[Nsa] NCAR Science Advisor Search

[Cindy Worster]

On 1/14/2013 3:11 PM, Cindy Worster wrote:
> Dear Colleagues,
>
> The purpose of this message is to solicit applications for the NCAR
> Science Advisor position. This key position was created several years
> ago to serve as a link between NCAR management and NCAR scientists, to
> represent the NCAR Scientist Assembly (NSA) on the NCAR Executive
> Committee and Directors' Committee, UCAR Management Council Meetings and
> the NCAR Internal Science Advisory Committee, and to provide advice to
> the NCAR Directorate regarding issues that affect NCAR research activity
> and its staff.
>
> This is a replacement, half-time, one-year term position funded by the
> Director's Office, with possibility of extension.The NCAR Science
> Advisor must be a member of the NSA (http://www.ncar.ucar.edu/nsa/) who
> does not currently hold an upper management position (such as Division
> Director or above). In addition, only Senior Scientists and Senior
> Research Engineers are eligible for this position.A full description of
> the NCAR Science Advisor position can be found in the attached file.
>
> The recent NCAR Science Advisors included:Bette-Otto-Bliesner (April
> 2011-April 2012), David Edwards (March 2010 -- April 2011); Phil Judge
> (February 2009 -- March 2010); Mitch Moncrieff (February 2008 --
> February 2009); Anne Smith (December 2006 -- January 2008); Piotr
> Smolarkiewicz (November 2005 -- December 2006); and Joe Tribbia (October
> 2004 -- November 2005).In a particularly insightful essay published in
> the NCAR Staff Notes
> (https://www2.ucar.edu/staffnotes/news/1401/accidental-science-advisor),
> Phil Judge reflected upon his tenure as NCAR Science Advisor.
>
> To learn more about the NCAR Science Advisor position, please don't
> hesitate to contact the current Science Advisor Wojtek Grabowski of MMM
> (he will be completing his term in April), your divisional
> representative (see http://www.ncar.ucar.edu/nsa/ec.php) or one of the
> two co-chairs of the NSA Executive Committee.
>
> *Initial consideration will be given to applications received prior to
> 5:00 pm Mountain Standard Time on Friday, 1 February, 2013.* Thereafter,
> applications will be reviewed on an as-needed basis.Applications for the
> NCAR Science Advisor position need to include a curriculum vitae plus a
> short statement (maximum 1 page) about your qualifications and why you
> would like to serve in this capacity.  To view the position description,
> please go to http://ucarcareers.silkroad.com and click on "Staff Only."
> Log in with your UCAS password. At the top of the next page, click
> "Internal Applicants Apply Here," then click the Scientific category.
> You will see the job in the list.
>
> Your attention to this important matter is greatly appreciated.Please
> consider applying for the NCAR Science Advisor position.Thank you.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Simone Tilmes and Matthias Steiner
>
> Co-chairs, NSA Executive Committee