Assistant Professor - Finance

San José State University • San Jose, CA

4d • $148,848 - $156,290 • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Accounting & Finance in the Lucas College of Business at San José State University is pleased to announce a search for Assistant Professor of Finance beginning in August 2027. The successful candidate will teach broadly in finance coursework, which may include financial management, financial analytics, or banking courses in our undergraduate, MS Financial Analytics, or MBA programs. The faculty will engage in research targeted to highly respected finance journals and in service at department, college, or university levels.

The Department of Accounting & Finance teaches undergraduate coursework in finance, accounting, and tax disciplines with a technology flavor and encourages cross-discipline research. It houses both the Masters of Science in Accounting Analytics and the Masters of Science in Financial Analytics degrees. Centers of excellence include the Center for Banking and Financial Services, the Accounting Advancement Center, and the High Technology Tax Institute. For more information, please visit https://www.sjsu.edu/acctfin/.

The Department of Accounting & Finance and San José State University value institutional excellence and are committed to advancing equity through research, teaching, and service. We enroll more than 40,000 students, many of whom are historically underserved; approximately 45% of our undergraduate students are first-generation college students and 38% are Pell Grant recipients. In addition, we are both a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI). SJSU aspires to create holistic learning environments that facilitate both individual and collective transformation. We seek teacher-scholars who cultivate inclusive, empowering spaces for mutual learning, skill-building, and knowledge exchange for all students. Our commitment to lifelong learning supports meaningful connections among faculty, staff, students, alumni, and the broader communities we serve.

We invite all applicants to include a Statement of Institutional Excellence (or incorporate it into your cover letter) to share how your lived and professional experiences will contribute to the SJSU community—particularly in relation to student success. A guide to writing this statement can be found at SJSU Institutional Excellence Statement Guidelines.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Professional experience in corporate finance, investments, or financial institutions
• Professional designations such as Chartered Financial Analyst
• Excellent teaching experience at the university level

Responsibilities

• 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.
• All San José State University employees are considered mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
• Some faculty duties may lead to designation as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). CSAs are required to complete Clery Act training and to immediately report Clery incidents to the institution.
• Faculty employees must complete CSU employee training as assigned and required based on their role (e.g., Data Security, FERPA, Preventing Discrimination and Harassment, Title IX, Health and Safety).
• The President may recommend or require compliance with safety measures that decrease the likelihood of COVID-19 transmission or illness and allows the core mission and activities of the campus to continue.

Benefits

• Commensurate with qualifications, experience, and rank as established by the CSU Salary Schedule
• Anticipated hiring academic year annual salary range: $148,848 - $156,290
• Faculty employee benefits are very competitive for the higher education sector. See the CSU Employee Benefits Summary for details about the CSU’s excellent benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree