Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Finance

Position:

The department of Finance, Financial Planning, and Insurance at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is seeking a tenure-track faculty member in Financial Planning at the rank of Assistant Professor.

The successful candidate will primarily teach Financial Planning and have research interests in Financial Planning and related fields. The new hire is expected to be actively involved in our CFP Board-registered financial planning program.

In addition to teaching, 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 CSUN’s 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.

Normal teaching load is twelve hours per week; however, a 9-hour load is normally assigned to faculty who are actively engaged in research and publication to support their professional activities (SA status according to the AASCB standards).

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 Hispanic-serving Institution (HSI), inclusiveness and diversity are integral to CSUN’s commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement. As of Fall 2025, CSUN enrolls ~37,000 students, where 57.5% are Latinx, 18.4% are White, 8.5% are Asian American, 5.5% are Black/African American, 0.1% are Native American, and 0.1% are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.

In Wall Street Journal’s 2024 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. In terms of student experience, CSUN is placed 20th nationally, and it ranks 5th in the nation for social mobility.

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 multi-cultural food experiences.

Despite its proximity to major metropolitan attractions, Northridge retains a welcoming, suburban feel with strong community ties. Northridge averages 281 sunny days per year.

For more information about the University, visit: http://www.csun.edu

Serving over 7,000 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…