Description

The Indiana University Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering, IU Indianapolis campus, invites applications for one open rank tenured or tenure-track assistant, associate or full professor positions in Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence and Data Science. The candidate will have a tenure home in the Department of Human-Centered Computing, with an affiliate appointment in the Department of Computer Science. Appointments will begin August 1, 2026, on the Indianapolis campus. Candidates should have an excellent research record, demonstrated through high-impact peer-reviewed publications. They should also demonstrate the ability or significant potential to secure external funding and develop a forward-looking research agenda as a Principal Investigator (PI). The typical effort for a tenured or tenure-track faculty member is expected to be 40% research, 40% teaching and 20% service.

Research expertise in any promising area at the intersection of AI, People, and Data Science will be considered, with preference for candidates who match technical depth with human-centered applications. The candidates are expected to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and collaborate across disciplines to address real-world data challenges. Example areas include, but are not limited to:

• Machine learning and deep learning
• Descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics
• Data mining
• Natural language processing
• Computer vision
• Computational Sustainability
• Human-AI collaboration
• Human-AI alignment
• Data science for societal good

To ensure full consideration, please submit your application materials by January 4, 2026. However, the position will remain open until filled.

Application documents:

• CV
• Letter of application
• Research agenda
• List of references 
   

About the Indiana University Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering – Indianapolis

The Indiana University Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering is the first school in the United States devoted exclusively to Informatics and a range of its subdisciplines. With its formative national role in creating the nation’s largest Informatics Program on the Bloomington and Indianapolis campuses, the school is the broadest and one of the largest information/computing schools in the U.S. The school provides state-of-the-art facilities including fully equipped classrooms, media and gaming labs, human–computer interaction research labs, usability and mobile development labs, ample research facilities, and studios for sound design and interactive media production. Access to advanced, high-resolution wall-sized displays and virtual environments are also available within the Informatics and Communications Technology Complex. The school is also home to several centers including the Polis Center and Luddy Artificial Intelligence Center in Indianapolis.

 For additional information about the IU Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering, including degrees, course descriptions, plans of study and faculty research, please see https://luddy.indianapolis.iu.edu/. 

 About Indiana University Indianapolis  

The IU Indianapolis campus, with over 21,000 students, is located adjacent to downtown Indianapolis. IU Indianapolis is the health and life science campus of Indiana University, the focal point of health profession education in the State of Indiana. IU Indianapolis offers a full range of academic programs and is an academic leader in the development and use of information technology. The Luddy School in Indianapolis is on the academic Medical Center Campus, home to the Indiana University School of Medicine, the largest medical school in the US. The school has formed key research partnerships with the IU School of Medicine and the Regenstrief Institute, an internationally recognized medical informatics research center. The school also enjoys collaborations with the Roudebush VA Medical Center, IU Health (one of the largest health care organizations in the Midwest), the IU Schools of Nursing, Public Health, Health and Human Sciences, and School of Science. Luddy School faculty have access to state-of-the art computing resources. IU’s Quartz supercomputer, Big Red 200 is among the world’s fastest research supercomputers. Owned and operated solely by IU, these high-performance resources are designed to accelerate discovery in a wide variety of fields, including biomedicine, biotechnology, health care, and enable effective analysis of large, complex biomedical data sets (i.e., big data).

 About the Convergent Bioscience and Technology Institute (CBATI) and the Institute of Human Health and Well-Being (H2W)  The Convergent Bioscience and Technology Institute (CBATI) drives interdisciplinary bioscience and technology research and collaboration with industry partners in pursuit of discoveries ranging from wearable and implantable medical devices and sensors to the advanced detection of biomarkers and AI-enabled drug discovery and delivery. With a goal of quickly delivering IU health and sciences innovations from the bench to bedside, the institute will aim to stimulate substantial growth in the disclosure and licensing of inventions, discoveries and innovations, as well as industry partnerships and IU-launched startup companies.

The Institute of Human Health and Well-Being (H2W) targets health-focused research that integrates digital technologies to meet community needs and improve health outcomes in Indianapolis. Bringing together faculty, student researchers and thought leaders, H2W addresses key challenges facing human health on an individual and global scale — from using AI and machine learning to detect and monitor obesity and diabetes to pursuing community-engaged research focused on health equity.

About Indianapolis

Indianapolis is the nation’s 15th largest city, the capital of Indiana, home to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the NCAA, the Indianapolis Colts and Indiana Pacers, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis Symphony, Indianapolis Ballet, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis Zoo and one of the country’s most livable big cities. To learn more about Indianapolis, see any of the following websites:

• IndyParks, over 150 parks in and around the city — www.indyparks.org  
• Local Government & Neighborhoods — www.indy.gov    
• Downtown — https://www.downtownindy.org/
• Tourism — www.visitindy.com  
• City Guide —  https://www.indianapolismonthly.com/best-of-indy-2024/
• Carmel, Indiana, rated the #1 Best Place to Live in the U.S. — www.carmel.in.gov 

Questions may be directed to Dr. Sunandan Chakraborty, sunchak@iu.edu.

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Information Science, Statistics, Data Science, or related discipline. Applicants must complete their degree before the starting date of the appointment.
• Demonstrated ability to develop a record of outstanding research productivity and impact in fundamental aspects of data science. The ability to secure external funding is required.
• Demonstrated ability to teach effectively in-person, online, or in blended learning for courses in areas such as statistical machine learning, mathematical foundations of data science, data analytics, deep learning, cloud computing and related areas.