Tenure-track position in Financial Planning at the rank of Assistant Professor
Department: Finance, Financial Planning, and Insurance
Faculty Hire Number: 27-03
Rank: Assistant Professor
Effective Date of Appointment: Fall 2027 (Subject to Budgetary Approval)
Salary Scale: $140,000 to $158,000 (Dependent upon qualifications)
Position:
The department of Finance, Financial Planning, and Insurance at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is seeking a tenure-track faculty member in Financial Planning at the rank of Assistant Professor.
The successful candidate will primarily teach Financial Planning and have research interests in Financial Planning and related fields. The new hire is expected to be actively involved in our CFP Board-registered financial planning program.
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 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.
Normal teaching load is twelve hours per week; however, a 9-hour load is normally assigned to faculty who are actively engaged in research and publication to support their professional activities (SA status according to the AASCB standards).
Required Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Financial Planning or related field (e.g., Finance, Personal Finance, or field with demonstrated connection to financial planning or finance) from an accredited institution.
- Evidence of, or clear potential for, conducting and publishing original research on finance or financial planning.
- Evidence of, or clear potential for, excellence in university-level teaching (both in-person and online) in financial planning related areas.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 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
- Experience adopting inclusive approaches to mentoring
- Evidence of, or clear potential for, impactful research in financial planning.
Application Deadline:
Screening of applications will begin on September 14, 2026. Priority will be given to applicants who meet the screening deadline; however, the position will remain open until filled. The Department representatives will conduct initial interviews at the upcoming CFP Board Conference in Las Vegas October 5-7, 2026. A Zoom meeting option is available for those not attending the conference. Potential candidates will be invited for campus visits thereafter.
How to Apply:
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.
Candidates must submit the following required materials:
- Cover letter that addresses all the required qualifications (2-page maximum, 12pt font and single spacing)
- Curriculum vitae
- Research statement (1-page maximum, 12pt font and single spacing)
- Teaching statement (1-page maximum, 12pt font and single spacing)
- Sample publication(s) and/or working paper(s), submitted as a single pdf (3 publications/working papers maximum)
- Contact information for at least three individuals willing to serve as references
