Dear BUCLD organizers,
I’m writing in the hope that you might help us spread the word about some openings for linguists and developmental scientists (and other behavioral and cognitive scientists) at NSF. Is it possible for you to forward this message on to your conference email list or recent attendees? Please also share with any other potentially interested colleagues. (Apologies that these positions are for more senior scholars – eligibility requirements include 6+ years of work post-PhD):
The NSF’s Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences (BCS) is hiring several rotator program officers, for the Linguistics Program, the Perception, Action, and Cognition (PAC) Program, Developmental Sciences, and Social Psychology. In fact, there are two language scientist openings, one for the Linguistics Program and one, a Language Development focus, for the Developmental Sciences program.
The official job ad and application information is here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/626180700 .
Rotator positions are great opportunities for faculty and other (typically more senior) scientists to play an important role at NSF and for their disciplines. There are different mechanisms with somewhat different details, but in sum rotators typically take a leave from their regular faculty positions for 1-3 years to take on a scientific leadership role for a program or programs at NSF. See https://beta.nsf.gov/careers/rotator-programs for more information about NSF rotator positions. (Please note that generally candidates need to be U.S. citizens, but see the official job ad for full details about eligibility.)
Applications for all of these BCS openings are currently being accepted until January 10th. Interested applicants can reach out to Tyler Kendall (tkendall@nsf.gov) in Linguistics, Peter Vishton (pvishton@nsf.gov) in DS, Betty Tuller (btuller@nsf.gov) in PAC, and/or Steve Breckler (sbreckle@nsf.gov) in Social Psychology with questions.
Sincerely,
--Tyler
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Tyler Kendall, Ph.D.
Program Director
Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences
Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences
National Science Foundation
2415 Eisenhower Ave., W13149
Alexandria, VA 22314, USA
Ph: 703-292-2434 | E: tkendall@nsf.gov
Linguistics Program: https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5408
DLI-DEL Program: https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505705
HNDS Program: https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505702