[Cugapost] Candidate Search for NSF Assistant Director for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (AD/SBE)- A message from Subra Suresh

[Lorelei Chopard]

Dear Colleague:

We are initiating a national search for the National Science 
Foundation's Assistant Director for Social, Behavioral, and Economic 
Sciences (SBE), and seek your assistance in the identification of 
candidates. Dr. Myron Gutmann has served in this position, with 
distinction, since November 2009.

The Assistant Director, SBE, manages a Directorate comprising the 
division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences (BCS), the division of 
Social and Economic Sciences (SES), the SBE Office of Multidisciplinary 
Activities (SMA), and the National Center for Science and Engineering 
Statistics (NCSES). Attached is a PDF version of this letter, which 
includes an information sheet summarizing the Directorate's activities 
and the responsibilities of the position, together with the criteria 
that will be used in the search. Employment may be on a temporary or 
permanent basis in the Federal Service or by temporary assignment under 
provisions of the Intergovernmental Personnel Act.

We are very pleased to announce that Dr. Gary D. Sandefur, Professor of 
Sociology and Dean of the College of Letters and Science at the 
University of Wisconsin - Madison, has agreed to head the Search 
Advisory Committee. Both we and the Committee seek your help in 
identifying candidates with the following qualifications: outstanding 
leadership; a deep sense of scholarship; a grasp of the issues facing 
the social, behavioral, and economic science communities, especially in 
the areas of education and research; expertise with the production, 
analysis and dissemination of public data and statistics; and the 
ability to serve effectively as a key member of the NSF senior 
management team. We are especially interested in identifying women, 
members of minority groups, and persons with disabilities for 
consideration. Recommendations of individuals from any sector -- 
academic, industry, or government -- are welcome.

Please send your recommendations, including any supporting information 
which you might be able to provide, to the AD/SBE Screening Committee 
via e-mail (sbesrch at listserv.nsf.gov <mailto:sbesrch at listserv.nsf.gov>) 
or at the following address: National Science Foundation, Office of the 
Director, Suite 1205, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230. We 
would appreciate receiving your recommendations by January 18, 2012.

Your assistance in this very important task is appreciated.

    Sincerely,

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    Subra Suresh

    	

    	

    Cora B. Marrett

    Director

    	

    	

    Deputy Director

    National Science Foundation
    4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1205
    Arlington, VA 22230

    	
    	


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