American Association of Blacks in Higher Education
Department Chair and Associate/Full Professor in Biomedical Engineering and Info
American Association of Blacks in Higher Education, Indiana, Pennsylvania, us, 15705
Overview
Position: Chair, Department of Biomechanical Engineering and Informatics (BMEI), Indiana University Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering at IU Indianapolis. The appointment begins July 1, 2026 on the IU Indianapolis campus or potentially sooner. We seek exceptional, tenured faculty candidates with leadership vision to expand and advance Biomedical Engineering degree programs at the BS, MS, and PhD levels. We welcome applications from established researchers with collaborative research teams from all areas in bioinformatics, health and biomedical informatics, biomedical engineering, clinical informatics, medical informatics and related informatics fields at the intersection of computing, engineering and human health. The successful candidate will have a strong scholarly record of teaching and externally funded research, and a forward-looking research agenda. The Chair will shape and expand a dynamic department on Indiana University’s premier urban research campus. The ideal candidate will leverage interdisciplinary collaboration and the strengths of the Luddy School, including the Polis Center, INDI, CBATI and H2W, and the Indianapolis campus ecosystem to address Biomedical Engineering and Informatics challenges with broad societal impact. The campus location, interdisciplinary environment, and national leadership in health and life sciences are important context for this role. The university has launched initiatives such as the Launch Accelerator for Biosciences (IULAB) to accelerate bioscience discovery. Responsibilities
The Department Chair role will involve a balanced distribution of responsibilities: 50% administrative leadership, 30% research activities, and 20% teaching. Lead and collaborate to strengthen or complement faculty research, guide strategic growth of BMEI programs, and foster interdisciplinary partnerships across IU and external collaborators. Encourage and support externally funded research, stakeholder engagement, and high-impact scholarly activities. About the Department
The Department of Biomechanical Engineering and Informatics (BMEI) comprises a dynamic, interdisciplinary group of faculty focused on Health Informatics, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Informatics, Health Information Management, and Biomedical Engineering. The department offers multiple degree programs and conducts externally funded research (e.g., NIH, NSF, PCORI, VA, AHRQ) in areas including clinical and health informatics, systems interventions, community participatory research, human-computer interaction, usability, mobile technology, bioinformatics and biomedical engineering. Partnerships include the Regenstrief Institute, IU CCBB, IU Center for Bioethics, CHIC, IU Health, and other Schools within IU. About Luddy School and IU Indianapolis
The Luddy School is the first completely new school in the United States devoted exclusively to informatics and related subdisciplines. The school supports health data exchange, clinical decision support, consumer health informatics, integrated health information systems, and interactive health information technologies, and houses state-of-the-art facilities and resources such as the Quartz supercomputer and Big Red 200. The Polis Center, Geoinformatics, Community Informatics and Community Health Informatics initiatives are key collaborations with community partners. Additional Information
For more information about the Luddy School at IU Indianapolis, including degrees, course descriptions, plans of study and faculty research, please visit luddy.indianapolis.iu.edu. Indiana University Indianapolis is an R1 research campus with strong health and life sciences programs and extensive partnerships with local healthcare providers and institutes. Qualifications
Basic Qualifications Experience providing leadership, building and managing effective teams, supervising faculty and staff; experience planning, building, and managing academic programs; experience managing complex budgets. Ability to design, manage and grow research-driven and industry-oriented academic programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Active forward-looking research agenda evidenced by peer-reviewed publications, grant proposal writing, and involvement in grant-supported research projects. Outstanding record conducting individual and collaborative research. Ability to communicate clearly and directly. Preferred Qualifications Ph.D. or clinical doctorate (M.D., D.N.P., D.D.S., or Pharm.D.) in biomedical informatics, medical informatics, biomedical engineering, computer science or related field with relevant research training and experience. Demonstrated ability to develop a record of outstanding research productivity, obtain external funding, demonstrate effective teaching, and adapt pedagogy for online or blended learning. Department Contact
Questions may be directed to the Assistant to the Chair, Paulette Thornton at pthornto(at)iu.edu.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Position: Chair, Department of Biomechanical Engineering and Informatics (BMEI), Indiana University Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering at IU Indianapolis. The appointment begins July 1, 2026 on the IU Indianapolis campus or potentially sooner. We seek exceptional, tenured faculty candidates with leadership vision to expand and advance Biomedical Engineering degree programs at the BS, MS, and PhD levels. We welcome applications from established researchers with collaborative research teams from all areas in bioinformatics, health and biomedical informatics, biomedical engineering, clinical informatics, medical informatics and related informatics fields at the intersection of computing, engineering and human health. The successful candidate will have a strong scholarly record of teaching and externally funded research, and a forward-looking research agenda. The Chair will shape and expand a dynamic department on Indiana University’s premier urban research campus. The ideal candidate will leverage interdisciplinary collaboration and the strengths of the Luddy School, including the Polis Center, INDI, CBATI and H2W, and the Indianapolis campus ecosystem to address Biomedical Engineering and Informatics challenges with broad societal impact. The campus location, interdisciplinary environment, and national leadership in health and life sciences are important context for this role. The university has launched initiatives such as the Launch Accelerator for Biosciences (IULAB) to accelerate bioscience discovery. Responsibilities
The Department Chair role will involve a balanced distribution of responsibilities: 50% administrative leadership, 30% research activities, and 20% teaching. Lead and collaborate to strengthen or complement faculty research, guide strategic growth of BMEI programs, and foster interdisciplinary partnerships across IU and external collaborators. Encourage and support externally funded research, stakeholder engagement, and high-impact scholarly activities. About the Department
The Department of Biomechanical Engineering and Informatics (BMEI) comprises a dynamic, interdisciplinary group of faculty focused on Health Informatics, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Informatics, Health Information Management, and Biomedical Engineering. The department offers multiple degree programs and conducts externally funded research (e.g., NIH, NSF, PCORI, VA, AHRQ) in areas including clinical and health informatics, systems interventions, community participatory research, human-computer interaction, usability, mobile technology, bioinformatics and biomedical engineering. Partnerships include the Regenstrief Institute, IU CCBB, IU Center for Bioethics, CHIC, IU Health, and other Schools within IU. About Luddy School and IU Indianapolis
The Luddy School is the first completely new school in the United States devoted exclusively to informatics and related subdisciplines. The school supports health data exchange, clinical decision support, consumer health informatics, integrated health information systems, and interactive health information technologies, and houses state-of-the-art facilities and resources such as the Quartz supercomputer and Big Red 200. The Polis Center, Geoinformatics, Community Informatics and Community Health Informatics initiatives are key collaborations with community partners. Additional Information
For more information about the Luddy School at IU Indianapolis, including degrees, course descriptions, plans of study and faculty research, please visit luddy.indianapolis.iu.edu. Indiana University Indianapolis is an R1 research campus with strong health and life sciences programs and extensive partnerships with local healthcare providers and institutes. Qualifications
Basic Qualifications Experience providing leadership, building and managing effective teams, supervising faculty and staff; experience planning, building, and managing academic programs; experience managing complex budgets. Ability to design, manage and grow research-driven and industry-oriented academic programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Active forward-looking research agenda evidenced by peer-reviewed publications, grant proposal writing, and involvement in grant-supported research projects. Outstanding record conducting individual and collaborative research. Ability to communicate clearly and directly. Preferred Qualifications Ph.D. or clinical doctorate (M.D., D.N.P., D.D.S., or Pharm.D.) in biomedical informatics, medical informatics, biomedical engineering, computer science or related field with relevant research training and experience. Demonstrated ability to develop a record of outstanding research productivity, obtain external funding, demonstrate effective teaching, and adapt pedagogy for online or blended learning. Department Contact
Questions may be directed to the Assistant to the Chair, Paulette Thornton at pthornto(at)iu.edu.
#J-18808-Ljbffr