Indiana University
Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering
Open Rank Faculty Positions in Information and Library Science
(Social Informatics & Knowledge Infrastructure)

The Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering at Indiana
University (IU) in Bloomington, Indiana invites applications for two open rank
tenure track / tenured professor positions to begin August 1, 2024 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 following two areas:

* Social informatics – including social impacts of computing, social analysis of
computing, studies of computer-mediated communication, information policy,
computers and society, organizational informatics, and social media analysis.
* Knowledge infrastructure – including information architecture, open access,
open science, information retrieval, and media preservation and archives.

U.S. News & World Report ranked the Bloomington Information and Library Science
program ninth nationally in its most recent rankings. The Luddy School of
Informatics, Computing, and Engineering is the first of its kind and among the
largest in the country, with over 140 faculty and 2800 students. 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, and
service.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Information Science, or a related field
expected before August 2024. For junior-level appointments, applicants should
demonstrate potential for excellence in research and teaching. For senior-level
appointments, applicants should have an established record of excellence in
research and teaching.

Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. Indiana University
provides a comprehensive benefits program for full-time appointed employees. For
detailed benefit options please visit:
https://hr.iu.edu/benefits/neweeo/prof-index.html

Applications received by December 1, 2023 will be assured full consideration;
however, the search will remain open until suitable candidates are found.
Candidates should review the application requirements; learn about IU, the Luddy
School, and benefits, and apply online at:

https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/20249

Questions may be sent to the Chair of the Search Committee, Susan Herring
(herring@indiana.edu).

Before a conditional offer of employment with tenure is finalized, candidates
will be asked to disclose any pending investigations or previous findings of
sexual or professional misconduct. They will also be required to authorize an
inquiry by Indiana University Bloomington with all current and former employers
along these lines. The relevance of information disclosed or ascertained in the
context of this process to a candidate’s eligibility for hire will be evaluated
by Indiana University Bloomington on a case-by-case basis. Applicants should be
aware, however, that Indiana University Bloomington takes the matters of sexual
and professional misconduct very seriously.

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.