30.1187, Jobs: General Linguistics: Program Director, National Science Foundation

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Subject: 30.1187, Jobs: General Linguistics: Program Director, National Science Foundation

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Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 21:25:15
From: Joan Maling [jmaling at nsf.gov]
Subject: General Linguistics: Program Director, National Science Foundation, Alexandria, Virginia, USA

 
University or Organization: National Science Foundation 
Job Location: Virginia, USA 
Web Address: https://www.nsf.gov/
Job Title: Behavioral Scientist (Program Director)
Job Rank: Other; Program Director

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics 


Description:

Summary:
The National Science Foundation is seeking qualified candidates for a
Behavioral Scientist (Program Director) position in the Linguistics Program,
within the Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences (BCS), Directorate
for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE).

Responsibilities:
The Linguistics Program supports basic science in the domain of human
language, encompassing investigations of the grammatical properties of
individual human languages and of natural language in general. The Linguistics
program also supports projects to develop and advance scientific and scholarly
knowledge concerning endangered human languages. The program encourages
projects that are interdisciplinary in methodological and/or theoretical
perspective, and that address questions that cross disciplinary boundaries.

Program Director responsibilities include long-range planning and budget
development for the Program, the administration of the merit review process
and proposal recommendations, identification of strengths and weaknesses in a
given field, assisting with preparation of press releases, feature articles
and material describing advances in the research supported by the Program, and
coordination and liaison with other programs in NSF, other Federal agencies
and organizations.

Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:
- Background investigation. 
- Selective Service registration required for male applicants, unless exempt. 

You will need to successfully complete a background security investigation
before you can be appointed into this position.

All online applicants must provide a valid email address. If your email
address is inaccurate or your mailbox is full or blocked, you may not receive
important communication that could affect your consideration for this
position.

Qualifications:
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Anthropology, Linguistics, Psychology or
related fields, plus after award of the Ph.D., six or more years of successful
research, research administration, teaching and/or managerial experience
pertinent to the position.

Required Documents:
All applicants must submit a resume in any format, and may also submit a cover
letter.

In order to be considered for federal appointments, Non-Citizens must affirm
that they meet the Appropriations Law eligibility criteria by signing and
attaching this Citizenship Affidavit  to their application. This also applies
to individuals considered for Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA)
assignments to NSF. Non citizens who do not provide the affidavit at the time
of application will not be considered. Non Citizens who are exempt from the
Appropriations Law requirements due to their status as officers or employees
of the U.S. government on December 16, 2009 must provide a statement with
their application noting their exemption with documentation of proof of status
as officers or employees of the U.S. government on that date.

You are strongly encouraged to submit a current performance appraisal and/or
letter(s) of recommendation. This information will be used in the evaluation
process.

Transcripts are not required; however, please indicate the year that each
degree was obtained on your application materials.

How to Apply:
Your application must be submitted online and all document faxing/uploading
must be completed before 11:59 PM Eastern time on the vacancy closing date.
You must answer all of the job-related questions to ensure full consideration
for this position. 

To apply, and see the full job description, please see the application link
below.



Application Deadline: 29-Mar-2019 
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/527386300 
Contact Information:
	Linguistics Program Director Joan Maling 
	Email: jmaling at nsf.gov 


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