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Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Long Beach
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time, Faculty - Business/Management
Position: Assistant Professor of Finance
Effective Date: August 17, 2027 (Fall Semester)
Salary Range: The Assistant Professor (2027-2028) classification salary is $6,221 to $13,224/per month (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $10,916 to $11,750/per month. Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications to begin August 31, 2026. Position opened until filled (or recruitment canceled).
California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). CSULB earned the prestigious Seal of Excelencia in 2023, joining a distinctive group of colleges and universities who have been recognized for its commitment to Latine/x student success. 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’s Beach 2030 University Action Plans prioritize engaging all students; expanding access to higher education; promoting intellectual achievement; building community; and cultivating resilience.
College of Business
Department of Finance
Required Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Finance, Financial Engineering, 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, 2027.
- 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.
- Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first-generation students.
We acknowledge that candidates may have a broad variety of ways that they could contribute to the Finance department at CSULB. Therefore, we encourage applications from all candidates who meet the required qualifications, regardless of the extent to which they meet the preferred qualifications outlined in this section.
Preferred Qualifications:
- A record of successful or forthcoming publications and/or a promising research pipeline in Finance.
- Teaching experience in investments, asset pricing, general finance, and related areas at the university level.
- A record of related business, professional or managerial experience.
- Experience successfully working with diverse student populations, including those from a range of demographic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Experience mentoring or supporting students and using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom.
- Familiarity with the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) curriculum and either current CFA charter holder status or a demonstrated interest in pursuing a CFA charter.
Duties:
- 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.
- Engage in service activities at the department, college, university, and community levels.
CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the University’s strong commitment to the academic success of all 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.
The College of Business is a leading, dynamic urban college serving south Los Angeles County and Orange County. Business is one of the most popular fields of study on campus. Accredited since 1971 at both the undergraduate and graduate levels by AACSB International, the College of Business has approximately 4,800 undergraduate majors, almost 600 graduate students in eight masters’ programs, and a network of 65,000 graduates since its inception. We focus on providing a high-quality learning and research environment and preparing our diverse student body to excel in a global economy. The Department of Finance’s Master of Science in Financial Analytics is a STEM-designated, CFA-affiliated program and is oriented toward the CFA Program’s Candidate Body of Knowledge. CSULB is also a Bloomberg Experiential Learning Partner.
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 2027. This position is targeted toward finance.
Information on excellent benefits package available to CSULB faculty is located here: CSU Employee Benefits
How to Apply - Required Documentation:
- A Student Success Statement about your teaching or other experiences, successes, and challenges in working with a diverse student population (maximum two pages, single-spaced). For further information and guidelines, please visit: Student Success Statement.
- Letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications.
- CV.
- Names and contact information of three references (to be contacted for confidential letters of recommendation should you reach the finalist stage).
- Teaching Statement describing teaching philosophy and qualifications.
- Student evaluations, plus other evidence of teaching effectiveness, if available.
- Research Statement describing current research and future areas of research.
- Journal or conference paper(s) published or accepted for publication, if available.
- Finalists should be prepared to submit an official transcript (e-transcript preferred, if available).
How to Apply:
Requests for information about the position or the recruiting process should be addressed to:
Dr. Peter Ammermann, Search Committee Chair
California State University, Long Beach
Department of Finance
1250 Bellflower Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90840-8505
Email: cob-fin-jobs@csulb.edu
Important Notice: CSULB is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment for faculty 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.
EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
A background check (including a criminal records check and telephone reference check with most recent employer) 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.
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.
The person holding this position is 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 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.
Pursuant to the CSU Out of State Employment Policy, hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California is prohibited effective January 1, 2022. By prohibiting employment outside of California, the CSU also prohibits hiring and retaining employees working permanently from a business location outside of the United States. Exceptions to the Policy are limited to approved and documented purposes for conducting CSU business outside of California.
All employees who assign and/or oversee work are responsible for ensuring that compliant work controls and procedures consistent with Federal, State and local regulations and University policies are implemented and maintained to provide for the protection of individuals and to safeguard the environment. Everyone is expected to comply with applicable Environmental Health and Safety regulations and University policies, programs and procedures. For more information, the systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/18172024/latest/ and questions may be sent to Environmental_Health_Safety@csulb.edu.
All university program and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Consistent with CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy, as well as state and federal law, CSULB provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. To access CSULB’s full statement on Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment, please visit Equity and Compliance.
Advertised: Jul 30 2026 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close:
Job no: 559702
Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Long Beach
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time, Faculty - Business/Management
Position: Assistant Professor of Finance
Effective Date: August 17, 2027 (Fall Semester)
Salary Range: The Assistant Professor (2027-2028) classification salary is $6,221 to $13,224/per month (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $10,916 to $11,750/per month. Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications to begin August 31, 2026. Position opened until filled (or recruitment canceled).
California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). CSULB earned the prestigious Seal of Excelencia in 2023, joining a distinctive group of colleges and universities who have been recognized for its commitment to Latine/x student success. 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’s Beach 2030 University Action Plans prioritize engaging all students; expanding access to higher education; promoting intellectual achievement; building community; and cultivating resilience.
College of Business
Department of Finance
Required Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Finance, Financial Engineering, 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, 2027.
- 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.
- Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first-generation students.
We acknowledge that candidates may have a broad variety of ways that they could contribute to the Finance department at CSULB. Therefore, we encourage applications from all candidates who meet the required qualifications, regardless of the extent to which they meet the preferred qualifications outlined in this section.
Preferred Qualifications:
- A record of successful or forthcoming publications and/or a promising research pipeline in Finance.
- Teaching experience in investments, asset pricing, general finance, and related areas at the university level.
- A record of related business, professional or managerial experience.
- Experience successfully working with diverse student populations, including those from a range of demographic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Experience mentoring or supporting students and using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom.
- Familiarity with the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) curriculum and either current CFA charter holder status or a demonstrated interest in pursuing a CFA charter.
Duties:
- 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.
- Engage in service activities at the department, college, university, and community levels.
CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the University’s strong commitment to the academic success of all 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.
The College of Business is a leading, dynamic urban college serving south Los Angeles County and Orange County. Business is one of the most popular fields of study on campus. Accredited since 1971 at both the undergraduate and graduate levels by AACSB International, the College of Business has approximately 4,800 undergraduate majors, almost 600 graduate students in eight masters’ programs, and a network of 65,000 graduates since its inception. We focus on providing a high-quality learning and research environment and preparing our diverse student body to excel in a global economy. The Department of Finance’s Master of Science in Financial Analytics is a STEM-designated, CFA-affiliated program and is oriented toward the CFA Program’s Candidate Body of Knowledge. CSULB is also a Bloomberg Experiential Learning Partner.
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 2027. This position is targeted toward finance.
Information on excellent benefits package available to CSULB faculty is located here: CSU Employee Benefits
How to Apply - Required Documentation:
- A Student Success Statement about your teaching or other experiences, successes, and challenges in working with a diverse student population (maximum two pages, single-spaced). For further information and guidelines, please visit: Student Success Statement.
- Letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications.
- CV.
- Names and contact information of three references (to be contacted for confidential letters of recommendation should you reach the finalist stage).
- Teaching Statement describing teaching philosophy and qualifications.
- Student evaluations, plus other evidence of teaching effectiveness, if available.
- Research Statement describing current research and future areas of research.
- Journal or conference paper(s) published or accepted for publication, if available.
- Finalists should be prepared to submit an official transcript (e-transcript preferred, if available).
How to Apply:
Requests for information about the position or the recruiting process should be addressed to:
Dr. Peter Ammermann, Search Committee Chair
California State University, Long Beach
Department of Finance
1250 Bellflower Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90840-8505
Email: cob-fin-jobs@csulb.edu
Important Notice: CSULB is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment for faculty 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.
EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
A background check (including a criminal records check and telephone reference check with most recent employer) 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.
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.
The person holding this position is 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 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.
Pursuant to the CSU Out of State Employment Policy, hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California is prohibited effective January 1, 2022. By prohibiting employment outside of California, the CSU also prohibits hiring and retaining employees working permanently from a business location outside of the United States. Exceptions to the Policy are limited to approved and documented purposes for conducting CSU business outside of California.
All employees who assign and/or oversee work are responsible for ensuring that compliant work controls and procedures consistent with Federal, State and local regulations and University policies are implemented and maintained to provide for the protection of individuals and to safeguard the environment. Everyone is expected to comply with applicable Environmental Health and Safety regulations and University policies, programs and procedures. For more information, the systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/18172024/latest/ and questions may be sent to Environmental_Health_Safety@csulb.edu.
All university program and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Consistent with CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy, as well as state and federal law, CSULB provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. To access CSULB’s full statement on Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment, please visit Equity and Compliance.
Advertised: Jul 30 2026 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close:
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Finance Professor
Target R1 research universities first
Major research institutions have more H-1B experience and dedicated immigration offices. They're familiar with academic visa processes and often have cap-exempt status for immediate filing.
Highlight your research publications
USCIS views peer-reviewed publications as evidence of specialized knowledge. Include citation counts, journal rankings, and any editorial board positions to strengthen your petition.
Consider O-1A for distinguished researchers
Finance professors with significant publications, awards, or editorial roles may qualify for O-1A visas, which have no caps and faster processing than H-1B.
Apply during academic hiring cycles
Most finance faculty positions open in fall for following year starts. Early applications give employers time for visa processing before semester begins.
Leverage postdoc experience strategically
Previous U.S. postdoc positions demonstrate successful visa history and academic integration, making you a lower-risk candidate for sponsoring departments.
Prepare for specialty occupation scrutiny
USCIS may question whether finance professor roles require specialized knowledge. Emphasize advanced coursework, research methodology, and specific technical skills required for university-level instruction.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a PhD to get H-1B sponsorship as a finance professor?
Most tenure-track finance professor positions require a PhD in Finance, Economics, or closely related field for H-1B visa sponsorship. Some business schools accept ABD candidates (all but dissertation) for visiting or lecturer roles, but full professor positions typically demand completed doctoral degrees with research publications.
Can finance professors get sponsored at community colleges?
Community colleges can sponsor finance professors for H-1B visas, but requirements vary significantly by institution. Some accept master's degrees for business faculty, while others prefer PhDs. Community colleges often have smaller HR departments with less visa experience than major universities.
How to find Finance Professor jobs with visa sponsorship?
To find Finance Professor jobs with visa sponsorship, use Migrate Mate, which specializes in sponsored academic positions. Focus on universities, business schools, and research institutions that commonly sponsor H-1B, O-1, or J-1 visas for faculty. These employers typically have established processes for international hiring and understand the academic visa requirements for professorial roles.
What's the difference between H-1B and O-1 for finance professors?
H-1B requires a relevant degree and specialized role, with annual caps and lottery selection. O-1A requires extraordinary ability demonstrated through publications, citations, awards, or editorial positions. Established researchers with strong publication records often qualify for O-1A, which has no caps or lottery.
Are business school positions easier for visa sponsorship?
Business schools at major universities typically have more resources and experience with visa sponsorship than smaller colleges. They often employ international faculty regularly and have dedicated immigration support staff, making the sponsorship process more streamlined for qualified candidates.
Can I teach part-time while waiting for tenure-track sponsorship?
Part-time or adjunct teaching typically doesn't qualify for H-1B sponsorship since these positions rarely meet the full-time requirement and specialized nature needed for visa approval. Most adjunct roles are considered temporary and don't justify the substantial H-1B filing costs for employers.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Finance Professor jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.