Assistant Professor - Finance, Financial Planning, and Insurance #26-01
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Job Location:
Northridge, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
08-09-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Tenure-Track Faculty Position Announcement
Department: Finance Financial Planning and Insurance
Faculty Hire Number: #26-01
Rank: Assistant Professor
Effective Date of Appointment: Fall 2026 (Subject to Budgetary Approval)
Salary Scale: $140000 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.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 part-time 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. Our finance programs currently serve close to 1000 students. Beyond the classroom our department champions student engagement through various initiatives and the support of student organizations such as the FMACSUN chapter. A highlight of our department is the student-centered investment funds managed by undergraduates. This fund has been instrumental in launching students into successful careers within investment management and corporate finance sectors.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 Financial Economics or related fields from an accredited institution
- Evidence of or clear potential for conducting and publishing original research on finance
- Evidence of or clear potential for excellence in university-level teaching (both in-person and online) in areas such as investment corporate finance and finance electives.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Evidence of or clear potential for impactful research in Finance.
- Evidence of effective engagement or potential to engage with a diverse student body.
- Experience or potential for using culturally responsive pedagogy that leads to equitable outcomes for all students.
- Experience or potential for creating a student-centered learning environment.
Application Deadline:
Preferred application deadline is September 26 2025; applications received after this date will still be considered on an as-needed basis. However the position will remain open until filled. Department representatives will conduct initial on-site interviews at the upcoming FMA Annual Meeting in October 2025 in Vancouver BC. 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:
- Cover letter that addresses all the required qualifications (2-page maximum)
- Curriculum vitae
- Research statement (1-page maximum)
- Teaching statement (1-page 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 the 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 crime-reporting 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 the continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
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 and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California.
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