Assistant Professor Department of Accounting Tax

Assistant Professor
- Taxation
- Department of Accounting #27-09

Job no: 561198
Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Northridge
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Finance/Accounting, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Department: Accounting Faculty Hire Number: #27-09

Effective Date of Appointment: August 19, 2027 (Subject to Budgetary Approval)

Salary Scale: $130,000 to $158,000 (Dependent upon qualifications).

CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning, and inclusion. Our values include 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 more than 37,0000 students, where 57.5% are Latinx, 18.4% are White, 8.5% are Asian American, 9.9% of international/multiracial, 5.5% are Black/African American, 0.1% are Native American, and 0.1% are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.

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The department of Accounting at California State University, Northridge (CSUN), is seeking a tenure-track faculty member in the Nazarian College of Business and Economics at the rank of Assistant Professor. The new hire will primarily teach Taxation and related fields.

The successful candidate will have research interests in Taxation and related fields. The position requires an ongoing program of scholarship in Taxation and maintaining the criterion for “Scholarly Academic” under AACSB’s accreditation requirement.

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 they 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 academic outcomes for all students through teaching, student mentorship, scholarship, and service.

• (a) Ph.D. or DBA in Accounting or related field from an AACSB-accredited institution. An A.B.D. will be considered, with a terminal degree completed by (August 19, 2027); (b) Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.) in Taxation or a related field from an ABA-accredited institution; or (c) J.D. from an ABA-accredited institution, coupled with an LLM in Taxation from an ABA accredited institution or a Master's in Taxation (or Accounting) from an AACSB-accredited institution, along with a CPA credential or significant accounting work experience.
• Potential or evidence of excellence in university-level of in person and remote teaching modalities
• Potential or evidence of excellence in scholarship through publication in high-influence peer-reviewed academic journals

• Relevant prior professional work experience in the field, preferably in taxation
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), licensed attorney or Enrolled Agent (EA) by the time of the appointment.
• Evidence of effective engagement or potential to engage with and mentor a diverse student body
• Teaching experience in the taxation field
• Experience creating a student-centered learning environment, including active and interactive learning
• Experience using culturally responsive pedagogy

Screening of applications will begin September 18, 2026. Priority will be given to applicants who meet the screening deadline; however, the position will remain…