Assistant Professor - Department of Business Law #27-01

Assistant Professor - Department of Business Law 27-01

Faculty Hire Number: #27-01

Rank: Assistant Professor

Effective Date of Appointment: August 18, 2027 (Subject to Budgetary Approval)

Anticipated Salary Range: $105,000 to $118,000 (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. The university cultivates 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 36,960 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.

The Department of Business Law at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) seeks a tenure‑track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor.

The successful candidate will teach business law and have research interests in areas relevant to our programs. 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 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 for recommending tenure and promotion.

The successful candidate will help the department achieve equitable academic outcomes for all students through teaching, student mentorship, scholarship, and service.

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in business law (and, if qualified, real estate).
• Employ a variety of teaching strategies, including the Socratic method, to enable students to think analytically and communicate effectively.
• Engage actively in research and publication in one's primary teaching area, maintaining scholarly academic qualification throughout employment.
• Provide service to the university and the broader community.

• J.D. or J.S.D. from an ABA‑accredited law school at the time of application.
• Admission to a state bar at the time of application.
• College or university‑level teaching experience in law or legal studies.
• Either (a) received a J.S.D. within the past five years, or (b) published two articles in a law review within the past five years.

• Experience practicing law.
• A Ph.D., LL.M., M.B.A., or other graduate degree in business, economics, or real estate from a college or university accredited in the United States.
• Law review membership, and/or experience as a law clerk at the appellate level in the United States.
• Ability to work collaboratively to support the department and the college.
• Evidence of effective engagement or potential to engage with a diverse student body.
• Experience using culturally responsive pedagogy that leads to equitable outcomes for all students.
• Experience creating a student‑centered learning environment.
• Research or lab experience that includes working with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience adopting inclusive approaches to mentoring.

Preferred Final date to receive applications is August 20, 2026. Applications received after this date may be considered on an as‑needed basis. The position will remain open until filled.

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. Our nondiscrimination policy is set forth in the Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self‑disclose by contacting the Department of Business Law at 818/677‑2905.