The National Science Foundation (NSF) is seeking qualified candidates for an Interdisciplinary (Program Director) position for the Human-Centered Program within the Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE), Division of Information and Intelligent Systems (IIS) in Alexandria, VA. For more information on CISE please click here. For more information on IIS please click here. For more information on HCC please click here.

Duties

The position would support efforts within the Division's Human-Centered Computing cluster, which includes research in novel human-technology interfaces, computer graphics, computing for creativity, computer-mediated communication and collaboration, assistive and adaptive technology, social impacts of computing, design, and related topics in Human-Computer Interaction, broadly defined. For this position, IIS is especially interested in candidates with expertise in human-centered aspects of artificial intelligence (AI), such as human-AI teaming; human-centered AI design and assessment methods; and trustworthy AI. The responsibilities of the NSF Program Director are constantly evolving. The Program Director for the Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) is guided by the goals of NSF's Strategic Plan: (1) enable the United States to uphold a position of world leadership in all aspects of science, mathematics, and engineering, (2) promote the discovery, integration, dissemination, and employment of new knowledge in service to society, and (3) achieve excellence in U.S. science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at all levels. The core strategies NSF staff employ include developing intellectual capital, strengthening the physical infrastructure, integrating research and education, and promoting partnerships. Responsibilities of the Program Director include, for example, long-range planning and budget development for the areas of science represented by the program or program cluster, the administration of the merit review process and proposal recommendations, the preparation of press releases, feature articles and material describing advances in the research supported, and coordination and liaison with other programs in NSF, other Federal agencies and organizations.

Requirements

Qualifications

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics and Statistics, Physical or Social Science plus after award of the Ph.D., six or more years of successful research, research administration, and/or managerial experience pertinent to the position.

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, DIVISION OF INFORMATION AND INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS 2415 Eisenhower Ave Alexandria, VA 22314 US
• Name: Staffing and Classification Branch
• Email: [email protected]