Open-Rank, Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Aging and Technology

Indiana University Academic Positions • Bloomington, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Indiana University Bloomington (IUB) invites applications for an open-rank, tenured/tenure-track faculty position in the School of Public Health-Bloomington in the field of Aging and Technology. This position is part of Indiana University’s Faculty 100 initiative, a strategic investment in exceptional scholars. The role involves joining IU’s research enterprise in aging and gerontology and collaborating in areas such as social and behavioral science, digital health, behavioral epidemiology, bio-health informatics, human factors, robotics, implementation science, and neuroscience. The university seeks candidates with interdisciplinary perspectives whose research complements existing strengths and introduces new directions to expand the institution’s research capacity in aging and technology. The position is a 10-month appointment beginning August 1, 2027, with a negotiable start date. Applications received by October 16, 2026, will receive full consideration, and applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. Successful candidates are expected to work on campus to allow full engagement with the department, school, university, and community. The position is intended to catalyze innovative interdisciplinary partnerships, support multi-investigator research initiatives, and strengthen Indiana University’s competitiveness for large-scale federal, foundation, and industry-funded research programs.

Requirements

• An earned doctoral degree in public health, behavioral science, social science, data science, informatics, engineering, neuroscience, rehabilitation science, health services research, or a closely related field by the date of appointment
• Demonstrate a commitment to excellence in research, teaching, mentoring, and service, appropriate to rank
• For tenured positions: a record of scholarly achievement appropriate for an appointment with tenure, including extramurally funded research as a principal investigator, current funding or strong potential to secure external funding, an established record of publications and scholarly contributions, and experience leading significant research initiatives.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates with special interest in any of the following (or related) areas are encouraged to apply: Wearable & Ambient Sensors, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Conversational AI & Social Robotics, Telehealth & Remote Monitoring, Smart Home Technologies, Digital Biomarkers, Extended Reality (XR / VR)

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining an externally funded and nationally recognized research program
• Pursuing and securing major extramural funding as principal investigator and collaborative investigator
• Publishing impactful scholarship in leading peer-reviewed outlets
• Teaching and mentoring undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students
• Engaging in interdisciplinary collaboration across Indiana University and with external partners
• Providing service and leadership within the department, school, university, profession, and community
• Contribute to and help expand Indiana University’s nationally recognized aging research enterprise
• Collaborate broadly across Indiana University schools, centers, and institutes

Benefits

• Tenure and promotion recommendations based on performance in research, teaching, and service
• Opportunities to collaborate broadly across Indiana University schools, centers, and institutes
• Support for teaching, scholarship, and research through programs such as the Faculty Academy on Excellence in Teaching (F.A.C.E.T.)
• Extensive research development and administrative support through the Office of the Vice President for Research
• A rich culture of interdisciplinary collaboration

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree