Assistant Professor of Finance

California State University, Long Beach; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Finance in the College of Business, Department of Finance, starting Fall 2027. The position emphasizes teaching in investments, asset pricing, and general finance, along with curriculum development and ongoing research.

CSULB is an Hispanic Serving Institution and a leader in inclusive excellence, supporting Black and Latinx student success.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Finance or related field from an AACSB/EQUIS accredited institution, or completion by Aug 1, 2027.
• Demonstrated potential for effective teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels in investments, asset pricing, and general finance.
• Ability to develop curriculum at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Potential for research, scholarship, and publication.
• Commitment to serving a diverse student population.
• Commitment to service to department, college, university, and community.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in investments, asset pricing, general finance and related areas (mode may include in-person, hybrid, online).
• Develop and update course content at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Maintain an active research agenda in finance, leading presentations and publications.
• Engage in service activities at the department, college, university, and community levels.

Skills

Teaching, undergraduate & graduate

Curriculum development

Research & publications

Diversity & inclusive teaching

Education

Ph.D. in Finance or related field (AACSB/EQUIS accredited)

Job description

Assistant Professor of Finance

Job No: 559702

Work Type: Instructional Faculty –Tenured/Tenure-Track

Location: Southern California: Long Beach

Categories: Bargaining Unit: Unit 3 - CFA - CaliforniaFaculty Association, Appointment Type: Tenured/Tenure-Track, TimeBasis: Full Time, Job Search Category/Discipline: Faculty -Business/Management

Position: Assistant Professor of Finance

Effective Date: August 17, 2027 (FallSemester)

Salary Range: The Assistant Professor (2027-2028) classification salary is $6,221 to $13,224/per month (12 monthlypayments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is$10,916 to $11,750/per month. Salary offered is commensurate withqualifications and experience.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications tobegin August 31, 2026. Position opened until filled (or recruitmentcanceled)

California State University, Long Beach is a Hispanic Serving Institution(HSI) and an Asian American and Native American PacificIslander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). CSULB earned theprestigious Seal of Excelencia in 2023, joining a distinctive groupof colleges and universities who have been recognized for itscommitment to Latine/x student success. CSULB is committed toserving diverse students and has established and actively supportsthe Black Excellence Collegium, dedicated to promoting Blackexcellence and advancing Black Student Success, and El Concilio forLatinx Success at the Beach, whose mission is to build capacity andpromote inclusive servingness across initiatives and efforts forthe benefit of all students. The President's Equity and ChangeCommission is dedicated to achieving inclusive excellence in ourcommunity and culture and throughout the university. CSULB's Beach 2030 University Action Plans prioritize engaging all students; expandingaccess to higher education; promoting intellectual achievement;building community; and cultivating resilience.

Collegeof Business

Departmentof Finance

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Finance, Financial Engineering, or related field froman AACSB (or EQUIS) accredited institution. Degree at time ofapplication or official notification of completion of the doctoraldegree by August 1, 2027.
• Demonstrated potential for effective teaching at theundergraduate and graduate level in the areas of investment, assetpricing, and general finance
• Demonstrated ability to develop curriculum at undergraduate andgraduate levels
• Demonstrated potential for research, scholarship, and creativeactivities leading to publication
• Demonstrated potential for service contributions to thedepartment, college, university, and broader community
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diversestudent population, including low socioeconomic andfirst-generation students

Preferred Qualifications:

• A record of successful or forthcoming publications and/or apromising research pipeline in Finance
• Teaching experience in investments, asset pricing, generalfinance, and related areas at the university level
• A record of related business, professional or managerialexperience
• Experience successfully working with diverse studentpopulations, including those from a range of demographic andsocioeconomic backgrounds
• Experience mentoring or supporting students and using inclusiveand culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverseclassroom.
• Familiarity with the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)curriculum and either current CFA charter holder status or ademonstrated interest in pursuing a CFA charter

Duties:

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in investments, assetpricing, general finance and related areas.(Mode of instruction mayinclude in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combinationthereof.)
• Develop and update course content at the undergraduate andgraduate levels to align with the discipline
• Maintain an active research agenda in finance, leading topresentations and publications
• Engage in service activities at the department, college,university, and community levels

CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support theUniversity's strong commitment to the academic success of all ourstudents, including students with disabilities, students who arefirst generation to college, veterans, students with diversesocio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexualorientations and gender expressions. CSULB seeks to recruit andretain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment toserve the People of California, to maintain the excellence of theUniversity, and to offer our students a rich variety of expertise,perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.

The College of Business is a leading, dynamicurban college serving south Los Angeles County and Orange County.Business is one of the most popular fields of study on campus.Accredited since 1971 at both the undergraduate and graduate levelsby AACSB International, the College of Business has approximately4,800 undergraduate majors, almost 600 graduate students in eightmasters' programs, and a network of 65,000 graduates since itsinception. We focus on providing a high-quality learning andresearch environment and preparing our diverse student body toexcel in a global economy. The Department of Finance's Master ofScience in Financial Analytics is a STEM-designated, CFA-affiliatedprogram and is oriented toward the CFA Program's Candidate Body ofKnowledge. CSULB is also a Bloomberg Experiential LearningPartner.

The Department of Finance in the College ofBusiness at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) invitesapplications for the tenure-track Assistant Professor position tostart in Fall 2027. This position is targeted toward finance.

Information on excellent benefits package available to CSULBfaculty is located here: CSU Employee Benefits

Requests for information about the position or the recruitingprocess should be addressed to:

Dr. Peter Ammermann, Search Committee Chair

California State University, Long Beach

Department of Finance

1250 Bellflower Boulevard

Long Beach, CA 90840-8505

Email: [e-mail]

Important Notice

CSULB iscurrently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment for facultythat are subject to the $100,000 fee established by the\"Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of CertainNonimmigrant Workers\" issued on September 19, 2025. Applicants areresponsible for determining the applicability of the fee.

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

A background check(including a criminal records check and telephone reference checkwith most recent employer) must be completed satisfactorily beforeany candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure tosatisfactorily complete the background check may affect theapplication status of applicants or continued employment of currentCSU employees who apply for the position.

Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have receiveda final administrative decision or final judicial decisiondetermining that they have committed sexual harassment within thelast 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet theminimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer ofemployment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages ofthe application process must also sign a release form thatauthorizes the release of information by the applicant's currentand/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiatedallegations of misconduct.

The person holding this position is considered a \"mandatedreporter\" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect ReportingAct and is required to comply with the requirements set forth inCSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition ofemployment.

Pursuant to the CSU Out of State Employment Policy, hiringemployees to perform CSU-related work outside of California isprohibited effective January 1, 2022. By prohibiting employmentoutside of California, the CSU also prohibits hiring and retainingemployees working permanently from a business location outside ofthe United States. Exceptions to the Policy are limited to approvedand documented purposes for conducting CSU business outside ofCalifornia.

All employees who assign and/or oversee work are responsible forensuring that compliant work controls and procedures consistentwith Federal, State and local regulations and University policiesare implemented and maintained to provide for the protection ofindividuals and to safeguard the environment. Everyone is expectedto comply with applicable Environmental Health and Safetyregulations and University policies, programs and procedures. Formore information, the systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/18172024/latest/ and questions may be sent to [e-mail].

All university program and activities are open and available to allregardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin.Consistent with CSU's Nondiscrimination Policy, as well as stateand federal law, CSULB provides equal opportunity in education andemployment without unlawful discrimination or preferentialtreatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin.To access CSULB's full statement on Equal Opportunity andExcellence in Education and Employment, please visit Equity and Compliance.