The Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering is the first iSchool of its kind and among the largest in the country, with over 160 faculty and 2400 undergraduate and 1400 graduate students. The Bloomington Information and Library Science program is rankedninth nationallyby the U.S. News & World Report, fifth in the US and seventh worldwide in the recent QS rankings.ILSfaculty research areas include social informatics, digital libraries, AI, archival research, data mining, and computer-mediated communication.

Located in the wooded rolling hills of southern Indiana, Bloomington is a culturally thriving college town with a moderate cost of living and the amenities for an active lifestyle. IU is renowned for its top-ranked music school, innovative library system and special collections, high performance computing and networking facilities, the Lilly Library, and performing and fine arts.

The Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering at Indiana University (IU) in Bloomington, Indiana invites applications for the position of department chair of the Department of Information and Library Science (ILS), to begin January 1, 2026. We seek tenured candidates, at the rank of full professor, who demonstrate an excellent scholarly and teaching record with a forward-looking research and teaching agenda, a documented record of leadership experience in an academic setting, and familiarity with theALAaccreditation process. We look for candidates with a vision for the future of the department, continuing its long-standing leadership position in the Information and Library Science field.

Before a 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 candidates 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.

Applicants should have tenure in an equivalent institution, leadership experience, an established record of excellence in research and teaching, and a Ph.D. in a relevant area.

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. For detailed benefit options please visit:https://hr.iu.edu/benefits/neweeo/prof-index.html

The search will remain open until a suitable candidate is found, but applications received by August 15, 2025 will be assured full consideration.

Questions may be sent to the Chair of the Search Committee, Pnina Fichman (fichman@iu.edu).