U.S. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
2415 EISENHOWER AVENUE
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA 22314
Dear Colleague:
The National Science Foundation is beginning a national search for the Head, Office of International Science and Engineering (OISE), and seek your assistance in identifying outstanding candidates. The new Office Head (OH) will succeed Dr. Kendra Sharp, who has served with distinction in this position since February 8, 2021.
OISE oversees NSF's international research and education efforts and works closely with our disciplinary research directorates to develop an agency-wide strategy to cultivate international collaboration. The Office Head is a member of the NSF executive leadership team, who communicates and interacts with all of the staff, programs, and activities of the Foundation. The incumbent advises the Director, Deputy Director, and other senior officials on issues related to international scientific collaboration. The Office Head leads a diverse group of approximately 35 staff including managers, program directors, analysts, and other mission support staff. Linked below are information sheets that summarize OISE's activities and the responsibilities of the position, together with the criteria for the search. Also linked is a PDF version of this letter.
I am pleased that Dr. Margaret Martonosi, H.T. Adams '35 Professor of Computer Science, Princeton University will chair the search committee. The Committee consists of the following members:
- Dr. Sudarsanam (Suresh) Babu, UT/ORNL Governor's Chair of Advanced Manufacturing Professor, University of Tennessee Knoxville
- Dr. Patricia Gruber, Science and Technology Advisor to the Secretary, Department of State
- Dr. Bette Loiselle, Director, Tropical Conservation and Development Program Center for Latin American Studies, University of Florida
- Dr. Allen Robinson, Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering Dean
- Dr. Vaughan Turekian, Executive Director, Policy and Global Affairs, U.S. National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine
Both the Committee and I seek your help in identifying candidates who are outstanding leaders, have a deep commitment to scholarship, have the diplomatic poise to represent NSF in inter-agency and international settings, and understand the issues involved with international science collaborations among a diverse community of researchers and stakeholders. Candidates must also have the skills and temperanment to serve effectively as a key member of the NSF executive leadership team, working with the NSF Director and other Assistant Directors and Office Heads on a broad range of international programmatic and policy activities.
Employment in the position may be on a permanent basis in the Federal Service or by temporary assignment under provisions of the Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA). US Citizenship is required. Candidates interested in an SES appointment must apply online via USAJobs. The vacancy will be posted the first week of October. The candidate must be able to acquire and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance. We welcome recommendations of individuals from any sector, including academia, industry, not-for-profit, and government. The National Science Foundation is an equal opportunity employer committed to engaging in highly qualified staff that reflect the diversity of our nation.
Please send your recommendations, including any supporting information that you can provide, to the OISE Search Advisory Committee via e-mail to isesrch@nsf.gov. We would appreciate receiving your recommendations by November 6, 2024
Thank you for your help with this important task.
| Sincerely, | ||
| /// signed /// | ||
| Karen Marrongelle Chief Science Officer | ||
Enclosures
[Overview of the Office of International Science and Engineering]