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<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The National Science Foundation (NSF) is searching for temporary program directors (rotators) in the
</span></b></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/ecosystem-science-cluster-0" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">Ecosystem
Science Cluster</span></b></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
<span style="color:black">in the Division of Environmental Biology, with flexible start dates from August 2024 to August 2026. </span></span></b></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Rotators typically join NSF on a short-term
basis (1-3 years) and contribute to making proposal funding recommendations, influencing NSF program trajectories, interfacing with the scientific community, and relaying trends about research community directions to NSF programs. Rotators maintain ties to
their current institution during their rotation, returning to their position with new insights about the federal funding landscape after their rotation. </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">If you or someone you know might be interested in serving in this important role at NSF, we would like to hear from you. You can read the job posting and apply at </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="https://beta.nsf.gov/careers/openings/bio/bio-18-001." target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">https://beta.nsf.gov/careers/openings/bio/bio-18-001.</span></span></a></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun">Qualified candidates from the full range of expertise covered by the Ecosystem Science Program are encouraged to apply. In addition to the core program area, Ecosystem Science Cluster rotators are
</span><span class="contextualspellingandgrammarerror">serve</span><span class="normaltextrun"> on a variety of working groups and are involved in managing special programs such as: Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) sites, Biodiversity on a Changing Planet
(</span><span class="spellingerror">BoCP</span><span class="normaltextrun">) Macrosystems Biology & NEON-Enabled Science (MSB-NES), and Dynamics of Integrated Social-Environmental Systems (DISES). The Rotator Program strengthens NSF's ties with the research
community and provides the talent and resources that are critical to meeting NSF's mission. Many potential candidates may have ongoing NSF awards. NSF has mechanisms in place that allow active labs to continue functioning while you are serving the scientific
community through employment with NSF. Details about NSF’s Rotator Program can be found here: </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="https://new.nsf.gov/careers/rotator-programs." target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">https://new.nsf.gov/careers/rotator-programs.</span></span></a></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Rotators make essential contributions to Ecosystem Science at NSF, and we are looking to continue a strong tradition of having outstanding scientists fill this role and serve on behalf
of the community. Serving as a rotator at NSF can expand your scientific worldview and enable you to engage in a leadership position within the science community in a whole new way. </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Please forward this announcement to anyone you think might be interested in this opportunity.
</span></b></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="https://beta.nsf.gov/careers/openings/bio/bio-18-001" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">The
application</span></b></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> is straightforward, requiring only a cover letter and CV. Please indicate your earliest potential start date in your cover letter. When submitting
your application, please CC: </span></b></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:rsmyth@nsf.gov" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">rsmyth@nsf.gov</span></b></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">.
Review of applications will start September 28, </span></b></span><span class="contextualspellingandgrammarerror"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">2023</span></b></span><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">
and continue until the positions are filled.</span></b></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">We encourage you to get in touch with these current Program Directors to learn more about the position:</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Matt Kane,
</span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:mkane@nsf.gov" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">mkane@nsf.gov</span></span></a></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Kendra McLauchlan,
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Robyn Smyth</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">,
</span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:rsmyth@nsf.gov" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue">rsmyth@nsf.gov</span></span></a></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Catherine O’Reilly,</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">
</span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:coreilly@nsf.gov" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue">coreilly@nsf.gov</span></span></a></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Kirsten Schwarz,
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