Assistant Professor - Department of Finance Financial Planning and Insurance 25-09
Assistant Professor - Department of Finance Financial Planning and Insurance 25-09
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TenureTrack Faculty Position Announcement
Department: Finance Financial Planning and Insurance
Faculty Hire Number: #2509
Rank: Assistant Professor
Effective Date of Appointment: Fall 2025 (Subject to Budgetary Approval)
Salary Scale: $130000 to $158000 (Dependent upon qualifications)
CSUNs Commitment to You:
CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching scholarship learning and inclusion. Our values include a respect for all people building partnerships with the community and the encouragement of innovation experimentation and creativity. CSUN strives to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. CSUN is especially interested in candidates who make contributions to equity and inclusion in the pursuit of excellence for all members of the university community.
As a Hispanicserving Institution (HSI) inclusiveness and diversity are integral to CSUNs commitment to excellence in teaching research and engagement. As of Fall 2023 CSUN enrolls 36000 students where 55.7 are Latinx 19.7 are White 8.9 are AsianAmerican 5.0 are Black/African American 0.1 are Native American and 0.1 are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.
In Wall Street Journals 2023 Best Colleges Ranking CSUN received the highest ranking in the CSU and was ranked 53rd nationally. In addition CSUN is ranked the 8th best university in California and 12th of all public universities nationally.
Northridge is in the heart of the San Fernando Valley a vibrant and culturally diverse region of Los Angeles County. Located 30 miles north of the Los Angeles International Airport Santa Monica and downtown Los Angeles Northridge makes an ideal base for all the best in California living: proximity to beaches mountains the financial district Hollywood cultural events sports shopping and multicultural food experiences while retaining a suburban feel. Northridge averages 281 sunny days per year.
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About the College:
Serving over 6700 students the David Nazarian College of Business and Economics is one of the largest business schools in the nation and is accredited by AACSB International the highest standard in business education. The Nazarian College was ranked a top 50 business college by Money Magazine in 2022 and its highly regarded parttime MBA program has been recognized by both the Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report. It houses top ranked programs in accounting and financial planning as well as new programs in entrepreneurship and business analytics. For more information about the Nazarian College of Business and Economics visit the Department:
The Department of Finance Financial Planning and Insurance is dedicated to fostering a rich learning environment for our students. We offer a comprehensive curriculum that includes a Bachelor of Science (B.S. with specializations in Financial Analysis Financial Planning and Risk Management and Insurance alongside a Master of Business Administration (MBA) program. Beyond the classroom our department champions student engagement through various initiatives and the support of student organizations such as the Student Finance Association (SFA). A highlight of our department is the studentcentered investment fund managed by undergraduates which oversees approximately $2.5 million in assets. This fund has been instrumental in launching students into successful careers within investment management and corporate finance sectors.
The department offers resources and support in addition to a variety of teaching opportunities. The Nazarian College has access to Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) as well as Bloomberg terminals.
Our Finance facultys research appeared in reputable academic journals including: Journal of Finance Review of Financial Studies Journal of Risk and Insurance Journal of Accounting Research Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis Journal of Banking and Finance Journal of Corporate Finance Financial Review Review of Finance etc. For more information about the Department see: department of Finance Financial Planning and Insurance at California State University Northridge (CSUN) is seeking two tenuretrack faculty members in Finance at the rank of Assistant Professor.
The successful candidate will teach Finance courses and have research interests in Finance and related fields. The position requires an ongoing program of scholarship in finance and maintaining the criterion for Scholarly Academic under AACSBs accreditation requirement.
In addition to teaching and research the position requires weekly office hours attending faculty meetings participation in assessment of student learning and service to the department college and university. The successful candidate will be held to the standards and requirements of the college and department in which he/she/they is/are housed for recommending tenure and promotion. Given CSUNs commitment to excellence in teaching research and engagement in a diverse environment the successful candidate will help the Department achieve equitable academic outcomes for all students through teaching student mentorship scholarship and service.
Required Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Finance or Financial Economics from an accredited institution
- Evidence of or clear potential for conducting and publishing original research on investment and/or corporate finance
- Evidence of or clear potential for excellence in universitylevel teaching (both inperson and online)
Preferred Qualifications:
- CFA title or evidence that the candidate is working toward the CFA designation
- Evidence of effective engagement OR potential to engage with a diverse student body
- Experience using culturally responsive pedagogy that leads to equitable outcomes for all students
- Experience creating a studentcentered learning environment
- Research experience that includes working with students from diverse backgrounds
- Experience adopting inclusive approaches to mentoring
Application Deadline:
Preferred application deadline is September 9 2024; applications received after this date may be considered on an as needed basis. However the position will remain open until filled. Department representatives will conduct initial interviews at the upcoming FMA meetings in October 2024. A Zoom meeting option is available for those not attending FMA. Potential candidates will be invited for campus visits thereafter.
How to Apply:
Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN online application. To apply and for more detailed information on the application and hiring process please visit this link:
Candidates must submit the following required materials:
- A cover letter that addresses all the required qualifications 2page maximum)
- curriculum vitae
- research statement 1page maximum)
- teaching statement 1page maximum)
- contact information for at least three individuals willing to serve as references
In later stages of the search process applicants may be requested to provide additional materials including three letters of recommendation and sample publications and/or working paper(s).
At time of appointment the successful candidate if not a U.S. citizen must have authorization from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to work in the United States.
General Information:
In compliance with the Annual Security Report & Fire Safety Report of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act California State University Northridge has made crimereporting statistics available online here. Print copies are available by request from the Department of Police Services the Office for Faculty Affairs and the Office of Equity and Diversity.
The person holding this position may be considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
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 the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
In accordance with the California State University (CSU) OutofState Employment Policy the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSUrelated work outside of California.
CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination based on race color ethnicity religion national origin age gender gender identity/expression sexual orientation genetic information medical condition marital status veteran status and disability. Our nondiscrimination policy is set forth in CSU Nondiscrimination Policy. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who selfdisclose by contacting Tracy Todd at .
Employment Type
Full Time
