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IU Bloomington Welcomes More Than 300 New Full-Time Faculty Members From 35 Countries

Last updated on Thursday, August 23, 2018

(BLOOMINGTON) - Indiana University Bloomington is welcoming 307 new full-time faculty from 35 countries this fall, continuing its commitment to being a community of scholars that attracts and retains an excellent faculty.

Of the incoming faculty members, 54 percent are men and 46 percent are women. Among them, 26 percent are tenured or tenure-track faculty and librarians; 7 percent are lecturers, clinical professors or professors of practice; 35 percent are in a research position; and 31 percent are visiting professors. About one-third are faculty of color.

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Graphic by Samantha Thompson, Indiana University

"We are thrilled to welcome our new cohort to the IU Bloomington faculty community," said Eliza Pavalko, vice provost for faculty and academic affairs. "The expertise of these individuals will further improve research and student learning on our campus, and the international diversity of the group brings knowledge from around the world to students right here in Indiana."

Information - News at IU Bloomington, https://news.iu.edu/iu-bloomington/

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