Division Director, NSF Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences
- Employer
- The National Science Foundation
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Salary
- $174,225.00 - $194,516.00
- Date posted
- Jul 20, 2021
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- Position Type
- Executive, Executive Directors, Jobs Outside Academe, Non-profit & Government Organizations
- Employment Level
- Executive
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Director, Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences
National Science Foundation
Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Directorate
Alexandria, VA 22314
The director of the U.S National Science Foundation’s Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences Division provides leadership and direction to the division, which is responsible for funding research that develops and advances scientific knowledge about the brain, human cognition, language, social behavior, and culture including research on the interactions between human societies and their environments. The division director is expected to assess needs and trends within the scientific areas encompassed by the division. The division director implements overall strategic planning and policy creation for the division, provides leadership and guidance to division staff, determines funding requirements, prepares and justifies budget estimates, assesses program needs, allocates resources, oversees the evaluation of proposals and recommendations for awards and declinations, and represents NSF to relevant external groups. The division director fosters partnerships with other NSF divisions and directorates, federal agencies, scientific organizations and the academic community. The division director also oversees performance management of their scientific and administrative staff.
Salary range: $174,225 to $194,516 per year
Read the full job announcement and apply at USAJOBS.gov:
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/608078600
Applications must be received by Aug. 19, 2021.
***NSF is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to employing a highly qualified staff that reflects the diversity of our nation. ***
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