[ES_JOBS_NET] Associate Director/Director, Climate and Global Dynamics Laboratory, NCAR, Boulder, CO

[Christine Wiedinmyer]

National Center for Atmospheric Research
Associate Director/Director, Climate and Global Dynamics Laboratory

The Director of the National Center for Atmospheric Research invites
inquiries, nominations, and expressions of interest for the position of
NCAR Associate Director/ Lab Director of the Climate and Global Dynamics
Laboratory (CGD). Since NCAR's founding in 1960, UCAR, a nonprofit
consortium of 120+ North American academic institutions, has managed NCAR
on behalf of the National Science Foundation.

Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, NCAR is devoted to research, education,
and service in the atmospheric and related Earth system sciences. NCAR's
mission is to understand the behavior of the atmosphere and related Earth
and geospace systems; to support, enhance, and extend the capabilities of
the university community and the broader scientific community, nationally
and internationally; and to foster the transfer of knowledge and technology
for the betterment of life on Earth.

CGD’s vision and mission are as follows:

Vision:
A world leader in Earth system science and tools for understanding climate
variability and change and addressing the risks of climate change in a
collaborative and inclusive environment.

Mission:
• Developing, using and supporting world-leading community models and
simulations for Earth system science, including predictability and other
societally important applications and providing support to facilitate their
use
• Co-designing Earth system research across NCAR, universities, and
stakeholders throughout the world; leveraging our strengths; and fostering
the next generation of Earth system scientists
• Providing trusted, innovative data analysis, tools and methods to enable
new scientific discoveries
• Building and upholding a diverse community where all are equally valued,
included, and respected; recognizing everyone’s essential role in advancing
our scientific vision

Reporting to the NCAR Director this position carries a dual title and role
of Lab Director of the CGD Laboratory and NCAR Associate Director. The Lab
Director role is responsible for the scientific vision, direction,
productivity, innovation capacity, and overall excellence of CGD’s research
and programs, including the formulation and implementation of strategic
plans, budgets, and priorities of the lab. These responsibilities are
carried out in coordination with the NCAR Director and in close alignment
with the NCAR strategic plan and other programmatic priorities. The Lab
Director fosters interaction and collaboration between NCAR and UCAR staff
and programs. The role of NCAR Associate Director affords responsibility in
the overall leadership and management of NCAR. NCAR Associate Directors
support the NCAR Director on NCAR-wide matters and act in the best interest
of NCAR and not a particular lab. They serve on the NCAR Executive
Committee, foster cross NCAR collaboration, may serve as Acting NCAR
Director in the absence of the NCAR Director and can lead initiatives that
are NCAR-wide. They also foster interaction and collaboration between NCAR
and UCAR staff and programs.

While a Ph.D. in a science discipline relevant to the NCAR mission and at
least 10 years of experience leading and managing complex science programs
are highly desired, we will also consider candidates with a comparable
outstanding record of accomplishment. International recognition as a
scientific leader in advancing our understanding of Earth’s climate system
as demonstrated by a current research record of considerable depth and
breadth on topics relevant to the NCAR strategic mission, research, and
goals is highly desired. The new Lab Director will have demonstrated
successful leadership and administration of complex research, facility, and
personnel activities; success working with a broad range of constituencies;
breadth of interest, vision, and judgment; advanced communication,
organizational, and change management skills; and a strong commitment to
increasing diversity and inclusion. Demonstrated success and achievement in
management is highly desirable.

WittKieffer is assisting NCAR in this search. Inquiries, nominations, and
applications are invited. Review of applications will begin immediately and
will continue until the position is filled. For fullest consideration,
applicant materials should be received by January 26, 2023 and be submitted
using WittKieffer’s https://apptrkr.com/3681557.

Candidates should provide a curriculum vitae, a letter of application that
addresses the responsibilities and requirements described in the Leadership
Profile, which can be found at
https://www.wittkieffer.com/position/24315-associate-director-and-laboratory-director-of-climate-global-dynamics-cgd-laboratory/,
and a Diversity Statement (include how you build a psychological safe
environment, how you know psychological safety is achieved with examples of
how you have built diverse, equitable and inclusive environments on project
and programs you have led).

Nominations and inquiries can be directed to the WittKieffer consultants
supporting this search, Suzanne Teer, Jessica Herrington and Sarah Seavey,
at https://tinyurl.com/ys9rhtnm.

This position offers a hiring salary range of $196,726 to $245,907. The
final salary will be based on education, experience, skills relevant to the
role, and internal equity. Information about UCAR's benefits can be found
here: https://www.ucar.edu/opportunities/careers/benefits.


UCAR/NCAR is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and
applicants for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race,
age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender,
disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, or pregnancy. Whatever your intersection of
identities, you are welcome at UCAR/NCAR. To learn more about our
diversity, equity, and inclusion practices,
https://www.ucar.edu/opportunities/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion.
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