Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) - Audit

American Accounting Association; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

California State University, Northridge (CSUN) invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in Audit within the Department of Accounting. Successful candidates will teach Audit, Data Analytics and/or accounting courses, pursue an active research agenda, and contribute to teaching, mentoring, and service as part of a growing program.

Qualified candidates will have a Ph.D. or DBA in Accounting (ABD considered with expected degree by August 2027) and demonstrate potential

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or DBA in Accounting from AACSB accredited institution; ABD considered with anticipated terminal degree by Aug 2027.
• Evidence of excellence in university-level teaching (in-person and remote).
• Evidence of scholarship published in high-quality journals.

Responsibilities

• Teach Audit, Data Analytics and/or Accounting courses and conduct research in Accounting and related fields.
• Maintain program of scholarship to meet Scholarly Academic criteria per AACSB.
• Provide weekly office hours, participate in faculty meetings, assess student learning, and perform service to department, college, and university.

Education

Ph.D./ DBA in Accounting

Job description

Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) – Audit

Employer: California State University, Northridge

Location: Northridge, California (US)

Salary: Anticipated Hiring Range: $130,000 to $158,000 (Dependent upon qualifications)

Closing date: Oct 27, 2026

Focus Area: Education & Research; Role Type: Faculty, Professor; Role Level: Faculty, Tenure Track; Work Mode: On Site; Employment Type: Full Time; Organization Type: Academia

Department: Accounting

Faculty Hire Number: 27-07

Rank: Assistant Professor

Effective Date of Appointment: Fall 2027 (Subject to Budgetary Approval)

Anticipated Hiring Range: $130,000 to $158,000 (Dependent upon qualifications)

CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning and inclusion. Our values include a 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 37,000 students, where 57.5% are Latinx, 18.4% are White, 8.5% are Asian-American, 9.9% are 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

For more information about the David Nazarian College of Business and Economics, see: https://nazarian.csun.edu/.

For more information about the Department of Accounting, see: https://www.csun.edu/nazarian/accounting.

The department of Accounting at the David Nazarian College of Business and Economics, California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is seeking two tenure-track faculty members in Audit at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will teach Audit, Data Analytics and/or Accounting courses and have research interests in Accounting and related fields. The position requires an ongoing program of scholarship in Accounting and maintaining the criterion for “Scholarly Academic” under AACSB’s accreditation requirement. In addition to teaching and research, 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 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 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.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. or DBA in Accounting from an AACSB accredited institution; An A.B.D will be considered, with a terminal degree anticipated by August 20, 2027
• Potential or evidence of excellence in university-level teaching of in person and remote teaching modalities
• Potential or evidence of excellence in scholarship through publication in high quality journals

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant prior professional work experience in the field, preferably in Audit or Data Analytics
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensed 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 audit and/or data analytics field
• Experience creating a student-centered learning environment, including active and interactive learning
• Experience using culturally responsive pedagogy

Application Deadline

Preferred application deadline is September 15, 2026 and applications received after this date may be considered on an as needed basis. However, the position will remain open until filled.

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.

In compliance with the Annual Security Report & Fire Safety Report of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, California State University, Northridge has made crime-reporting statistics available on-line here. Print copies are available by request from the Department of Police Services, the Office for Faculty Affairs, and the Office of Equity and Diversity.

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 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 Accounting at 818-677- 2461.