Assistant Professor - Taxation, Department of Accounting

About the role

CSUN's Department of Accounting seeks a tenure-track faculty member to teach taxation and related subjects within the Nazarian College of Business and Economics, with emphasis on research and scholarship in taxation fields.

What you'll do

• Provide primary instruction in taxation and related fields
• Maintain ongoing scholarship meeting AACSB accreditation standards
• Conduct weekly office hours and faculty meetings; participate in student learning assessment
• Mentor a diverse student population and provide departmental, college, and university service

Requirements

• Ph.D./DBA in Accounting or related field from an AACSB-accredited institution, OR S.J.D. in Taxation from an ABA-accredited law school, OR J.D. plus LLM in Taxation (or Master's in Taxation/Accounting plus CPA or significant accounting experience)
• Evidence of university-level teaching potential and peer-reviewed academic publication
• Preferred: professional taxation experience, CPA/attorney license/Enrolled Agent credential, culturally responsive teaching methodology

Pay & benefits

$130,000-$158,000/year. Effective date: August 19, 2027 (subject to budget approval). Screening begins September 18, 2026.