Institution

Indiana University - Bloomington

Job Title

Assistant Professor in Information and Library Science

Department/College

Department of Information and Library Science, Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering

Dates

Opening Date: 09/05/2021
Closing Date:  03/31/2022

Job Description

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 2022 in the Department of Information and Library Science (ILS). Faculty research areas in ILS include data curation, social informatics, digital libraries, music informatics, digital humanities, information retrieval, documentation, text mining, computer mediated communication, digital libraries, and more. We are particularly interested in hiring in the area of knowledge representation and/or archives. Applicants should be familiar with social, cultural, and/or technical aspects of AI systems.

 

Job Duties

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.
 

Experience/Qualifications/Knowledge/Skills

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 2022.

Supplementation Information

Applications received by December 1, 2021 will be assured full consideration; however, the search will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.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 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.

How to Apply

Candidates should review application requirements, learn about IU, Luddy School, and benefits, and apply online at:https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/11451

Informal and confidential inquiries may be sent to the ILS Department Chair, Ron Day ([email protected]), or to the head of the search committee and Graduate Program Director, Howard Rosenbaum ([email protected]).

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