NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
 Directorate for Biological Sciences
 Office of the Assistant Director



December 29, 2006

Dear Colleague:

 The Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) announces a
 nationwide search to fill the position of Director, Division of
 Integrative Organismal Biology (IOB).

 The Division Director is part of the BIO leadership team and leads
 the division in managing a broad portfolio of investments in
 research aimed at understanding the living organism (plant, animal,
 and microbe) as a unit of biological organization, with particular
 emphasis on their development, form, function, and evolution.

 The Division Director must provide strong advocacy for program
 activities within the context of BIO long range plans and
 NSF's strategic plan and managing resources effectively to
 nurture new and emerging science opportunities as well as ongoing
 efforts.  The Division Director is expected to provide leadership
 and work proactively across NSF and in partnership with other
 Federal and State agencies, private foundations and the academic
 community.

 IOB is responsible for programs with a total annual budget of
 approximately $94 million.  The Division is structured in 4
 clusters-the BEHAVIORAL SYSTEMS CLUSTER thematic area 
 focuses on the development, function, mechanisms, and evolution of
 behavior, biological rhythms, and interactions between organisms
 including animals, plants, and microbes; the DEVELOPMENTAL 
 SYSTEMS CLUSTER thematic area focuses on the nature, control, 
 and evolution of those processes that comprise the life cycle of 
 organisms; the ENVIRONMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS 
 CLUSTER thematic area focuses on the functional evolution of 
 organisms in their physiochemical and biotic environments; and the 
 FUNCTIONAL AND REGULATORY SYSTEMS CLUSTER 
 thematic area focuses on fundamental physiological mechanisms 
 in plants and animals and how they have evolved, with emphasis on 
 organisms as integrated systems.

 IOB is involved in many NSF-wide cross-disciplinary activities as
 well as interagency activities.

 Division Directors in the BIO Directorate come to their positions
 with an established record of scientific research and demonstrated
 leadership experience.  In addition to having a strong record of
 research, education, and administrative accomplishments, Division
 Directors must work well with people, be effective communicators
 and act as mentors to continuously develop the diversity of talents
 and skills of their colleagues at all levels. Appointment may be for two or 
 three years on a temporary basis.

 You may access the position announcement at
 http://www.nsf.gov/about/career_opps/ (under Executive) that
 includes information about appointment options and application
 procedures.  Appointment may be on a temporary basis in the Federal
 Senior Executive Service or by temporary assignment from an
 education or research institution under provisions of the
 Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA).  The specific arrangement
 will be determined on an individual basis.

 General inquiries should be directed to:

 
 Ms. Sarita M. Shephard
 Management & Program Analyst
 Directorate for Biological Sciences
 Tel:  (703) 292-8400
 Fax: (703) 292-9154
 E-mail:  sshephar@nsf.gov

 Applications should be submitted to:

 National Science Foundation
 ATTN:  Announcement No. S20070031
 Executive and Visiting Personnel Branch
 Division of Human Resource Management
 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 315
 Arlington, Virginia  22230
 E-mail:  execrsch@nsf.gov

 The Executive and Visiting Personnel Branch may be reached by
 telephone at (703) 292-8755.  Hearing impaired individuals should 
 call TDD (703)  292-8044.


 Sincerely,


 James P. Collins
 Assistant Director



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