Research Assistant Machine Learning Jobs in Bloomington, IN

Posting Details
Position Details
Title
Tenure-Track Assistant/Associate Professor of Digital Art
Appointment Status
Tenure Track
Department
IU Bloomington Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design
Location
Bloomington
Position Summary
The Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design at Indiana University Bloomington invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position with the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in Digital Art, to begin August 1, 2027.
The Digital Art area is seeking an innovative artist, scholar, and educator who integrates advanced technical expertise with creative innovation to foster and support new ideas and forms of exploration. The responsibilities of the position align with expectations for tenure and include maintaining a robust record of scholarly and creative achievement, teaching digital art at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students. Service and administrative responsibilities include committee participation, support and coordination of graduate assistants and area faculty, and contribution to the leadership of the Digital Art area.
The candidate should demonstrate strong potential for scholarly and creative achievement and the ability to develop a program of research and creative practice recognized nationally and internationally. The candidate should demonstrate expertise in one or more areas of digital art, including, but not limited to, creative coding; computational, algorithmic and generative art; artifi cial intelligence and machine learning; human-computer interaction; interactive media; game art and animation; virtual, mixed, and augmented reality; computational storytelling; fi lm, video, and audiovisual media; data visualization; digital fabrication; physical computing; wearable technologies; creative technologies, and related emerging practices. Because digital art is a rapidly evolving discipline, the candidate should also demonstrate the capacity to engage critically and creatively with emerging technologies, evolving forms of expression, and changing modes of human experience.
Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate disciplinary excellence, effective teaching experience, and meaningful contributions to the fi eld. We seek a collaborative colleague who can provide leadership, take initiative, and work effectively in a team-based environment. Strong candidates will also demonstrate the ability to build productive relationships with students, faculty, administrators, and community partners. Successful candidates will teach four courses (2/2 load) during a 10-month academic year.
Indiana University Bloomington, Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design
Founded in 1820, Indiana University Bloomington is the fl agship campus of IU's eight campuses statewide. Innovation, creativity, and academic freedom are hallmarks of our world-class contributions in research and the arts.
The Eskenazi School actively creates a culture focused on how we work together, learn from each other, and acknowledge our shared accomplishments and sorrows. We validate the voice and potential of every member of our community, strive to create a culture where difference is valued, and celebrate multiple perspectives within and beyond the School. We believe social and cultural consciousness inspires meaningful dialogue and empowers all to become infl uential and fulfi lled citizens of the world.
Basic Qualifications
1. Qualifi ed candidates must hold a terminal degree (Ph.D., MFA, or equivalent) in digital art or a closely related fi eld by the start date of employment.
2. Candidates are expected to have at least two years of college-level teaching experience, with preference for those with experience beyond graduate-level teaching assistantships.
3. Preference will be given to candidates with a strong record of scholarly and creative achievement, including, but not limited to, juried exhibitions, funded projects, performances, scholarly publications, and other signifi cant research and creative outcomes.
Department Contact for Questions
For questions, contact Kim Jones, Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design at
Indiana University, Mies van der Rohe Building: 321 N. Eagleson Ave. Bloomington, IN 47405 Phone: 812-855-2319. Email: soadhr@iu.edu
Additional Qualifications
Salary and Rank
65,000 - 80,000 FT3/FT2
Special Instructions
Review of applications will begin on Oct 15, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.
Applicants must submit:
1. Cover letter of application
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Research Statement
4. One PDF containing 20 images of creative research and relevant image list;
5. Teaching Philosophy
6. One PDF containing 20 images of student work and relevant image list;
7. Contact information for three references (no letters). Include a current address,
phone number and e-mail address
Interested candidates should review the application requirements and submit their application materials as PDFs.
Special Instructions:
Interested candidates should review the application requirements and submit applications to
https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/33957Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and a provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.
For Best Consideration Date
10/15/2026
Expected Start Date
Posting Number
IU-101622-2026