[AISWorld] Tenure Track Assistant Professor Position at Indiana University, Bloomington

[Fichman, Pnina]

Indiana University

Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering

Assistant Professor in Information and Library Science

The Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering at Indiana University (IU) in Bloomington, Indiana invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor position to begin in August 2023 in the Department of Information and Library Science (ILS). Faculty research areas in ILS include social informatics, digital humanities, documentation, digital libraries, data curation, information retrieval, music informatics, text mining, computer mediated communication, and more. We are particularly interested in hiring in the area of knowledge infrastructure including information architecture, open access, open science, information retrieval, and media preservation and archives.

The Department of Information and Library Science (ILS), formerly the School of Library and Information Science, has a long, successful history, having graduated over 8,000 students since it opened its doors in 1946. U.S. News & World Report ranked the Bloomington Information and Library Science program ninth nationally<https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-library-information-science-programs/library-information-science-rankings> in its most recent rankings. Graduate degrees offered in the Department are a Master of Information Science (MIS), a Master of Library Science (MLS), and a Ph.D. in Information Science.

The Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering is the first of its kind and among the largest in the country. Its mission is to excel and lead in education, research, and outreach spanning and integrating the full breadth of computing, information technology and modern engineering. It includes over 140 faculty and 2700 students. Departments in Luddy School include Computer Science, Information and Library Science, Informatics, and Intelligent Systems Engineering.

Indiana University Bloomington is a major public research university with 1,500 faculty and 40,000 students. The beautiful campus hosts 110 research centers and institutes, as well as a wide array of distinguished academic departments and schools. IU is renowned for its high-performance computing and networking facilities, top-ranked music school, and performing and fine arts. Located in the wooded rolling hills of southern Indiana, Bloomington is a culturally thriving college town with a moderate cost of living and the amenities for an active lifestyle.

We seek candidates prepared to contribute to our commitment to diversity and inclusion in higher education, especially those with experience in teaching or working with diverse student populations.  Duties will include research, teaching both online and in person, and service.

Applicants should have a demonstrable potential for excellence in research and teaching and a Ph.D. in Information Science or a related field expected before August 2023.

Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. Indiana University provides a comprehensive benefits program for full-time appointed employees. Coverage for core benefit plans, such as basic life insurance and a base retirement plan, are entirely paid by the University. For detailed benefit options please visit:

https://hr.iu.edu/benefits/neweeo/prof-index.html

Applications received by December 1, 2022 will be assured full consideration; however, the search will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. Candidates should review application requirements, learn about IU, Luddy School, and benefits, and apply online at:

https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/13824

Questions may be sent to the ILS Search Committee Chair, Pnina Fichman (fichman at indiana.edu<mailto:fichman at indiana.edu>)

Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.

Pnina Fichman
Professor of Information Science
Director, Rob Kling Center for Social Informatics
Director, Doctoral Program in Information Science
Director, Doctoral Minor in Social Informatics
Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering
Indiana University Bloomington
https://luddy.indiana.edu/contact/profile/?Pnina_Fichman