-03-03
Marketing Assistant - Content Creation 09/02/2025 2025-03-02
Video Creator/ Graphic Designer/ 2D Animator 09/02/2025 2025-03-02
Marketing Intern 09/02/2025 2025-03-02
Illustration and Animation Intern 09/01/2025 2025-03-01
Tattoo Apprentice 09/01/2025 2025-03-01
Visual Branding & Content Creator 08/28/2025 2025-02-28
Kinetic Technology Systems Modeling, Testing and Analysis Fellowship 08/28/2025 2025-02-28
Writer/Journalist Internship 08/31/2025 2025-02-28
Teacher Eligibility Pool: Single Subject Science, Chemistry (2025-26) 08/28/2025 2025-02-27
Interior Design Assistant 08/27/2025 2025-02-27
Social Media Event & Production Support ~ Executive Assist. 08/27/2025 2025-02-27
Social Media Event & Production Support ~ Executive Assist. 08/27/2025 2025-02-27
Kids Yoga Teacher 08/27/2025 2025-02-27
Nuclear Power Program Recruiter 08/27/2025 2025-02-27
Quality Intern 08/27/2025 2025-02-27
Social Media Assistant 08/27/2025 2025-02-27
Interior Design Intern - Summer 2025 - Boston, MA - (250000B ) 08/27/2025 2025-02-27
Interior Designer (Entry Level) Boston, MA (250000BC) 08/27/2025 2025-02-27
Graphic Designer 08/26/2025 2025-02-26
Technical Officer 08/26/2025 2025-02-26
Senior Designer 08/26/2025 2025-02-26
Kofa Biological Technician 08/26/2025 2025-02-26
DJ 08/26/2025 2025-02-26
Lighting Auditor 08/26/2025 2025-02-26
Quality Control Chemist 08/26/2025 2025-02-26
Junior Interior Architectural Designer 08/29/2025 2025-02-25
Research Assistant IV - Micro-Physiological Systems 09/04/2025 2025-02-18
New Jersey Certified Math Teachers 09/01/2025 2025-02-13
New Jersey Certified Middle and High School Science Teachers 09/01/2025 2025-02-13
High School Math Teacher 08/31/2025 2025-02-11
Jr Ecommerce Account Manager 08/31/2025 2025-01-29
Medical Lab Scientist 08/30/2025 2025-01-29
Assistant Interior Designer FFE 08/31/2025 2025-01-28
Sweetwater Rental Specialist 09/01/2025 2025-01-24
Music Teacher 08/31/2025 2024-12-30
Music Teacher Intern 08/31/2025 2024-12-30
Adjunct Faculty in Mathematics (Washington D.C.) 08/31/2025 2024-12-22
Electro-Optic Instrument Engineer 08/31/2025 2024-11-19
Chemist I 08/29/2025 2024-10-08