The National Science Foundation is seeking qualified candidates for an Interdisciplinary (Associate Program Director) position within the Office of the Director (OD), Office of International Science and Engineering (OISE) in Alexandria, VA. For more information on OD please click here. For more information on OISE please click here. This Vacancy will close on January 2, 2025, or whenever 50 applications are received, whichever occurs first.

Duties

This position is for an Associate Program Director in the Office of the Director, Office of International Science and Engineering (OISE) at the National Science Foundation (NSF). The Associate Program Director has three key areas of responsibility. The first is science diplomacy, which includes representing NSF's interests to a range of international and interagency entities. The second is to interpret relevant scientific, political, economic, social, and other significant international developments and advise NSF leadership, staff and external stakeholders on how these developments impact NSF research, education and innovation activity in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. The third is to develop and oversee programs that enhance STEM research excellence, workforce development, and innovation activities through international cooperation. All three responsibilities require the ability to establish and maintain an understanding of domestic and international STEM ecosystems to include the agencies/ministries responsible for basic and use-inspired funding in STEM fields. Consistent with OISE's unique mission within NSF this position is expected require the incumbent to serve as an official representative of the United States Government (USG) with representatives from a range of foreign entities (e.g., governments, academia, and private sector). Diplomatic poise is critical for this position. Specific Duties Include: Science Diplomacy - Representation and Management of International Science and Technology Activities

Requirements

Qualifications

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in a relevant STEM field plus after award of the Ph.D., four or more years of successful research, research administration, and/or managerial experience pertinent to the position; OR a Master's degree in a relevant STEM field plus after award of the degree, six or more years of successful research, research administration, and/or managerial experience pertinent to the position. Relevant STEM fields include biological, mathematical, physical, social, behavioral and economic sciences, computer and information science and engineering, engineering, geosciences, and STEM education research.

Education

Please refer to the Qualifications section.

If your degree was obtained from a foreign institution, please also submit the certification from the Association for International Credential Evaluation Professionals, or certification equivalency.

Contacts

• Address NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 2415 Eisenhower Ave Alexandria, VA 22314 US
• Name: Staffing and Classification Branch
• Email: [email protected]