Why was Albert Camus unable to pursue a university career after his studies?

Albert Camus was unable to pursue a university career because his candidature for the agrégation—a qualification required for such a position—was cut short by a severe attack of tuberculosis.1

While he had successfully obtained a diplôme d’études supérieures from the University of Algiers in 1936, his recurring struggles with the illness forced him to prioritize his health, leading him to travel to the French Alps for recovery rather than completing the necessary steps to enter academia.1