Assistant Professor of Finance (Financial Engineering)
About The Position
The Department of Finance in the College of Business at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) invites applications for the tenure-track Assistant Professor position to start in Fall 2026. CSULB is committed to serving diverse students and has established and actively supports the Black Excellence Collegium, dedicated to promoting Black excellence and advancing Black Student Success, and El Concilio for Latinx Success at the Beach, whose mission is to build capacity and promote inclusive servingness across initiatives and efforts for the benefit of all students. The President’s Equity and Change Commission is dedicated to achieving inclusive excellence in our community and culture and throughout the university. CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the University’s strong commitment to the academic success of all of our students, including students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions. CSULB seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the People of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students a rich variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Finance, Financial Engineering, DBA in Finance, or related field from an AACSB (or EQUIS) accredited institution.
- Degree at time of application or official notification of completion of the doctoral degree by August 1, 2026.
- Demonstrated potential for effective teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level in the areas of investment, asset pricing, and general finance
- Demonstrated ability to develop curriculum at undergraduate and graduate levels
- Demonstrated potential for research, scholarship, and creative activities leading to publication
- Demonstrated potential for service contributions to the department, college, university, and broader community
Nice To Haves
- A record of successful or forthcoming publications and/or a promising research pipeline in Finance
- Teaching experience at the university level
- A record of related business, professional or managerial experience
- Experience of successfully working with, mentoring, and/or teaching a diverse student population that is demographically and socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body
- Familiarity with the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) curriculum and either current CFA charter holder status or a demonstrated interest in pursuing a CFA charter
- Experience mentoring or supporting students with minoritized identities or experience using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom
- Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population that is demographically and socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body
Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in investments, asset pricing, general finance and related areas. [Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.]
- Develop and update course content at the undergraduate and graduate levels to align with the discipline
- Maintain an active research agenda in finance, leading to presentations and publications
- Participate in service to the school, college, university, and profession/community
Benefits
- Information on excellent benefits package available to CSULB faculty is located here: CSU Employee Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
