Tenure-Track Faculty Position Announcement

Department: Management

Faculty Hire Number: #25-17

Rank: Assistant Professor

Effective Date of Appointment: August 20, 2025 (Subject to Budgetary Approval)

Salary Scale: $125,000 to $145,000 (Dependent upon qualifications)

CSUN’s Commitment to You:

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 2023, CSUN enrolls ~36,000 students, where 55.7% are Latinx, 19.7% are White, 8.9% are Asian-American, 5.0% 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

About the College:

Serving over 7,000 students, the David Nazarian College of Business and Economics is one of the largest business schools in the nation and is accredited by AACSB International, the highest standard in business and management education. We offer a variety of outstanding academic programs that are designed to prepare our students for future careers as leaders in business and government in the global economy. The Nazarian College was ranked as a top 50 business college by Money Magazine in 2022 and its highly regarded part-time MBA program has been recognized by both the Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report. It houses the number one Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) clinic in the country, top ranked programs in accounting, finance and financial planning as well as new programs in entrepreneurship and business analytics.

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

About the Department:

The Management Department prides itself on its commitment to research, teaching, and service excellence. We serve over 1,800 management majors and provide students with opportunities to work with Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, entrepreneurial ventures, and nonprofit and public organizations. Our faculty are actively engaged in training and development projects for city, county, and state agencies, as well as private companies. Our department encourages collaborative research that encompasses using both qualitative and quantitative methods, and regularly publishes in top journals.

For more information about the Department of Management, see: https://www.csun.edu/management 

Position:

The department of Management at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is seeking a tenure-track faculty member in Management at the rank of Assistant Professor.

The successful candidate will teach courses on innovation management, technology management, and digital transformation, as well as within their disciplinary area in management and have research interests in the management of innovation in a digital age. This includes (but is not limited to) such topics as the future of work, innovation processes, technological change, technology strategy and the impact of emerging technologies on organizational work and structures. The candidate will likely explore how advancements such as artificial intelligence, automation, remote work, and the "gig economy" are reshaping organizations, industries, and societies, including the ethical implications of these transformations. The position is open to scholars with either a micro (organizational behavior, human resources) or macro (organization theory, strategy) orientation, or those who integrate these perspectives.

In addition to teaching, 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. in Management, Innovation Management, Technology Management, Strategic Management, Organizational Behavior, or a closely related field. The doctorate degree must be from program(s) accredited by AACSB International or ABET (or an equivalent accreditation). The terminal degree must be awarded by the date of appointment
• Excellence in, or clear potential for, university-level in-person teaching and in creating a student-centered learning environment
• Evidence of, or clear potential for, conducting and publishing original research on the management of innovation and technology (with a preferred focus on digital transformation and/or the future of work) in peer-reviewed journals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evidence of effective engagement OR potential to engage with a diverse student body
• Experience using culturally responsive pedagogy that leads to equitable outcomes for all students
• Experience creating a student-centered learning environment
• Research/Lab experience that includes working with students from diverse backgrounds 
• Experience adopting inclusive approaches to mentoring
• Relevant professional or business experience in the field and/or relationships with the business community.
• Evidence of, or clear potential for, contributing to supportive and collaborative work environments.
• Potential to take on leadership roles in the Department, College, and University.
• Evidence of, or clear potential to secure funded work through contracts, grants, and self-supporting programs.

Application Deadline:

Preferred application deadline is November 4, 2024 and applications received after this date may be considered on an as needed basis. However, the position will remain open until filled.

How to Apply:

Applicants must submit a cover letter, CV, teaching statement, and research statement. In later stages of the search process, applicants may be requested to provide additional materials, including letters of recommendation and additional evidence of research and teaching accomplishments.

To apply and for more detailed information on the application and hiring process, please visit this link: www.csun.edu/careers 

At time of appointment, the successful candidate, if not a U.S. citizen, must have authorization from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to work in the United States.

General Information:

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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 Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Deone Zell at 818-677-2457.