The National Science Foundation (NSF) is searching for a temporary program director (rotator) in the Systematics and Biodiversity Science cluster in the Division of Environmental Biology, with a flexible start date. Rotators typically join NSF on a short-term basis (1-3 years) and contribute to making proposal funding recommendations, influencing NSF program trajectories, interfacing with the scientific community, and relaying trends about research community directions to NSF programs. Rotators maintain ties to their current institution during their rotation, returning to their position with new insights about the federal funding landscape after their rotation.
If you or someone you know might be interested in serving in this important role at NSF, we would like to hear from you. You can read the job posting and apply at https://beta.nsf.gov/careers/openings/bio/bio-18-001
Qualified candidates from the full range of expertise covered by the Systematics & Biodiversity Science Program are encouraged to apply. The Rotator Program strengthens NSF’s ties with the research community and provides the talent and resources that are critical to meeting NSF’s mission. Many potential candidates may have ongoing NSF awards. NSF has mechanisms in place that allow active labs to continue functioning while you are serving the scientific community through employment with NSF.
Rotators make essential contributions at NSF, and we are looking to continue a strong tradition of having outstanding scientists fill this role and serve on behalf of the community. Serving as a rotator at NSF can expand your scientific world view and enable you to engage in a leadership position within the science community in a whole new way.
More information about becoming a temporary program director can be found here: https://beta.nsf.gov/careers/rotator-programs
Please forward this announcement to anyone you think might be interested in this opportunity. The application is straightforward. Review of applications will start June 1, 2022 and continue until the position is filled.
We encourage you to get in touch with these current Program Directors to learn more about the position:
Christopher Balakrishnan, cbalakri@nsf.gov
Shannon Fehlberg, sfehlber@nsf.gov
Maureen Kerney, mkearney@nsf.gov
Dan Thornhill, dthornhi@nsf.gov