Job Title:Science Education Administrator (Program Director)
Agency:National Science Foundation
Job Announcement Number:DUE-2015-0001
Agency:National Science Foundation
SALARY RANGE: | $106,263.00 to $165,596.00 / Per Year |
OPEN PERIOD: | Monday, December 29, 2014 to Monday, February 23, 2015 |
SERIES & GRADE: | AD-1701-04 |
POSITION INFORMATION: | Full-time. - Permanent. |
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:04 | |
DUTY LOCATIONS: | 1 vacancy in the following location(s): Arlington, VA View Map Arlington, VA View Map |
WHO MAY APPLY: | Applications will be accepted from US Citizens. Recent changes in Federal Appropriations Law requires Non-Citizens to meet certain eligibility criteria to be considered. Therefore, Non-Citizens must certify eligibility by signing and attaching this Citizenship Affidavit to their application. Non-citizens who do not provide the affidavit at the time of application will not be considered. |
SECURITY CLEARANCE: | Public Trust - Background Investigation |
SUPERVISORY STATUS: | No |
JOB SUMMARY:
About the Agency
The NSF is seeking qualified candidates for a permanent full-time Program Director position in the Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE), Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR), Arlington, VA. The ideal candidate will have expertise in physics, physics undergraduate education, and knowledge of physics education research.
EHR is responsible for programs that strengthen STEM education at all levels and in all settings across the U.S. in order to support the development of a diverse, well-prepared workforce of scientists, engineers and educators who work to enhance the quality of life, health and prosperity of all citizens.
DUE manages a range of grant programs that constitute a comprehensive approach to improving science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education at two and four year colleges and universities. This approach strengthens links to the K-12 sector through a commitment to pre-service teacher preparation, and it also supports and leverages education research. These programs support the design and development of innovative educational materials, courses, curricula, pedagogical techniques, and assessment instruments and methods; stimulate and enable research on learning and institutional change; promote scientific literacy; advance professional development for faculty; engage institutions and industry to collaborate on workforce development; and provide opportunities for institutions to award scholarships for students.
DUE's programs and other leadership efforts focus on promoting high quality college level STEM education research and development, along with increasing the diversity of students and faculty and fostering collaboration.
More information about DUE programs can be found at their website.
The NSF is seeking qualified candidates for a permanent full-time Program Director position in the Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE), Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR), Arlington, VA. The ideal candidate will have expertise in physics, physics undergraduate education, and knowledge of physics education research.
EHR is responsible for programs that strengthen STEM education at all levels and in all settings across the U.S. in order to support the development of a diverse, well-prepared workforce of scientists, engineers and educators who work to enhance the quality of life, health and prosperity of all citizens.
DUE manages a range of grant programs that constitute a comprehensive approach to improving science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education at two and four year colleges and universities. This approach strengthens links to the K-12 sector through a commitment to pre-service teacher preparation, and it also supports and leverages education research. These programs support the design and development of innovative educational materials, courses, curricula, pedagogical techniques, and assessment instruments and methods; stimulate and enable research on learning and institutional change; promote scientific literacy; advance professional development for faculty; engage institutions and industry to collaborate on workforce development; and provide opportunities for institutions to award scholarships for students.
DUE's programs and other leadership efforts focus on promoting high quality college level STEM education research and development, along with increasing the diversity of students and faculty and fostering collaboration.
More information about DUE programs can be found at their website.
RELOCATION AUTHORIZED
- Yes
- Relocation expenses will be paid.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
- Background investigation.
- Preview questions are the Quality Ranking Factors listed below.
DUTIES:
The
Physics Education Administrator (Program Director) will coordinate the
management of physics undergraduate education proposals and awards in
DUE programs; participate in all phases of the solicitation, review and
management of proposals submitted to assigned programs; conduct
post-award monitoring of funded projects, including site visits and
review of annual and final reports; represent DUE at professional
meetings and conferences; conduct analyses and prepare reports and
internal budget plans for programs and other EHR and DUE activities;
contribute to the Foundation-wide coordination of scholarly activities
for undergraduate STEM education; provide leadership in broadening
participation in STEM disciplines and in undergraduate STEM education;
and represent the division in cross-directorate and interagency
initiatives related to physics undergraduate education, including
measures to keep both the content and teaching approaches current in and
conforming with contemporary advances in the discipline and current
STEM education research findings.
This position is needed to address significant proposal pressure and award management within the area of physics undergraduate education, and to help provided outstanding leadership in the field.
This position is needed to address significant proposal pressure and award management within the area of physics undergraduate education, and to help provided outstanding leadership in the field.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Candidates
must have a Ph.D. in physics or physics related fields plus after award
of the Ph.D., six or more years of experience in physics education at
the undergraduate level. Individuals must have experience and
demonstrated scholarship in physics research as well as in
physics-related undergraduate STEM education practice and/or research.
The individual selected must be able to interact on a peer basis with senior scientific and managerial personnel throughout NSF, other Federal agencies, academia, and the private sector.
The ability to build bridges with the NSF Directorates is a necessity in order to help coordinate education efforts.
QUALITY RANKING FACTORS
1. Experience and demonstrated scholarship in physics research as well as physics-related undergraduate STEM education practice and/or research.
2. Ability to design, plan, coordinate and manage a complex portfolio and program deliverables to achieve organizational objectives.
3. Ability to manage an externally-reviewed proposal-driven grants program, allocating resources to meet a spectrum of program goals.
4. Knowledge of physics education, curriculum development, and physics education research and evaluation.
5. Research, analytical, presentation, and technical writing skills that evidence the ability to communicate effectively with representatives from the undergraduate STEM community to develop and advocate programs, policies, and plans.
6. Ability to interact, on a peer basis, with senior scientific and managerial personnel throughout NSF, other Federal agencies, academia and the private sector.
To preview questions please click here.
The individual selected must be able to interact on a peer basis with senior scientific and managerial personnel throughout NSF, other Federal agencies, academia, and the private sector.
The ability to build bridges with the NSF Directorates is a necessity in order to help coordinate education efforts.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
You will be evaluated on the extent and quality of your experience, education, and research relevant to the duties of the position. We strongly encourage you to specifically address the Quality Ranking Factors below. This will ensure that you receive full consideration in the evaluation process.QUALITY RANKING FACTORS
1. Experience and demonstrated scholarship in physics research as well as physics-related undergraduate STEM education practice and/or research.
2. Ability to design, plan, coordinate and manage a complex portfolio and program deliverables to achieve organizational objectives.
3. Ability to manage an externally-reviewed proposal-driven grants program, allocating resources to meet a spectrum of program goals.
4. Knowledge of physics education, curriculum development, and physics education research and evaluation.
5. Research, analytical, presentation, and technical writing skills that evidence the ability to communicate effectively with representatives from the undergraduate STEM community to develop and advocate programs, policies, and plans.
6. Ability to interact, on a peer basis, with senior scientific and managerial personnel throughout NSF, other Federal agencies, academia and the private sector.
To preview questions please click here.
