Assistant Professor - Finance, Financial Planning, and Insurance

Assistant Professor - Finance, Financial Planning, and Insurance #26-01

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Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Northridge
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Finance/Accounting, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time

Tenure-Track Faculty Position Announcement

Department: Finance, Financial Planning and Insurance

Faculty Hire Number: #26-01

Effective Date of Appointment: Fall 2026 (Subject to Budgetary Approval)

Salary Scale: $140,000 to $158,000 (Dependent upon qualifications)

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.

Serving over 6,700 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 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.

The Department of Finance, Financial Planning, and Insurance offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes a Bachelor of Science with specializations in Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, and Risk Management and Insurance, alongside an MBA program. The department consists of 11 full‑time tenure‑track faculty members. Faculty benefit from research databases (e.g., WRDS, SPSS, MATLAB) and support for teaching technology including BOX, AWS, Qualtrics, and Camtasia.

The Department of Finance, Financial Planning and Insurance is seeking two tenure‑track faculty members in Finance at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will teach Finance courses and maintain an ongoing research program that meets AACSB’s “Scholarly Academic” requirement.

The position requires weekly office hours, attendance at faculty meetings, participation in student learning assessment, and service to the department, college, and university. The candidate will be expected to mentor students, engage with a diverse student body, and implement culturally responsive pedagogy that fosters equitable outcomes.

• 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 (in‑person and online) in areas such as investment, corporate finance, and finance electives.

• Evidence of, or clear potential for, impactful research in Finance.
• Experience or potential for engaging a diverse student body using culturally responsive pedagogy.
• Experience or potential for creating a student‑centered learning environment.

Preferred Final date to receive applications is September 26, 2025
; applications received after this date will still be considered on an as‑needed basis. The position will remain open until filled.

Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN online application. For more detailed information on the application and hiring process, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Required Materials:

• Cover letter addressing all required qualifications (maximum 2 pages).
• Teaching statement (maximum 1 page).
• Contact information for at least three references.

In later stages applicants may be asked to provide letters of recommendation and sample publications.

Non‑U.S. citizens must have work authorization from USCIS at the time of appointment.

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. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self‑disclose by contacting Tracy Todd at 818‑677‑2459.

Applicants will be subject to a background check, including a criminal record check, before offer of employment. The CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU‑related work outside of California.

Applicants may be required to comply with the CSU Executive Order 1083 as a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act.