Lecturer in Informatics

Indiana University Academic Positions • Bloomington, IN

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About The Position

The Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering at Indiana University Bloomington ( IUB ) invites applications for a full-time non-tenure track lecturer position in the Informatics Department to begin on August 1, 2026. The Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering at Indiana University is one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive technology and information schools. It offers a broad range of undergraduate and graduate programs in areas such as computer science, informatics, data science, information and library science, and intelligent systems engineering, as well as specialized fields like human-centered computing and health informatics. Within the school, the Department of Informatics is a multidisciplinary academic community committed to excellence in research, teaching and in fostering an intellectually rich environment for students and faculty. Our department’s academic offering spans a broad range of areas, including technical foundation, human–computer interaction and design, data and information representation, social and organizational informatics, ethical and cultural studies of technology, together to several informatics application areas such as cybersecurity, web development, health informatics, virtual reality, complexity and network science, and computational social science. We expect the successful candidate to hold at least an MS in Informatics or a closely related field and to be able to teach in at least one of the thematic areas listed above. Additional desired qualifications include a PhD degree, the ability to teach across multiple areas of the curriculum, strong engagement with students from varied backgrounds, documented excellence in teaching, and experience with curriculum or course design. The successful candidate should also show adaptability and an ongoing commitment to aligning teaching practices and course content with an evolving socio-technical landscape. Lecturers in the Luddy School are responsible for teaching courses, supervising associate instructors, developing instructional materials and lab/discussion content, grading, and contributing to service and program development. After successful completion of a probationary period, lecturers are eligible for long-term contracts and promotion within the teaching faculty ranks. Luddy School offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience, as well as a comprehensive benefits package for full-time appointed faculty. Indiana University provides a comprehensive benefits program for full-time appointed employees. Coverage for core benefit plans, including basic life insurance and a base retirement plan, is entirely paid by the University. The Luddy School provides meaningful opportunities for professional growth and advancement through a three-rank teaching faculty structure: Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, and Teaching Professor . Teaching faculty are valued members of the school and play a central role in advancing our instructional mission and the educational success of our students. Interested candidates should review the application requirements, learn more about IU and The Luddy School, and apply online at: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/31722 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/new-employee/benefits-overview/academic-exempt.html Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information For detailed information on employee benefits, please visit: https://hr.iu.edu/ Links to additional information which may be of interest: https://luddy.indiana.edu/index.html https://www.indiana.edu/ https://vpfaa.indiana.edu/index.html https://www.indiana.edu/hoosier-life/index.html https://www.visitbloomington.com/

Requirements

• MS in Informatics or a closely related field
• ability to teach in at least one of the thematic areas listed above

Nice To Haves

• PhD degree
• ability to teach across multiple areas of the curriculum
• strong engagement with students from varied backgrounds
• documented excellence in teaching
• experience with curriculum or course design
• adaptability and an ongoing commitment to aligning teaching practices and course content with an evolving socio-technical landscape

Responsibilities

• teaching courses
• supervising associate instructors
• developing instructional materials and lab/discussion content
• grading
• contributing to service and program development

Benefits

• competitive salary commensurate with education and experience
• comprehensive benefits package for full-time appointed faculty
• basic life insurance
• base retirement plan
• meaningful opportunities for professional growth and advancement through a three-rank teaching faculty structure: Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, and Teaching Professor

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees