Assistant​/Associate​/Full Professor of Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

Overview

The Indiana University Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering at the IU Indianapolis campus invites applications for one open rank tenured or tenure-track assistant, associate or full professor position 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, and 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.

• Conduct high-impact research and develop an externally funded research program as PI.
• T each at undergraduate and graduate levels and contribute to curriculum development.
• Collaborate across disciplines to address real-world data challenges and advance human-centered AI and data science.
• Engage in service to the department, college, university, and profession.

• 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 positions will remain open until filled.

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

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. The school provides state-of-the-art facilities including fully equipped classrooms, labs for media and gaming, human–computer interaction research labs, usability and mobile development labs, and studios for sound design and interactive media production. The school is home to several centers including the Polis Center and Luddy Artificial Intelligence Center in Indianapolis.

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The IU Indianapolis campus serves over 21,000 students and is located adjacent to downtown Indianapolis. It is the health and life science campus of Indiana University and a focal point for health profession education in the state. The Luddy School in Indianapolis is on the academic Medical Center Campus, home to the Indiana University School of Medicine. The school collaborates with the IU School of Medicine, the Regenstrief Institute, and with partners such as Roudebush VA Medical Center and IU Health.

Luddy School faculty have access to state-of-the-art computing resources, including IU’s Quartz supercomputer, Big Red 200.

Information about these institutes and partnerships: CBATI (Convergent Bioscience and Technology Institute) and H2W (Institute of Human Health and Well-Being). CBATI drives interdisciplinary bioscience and technology research with industry partners, aiming to accelerate health innovations and licensing. H2W focuses on health-focused research integrating digital technologies to improve health outcomes in Indianapolis.

About Indianapolis:
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