Department Chair of Intelligent Systems Engineering
Appointment Status: Tenure
Department: IU Bloomington Intelligent Systems Engineering
Location: Bloomington
Position Summary
The Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering at Indiana University Bloomington invites applications for a visionary leader to serve as Chair of the Department of Intelligent Systems Engineering, with a start date on or before July 1, 2026. We seek a tenured full professor with a distinguished academic record and demonstrated leadership in research, teaching, and service. Intelligent Systems Engineering is a rapidly growing department at the forefront of innovation, integrating engineering with intelligent systems to address complex global challenges. Our faculty and students are engaged in cutting-edge research across artificial intelligence, bioengineering, robotics, nanomaterials, and microelectronics.
The Chair will enter the Luddy School at a transformative period of major investments announced by Indiana University Bloomington designed to enhance the growth and development of the Intelligent Systems Engineering department. These investments include a $75 million commitment to create new engineering and advanced degrees, which will aid in expanding the department’s academic programs and facilities. Furthermore, Indiana University has allocated $23.5 million over the next five years to recruit 25 new faculty members and an additional $26 million for space renovations and startup costs for new faculty leading research.
As Chair, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the department’s future—leading strategic growth, expanding academic programs, recruiting top-tier faculty, and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. You will also spearhead the development of new degree programs in areas such as Bioengineering, Computer Engineering, Microelectronics, Nanoengineering, and Robotics. This role offers a unique opportunity to elevate the department’s national and international profile through partnerships with industry leaders like Cummins, Eli Lilly and Company, and Cook Medical as well as the naval laboratory Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, and to contribute to the broader growth of engineering at Indiana University.
Applications received by September 3, 2025 will receive full consideration, but the search will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. Join us at Indiana University and lead the Department of Intelligent Systems Engineering into a future of innovation and excellence! Candidates may apply online at: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/29892
Located in the wooded rolling hills of southern Indiana, Bloomington is a culturally thriving college town with a moderate cost of living and the amenities for an active lifestyle. Indiana University is renowned for its top-ranked music school, innovative library system and special collections, high performance computing and networking facilities, the Lilly Library, and performing and fine arts.
The Luddy School is among the largest computing schools 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 engineering. It includes computer science, informatics, library and information science, intelligent systems engineering, statistics, and data science, with over 160 faculty and 2,400 undergraduate and 1,400 graduate students. It offers Ph.D. degrees in computer science, informatics, information science, and intelligent systems engineering, and actively supports entrepreneurship.
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/neweeo/prof-index.html.
Before a 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.
Basic Qualifications
Candidates from all areas of engineering are encouraged to apply. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in engineering or another relevant area, tenure in an equivalent institution, a distinguished record of scholarly achievement and research funding, and demonstrated leadership experience in an academic setting. Candidates should also contribute to our commitment to excellence in higher education, embrace interdisciplinarity as a core value, and demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Department Contact for Questions
Questions and inquiries may be sent to the Chair of the Search Committee: Vikram Jadhao, Associate Professor of Intelligent Systems Engineering (vjadhao@iu.edu, 812-856-4018).
Additional Qualifications
Special Instructions
To apply for the Chair of the Department of Intelligent Systems Engineering position, please upload in PDF format:
- A current Curriculum Vitae (CV) with publication record
- A cover letter [Indiana University Bloomington faculty members are expected to interact with students and faculty from a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. As such, we are especially interested in applicants with a successful record of teaching and mentoring; applicants are encouraged to address this experience in their cover letter and define how this experience will enhance their research, mentoring, teaching, and/or service at Indiana University Bloomington]
- A statement of vision and past research accomplishments
- A teaching philosophy statement (to include types of classes you can teach)
- A service statement about your leadership vision, prior experience, and accomplishments as well as your administrative style (this statement can be uploaded under the “Other” document category)
You will also need to fill out the references section of your application with the names and contact information for three professional references we may solicit for letters of recommendation. References will only be contacted for those candidates moving to advanced stages of consideration.
