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Assistant Professor in Informatics (Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality)

Employer
Indiana University Bloomington / Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering
Location
Bloomington, Indiana
Salary
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Date posted
Nov 9, 2024
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The Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering at Indiana University - Bloomington (IUB) invites applications for a full-time tenure track assistant professor position in the Department of Informatics to begin August 1, 2025. We seek candidates who can teach and lead research in one or more of the following areas: artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and/or web development.

We encourage applications from scholars who apply interdisciplinary perspectives across these fields to a variety of domains, including cognitive science, neuroscience, psychology, computer vision, engineering, education, healthcare, robotics, and beyond. Reflecting IU’s strong tradition of interdisciplinary research, we encourage diverse perspectives and innovative research that may intersect with or extend beyond these areas. The new appointee will build on existing strengths to contribute to positioning IU at the forefront of new research innovations in artificial intelligence, the development of intelligent computing technologies, virtual reality, and the use of machine learning applied to a wide range of phenomena.

We seek candidates who can work effectively in a team environment and who are 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. The new appointee will be expected to develop and sustain an active, externally funded research program, to engage undergraduate and graduate students through effective teaching, and to participate in service to the school and the profession. The appointee will be expected to teach courses in web development, virtual reality, or artificial intelligence. Applicants are encouraged to address their experiences in all three areas in the cover letter, research statement, and teaching statement of their application.

Qualifications:  Applicants should have a demonstrable potential for excellence in research and teaching and a PhD (expected before August 2025) in computer science, data science, engineering, cognitive science, neuroscience, psychology, or a related  field.

Questions:  Queries about the position or application procedures may be sent to the chair of the search committee:  Justin Wood (woodjn@iu.edu).

Salary and Benefits:  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.

Application Procedures:  Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications received by December 15, 2024 will be assured full consideration, but we will continue accepting applications until the position is filled. Interested candidates should review application requirements and apply online at:

https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/26126

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.

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