Multiple, Tenured/Tenure-track Faculty Positions in Microelectronics Design and Nanoscale Engineering
Indiana University Bloomington (IUB) is engaged in a multi-year initiative to expand research activities in microelectronics design and nanoscale engineering. The Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering invites applications for multiple tenured and tenure-track positions at the assistant, associate, or full professor rank to begin in the Fall of 2026. Appointments will be in the Intelligent Systems Engineering department, or other departments such as Computer Science and Informatics.
We welcome applicants in all areas of microelectronics and nanoscale engineering. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Low-power microelectronics
- Wide-bandgap semiconductors
- RF, millimeter-wave, analog, mixed-signal, and digital integrated circuits
- Optoelectronics and photonics
- Neuromorphic computing, artificial intelligence and machine learning
- Quantum and 2D materials technologies & systems
- Micro and nanoelectromechanical systems (MEMS/NEMS)
- Electromagnetics and energy conversion
- Radiation-tolerant devices, circuits, and systems
- Sensor systems
- Heterogeneous integrated circuits and advanced packaging
- Reconfigurable, adaptive, and soft nanomaterials
- Nanomembranes and nanodevices
- Computational and data-driven modeling for nanomaterials discovery and design
We encourage applications from scholars who apply interdisciplinary perspectives across a variety of these domains and complement existing strengths within the department on radiation effects, reliable microelectronics design, security, trust, nanomedicine, nanobiotechnology, and nanophotonics.
These 10-month appointments would ideally start August 1, 2026, although an earlier or later start date is negotiable.
Responsibilities: Tenured/tenure track faculty at Indiana University Bloomington are expected to substantially contribute to the overall academic excellence of their department by developing and/or maintaining a robust research portfolio including pursuing and obtaining major extramural research funding to conduct cutting-edge research both as a corresponding principal investigator and a collaborating investigator; teaching and mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students as designated by the department chairperson; and actively providing service within the department, school and university alongside active engagement with the profession and/or the community.
These positions are located on the campus of Indiana University, Bloomington (IUB) in Bloomington, Indiana, and successful candidates are expected to work on the IUB campus to allow full engagement with the department, school, campus, and community. Indiana University bases its tenure and promotion recommendations upon performance in the three areas of research, teaching, and service. All individuals hired through this initiative are expected to excel in research and provide strong performance in teaching and service.
Minimum Qualifications: Applicants should possess a PhD in engineering (or a related field) and be committed to excellence in scholarship and teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Application Procedures: Review of applications for associate or full professor positions with tenure will begin October 24, 2025 and continue until all positions are filled. Review of applications for tenure-track, assistant professor positions will begin on December 1, 2025 Application materials should include:
- Cover letter (maximum of 3 pages in length summarizing your qualifications and interest in the position)
- Current Curriculum Vitae
- Research Statement (maximum of 4 pages in length)
- Teaching Statement (maximum of 2 pages in length)
- Up to three representative scholarly publications
- Contact information for three professional references
- Please note that professional references will be immediately solicited for letters for tenure-track applicants
- Professional references for applicants for positions with tenure will only be solicited for those selected for a finalist interview and/or job offer.
Applicants for tenure-track, assistant professor should apply at: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/30552
Applicants for associate or full professor should apply at: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/30554
All queries about the position or the application procedures should be addressed to Dr. Daniel Loveless, search chairperson, or Dr. Cindy Broderick, search coordinator, at faculty1@indiana.edu.
Before any conditional offer of employment with tenure is finalized, candidates will be asked to disclose any pending investigations or previous findings of sexual or professional misconduct. They will also be required to authorize an inquiry by Indiana University Bloomington with all current and former employers along these lines. The relevance of information disclosed or ascertained in the context of this process to a candidate’s eligibility for hire will be evaluated by Indiana University Bloomington on a case-by-case basis. Applicants should be aware, however, that Indiana University Bloomington takes the matters of sexual and professional misconduct very seriously.
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.
About Indiana University Bloomington: Founded in 1820, Indiana University-Bloomington (IUB) is the flagship campus of Indiana University. Located in Bloomington, IN., IUB constantly strives to embody its mission to create, disseminate, preserve, and apply knowledge. It does so through its commitments to cutting-edge research, scholarship, arts, and creative activity; inspired and challenging undergraduate, graduate, professional, and lifelong educational programs; meaningful experiences outside the classroom; expansive global educational opportunities while fostering a culturally diverse campus environment; first-rate library and museum collections; and far-reaching economic development and impact in the state and region.
IUB is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU) since 1909, is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. With over 47,000 undergraduate and graduate students, the campus has 16 degree-granting colleges and schools offering 300+ undergraduate majors, 300+ Master’s degrees, and 150+ doctoral and professional degree opportunities. Known for its Indiana limestone facades and green spaces throughout, IUB is widely considered one of the country’s most beautiful college campuses.
The Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering at Indiana University is the first of its kind and among the largest in the country. Its mission is to excel and lead in education, research, and outreach spanning and integrating the full breadth of computing, information technology and modern engineering. The Luddy School is a core school with programs on the Bloomington and Indianapolis campuses and includes over 150 faculty and 3000 students on the Bloomington campus. Departments on the Luddy School’s Bloomington campus include Computer Science, Information and Library Science, Informatics, and Intelligent Systems Engineering. Successful candidates will join a vibrant and interdisciplinary microelectronics community. The Luddy School, in partnership with the IU Center for Reliable and Trusted Electronics (IU CREATE) hosts state-of-the-art electronics labs and is home to robust initiatives in cryogenic electronics, extreme environment technologies, AI, radiation effects, photonics, security and trust and more. Faculty will have the opportunity to contribute to the implementation of a new Master of Science in Microelectronics Design degree, shaping the next generation of microelectronics engineers through research-driven teaching and mentoring.
Nestled in the rolling hills of south-central Indiana, and home to 85,000 residents, the city of Bloomington offers the feel of a college town with many of the amenities of a large city. From off-Broadway plays and musicals, the LOTUS World Festival of Music, quick access to 250,000 acres of public recreation lands, outstanding public schools and a reasonable cost of living, Bloomington offers much to all.
For more information about the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, visit: https://luddy.indiana.edu/
