There are more than 30 centers, institutes and museums devoted to research on campus, ranging from a 3-D virtual reality environment lab, archaeology and geology labs, multimedia broadcasting and journalism facilities, fine arts studios and new theatre facilities, museums, greenhouses, and several large outdoor nature facilities.

IU library collections are the 13th largest in the country, and include a number of special collections such as the Archives of Traditional Music, and the Lilly Library, which houses rare books, manuscripts, and special collections that serve as a resource for scholars throughout the world as well as acenter of cultural enrichment. As a complement to its libraries and special collections, IU Bloomington has also earned a position of leadership in information technology. In an interview with Forbes magazine, the president of Intel said, " If you want to see the future of information technology, check out what is happening at Indiana University."

The Bloomington campus is one of the most wired universities in the country, with 40 public computing labs and easy access on and off campus to the university network. Indiana University's new supercomputer, recently acquired through a partnership with IBM, is the largest and fastest university-owned computer in the U.S, and will serve as a backbone for planned research in genomics, informatics and other disciplines in both the arts and sciences.

Time magazine named IU-Bloomington its 2001 College of the Year among major research universities. This recognition highlights the effective programs we have created to help first-year students make the transition to college life on a campus with over 36,000 students. These freshman programs exemplify our efforts to help all students work closely with our outstanding faculty, to forge high-quality, personalized educational experiences at a world-class institution.

Nearly 3000 international students attend IU-Bloomington, and all our students have opportunities to pursue studies that are international in scope and promise. In particular, we value diversity in our student body, and we work to develop scholarship and support programs that will attract a wide range of students to our campus. We value and embrace people from all walks of life, and are committed to the academic success of each student.

The IU Bloomington campus covers over 1800 wooded acres and is distinctive for both its park-like beauty and an architectural heritage inspired by local craftsmanship in limestone.

Throughout its 181-year history our beautiful campus has grown with the small city of Bloomington.

Nestled in the rolling hills of southern Indiana, Bloomington supports our academic community through partnerships in service-learning, and with a rich array of recreational opportunities and cultural events. For example, the international reputation of the IU School of Music is complemented every fall with the town's Lotus World Music and Arts Festival.

IU is an equal opportunity employer and also offers generous employee benefits packages, including domestic partner benefits.