Assistant Professor of Accounting and Finance

Assistant Professor of Accounting and Finance

Apply now Job no: 549365
Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: East Bay
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time, Faculty - Business/Management

FACULTY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE (2 POSITIONS)

THE UNIVERSITY: California State University, East Bay (CSUEB), one of the 23 California State Universities, is a comprehensive university serving the San Francisco Bay Area/Silicon Valley. We are proud of our mission to support a richly diverse student body through academically rich and culturally relevant learning experiences. We are designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) as well as an Asian American & Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI).

Our student population reflects a variety of abilities and identities. Many are the first in their family to attend college. Our students come from a number of regional community colleges and high schools. The California Mobility Index ranks Cal State East Bay among the top 15 institutions delivering on the promise of economic mobility for low-and moderate-income learners throughout the state.

It is the only school in the Bay Area to make the cut. The successful candidate will bring with them expertise or an openness to creating a welcoming and supportive environment for all of our students.

We are known for our award-winning programs, expert instruction, diverse student body, and a choice of more than 100 career-focused fields of study. With an enrollment of approximately 11,500 students and 900 faculty, the University offers bachelor’s degrees in 49 fields, minors in 52 fields, master’s degrees in 34 fields, 16 credentials programs, 18 certificate options, and 1 doctoral degree program.

Cal State East Bay has two locations: the main 342 acre campus in the Hayward hills and the Concord Center.

THE DEPARTMENT: The Department of Accounting and Finance is the second largest department in the College of Business and Economics with 14 full-time faculty, and it offers programs for undergraduate students (BS in Accounting and Analytics; BSBA with concentration in accounting and finance) as well as graduate students (MS in Accountancy and MBA in Finance). The BSAA program has about 360 students, the BSBA program has about 600 students with accounting concentration and about 200 students with finance concentration.

The MSA is a cohort program with about 50 students, and the MBA in finance has about 20 students.

DUTIES OF THE POSITION: The responsibilities of a faculty member include teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses in financial accounting, managerial/cost accounting, data analytics, auditing, or taxation, conducting academic research in different areas of accounting, and providing service to the University. Please note that teaching assignments at California State University, East Bay may include courses at the Hayward campus, Concord Center, and/or online.

The policy and expectation of the California State University is that tenure-track faculty members will perform their duties within the state of California. In addition to teaching, all faculty have advising responsibilities, assist the department with administrative and/or committee work, and are expected to assume campus-wide committee responsibilities.

RANK AND SALARY: Assistant Professor. Salary is dependent upon educational preparation and experience. Subject to budgetary authorization. Anticipated salary:$10,639 to $11,025 per month; ($127,668 to $132,300 per year).

DATE OF APPOINTMENT: Fall Semester, 2026.

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicant must (1) have an earned Ph.D. in Accounting or related field from an AACSB accredited institution no later than the effective date of the appointment with specialized preparation in one or more of the following areas: accounting, auditing, and taxation, or MS/MA in Taxation or JD/LLM (Taxation) and BA/BS/MA/MS in Accounting with high- level professional tax experience, (2) demonstrate a record of scholarly activities, (3) meet CSU East Bay, College of…