Indiana University
Department Chair and Associate/Full Professor in Biomedical Engineering and Info
Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, United States, 47401
Overview
The Indiana University Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering at IU Indianapolis seeks exceptional candidates for a tenured faculty position to serve as chair in the Department of Biomechanical Engineering and Informatics (BMEI). The appointment will begin July 1, 2026 on the IU Indianapolis campus or potentially sooner. Exceptional faculty candidates are being sought to join our fast-growing department. We welcome applications from established researchers with collaborative research teams.
fields of interest and leadership Candidates will be considered from all areas in bioinformatics, health and biomedical informatics, biomedical engineering, clinical informatics, medical informatics and other related informatics areas at the intersection of computing, engineering and human health. We are particularly interested in candidates with a strong leadership and vision to expand and advance current and future Biomedical Engineering degree programs at the BS, MS, and PhD levels.
Candidates must be tenured and demonstrate a strong scholarly record of effective, well-reviewed teaching, a scholarly record of externally-funded research, evidenced by high-impact peer-reviewed publications and a forward-looking research agenda. The new Chair will have the opportunity to shape and expand a dynamic department on the premier urban research campus of Indiana University. By strengthening or complementing the faculty research in the department, the ideal candidates will use creative, innovative approaches and technologies to address fundamental BMEI challenges with broader societal impact, and have the potential to leverage the strengths of the Luddy School, including the Polis Center, the Integrated Nanosystems Development Institute (INDI), the Convergent Bioscience and Technology Institute (CBATI) and the Institute for Human Health and Wellbeing (H2W) at the Indianapolis Campus level, the unique location in downtown Indianapolis, interdisciplinary and collaborative environment and nation-wide leadership in the health and life sciences. IU has also broken ground on a $138 million Launch Accelerator for Biosciences (IULAB) – a first-of-its kind academic-industry initiative to harness Indiana’s extensive resources in bioscience discovery, leading to significant advancements in human health.
The Department Chair role will involve a balanced distribution of responsibilities, with 50% dedicated to administrative leadership, 30% to research activities, and 20% to teaching. Candidates meeting all the required qualifications may be contacted immediately for inquiry and an interview. It is possible that a preferred candidate may be selected as other applications are still being received. Therefore, the most serious and qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their application as soon as possible.
About the Department of Biomechanical Engineering and Informatics The Department of Biomechanical Engineering and Informatics (BMEI) is home to a dynamic and interdisciplinary group of 19 faculty members across its Health Informatics, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Informatics (BMI), Health Information Management (HIM), and Biomedical Engineering programs. The department offers a B.S. in HIM, a B.S. in BMI, an M.S. in Health Informatics, an M.S. in Bioinformatics, an MS in Biomedical Engineering, seven Graduate Certificates, a Ph.D. in Informatics - Health & Biomedical Informatics Track, and a Ph.D. in Informatics - Bioinformatics Track. The faculty conducts groundbreaking, externally-funded research in clinical and health informatics, systems interventions, community participatory research, human-computer interaction, usability, mobile technology, bioinformatics and biomedical engineering. Indiana is home to large healthcare exchanges, including Indiana Health Information Exchange (IHIE) and Michiana Health Info Network, as well as multiple healthcare systems within Indiana. BMEI enjoys close collaborations with other departments in the school and with the Regenstrief Institute, a pioneering institution in healthcare information technologies. Other partnerships include the IU Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (CCBB), the IU Center for Bioethics, the VA Center for Health Information and Communication (CHIC), Indiana University Health, the Schools of Nursing, Dentistry and Public Health as well as the IU School of Medicine.
About Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering – IU Indianapolis The Indiana University Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering is the first completely new school in the United States devoted exclusively to Informatics and a range of its subdisciplines. The school has a formative national role in creating the nation’s largest Informatics Program on the Bloomington and Indianapolis campuses and maintains strong ties with health and life sciences in 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, research facilities, and studios for sound design and interactive media production. Access to advanced displays and virtual environments is available within the Informatics and Communications Technology Complex. The Luddy School at IU Indianapolis is home to the Polis Center, which works with community partners to develop place-based policies and practices for healthier and more resilient communities by leveraging data in Geoinformatics, Community Informatics and Community Health Informatics.
For additional information about the Indiana University Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering, including degrees, course descriptions, plans of study and faculty research, please see the Luddy Indianapolis site.
About Indiana University Indianapolis The IU Indianapolis campus, with over 16,000 students, is located on a large tract of land adjacent to downtown Indianapolis. An R1 research institution, IU Indianapolis is the health and life science campus of Indiana University, the focal point of health profession education in the State of Indiana. IU Indianapolis 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. The Luddy School in Indianapolis collaborates with the IU School of Medicine and the Regenstrief Institute, among others. Luddy School faculty enjoy state-of-the-art computing resources, including the Quartz supercomputer and Big Red 200. These resources accelerate discovery across disciplines and enable analysis of large data sets.
About Indianapolis: Indianapolis is a major city with cultural and sporting amenities. For more information, see local resources and city guides and parks and government sites listed by the university.
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fields of interest and leadership Candidates will be considered from all areas in bioinformatics, health and biomedical informatics, biomedical engineering, clinical informatics, medical informatics and other related informatics areas at the intersection of computing, engineering and human health. We are particularly interested in candidates with a strong leadership and vision to expand and advance current and future Biomedical Engineering degree programs at the BS, MS, and PhD levels.
Candidates must be tenured and demonstrate a strong scholarly record of effective, well-reviewed teaching, a scholarly record of externally-funded research, evidenced by high-impact peer-reviewed publications and a forward-looking research agenda. The new Chair will have the opportunity to shape and expand a dynamic department on the premier urban research campus of Indiana University. By strengthening or complementing the faculty research in the department, the ideal candidates will use creative, innovative approaches and technologies to address fundamental BMEI challenges with broader societal impact, and have the potential to leverage the strengths of the Luddy School, including the Polis Center, the Integrated Nanosystems Development Institute (INDI), the Convergent Bioscience and Technology Institute (CBATI) and the Institute for Human Health and Wellbeing (H2W) at the Indianapolis Campus level, the unique location in downtown Indianapolis, interdisciplinary and collaborative environment and nation-wide leadership in the health and life sciences. IU has also broken ground on a $138 million Launch Accelerator for Biosciences (IULAB) – a first-of-its kind academic-industry initiative to harness Indiana’s extensive resources in bioscience discovery, leading to significant advancements in human health.
The Department Chair role will involve a balanced distribution of responsibilities, with 50% dedicated to administrative leadership, 30% to research activities, and 20% to teaching. Candidates meeting all the required qualifications may be contacted immediately for inquiry and an interview. It is possible that a preferred candidate may be selected as other applications are still being received. Therefore, the most serious and qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their application as soon as possible.
About the Department of Biomechanical Engineering and Informatics The Department of Biomechanical Engineering and Informatics (BMEI) is home to a dynamic and interdisciplinary group of 19 faculty members across its Health Informatics, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Informatics (BMI), Health Information Management (HIM), and Biomedical Engineering programs. The department offers a B.S. in HIM, a B.S. in BMI, an M.S. in Health Informatics, an M.S. in Bioinformatics, an MS in Biomedical Engineering, seven Graduate Certificates, a Ph.D. in Informatics - Health & Biomedical Informatics Track, and a Ph.D. in Informatics - Bioinformatics Track. The faculty conducts groundbreaking, externally-funded research in clinical and health informatics, systems interventions, community participatory research, human-computer interaction, usability, mobile technology, bioinformatics and biomedical engineering. Indiana is home to large healthcare exchanges, including Indiana Health Information Exchange (IHIE) and Michiana Health Info Network, as well as multiple healthcare systems within Indiana. BMEI enjoys close collaborations with other departments in the school and with the Regenstrief Institute, a pioneering institution in healthcare information technologies. Other partnerships include the IU Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (CCBB), the IU Center for Bioethics, the VA Center for Health Information and Communication (CHIC), Indiana University Health, the Schools of Nursing, Dentistry and Public Health as well as the IU School of Medicine.
About Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering – IU Indianapolis The Indiana University Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering is the first completely new school in the United States devoted exclusively to Informatics and a range of its subdisciplines. The school has a formative national role in creating the nation’s largest Informatics Program on the Bloomington and Indianapolis campuses and maintains strong ties with health and life sciences in 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, research facilities, and studios for sound design and interactive media production. Access to advanced displays and virtual environments is available within the Informatics and Communications Technology Complex. The Luddy School at IU Indianapolis is home to the Polis Center, which works with community partners to develop place-based policies and practices for healthier and more resilient communities by leveraging data in Geoinformatics, Community Informatics and Community Health Informatics.
For additional information about the Indiana University Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering, including degrees, course descriptions, plans of study and faculty research, please see the Luddy Indianapolis site.
About Indiana University Indianapolis The IU Indianapolis campus, with over 16,000 students, is located on a large tract of land adjacent to downtown Indianapolis. An R1 research institution, IU Indianapolis is the health and life science campus of Indiana University, the focal point of health profession education in the State of Indiana. IU Indianapolis 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. The Luddy School in Indianapolis collaborates with the IU School of Medicine and the Regenstrief Institute, among others. Luddy School faculty enjoy state-of-the-art computing resources, including the Quartz supercomputer and Big Red 200. These resources accelerate discovery across disciplines and enable analysis of large data sets.
About Indianapolis: Indianapolis is a major city with cultural and sporting amenities. For more information, see local resources and city guides and parks and government sites listed by the university.
IndyParks
— city parks and recreation
Local Government & Neighborhoods
— city information
Downtown
— downtown Indianapolis information
Tourism
— tourism information
City Guide
— city guide resources
Carmel, Indiana
— information about the area
#J-18808-Ljbffr