<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div id="gmail-m_-6897419689034864311divtagdefaultwrapper" dir="ltr" style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:calibri,arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><div id="gmail-m_-6897419689034864311divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt">Please forward the following message to all individuals in geography and/or other spatial sciences who might be interested in pursuing a job opportunity at the National Science Foundation. We would like this message reaching all possible candidates, and especially members of underrepresented groups. Thanks very much.</span><br></div><div><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt"><div> </div><div>====================</div><div> </div><div>The Geography and Spatial Sciences (GSS) Program at the National Science Foundation (NSF) seeks applicants for a Program Director position that will become available in Summer 2017.</div><div> </div><div>The job description for this new GSS program director position has been posted at <a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/466842300/" id="gmail-m_-6897419689034864311LPlnk59788" target="_blank"><font color="#0563C1"><u>https://www.usajobs.gov/<wbr>GetJob/ViewDetails/466842300/</u></font></a></div><div><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></font></div><div>While applications may be submitted as late as <span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">May 11, 2017</span></span>, applicants are encouraged to submit their applications sooner if at all possible.</div><div> </div><div>Applicants should be sure to submit an up-to-date curriculum vitae, resume, or other biographical statement in addition to a letter of application that includes a narrative statement that addresses the applicant's background and/or experience related to this position. The application should be submitted by e-mail using procedures described on the pages accessible using the "How to Apply" tab of the job description on the USAJobs website specified above. The applicant should also complete and submit the Applicant Survey Form accessible from that page. Names and contact information of references should be provided, although the references need not supply any information unless and until they are contacted by NSF.</div><div> </div><div>For more information about the GSS Program, see <a href="https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505034" target="_blank"><font color="#0563C1"><u>https://www.nsf.gov/funding/<wbr>pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505034</u></font></a>. Applicants should also consult the GSS Strategic Plan, which is accessible at <a href="http://www.nsf.gov/sbe/bcs/grs/GSS_StrategicPlan_2011.pdf" target="_blank"><font color="#0563C1"><u>http://www.nsf.gov/sbe/bcs/<wbr>grs/GSS_StrategicPlan_2011.pdf</u></font></a><wbr>. (Please be aware that a revision of the GSS Strategic Plan is in the final stages of review. Although different in some respects, the vision and goals of the new plan are not substantially different from those in the plan that's currently posted.)</div><div> </div><div>If you would like to talk about the position, please contact either of us..</div><div> </div><div>Thanks very much,</div><div>Antoinette and Tom</div><div> </div><div>Antoinette WinklerPrins</div><div><a href="mailto:anwinkle@nsf.gov" target="_blank">anwinkle@nsf.gov</a></div><div><a href="tel:(703)%20292-7266" value="+17032927266" target="_blank">703-292-7266</a></div><div> </div><div>Thomas Baerwald</div><div><a href="mailto:tbaerwal@nsf.gov" target="_blank">tbaerwal@nsf.gov</a></div><div><a href="tel:(703)%20292-7301" value="+17032927301" target="_blank">703/292-7301</a></div><div><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></font></div><div><font size="2" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:11pt"> <br></span></font></div></span></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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