[iris-bulk] (Job) Program Director in the Geosciences at the NSF

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
4201 WILSON BOULEVARD
ARLINGTON, VA 22230

Division of Undergraduate Education
Program Director Position

Dear Colleague:

The Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) announces a nationwide  
search for a Program Director in the Geosciences at the National  
Science Foundation (NSF).  Appointments will usually be made for one  
year and may be extended for an additional year by mutual agreement.

DUE manages a range of grant programs that constitute a comprehensive  
approach to improving science, technology, engineering, and  
mathematics (STEM) education at two- and four-year colleges and  
universities.  These programs support the development of innovative  
educational materials, courses, curricula, pedagogical techniques,  
and assessment instruments and methods; the acquisition of modern  
laboratory instrumentation and equipment; professional development  
for faculty; and scholarships for students.  DUE's pro¬grams and  
other leadership efforts focus not only on promoting high-quality  
college-level STEM education but also on strengthening the diversity  
of students and faculty and fostering collaboration.  Additional  
information about the division and its programs can be found at  
http://www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?div=DUE

NSF Program Directors bear the primary responsibility for carrying  
out the agency's overall mission: to support innovative and merit- 
reviewed activities in basic research and education that contribute  
to the nation's technical strength, security, and welfare.   
Discharging this responsibility requires not only knowledge in the  
appropriate disciplines but also a commitment to high standards, a  
considerable breadth of interest and receptivity to new ideas, a  
strong sense of fairness, good judgment, and a high degree of  
personal integrity.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. or equivalent experience in the  
Geosciences, plus six or more years of successful research, research  
administration, and/or managerial experience pertinent to the  
position.  Candidates must be knowledgeable about undergraduate  
education in STEM in order to participate in planning programs to  
improve undergraduate education.  In addition, candidates must have  
sufficient teaching experience to determine whether a proposed  
project is likely to meet the needs of students and faculty.  Also  
desirable are knowledge of the general scientific community and  
strong skills in written and oral communication.  All appointees are  
expected to function effectively both within specific programs and as  
part of a team, contributing to and coordinating with offices  
throughout the Foundation and with other Federal and state government  
agencies and private sector organizations.

The Program Director position recruited under this announcement may  
be filled under one of the following appointment options:

*	Visiting Scientist Appointment.  Appointment to this position will  
be made under the Excepted Authority of the NSF Act.  Visiting  
Scientists are on non-paid leave status from their home institution  
and appointed to NSF's payroll as Federal employees.  NSF withholds  
Social Security taxes and pays the home institution's contributions  
to maintain retirement and fringe benefits (i.e., health benefits and  
life insurance), either directly to the home institution or to the  
carrier.

*	Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) Assignment.  Individuals  
eligible for an IPA assignment with a Federal agency include  
employees of state and local government agencies or institutions of  
higher education, Indian tribal governments, and other eligible  
organizations in instances where such assignments would be of mutual  
benefit to the organizations involved.   The individual remains an  
employee of the home institution, and NSF provides funding toward the  
assignee's salary and benefits.

*	Temporary Excepted Service Appointment.  Appointment to this  
position will be made under the Excepted Authority of the NSF Act.   
Candidates who do not have civil service status or reinstatement  
eligibility will not obtain civil service status if selected.   
Candidates currently in the competitive service will be required to  
waive competitive civil service rights if selected.  Usual civil  
service benefits (retirement, health benefits, life insurance) are  
applicable for appointments of more than one year.

For additional information about NSF's rotational programs, please  
see "ROTATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR SCIENTISTS, ENGINEERS AND EDUCATORS" on  
the NSF website at http://www.nsf.gov/about/career_opps

Individuals interested in more information about the nature of the  
position should contact:

Dr. Keith A. Sverdrup
Program Director - Geosciences
Division of Undergraduate Education
National Science Foundation
4201 Wilson Blvd., Suite 835
Arlington, VA  22230
Phone:     703-292-8670
Fax:       703-292-9015
E-mail:    ksverdru at nsf.gov

Individuals interested in applying for a Program Director position  
should send a current CV and statement of interest to:

Dr. Linda L. Slakey, Director
Division of Undergraduate Education
National Science Foundation
4201 Wilson Blvd., Suite 835
Arlington, VA  22230
Phone:     703-292-8670
Fax:       703-292-9015
E-mail:    due-jobs at nsf.gov

NSF IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO EMPLOYING A
HIGHLY QUALIFIED STAFF THAT REFLECTS THE DIVERSITY OF OUR NATION.

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