Assistant Professor Department of Accounting Audit

Assistant Professor
- Audit
- Department of Accounting #27-07

Job no: 561017
Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Northridge
Categories: Finance/Accounting, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time

Department: Accounting

Faculty Hire Number: 27-07

Effective Date of Appointment: Fall 2027 (Subject to Budgetary Approval)

Anticipated Hiring Range: $130,000 to $158,000 (Dependent upon qualifications)

CSUN’s Commitment to You:

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 more than 37,000 students, where 57.5% are Latinx, 18.4% are White, 8.5% are Asian-American, 9.9% are international/multiracial,

5.5% are Black/African American, 0.1% are Native American, and 0.1% are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.

The department of Accounting at the David Nazarian College of Business and Economics, California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is seeking two tenure-track faculty members in Audit at the rank of Assistant Professor.

The successful candidate will teach Audit, Data Analytics and/or Accounting courses and have research interests in Accounting and related fields. The position requires an ongoing program of scholarship in Accounting and maintaining the criterion for “Scholarly Academic” under AACSB’s accreditation requirement.

In addition to teaching and research, 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 may be required to teach on weekdays, evenings, weekends, and/or online and 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.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or DBA in Accounting from an AACSB accredited institution;
  An A.B.D will be considered, with a terminal degree anticipated by August 19, 2027
• Potential or evidence of excellence in university-level teaching of in person and remote teaching modalities
• Potential or evidence of excellence in scholarship through publication in high quality journals

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant prior professional work experience in the field, preferably in Audit or Data Analytics
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensed 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 audit and/or data analytics field
• Experience creating a student-centered learning environment, including active and interactive learning
• Experience using culturally responsive pedagogy

Final date to receive applications:

Preferred Final date to receive applications is September 18, 2026 and applications received after this date may be considered on an as needed basis. However, the position will remain open until filled.

At the time of appointment, the successful candidate, if not a U.S. citizen, must have authorization from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to work in the United States. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.

Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final…