Department Chair In Information and Library Science
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Location: Bloomington, IN 47401
Description:
Posting Details
Position Details
Title
Department Chair In Information and Library Science
Appointment Status
Tenure
Department
IU Bloomington Information and Library Science
Location
Bloomington
Position Summary
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 ranked ninth nationally by the U.S. News & World Report, fifth in the US and seventh worldwide in the recent QS rankings. ILS faculty 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.
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.
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 the ALA accreditation 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 candidate's 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.
Basic Qualifications
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.
Department Contact for Questions
Questions may be sent to the Chair of the Search Committee, Pnina Fichman (fichman@iu.edu ).
Additional Qualifications
Salary and Rank
Special Instructions
For Best Consideration Date
08/15/2025
Expected Start Date
01/01/2026
Posting/OAA #
IU-101256-2025
Position Details
Title
Department Chair In Information and Library Science
Appointment Status
Tenure
Department
IU Bloomington Information and Library Science
Location
Bloomington
Position Summary
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 ranked ninth nationally by the U.S. News & World Report, fifth in the US and seventh worldwide in the recent QS rankings. ILS faculty 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.
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.
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 the ALA accreditation 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 candidate's 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.
Basic Qualifications
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.
Department Contact for Questions
Questions may be sent to the Chair of the Search Committee, Pnina Fichman (fichman@iu.edu ).
Additional Qualifications
Salary and Rank
Special Instructions
For Best Consideration Date
08/15/2025
Expected Start Date
01/01/2026
Posting/OAA #
IU-101256-2025