Assistant Professor of Finance

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Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Chico
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA
- California Faculty Association, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time, Faculty
- Business/Management

California State University (CSU), Chico is a comprehensive and residential public university, holding Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation. Chico State operates as part of the 22-campus CSU system, which educates the most ethnically, economically, and academically diverse student body in the nation. The University enrolls over 14,000 students, with over half identifying as first-generation college students.

Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps, have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, and will contribute to policies, programs, and practices that support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning and working environment.

The Position: Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Finance

Position Starts: Fall 2027

College: College of Business

Department/School: Department of Information Systems, Finance, and Accounting

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience.

Initial Review Date: 09/15/26; complete applications received after that date may be considered.

Minimum Qualifications:

The minimum educational requirement for appointment to this position is a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or DBA) in Finance from an AACSB-accredited program. Applicants who are ABD will be considered if all degree requirements are expected to be completed by the start date. Candidates must demonstrate the potential for effective teaching and research leading to publication in refereed journals in the finance area.

Responsibilities:

This tenure-track position carries responsibilities in teaching, scholarship, and service. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate finance courses aligned with the candidate's expertise and departmental needs. The candidate is expected to maintain an active research agenda, leading to publications in high-quality refereed journals, and to engage in scholarly activities consistent with AACSB standards. Service responsibilities include contributing to department, college, and university governance through committee work;

advising and mentoring students; supporting student organizations and experiential learning activities; and participating in professional and community service.

How to Apply:

Applicants must provide a cover letter (including a teaching philosophy that addresses how you have approached or plan to approach diverse student groups and includes evidence of teaching effectiveness, a list of courses that you are able to teach or are interested in offering, and a research statement that includes evidence or sample of research quality), (2) a current CV, and (3) contact information of three professional references.

Additional information may be requested at a later time. All applicants must apply online; applications submitted via email or in person to the department will not be considered.

The Department:

The Department of Information Systems, Finance, and Accounting (ISFA) is the largest academic department in the College of Business at California State University, Chico. The department offers innovative undergraduate and graduate programs in finance, accounting, business analytics, information systems, and operations and supply chain management. Faculty are part of a collaborative and collegial community committed to excellence in teaching, impactful scholarship, and student success.

The finance program supports experiential learning through initiatives such as the Center for Excellence in Finance, Financial Wellness Clinic, student-managed investment fund, and a state-of-the-art Fin Tech lab equipped with Bloomberg terminals, active student organizations, and strong partnerships with industry. As home to one of the world's five SAP University Competence Centers, the department provides unique opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and engagement with cutting-edge business technologies.

The College:

The College of Business focuses on hands-on, applied learning in a residential environment that prepares our graduates to be work-ready. The College of Business is accredited by AACSB International. The University offers an excellent comprehensive benefits package. For a detailed description of these benefits, see Benefits . Scholarship is supported by the college and university through attractive research incentive programs, professional and pedagogical travel support, access to databases, grant writing support, and professional development funds.

Job-related questions should be directed to:

Dr. Stephen Treanor
Professor of Finance
Search Committee Chair
Department of Information Systems, Finance, and Accounting
California State University, Chico
Chico, CA 95929
Email Address:
Streanor

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