Tenure-Track Faculty Position Announcement
Department: Accounting Faculty Hire Number: #27-09
Rank: Assistant Professor
Effective Date of Appointment: August 19, 2027 (Subject to Budgetary Approval)
Salary Scale: $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 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. For more information about the University, visit: http://www.csun.edu
About the College:
For more information about the Nazarian College of Business and Economics, see: https://www.csun.edu/nazarian
About the Department:
For more information about the Department of Accounting, see: https://www.csun.edu/acctis
Position:
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.
Required Qualifications:
- (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 20, 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
Preferred Qualifications:
- 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
Application Deadline:
Screening of applications will begin September 15, 2026. Priority will be given to applicants who meet the screening deadline; however, the position will remain open until filled.
Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN online application. To apply and for more detailed information on the application and hiring process, please visit this link: www.csun.edu/careers
Applicants must submit:
- A letter of application to the website in the section above describing how they meet the required qualifications and noting examples of any preferred qualification that they satisfy (2-page maximum)
- A curriculum vita
- A research statement (single space, 12-point font)
- A teaching statement (single space, 12-point font)
- Contact information of three references
In later phases of the search process, applicants may be requested to provide additional materials, including sample teaching materials, publications, letters of recommendation, verification of terminal degrees, licenses, and certificates.
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.
Please note: California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment that are subject to the $100,000 fee established by the “Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers” issued on September 19, 2025. Applicants are responsible for determining the applicability of the fee.
Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.
General Information:
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Please note: California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment that are subject to the $100,000 fee established by the “Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers” issued on September 19, 2025. Applicants are responsible for determining the applicability of the fee.
The person holding this position may be considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California.
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 non-discrimination policy is set forth in the Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy. Reasonable accommodation will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting the Department of Business Law at 818/677-2905.