The National Science Foundation is Seeking a Behavioral Scientist

Program Director, Social Psychology Program

Division: Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences 

Directorate: Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences 

Appointment Type: Temporary / Rotator

Pay Grade/Scale: AD-04

Salary Range: $169,430 - $204,000

Position Summary

This is a rotator position.

The National Science Foundation is seeking qualified candidates for a Program Director for the Social Psychology Program in the Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences (BCS) within the Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE), Alexandria, VA.

Fundamental tasks include the administration of the merit review process and proposal recommendations, program budget administration, participation in strategic planning for the program, division, directorate, and agency, the preparation of public-facing materials highlighting advances in the supported research, as well as coordination with related programs in NSF or in other agencies and organizations.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. or equivalent in an appropriate field plus six or more years of successful research after award of the doctorate degree, and research administration, editorial, and/or managerial experience pertinent to the position.

Formal consideration of interested applicants will begin December 2, 2024 and will continue until a selection is made.

For complete information including details on appointment options as a rotator and how to apply, please see 

Social Psychology: https://new.nsf.gov/careers/openings/sbe/bcs/bcs-2024-111202