The California State University · 5 months ago
Assistant Professor-Accounting and Finance
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$148K/yr - $156K/yrThe California State University is seeking an Assistant Professor in Finance for the Department of Accounting and Finance, starting in August 2026. The role involves teaching courses in financial management and corporate finance at both undergraduate and graduate levels, while also engaging in scholarly research and contributing to the university's diverse community.
EducationHigher EducationUniversities
No H1B
Responsibilities
Primary disciplinary needs are in corporate finance and financial institutions. Teaching assignments are at both the graduate and undergraduate levels in traditional and accelerated formats
The candidate must be actively engaged in scholarly activities conducting research, developing grants, presenting professional papers, and publishing in peer-reviewed journals
The candidate will participate in shared governance, usually in department, college, and university committees and other service assignments
Faculty shall organize all their classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS)
The candidate must demonstrate awareness and experience in understanding the needs of a student population of great diversity – in age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, primary language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation – through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in Finance by start of appointment
Scholarly Academic qualification under AACSB standards
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Applicants should demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a socially and economically diverse student population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching, and other comparable experience
Preferred
Professional experience in corporate finance or financial institutions
Professional designations such as Chartered Financial Analyst
Excellent teaching experience at the university level
Benefits
Faculty employee benefits are very competitive for the higher education sector.
CSU’s excellent benefits package.
Company
The California State University
The California State University is the largest system of four-year higher education in the country, with 22 campuses, 56,000 faculty and staff and more than 450,000 students.
Founded in 1947
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$8.85MKey Investors
DensoNational Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)Dale Carlsen
2024-10-30Grant
2023-01-10Grant· $0.15M
2018-10-26Grant· $2.7M
Leadership Team
Steve Relyea
Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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