Multiple, Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in Biohealth Informatics

As part of a major, multi-year initiative to expand research activities in Biohealth Informatics across the IU Bloomington campus, the College of Arts and Sciences, the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, and theSchool of Public Health-Bloomington invite applications for multiple tenure/tenure-track positions at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor ranks to begin in the Fall of 2024 (earlier or later start dates can be negotiated). Appointments will be in one or more departments, including Informatics, Computer Science, Biology, Health & Wellness Design, or Applied Health Science.

We are particularly interested in researchers working in the following areas, though this list is not exhaustive and candidates with research foci in related, unlisted areas should submit a query:

- Application of AI, machine learning, computer vision, complex systems, or networks tools and techniques as they relate to biology, health, and wellness, including LLM integration and novel uses of natural language processing (NLP) approaches to large-scale datasets,

- Biomedical complexity, personalized/individualized/precision health, healthcare cybersecurity,

- Biological data privacy,

- Consumer health IT and digital health,

- Genomics, bioinformatics, or computational genome science/genome informatics, health informatics or public health informatics,

- Human-computer interaction (HCI) and human robot interaction as they relate to health and wellness, including assistive robotics,

- Mobile health applications, wearable health technologies, and data analytics.

We seek candidates who apply interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary perspectives from a variety of domains, including biology, bioinformatics, computational social sciences, environmental studies, healthcare, information studies/data science, human-centered computing, and systems engineering among others. The positions are part of a university-wide initiative that aims to understand and improve the health of humans and their environment.

IU has long been a leader in multiple research areas using large datasets across humans, animals, and social systems, for example in the Center for Bioinformatics Research, Center for Genomics and Bioinformatics,Center for Social and Biomedical Complexity, Center for Complex Networks and Systems Research, Rob Kling Center for Social Informatics, Center for Health by Design, Prevention Insights, and Environmental Resilience Institute. These hires will build on existing strengths to position IU at the forefront of new research opportunities, taking advantage of new computational approaches, new datasets, and new ways to connect data of multiple types.

Qualifications: Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Informatics, Bioinformatics, Biology, Public Health, or a closely related field (e.g., Science and Technology Studies, Epidemiology, Psychology). A firm commitment to the role of diversity in all aspects of research, education and service is essential. Candidates for Associate and Full Professor positions must demonstrate a record of scholarly achievement appropriate for a senior career level, including extramurally funded research, current funding or strong potential to secure external funding, an established record of publications and scholarly work, and experience teaching.

Responsibilities: Candidates are expected to sustain an active, externally funded research program, to engage undergraduate and graduate students through effective teaching, and to participate in service to the University and the profession. Candidates should be able to work effectively in a team environment. To advance scholarly innovation and excellence, we especially welcome candidates who will broadly increase the university’s diversity, equity, and inclusion through any of the following: their lived experience, research, teaching, and/or mentoring.

Application Procedures: Please provide a 1) curriculum vitae, 2) cover letter, 3) research statement, and 4) statement of teaching interest that also addresses your experiences fostering an inclusive working and mentoring environment with individuals from diverse backgrounds and identities. Candidates at the tenure-track Assistant Professor rank should apply at https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/22093 and provide contact information for three references at the time of application. Candidates applying for positions with tenure at the Associate or Full Professor rank should apply at https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/22094 and will be asked to provide a minimum of six references at a later stage in the selection process.

These 10‐month appointments would ideally start August 1, 2024, although an earlier or later start date is negotiable. Applications received by January 30, 2024, will receive full consideration, and applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. All queries about the position or the application procedures may be addressed to [email protected].

Before any 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 committed to building and supporting a diverse, inclusive, and equitable community of students and scholars. 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.

About Indiana University Bloomington: Founded in 1820, Indiana University-Bloomington (IUB) is the flagship campus of Indiana University. Located in Bloomington, IN., IUB constantly strives to embody its mission to create, disseminate, preserve, and apply knowledge. It does so through its commitments to cutting-edge research, scholarship, arts, and creative activity; inspired and challenging undergraduate, graduate, professional, and lifelong educational programs; meaningful experiences outside the classroom; expansive global educational opportunities while fostering a culturally diverse campus environment; first-rate library and museum collections; and far-reaching economic development and impact in the state and region.

IUB is a member of the prestigious Association of American University (AAU) since 1909, is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. With over 47,000 undergraduate and graduate students, the campus has 16 degree-granting colleges and schools offering 300+ undergraduate majors, 300+ Master’s degrees, and 150+ doctoral and professional degree opportunities. Known for its Indiana limestone facades and green spaces throughout, IUB is widely considered one of the country’s most beautiful college campuses.

The College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University offers over 225 academic programs rooted in three broad areas of study—Arts and Humanities, Natural and Mathematics Sciences, and Social and Historical Studies. The College is home to over 70 departments and programs and three schools—the Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design, the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies, and The Media School. Over 900 faculty members serve within the College and form an extraordinary teaching and learning community at the heart of a world-class university. Members of the College’s faculty are continually recognized as elected fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the National Academies, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and include MacArthur and Guggenheim Fellows,

Fulbright Award winners, and Pulitzer Prize, Oscar, and Emmy winners.

The Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering at Indiana University 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. The Luddy School is a core school with programs on the Bloomington and Indianapolis campus and includes over 150 faculty and 3100 students in Bloomington. Departments in the Luddy School’s Bloomington campus include Computer Science, Information and Library Science, Informatics, and Intelligent Systems Engineering.

The School of Public Health-Bloomington is located on the IU Bloomington campus and is comprised of over 200 faculty across five departments including: Applied Health Science, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Kinesiology, Health & Wellness Design, and Environmental and Occupational Health. The School’s mission is to promote health among individuals and communities in Indiana, the nation, and the world through integrated multidisciplinary approaches to research and creative activities, teaching, and community engagement.Leaders in their fields, the School includes fellows of the National Academy of Kinesiology, the American Statistical Association, the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, the American Academy of Health Behavior, the Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research, and the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality. 

Nestled in the rolling hills of south-central Indiana, and home to 85,000 residents, the city of Bloomington offers the feel of a college town with many of the amenities of a large city. From off-Broadway plays and musicals, the LOTUS World Festival of Music, quick access to 250,000 acres of public recreation lands, outstanding public schools and a reasonable cost of living, Bloomington offers much to all.