Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in Human-Centered Computing
Indiana University School of Informatics and Computing – Indianapolis
(appointments starting August 1, 2016)
The Indiana University School of Informatics and Computing – Indianapolis invites applications for one or more open-rank tenure-track faculty positions in the Department of Human-Centered Computing. The appointment will begin August 1, 2016 at the Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) campus. Exceptional researchers are being sought to join our fast-growing department. Candidates must demonstrate an outstanding scholarly record of research, exhibited by high-impact peer-reviewed publications and a forward-looking, vigorous research agenda that will secure competitive, external funding. While we are seeking candidates in all areas of Human-Centered Computing, we are particularly interested in those with strong research experience and a commitment to graduate and undergraduate teaching in the areas of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and Informatics. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to): accessibility, embodied interaction, interaction design, healthcare HCI, “big data” and visual analytics. By strengthening or complementing the faculty research in the department, the ideal candidates will use creative, innovative approaches and technologies to address fundamental HCI and informatics challenges with broader societal impact, and have the potential to leverage the strengths of the IUPUI campus, including its unique location in downtown Indianapolis, opportunities for civically-engaged research, interdisciplinary and collaborative environment and nation-wide leadership in the health and life sciences. Highly-qualified candidates at all ranks will be considered.
Qualifications
• Ph.D. in an area such as Human-Centered Computing, Human-Computer Interaction, Informatics, Information Science, Computer Science, Communications, or related fields. Applicants must have completed their degree by the date of appointment.
• Demonstrated ability to develop a record of outstanding research productivity and impact. The ability to secure external funding will be considered a strong competitive advantage in the assessment of the candidates.
• Demonstrated ability to exhibit effective teaching and to creatively adapt and diversify pedagogy for online or blended learning.
About the Department of Human-Centered Computing │ soic.iupui.edu/hcc/
The Department of Human-Centered Computing (HCC) is home to a dynamic and interdisciplinary group of 25 faculty members and over 600 students across its Informatics, Media Arts & Science, and Human-Computer Interaction programs. The Department offers a Bachelor of Science and a new Master in Informatics (with specializations in Data Analytics, BioHealth Informatics and User Experience Design), a Bachelor and Master of Science in Media Arts and Science, an Undergraduate Certificate, Graduate Certificate, and Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction, and a Ph.D. in Informatics, Human–Computer Interaction Track. The faculty in the department conduct groundbreaking, externally-funded (e.g., NSF, Google) research in a wide variety of areas, including emerging media technologies, human-computer interaction design, ubiquitous computing, accessibility, human–robot interaction and android science, and healthcare user interfaces. HCC enjoys close collaborations with Department of BioHealth Informatics and with the Regenstrief Institute, a pioneering institution in healthcare information technologies. The strategic plan of the Human-Centered Computing Department is available here: https://iu.app.box.com/HCC-Strategic-Plan
About the Indiana University School of Informatics and Computing – Indianapolis │ soic.iupui.edu/
The Indiana University School of Informatics and Computing is the first completely new 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. At IUPUI, the School offers a Ph.D. program with three specializations (Human–Computer Interaction, Bioinformatics, and Health and Biomedical Informatics), six Master’s programs (Bioinformatics, Health Informatics, Informatics, Human–Computer Interaction, Media Arts & Science and Library and Information Science), three Baccalaureate programs (Media Arts & Science, Informatics, and Health Information Management), and several undergraduate and graduate certificate programs. The School also has strong ties with the health and life sciences in the areas of health data exchange, clinical decision support, consumer health informatics, integrated health information systems, and interactive health information technologies. 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.
For additional information about the Indiana University School of Informatics and Computing, including degrees, course descriptions, plans of study and faculty research, please see soic.iupui.edu.
About Indiana University- Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) │ www.iupui.edu/
The IUPUI campus, with over 30,000 students, is located on a large tract of land adjacent to downtown Indianapolis. IUPUI offers a full range of academic programs, with degrees from both Purdue University and Indiana University. Indiana University is an academic leader in the development and use of information technology. In 2015, US World and News Report national list ranked IUPUI as #16 in “Best Undergraduate Teaching” – which helps to affirm the innovative spirit and dedication of IUPUI faculty to supporting student learning. The School of Informatics and Computing is situated on the academic Medical Center Campus, home to the Indiana University School of Medicine, the second largest medical school in the US. During FY 2015, Indiana University spent over $427M on research, much of it in the health and life sciences. The School has formed several key research partnerships with the IU School of Medicine and the Regenstrief Institute, an internationally recognized medical informatics research center. The School also enjoys collaboration with the Roudebush VA Medical Center, Clarian Health (one of the largest health care organizations in the Midwest), the Schools of Nursing, and the Purdue Schools of Engineering and Technology and Science. In June 2009, The Economist stated, “Although every state wants to be a hub for life science, Indiana really is one.” Indiana’s comprehensive strengths and leadership in health and health information technology are coordinated by BioCrossroads, a statewide initiative, which partners with research institutions, global companies, philanthropic organizations and government to advance growth and innovation. The School of Informatics and Computing faculty enjoy state-of-the art computing resources. When commissioned in 2006, Big Red was one of the most powerful university-owned computers in the US, and one of the 50 fastest supercomputers in the world. Indiana University is currently replacing Big Red with Big Red II, the next-generation Cray XK, the fastest university-owned supercomputer in the US, capable of one thousand trillion floating-point operations per second. Also available to all faculty are the IU Scholarly Data Archive which provides extensive capacity (15 PB) for storing and accessing research data and Quarry which serves as a Virtual Machine hosting environment for the Extreme Science and Engineering Discovery Environment (XSEDE), the National Science Foundation’s largest advanced cyberinfrastructure facility.
About Indianapolis
Indianapolis is the nation’s 11th largest city, the capital of Indiana, home to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a Sport’s Capital and one of the country’s most livable big cities. To learn more about Indianapolis, see any of the following websites:
• Top 10 reasons to live in Indianapolis –— https://careers.simon.com/aboutindianapolis.aspx
• IndyParks, over 150 parks in and around the city — www.indyparks.org
• Local Government & Neighborhoods — www.indy.gov
• Downtown — www.indydt.org
• Tourism — www.visitindy.com
• City Guide — www.indianapolismonthly.com/city-guide/
• Carmel, Indiana, rated the #1 Best Place to Live in the U.S. — www.carmel.in.gov
How to apply
• Visit http://soic.iupui.edu/openings/hcc-tenure-track/ for full application instructions.
• To ensure full consideration, please submit your application materials by January 1, 2016. However, the positions will remain open until filled.
• Questions pertaining to these positions can be directed to the Chair of the Department of Human-Centered Computing Dr. Davide Bolchini at [email protected]
The School of Informatics and Computing is eager to consider applications from women and minorities. Indiana University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. IUPUI is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution M/F/D/V.
