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Title : NSF June/July/August Bulletin Vol 24, No.10
Type : Bulletin
NSF Org: OD
Date : May 19, 1997
File : bul9706
June/July/August 1997
NSF Bulletin
Volume 24, No. 10,
ISSN 0145-0670
P.T. 04,18,22,25,26,34,42,48;DD,FF,II
K.W. 0112000,0400000,0408000,0500000,
0600000,1000000,1001000,1002000,
1004000,1005000,1008003,1010000,
1013000
NSF Announcements for June/July/August
1997
The NSF Bulletin provides monthly news
about NSF programs and funding
opportunities, deadline and target dates
for submission of proposals, current
publications, and meetings and
conferences as well as sources for more
information. Telephone numbers are the
Arlington, VA, area code 703 unless
otherwise indicated. Individuals who are
hearing-impaired should call either
NSF s Telephonic Device for the Deaf
(TDD) at 306-0090 or the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-
800-877-8339 for further information.
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NSF to Adopt New Merit Review Criteria
The National Science Board (NSB), the
governing body of the NSF, has approved
new criteria for evaluating funding
proposals submitted to the Foundation.
The approval is the culmination of
several months of discussion with the
research and education community and
analysis by a special task force. NSF
expects to implement the new criteria
for all proposals reviewed after October
1, 1997. Thus, anyone who expects to
submit a proposal after mid-August
should be aware that the new criteria
are likely to be used by reviewers.
NSF receives nearly 30,000 new proposals
for funding per year and funds about
one-third of them. Funding decisions are
made largely through the process of
merit review, which includes expert
evaluation by selected peers. NSF
receives more than 170,000 such reviews
each year to help evaluate funding
proposals.
The need to reexamine the current
criteria was prompted by an evolution in
NSF programs since 1981, which has
included a stronger focus on broad
educational initiatives, the integration
of research and education, and partnered
research activities. It was also
prompted by the adoption in 1994 of a
new NSF strategic plan and by survey
responses of reviewers and staff, which
indicated that the current criteria are
not always well understood or uniformly
applied.
Currently the agency asks reviewers to
comment on four aspects of a proposal:
(1) competence of the researcher's
performance, (2) intrinsic merit of the
research, (3) utility or relevance of
the research, and (4) effect on the
infrastructure of science and
engineering.
Under the new criteria, reviewers are
asked to answer two questions regarding
proposals for funding: (1) What are the
intellectual merit and quality of the
proposed activity? and (2) What are the
broader impacts of the proposed
activity?
Under Criterion 1, the following
questions are suggested for reviewers:
How important is the proposed activity
to advancing knowledge and understanding
within its own field and across
different fields? How well qualified is
the proposer (individual or team) to
conduct the project? (If appropriate,
please comment on the quality of prior
work.) To what extent does the proposed
activity suggest and explore creative
and original concepts? How well
conceived and organized is the proposed
activity? Is there sufficient access to
resources?
The following questions are suggested
under Criterion two: How well does the
activity advance discovery and
understanding while promoting teaching,
training, and learning? How well does
the proposed activity broaden the
participation of underrepresented groups
(e.g., gender, ethnicity, geographic,
etc.)? To what extent will it enhance
the infrastructure for research and
education such as facilities,
instrumentation, networks, and
partnerships? Will the results be
disseminated broadly to enhance
scientific and technological
understanding? What may be the benefits
of the proposed activity to society?
Reviewers will provide a single
composite rating, as now. The review
form is being changed to provide for
separate comments for each criterion and
a summary narrative that addresses both
criteria. The two criteria need not be
weighted equally, but should depend upon
either (1) additional guidance provided
by NSF, or (2) the reviewer's judgment
of the relative importance of the
criteria to the proposed work. Note:
Although the two criteria are meant to
apply generally to the full range of NSF
proposals, programs may, at their
option, continue to add special criteria
where necessary.
Further information and related
documents, including the NSB Merit
Review Task Force Final Report (March
1997), are available on the NSF Home
Page under the heading "Special Notices"
at http://www.nsf.gov/home/special/
notices.htm.
First Regional Grants Conference
On October 13 and 14, 1997, NSF and the
University of Pittsburgh will host the
first Regional Grants Conference of
fiscal year 1998. Workshops and
presentations by NSF staff will cover
the following topics: introduction and
NSF overview; proposal preparation; the
merit review process; electronic
initiatives, policies, and special
issues; grant administration,
compliance, and accountability; new
programs and initiatives; and future
directions and strategies for a national
science policy.
NSF staff participants will include the
Chief Financial Officer; senior
officials from the Office of Legislative
and Public Affairs, the Office of
General Counsel, the Office of
Information Resources Management, the
Division of Contracts, Policy, and
Oversight, and the Division of Grants
and Agreements; and various program
directors.
For further information, contact the NSF
Policy Office in the Division of
Contracts, Policy, and Oversight by
phone, (703) 306-1243, or by e-mail,
pol...@nsf.gov. For registration
information, write NSF Conference,
Office of Research, University of
Pittsburgh, 350 Thackeray Hall,
Pittsburgh, PA 15260; or contact via e-
mail, off...@orserver.off-res.pitt.edu.
Alan T. Waterman Award Nominations
The deadline for receipt of nominations
and reference forms for the 23rd Alan T.
Waterman Award is October 31, 1997. The
award, presented annually to an out-
standing young researcher in any field
of science or engineering, will be
announced and presented in May 1998. For
further information and/or a copy of the
guidelines for submission (available in
July), contact Mrs. Susan Fannoney in
the National Science Board Office at
(703) 306-1096.
Erratum
Please disregard the deadline for the
activity Experiments in Distributed
Design and Fabrication and Rapid
Prototyping Using Agile Networking,
which appeared in the May Bulletin.
There will be no awards made in fiscal
year 1997
* * * * *
NOTE: The CFDA numbers that appear under
each directorate heading are taken from
the Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance, a publication issued
annually by the Office of Management and
Budget and available from the Government
Printing Office at (202) 512-1800.
NSF funds research and education in most
fields of science and engineering.
Grantees are wholly responsible for
conducting their project activities and
preparing the results for publication.
Thus the Foundation does not assume
responsibility for such findings or
their interpretation.
NSF welcomes proposals on behalf of all
qualified scientists, engineers, and
science educators and strongly
encourages women, minorities, and
persons with disabilities to participate
fully in its programs.
In accordance with federal statutes,
regulations, and NSF policies, no person
on grounds of race, color, age, sex,
national origin, or disability shall be
excluded from participation in, be
denied the benefits of, or be subject to
discrimination under any program or
activity receiving financial assistance
from NSF.
Facilitation Awards for Scientists and
Engineers with Disabilities provide
funding for special assistance or
equipment to enable persons with
disabilities to work on NSF-supported
projects. For more information, see the
program announcement (NSF 91-54), or
contact the program coordinator at 306-
1636.
Privacy Act and Public Burden. The
information requested on proposal forms
is solicited under the authority of the
National Science Foundation Act of 1950,
as amended. It will be used in
connection with the selection of
qualified proposals and may be disclosed
to qualified reviewers and staff
assistants as part of the review
process; to applicant institutions/
grantees to provide or obtain data
regarding the application review
process, award decisions, or the
administration of awards; to government
contractors, experts, volunteers, and
researchers as necessary to complete
assigned work; and to other government
agencies in order to coordinate
programs. See Systems of Records, NSF-
50, "Principal Investigators/Proposal
File and Associated Records," 60 Federal
Register 4449 (Jan. 23, 1995), and NSF-
51, "Reviewer/Proposal File and
Associated Records," 59 Federal Register
8031 (Feb. 17, 1994). Submission of the
information is voluntary. Failure to
provide full and complete information,
however, may reduce the possibility of
your receiving an award.
The public reporting burden for this
collection of information is estimated
to average 120 hours per response,
including the time for reviewing
instructions. Send comments regarding
this burden estimate or any other aspect
of this collection of information,
including suggestions for reducing this
burden, to Gail A. McHenry, Reports
Clearance Officer, Information
Dissemination Branch, National Science
Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite
245, Arlington, VA 22230.
The National Science Foundation has TDD
and FIRS capabilities, which enable
individuals with hearing impairment to
communicate with the Foundation about
NSF programs, employment, or general
information. To access TDD, dial 306-
0090; for FIRS, dial 1-800-877-8339.
Program Deadlines and Target Dates for
Proposals
The Bulletin gives key dates on which
grant proposals are due at NSF for the
next 4 months. These dates are subject
to change. Further information on the
programs in this publication is
available from the staff members or
offices listed for each entry; from the
NSF Guide to Programs (NSF 97-30); or
from the NSF Home Page on the Web.
Unless otherwise indicated, brochures in
parentheses are available from NSF's
Publications Office and may be requested
by filling out the Publications Order
Form located in the back of this
Bulletin. In addition, many of NSF's
publications are available
electronically on the Web. The number
and letter codes after some
announcements refer to listings in the
publication Keyword Thesaurus. They are
used by the research management offices
of colleges and universities to target
NSF Bulletin information to potential
users.
* * * * *
Program Deadlines: Unless otherwise
stated in announcements or
solicitations, proposals postmarked
after these cutoff dates generally will
be returned to the proposer.
Target Dates: Unless otherwise stated in
announcements or solicitations,
proposals postmarked after these cutoff
dates will be reviewed, although they
may miss a particular panel meeting.
Most NSF programs that do not have a
specific deadline or target date will
accept proposals at any time of the
year. These programs do not appear in
the Bulletin. It takes approximately 6
months to process a proposal.
* * * * *
Cross-Directorate Programs
Further information on the programs in
this section can be found in the NSF
Guide to Programs (NSF 97-30), or on the
NSF Home Page at http://www.nsf.gov/.
PROGRAM DEADLINES:
July 1, 1997--
Professional Opportunities for Women in
Research and Education (POWRE).
(Brochure NSF 97-91.) For Biological
Sciences, contact Dr. Elizabeth Lyons by
phone, 306-1481, or by e-mail,
biop...@nsf.gov; for Computer and
Information Science and Engineering,
contact Dr. Caroline Wardle by phone,
306-1980, or by e-mail, cwa...@nsf.gov;
for Education and Human Resources,
contact Dr. Margrete Klein by phone,
306-1649, or by e-mail, mkl...@nsf.gov;
for Engineering, contact Dr. Priscilla
Nelson by phone, 306-1361, or by e-mail,
pne...@nsf.gov; for Geosciences,
contact Dr. Jewel Prendeville by phone,
306-1521, or by e-mail, jprendev@nsf.
gov; for Mathematical and Physical
Sciences, contact Dr. Denise Caldwell by
phone, 306-1807, or by e-mail,
dcal...@nsf.gov; for Polar Programs,
contact Dr. Julie Palais by phone, 306-
1033, or by e-mail, jpa...@nsf.gov; and
for Social, Behavioral, and Economic
Sciences, contact Dr. Bonney Sheahan by
phone, 306-1733, or by e-mail,
bshe...@nsf.gov. [P.T.22,34;FF; K.W.
0102000,0111001,0500000,0600000,1002000,
1004000,1005000,1010000.]
July 22, 1997--
Faculty Early Career Development
(CAREER) Program. The CAREER Program
guidelines (NSF 97-87) and the FAQ
(Frequently Asked Questions) document
are now available on the NSF Home Page
(http://www.nsf.gov/) under the heading
"Crosscutting Programs." The FAQ
document is available in electronic
format only. The guidelines are also
available in printed format and can be
ordered from the NSF Forms and
Publications Unit using the order form
in the back of this Bulletin. This is a
cross directorate program and there are
numerous contact people throughout the
Foundation. For more information contact
the appropriate person for your
discipline of science. A list of these
contacts in order by directorate, can be
found in the program announcement.
[P.T.34; K.W.0400000,0600000,1000000,
1004000,1010000.]
DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED--
Environmental Geochemistry and
Biogeochemistry. (Brochure NSF 96-152.)
Unsolicited proposals for this specific
component may be submitted to any of the
following divisions: Earth Sciences,
contact Dr. Maryellen Cameron by phone,
306-1554, or by e-mail, mcameron@nsf.
gov; Ocean Sciences, contact Dr. Ken
Buesseler by phone, 306-1589, or by e-
mail, kbue...@nsf.gov; Chemistry,
contact Dr. Margaret Cavanaugh by phone,
306-1842, or by e-mail,
mcav...@nsf.gov; Chemical and Transport
Systems, contact Dr. M.C. Roco by phone,
306-1371, or by e-mail, mr...@nsf.gov;
Atmospheric Sciences, contact Dr. Anne-
Marie Schmoltner by phone, 306-1528, or
by e-mail, asch...@nsf.gov;
Environmental Biology, contact Dr. Gauis
Shaver by phone, 306-1479, or by e-mail,
gsh...@nsf.gov; Molecular and Cellular
Biosciences, contact Dr. Charles
Liarakos by phone, 306-1441, or by e-
mail, clia...@nsf.gov; and contact the
Division of Mathematical Sciences at
306-1870. [P.T.18,34,40,42; K.W.1002016,
1002027,1005002,1007001,1007002.]
Biological Sciences
CFDA #47.074
Further information on the programs in
this section can be found in the NSF
Guide to Programs (NSF 97-30), or on the
BIO Directorate Home Page at
http://www.nsf.gov/bio/.
PROGRAM DEADLINES:
June 16, 1997--
Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) in
Land/Ocean Margin Ecosystems. (Brochure
NSF 97-82, available in electronic
format only.) Contact Dr. Scott Collins
in the Division of Environmental Biology
by phone, 306-1482, or by e-mail,
scol...@nsf.gov. [P.T.34; K.W.
1002000,1002005,1002016,1002165,
1007001,1008004.
July 15, 1997--
Research Collections in Systematics and
Ecology. (Brochure NSF 93-116, in
revision.) Contact Dr. Meredith Lane in
the Division of Environmental Biology by
phone, 306-1483, or by e-mail,
mal...@nsf.gov. [P.T.20,34; K.W.
1002011,1002016.]
July 28, 1997--
Multi-User Biological Equipment and
Instrumentation Resources. (Brochure NSF
96-91, available in electronic format
only.) Contact Dr. Barry Masters or Dr.
Karl Koehler in the Division of
Biological Infrastructure by phone, 306-
1472, or by e-mail, bmas...@nsf.gov or
kkoe...@nsf.gov. [P.T.18,34; K.W.
1002000,1002024.]
August 25, 1997--
Instrument Development for Biological
Research. (Brochure NSF 96-90, available
in electronic format only.) Contact Dr.
Barry Masters or Dr. Karl Koehler in the
Division of Biological Infrastructure by
phone, 306-1472, or by e-mail,
bmas...@nsf.gov or kkoe...@nsf.gov.
[P.T.18,34; K.W.1002000,1002024.]
September 15, 1997--
Research Experiences for Undergraduates
(REU)--Sites. (Brochure NSF 96-102.)
Contact Dr. Fred Stollnitz in the
Division of Integrative Biology and
Neuroscience by phone, 306-1413, or by
e-mail, fsto...@nsf.gov. [P.T.34;
K.W.0400000,0600000,1000000,1002000,
1010000.]
TARGET DATES:
June 15, 1997--
Ecological Studies. In the Ecosystems
Program, contact Dr. Gauis Shaver or Dr.
James Callahan; and in the Ecology
Program, contact Dr. Penelope Firth or
Dr. Taber Allison; Division of
Environmental Biology, 306-1479.
[P.T.34; K.W.1002016.]
Systematic and Population Biology. In
the Systematics Program, contact Dr.
John Gold, Dr. Charles O'Kelly, or Dr.
James Rodman; and in the Population
Biology Program, contact Dr. Elizabeth
Lyons, Dr. Mark Courtney, or Dr. Lisa
Brooks; Division of Environmental
Biology, 306-1481. [P.T.34;
K.W.0413004,1002011.]
July 1, 1997--
Living Stock Collections. (Brochure NSF
97-80, available in electronic format
only.) Contact Dr. Gerald Selzer in the
Division of Biological Infrastructure by
phone, 306-1469, or by e-mail, gselzer@
nsf.gov. [P.T.36; K.W.1002000.]
July 10, 1997--
Animal Behavior. Contact Dr. George Uetz
in the Division of Integrative Biology
and Neuroscience by phone, 306-1419, or
by e-mail, gu...@nsf.gov. [P.T.34;
K.W.0201009,0404000.]
Animal Development. Contact Dr. Judith
Plesset in the Division of Integrative
Biology and Neuroscience by phone, 306-
1417, or by e-mail, jple...@nsf.gov.
[P.T.34; K.W.1002052.]
Behavioral Neuroscience. Contact Dr.
Walter Wilczynski in the Division of
Integrative Biology and Neuroscience by
phone, 306-1416, or by e-mail,
wwil...@nsf.gov. [P.T.34; K.W.
0404000,1002030.]
Biomolecular Processes. For Biochemistry
of Gene Expression, contact Dr. Charles
Liarakos or Dr. Susan Porter Ridley; and
for Metabolic Biochemistry, contact Dr.
Rona Hirschberg or Dr. Susan Porter
Ridley; Division of Molecular and
Cellular Biosciences, 306-1441. [P.T.34;
K.W.1002000.]
Biomolecular Structure and Function. For
Molecular Biochemistry, contact Dr.
Marcia Steinberg or Dr. P.C. Huang at
306-1443; and for Molecular Biophysics,
contact Dr. Kamal Shukla or Dr. Dagmar
Ringe at 306-1444; Division of Molecular
and Cellular Biosciences. [P.T.34;
K.W.1003001,1003002.]
Cell Biology. For Signal Transduction,
contact Dr. Barbara Zain or Dr. Eliot
Herman; and for Cellular Organization,
contact Dr. Eve Barak or Dr. Eliot
Herman; Division of Molecular and
Cellular Biosciences, 306-1442. [P.T.34;
K.W.1002004.]
Computational Neuroscience. Contact Dr.
Raymon Glantz in the Division of
Integrative Biology and Neuroscience by
phone, 306-1416, or by e-mail,
rgl...@nsf.gov. [P.T.34; K.W.1002030.]
Developmental Neuroscience. Contact Dr.
Susan Volman in the Division of
Integrative Biology and Neuroscience by
phone, 306-1423, or by e-mail,
svo...@nsf.gov. [P.T.34; K.W.1002030.]
Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology.
Contact Dr. John Phillips in the
Division of Integrative Biology and
Neuroscience by phone, 306-1421, or by
e-mail, jphi...@nsf.gov. [P.T.34;
K.W.1002044,1002062.]
Genetics. For Microbial Genetics,
contact Dr. Philip Harriman; and for
Eukaryotic Genetics, contact Dr. DeLill
Nasser; Division of Molecular and
Cellular Biosciences, 306-1439. [P.T.34;
K.W.0760053,1002019,1003002.]
Integrative Animal Biology. Contact Dr.
Stacia Sower or Dr. Elvira Doman in the
Division of Integrative Biology and
Neuroscience by phone, 306-1421, or by
e-mail, sso...@nsf.gov. [P.T.34;
K.W.0201018,0201019.]
Integrative Plant Biology. Contact Dr.
Hans Bohnert in the Division of
Integrative Biology and Neuroscience by
phone, 306-1422, or by e-mail,
hboh...@nsf.gov. [P.T.34; K.W.1002040.]
Neuroendocrinology. Contact Dr. Kathie
Olsen in the Division of Integrative
Biology and Neuroscience by phone, 306-
1423, or by e-mail, kol...@nsf.gov.
[P.T.34; K.W.0785105.]
Neuronal and Glial Mechanisms. Contact
Dr. Raymon Glantz in the Division of
Integrative Biology and Neuroscience by
phone, 306-1416, or by e-mail,
rgl...@nsf.gov. [P.T.34; K.W.1002030.]
Plant and Microbial Development. Contact
Dr. J. Lynn Zimmerman in the Division of
Integrative Biology and Neuroscience by
phone, 306-1417, or by e-mail,
jzim...@nsf.gov. [P.T.34; K.W.1002027,
1002040.]
Sensory Systems. Contact Dr. Christopher
Platt in the Division of Integrative
Biology and Neuroscience by phone, 306-
1424, or by e-mail, cpl...@nsf.gov.
[P.T.34; K.W.0705070.]
Computer and Information
Science and Engineering
CFDA #47.070
Further information on the programs in
this section can be found in the NSF
Guide to Programs (NSF 97-30), or on the
CISE Directorate Home Page at
http://www.cise.nsf.gov/.
PROGRAM DEADLINES:
July 31, 1997--
Connections to the Internet. (Brochure
NSF 96-64.) Contact Mr. David Staudt or
Mr. Douglas Gatchell in the Division of
Networking and Communications Research
and Infrastructure by phone, 306-1949,
or by e-mail, dst...@nsf.gov or
dgat...@nsf.gov. [P.T.18,36;
K.W.1103008.]
August 6, 1997--
CISE Instrumentation. (Brochure NSF 96-
113.) Supports the purchase of special-
purpose equipment or instrumentation to
be used for research in areas of science
and engineering that are supported by
the CISE Directorate. This equipment is
not intended to provide general
computing capacity and should be
required by more than one research
project or be difficult to justify for
one project alone. Contact Ms. Rita
Rodriguez in the Office of Cross-
Disciplinary Activities by phone, 306-
1980, or by e-mail, rrod...@nsf.gov.
[P.T.18; K.W.1014001.]
September 15, 1997--
New Technologies Program. (Brochure NSF
97-27.) Proposals will be accepted in
the areas of programming environments
and tools, graphics and visualization,
and high performance computing. Contact
Dr. John Van Rosendale in the Division
of Advanced Scientific Computing by
phone, 306-1962, or by e-mail,
jvan...@nsf.gov. [P.T.34; K.W.1004000.]
September 16, 1997--
Numeric, Symbolic, and Geometric
Computation. Contact Dr. Kamal Abdali in
the Division of Computer and Computation
Research by phone, 306-1912, or by e-
mail, kab...@nsf.gov. [P.T.34;
K.W.1004190,1004250.]
September 30, 1997--
Theory of Computing. Contact Dr. Zeke
Zalcstein in the Division of Computer
and Computation Research by phone, 306-
1912, or by e-mail, zzal...@nsf.gov.
[P.T.34; K.W.1004000.]
TARGET DATES:
September 15, 1997--
Database and Expert Systems. (Contact
program for brochure.) Proposals should
be submitted as close to the target date
as possible. Contact Dr. Barbara
Blaustein in the Division of
Information, Robotics, and Intelligent
Systems by phone, 306-1926, or by e-
mail, bbla...@nsf.gov. [P.T.34;
K.W.1004000,1004027.]
Information Technology and
Organizations. (Contact program for
brochure.) Proposals should be submitted
as close to the target date as possible.
Contact Dr. Les Gasser in the Division
of Information, Robotics, and
Intelligent Systems by phone, 306-1926,
or by e-mail, lga...@nsf.gov.
[P.T.34;K.W.1004017.]
Interactive Systems. (Contact program
for more information.) Immediately
following the deadline date, the panel
will meet to review proposals. The
program supports research that is
fundamental to the design of technology
and systems for human/computer
communication, with a particular
emphasis placed on interactive dialogue
in several modalities. Proposals should
be submitted as close to the target date
as possible. Contact Dr. Gary Strong in
the Division of Information, Robotics,
and Intelligent Systems by phone, 306-
1929, or by e-mail, gst...@nsf.gov.
[P.T.34; K.W.0607070,1004144.]
Knowledge Models and Cognitive Systems.
(Contact program for brochure.)
Proposals should be submitted as close
to the target date as possible. Contact
Dr. Larry Reeker in the Division of
Information, Robotics, and Intelligent
Systems by phone, 306-1926, or by e-
mail, lre...@nsf.gov. [P.T.34;
K.W.1004170,1004215.]
Robotics and Machine Intelligence.
(Contact program for more information.)
This program supports research in
robotics and robotic perception,
including computer vision and image
understanding. Emphasis is on autonomous
intelligent behavior of machines. Annual
target dates are February 15 and
September 15. Panel review is in late
spring and late fall. When submitting a
proposal, please send a total of 15
copies. Proposals should be submitted as
close to the target date as possible.
Contact Dr. Howard Moraff in the
Division of Information, Robotics, and
Intelligent Systems by phone, 306-1928,
or by e-mail, hmo...@nsf.gov.
[P.T.34;K.W.0607019.]
Education and Human Resources
CFDA #47.076
Further information on the programs in
this section can be found in the NSF
Guide to Programs (NSF 97-30), or on the
EHR Directorate Home Page at
http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/.
PROGRAM DEADLINES:
June 1, 1997--
Research on Education, Policy, and
Practice (REPP). Formal Proposals Due.
(Brochure NSF 96-138.) Supports research
in the following areas: Data,
Methodology, and Theory; Policy;
Practice; and Technology. Contact Dr.
Christopher Dede in the Division of
Research, Evaluation, and Communication
by phone, 306-1651, or by e-mail,
cjd...@nsf.gov. The target date for
preliminary proposals was March 15,
1997. [P.T.34; K.W.0502023,0502031.]
June 9, 1997--
Course and Curriculum Development.
(Brochure NSF 97-29.) This program
provides support to improve the quality
of courses and curricula in science,
mathematics, engineering, and
technology. Proposals are encouraged
that address the goals of the initiative
Mathematical Sciences and Their
Application Throughout the Curriculum
but that are smaller in scale than those
previously supported. Proposals are also
encouraged for adopting materials and
strategies developed by projects
currently funded through the Systemic
Changes in the Undergraduate Chemistry
Curriculum initiative. Contact the
Division of Undergraduate Education at
306-1681. [P.T.25; K.W.0500000.]
Undergraduate Faculty Enhancement
Program. (Brochure NSF 97-29.) This
program supports workshops and other
activities that target faculty who are
teaching undergraduate students, to
inform them about advances in their
fields and help them incorporate this
knowledge into their instructional
material. Contact the Division of
Undergraduate Education at 306-1666.
[P.T.25,42; K.W.0501051,0505015,
0901072.]
July 15, 1997--
Information Dissemination Activities for
Persons with Disabilities. Preliminary
Proposals Due. (Brochure NSF 96-88.)
This effort supports activities designed
to disseminate and promote utilization
of program results and to promote
replication of successful strategies
used to increase the recruitment and
retention of persons with disabilities
in science, mathematics, engineering,
and technology (SMET) education and
career development. Audiences for these
activities include precollege school
counselors and science and mathematics
teachers, college and university SMET
faculty, and families of students with
disabilities. Formal proposals are due
October 1, 1997. Contact the Programs
for Persons with Disabilities in the
Division of Human Resource Development
by phone, 306-1636, or by e-mail,
hrd...@nsf.gov. [P.T.16;DD;
K.W.0502006,0770010.]
Model Projects for Persons with
Disabilities. Preliminary Proposals Due.
(Brochure NSF 96-88.) The intention of
this activity is to (a) encourage the
design and implementation of innovative
and highly focused activities that will
improve the access and retention of
persons with disabilities in enhanced
education and careers in the fields of
science, engineering, and mathematics;
and (b) demonstrate the effectiveness of
existing activities with the same goals.
These goals can be achieved through
evaluation, refinement, and expansion,
or replication with a different
population or setting. Formal proposals
are due October 1, 1997. Contact the
Programs for Persons with Disabilities
in the Division of Human Resource
Development by phone, 306-1636, or by e-
mail, hrd...@nsf.gov. [P.T.12,25;II;
K.W.0500000,0502006.]
September 15, 1997--
Collaboratives for Excellence in Teacher
Preparation. Formal Proposals Due.
(Brochure NSF 97-29.) This program seeks
to promote comprehensive change in the
undergraduate education of future
teachers by encouraging collaborative
efforts among institutions and among the
faculties in the departments of
mathematics, the sciences, and
education. The due date for preliminary
proposals was April 1, 1997. It is
strongly advised that institutions
planning to submit a formal proposal
first submit a preliminary proposal.
Contact the Division of Undergraduate
Education at 306-1666. [P.T.44;
K.W.0501051,0502036,0505015.]
Institution-Wide Reform of Undergraduate
Education in Science, Mathematics,
Engineering, and Technology. Deadline
for Letters of Intent to Submit a
Proposal. (Brochure NSF 96-74.) This
initiative seeks to assist institutions
in their efforts to plan and initiate
comprehensive changes in undergraduate
education in science, mathematics,
engineering, and technology. Grants are
designed to stimulate modernization of
the academic culture and infrastructure,
prompt a reexamination of institutional
priorities and allocation of resources,
and promote an integration of research
and educational activities. The deadline
for final proposals is October 14, 1997.
Contact the Division of Undergraduate
Education at 306-1666. [K.W.0505015.]
Research Experiences for Undergraduates
(REU)--Sites. (Brochure NSF 96-102.)
This is the annual deadline for REU
Sites proposals. Proposals for REU
supplements will be accepted at any
time; however, some programs have target
dates and review supplement requests in
a comparative manner. Applicants should
contact the cognizant NSF program
officer early in the fiscal year, which
begins October 1. For nondisciplinary or
general information, contact Dr. Peter
Yankwich in the Division of Under-
graduate Education by phone, 306-1603,
or by e-mail, reu....@nsf.gov.
[P.T.34; K.W.0505015.]
TARGET DATES:
June 2, 1997--
Informal Science Education. Formal
Proposals Due. (Brochure NSF 97-20.)
This program promotes a better
understanding of the process of science
and scientific thinking through learning
that is voluntary, self-directed, and
long term. Informal science programs are
often visual or object-oriented and
operate through a variety of media and
organizations, including television,
film, museums, nature centers, parks,
and libraries. The projects are designed
to reach a large national or regional
audience for maximum impact and seek to
promote new relationships between
informal and formal education.
Preliminary proposals were due March 3,
1997. Contact the Division of
Elementary, Secondary, and Informal
Education at 306-1616. [P.T.25;
K.W.0502031,0502058,0503003.]
August 1, 1997--
Informal Science Education. Preliminary
Proposals Due. (Brochure NSF 97-20.)
This program promotes a better
understanding of the process of science
and scientific thinking through learning
that is voluntary, self-directed, and
long term. Informal science programs are
often visual or object-oriented and
operate through a variety of media and
organizations, including television,
film, museums, nature centers, parks,
and libraries. The projects are designed
to reach a large national or regional
audience for maximum impact and seek to
promote new relationships between
informal and formal education. Formal
proposals are due November 17, 1997.
Contact the Division of Elementary,
Secondary, and Informal Education at
306-1616. [P.T.25; K.W.0502031,0502058,
0503003.]
August 15, 1997--
Instructional Materials Development.
Formal Proposals Due. (Brochure NSF 97-
20.) This program supports the
development of instructional materials
that will promote the systemic
improvement of science, mathematics, and
technology instruction in grades pre-K
through 12. The projects emphasize the
connections within and among science,
mathematics, technology, and other areas
of study. The materials should have a
broad impact on education and should
make positive, long-term changes in
student learning. Preliminary proposals
were due May 1, 1997. Contact the
Division of Elementary, Secondary, and
Informal Education at 306-1614. [P.T.25;
K.W.0503016.]
Integrative Graduate Education and
Research Training Program (formerly
Graduate Research Traineeships (GRTs)
and Research Training Grants (RTGs)
Programs). Preliminary Proposals Due.
The target date for formal proposals is
December 15, 1997. Contact Dr. Paul
Jennings in the Division of Graduate
Education by phone, 306-1696, or by e-
mail, pjen...@nsf.gov. [P.T.34,44;
K.W.0500000.]
September 2, 1997--
Teacher and Student Development
(formerly Teacher Enhancement). Formal
Proposals Due. (Brochure NSF 97-20.)
This program improves the disciplinary
and pedagogical knowledge of teachers
who are to provide quality science,
mathematics, and technology education
for students in grades pre-K through 12.
The program also supports projects to
implement local systemic change in
science, mathematics, and technology
education in grades K through 8;
mathematics education in grades 7
through 12; and research experiences for
students and teachers together.
Preliminary proposals were due April 1,
1997. Contact the Division of
Elementary, Secondary, and Informal
Education at 306-1613. [P.T.25;
K.W.0501051,0502036.]
September 15, 1997--
Research on Education, Policy, and
Practice (REPP). Preliminary Proposals
Due. (Brochure NSF 96-138.) Supports
research in the following areas: Data,
Methodology, and Theory; Policy;
Practice; and Technology. Contact Dr.
Christopher Dede in the Division of
Research, Evaluation, and Communication
by phone, 306-1651, or by e-mail,
cjd...@nsf.gov. The deadline date for
formal proposals is December 1, 1997.
[P.T.34; K.W.0502023,0502031.]
Engineering
CFDA #47.041
Further information on the programs in
this section can be found in the NSF
Guide to Programs (NSF 97-30), or on the
ENG Directorate Home Page at http://www.
nsf.gov:80/eng/start.htm.
PROGRAM DEADLINES:
June 12, 1997--
Small Business Innovation Research.
(Brochure NSF 97-64.) Contact the
Division of Design, Manufacture, and
Industrial Innovation by phone, 306-
1390, or by e-mail, sb...@nsf.gov.
[P.T.34; K.W.0901043.]
Geosciences
CFDA #47.050
Further information on the programs in
this section can be found in the NSF
Guide to Programs (NSF 97-30), or on the
GEO Directorate Home Page at http://www.
geo.nsf.gov/.
PROGRAM DEADLINES:
June 1, 1997--
Division of Earth Sciences. In the
Continental Dynamics Program, contact
Dr. Leonard Johnson by phone, 306-1559,
or by e-mail, lejo...@nsf.gov; in the
Geology and Paleontology Program,
contact Dr. John Maccini or Dr.
Christopher Maples by phone, 306-1551,
or by e-mail, jama...@nsf.gov or
cma...@nsf.gov; in the Geophysics
Program, contact Ms. Robin Reichlin or
Dr. James Whitcomb by phone, 306-1556,
or by e-mail, rrei...@nsf.gov or
jwhi...@nsf.gov; in the Hydrologic
Sciences Program, contact Dr. L. Douglas
James by phone, 306-1549, or by e-mail,
ldj...@nsf.gov; in the Petrology and
Geochemistry Program, contact Dr. Sonia
Esperanca or Dr. Maryellen Cameron by
phone, 306-1554, or by e-mail,
sesp...@nsf.gov or mcam...@nsf.gov;
and in the Tectonics Program, contact
Dr. Thomas Wright or Dr. Robert Wintsch
by phone, 306-1552, or by e-mail,
twr...@nsf.gov or rwin...@nsf.gov.
Descriptions of programs are contained
in Earth Sciences Research at the NSF
(NSF 96-50). [P.T.34; K.W.1005002,
1005005,1005013,1005017,1005019,1005024,
1005048,1013009.]
DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED--
Cooperative Studies of the Earth's Deep
Interior. (Brochure NSF 95-155.) Contact
Ms. Robin Reichlin in the Division of
Earth Sciences by phone, 306-1556, or by
e-mail, rrei...@nsf.gov. [P.T.34;
K.W.1005000.]
TARGET DATES:
June 1, 1997--
Division of Atmospheric Sciences.
Supports research that requires National
Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)
or university-based national facilities
for the period April 1 through October
1, 1998. Contact Mr. Kenneth Van Sickle
by phone, 306-1526, or by e-mail,
kvan...@nsf.gov. [P.T.34; K.W.1001000.]
June 6, 1997--
U.S.-JGOFS Synthesis and Modeling
Project. Contact Dr. Donald Rice or Dr.
Phillip Taylor in the Division of Ocean
Sciences at 306-1587. [P.T.34; K.W.
0103001,1008004.]
August 15, 1997--
Division of Ocean Sciences. For the
Biological Oceanography, Chemical
Oceanography, Marine Geology and
Geophysics, and Physical Oceanography
Programs, contact Dr. Michael Reeve by
phone, 306-1582, or by e-mail,
mre...@nsf.gov. [P.T.34; K.W.1005008,
1008005,1008006,1008145, 1013009.]
WOCE: Analysis, Interpretation,
Modeling, and Synthesis. Contact Dr.
Richard Lambert in the Division of Ocean
Sciences at 306-1583. [P.T.34; K.W.
0103001,1008004.]
September 1, 1997--
Oceanographic Instrumentation. Request
brochure NSF 94-124 (available from the
program), Instructions for Preparation
of Proposals Requesting Support for
Oceanographic Facilities. Contact Dr.
Alexander Shor in the Division of Ocean
Sciences by phone, 306-1581, or by e-
mail, as...@nsf.gov. [P.T.34; K.W.
1008000,1014001.]
Shipboard Scientific Support Equipment.
Request brochure NSF 94-124 (available
from the program), Instructions for
Preparation of Proposals Requesting
Support for Oceanographic Facilities.
Contact Dr. Richard West in the Division
of Ocean Sciences by phone, 306-1576, or
by e-mail, rw...@nsf.gov. [P.T.34;
K.W.1014001.]
Mathematical and Physical Sciences
CFDA #47.049
Further information on the programs in
this section can be found in the NSF
Guide to Programs (NSF 97-30), or on the
MPS Directorate Home Page at http://www.
nsf.gov/mps/.
PROGRAM DEADLINES:
August 29, 1997--
Advanced Technologies and
Instrumentation (ATI). Contact Dr.
Benjamin Snavely in the Division of
Astronomical Sciences by phone, 306-
1828, or by e-mail, bsna...@nsf.gov.
[P.T.18,34; K.W.1014001.]
September 8, 1997--
Stellar Astronomy and Astrophysics
(SAA). Contact Dr. Eileen Friel in the
Division of Astronomical Sciences by
phone, 306-1825, or by e-mail, efriel@
nsf.gov. [P.T.34; K.W. 1013003,1013008.]
September 12, 1997--
Materials Research Science and
Engineering Centers (MRSECs).
Preproposals Due. An open competition
for MRSECs is planned for fiscal year
1998. Current information is available
at the MRSEC Web Site on the MPS
Directorate Home Page (see beginning of
this section for Web address). Contact
Dr. Carmen Huber by e-mail, chuber@
nsf.gov, or by phone, 306-1996; or Dr.
Ulrich Strom by e-mail, ust...@nsf.gov,
or by phone, 306-1832; Division of
Materials Research. [P.T.04,34;
K.W.1009000.]
September 15, 1997--
Research Experiences for Undergraduates
(REU)--Sites. REU Supplements may be
requested at any time, preferably early
in the fiscal year which begins in
October. Contact Dr. James Wright in the
Division of Astronomy by phone, 306-
1819, or by e-mail, jwr...@nsf.gov.
[P.T.34; K.W.0505015.]
TARGET DATES:
July 1, 1997-
Division of Chemistry. Proposals
submitted to the division should use
this target date. However, those
submitted in response to a program
announcement should use the date in the
announcement. Contact the Division of
Chemistry at 306-1840. [P.T.34;
K.W.1003000.]
Office of Polar Programs
Further information on the programs in
this section can be found in the NSF
Guide to Programs (NSF 97-30), or on the
OPP Home Page at http://www.nsf.gov/od/
opp/antarct.htm.
PROGRAM DEADLINES:
June 1, 1997--
Arctic Research. (Brochure NSF 95-133.)
This brochure describes the Foundation's
Arctic Research Program and other
opportunities for Foundation support of
arctic research. Contact the Office of
Polar Programs at 306-1029. [P.T.34;
K.W.0111001,1008020.]
U.S. Antarctic Research. See brochure
NSF 96-93, Antarctic Research Program
Announcement and Proposal Guide, for
information on fieldwork in the 1998-
1999 austral summer or in the 1999
winter, or for research not involving
fieldwork beginning as early as January
1998. Contact the Office of Polar
Programs at 306-1031. [P.T.34;
K.W.0102000.]
TARGET DATES:
June 1, 1997--
Arctic Social Sciences. (Brochure NSF
95-133.) Contact Dr. Carole Seyfrit in
the Office of Polar Programs by phone,
306-1029, or by e-mail, cseyfrit@
nsf.gov. [P.T.34; K.W. 0111001,1008020.]
Arctic System Sciences. (Brochure NSF
95-133.) Contact Dr. Michael Ledbetter
in the Office of Polar Programs by
phone, 306-1029, or by e-mail,
mled...@nsf.gov. [P.T.34; K.W.
0111001,1008020.]
Social, Behavioral, and Economic
Sciences
CFDA #47.075
Further information on the programs in
this section can be found in the NSF
Guide to Programs (NSF 97-30), or on the
SBE Directorate Home Page at http://www.
nsf.gov/sbe/.
PROGRAM DEADLINES:
June 15, 1997--
U.S.-France Cooperative Science Program.
Annual Deadline for U.S. Proposals to
the NSF. (Brochure NSF 96-14.) Supports
cooperative research and joint
workshops. A French collaborator must
have submitted a parallel proposal to
the French National Center for
Scientific Research (CNRS) by June 15,
1997. Contact Ms. Rose Bader Gombay in
the Division of International Programs
by phone, 306-1702, or by e-mail,
rgo...@nsf.gov. [P.T.34,42; K.W.
0112045.]
U.S.-Germany Cooperative Research Co-
Sponsored by the German Academic
Exchange Service (DAAD). Annual
Deadline. (Brochure NSF 96-14.) Supports
cooperative research and joint workshops
with researchers at German universities.
A German collaborator must submit a
parallel proposal to the DAAD. Contact
Dr. Mark Suskin in the Division of
International Programs by phone, 306-
1702, or by e-mail, msu...@nsf.gov.
[P.T.26,34; K.W.0112050.]
U.S.-Japan Cooperative Research and
Joint Seminars. Annual Deadline.
(Brochure NSF 96-14.) This program
accepts proposals for cooperative
research projects and joint seminar
activities. Contact the Division of
International Programs by phone, 306-
1701, or by e-mail, jkp...@nsf.gov.
[P.T.34,42; K.W.0112070.]
July 1, 1997--
U.S.-Korea Cooperative Science Program.
Annual Deadline. (Brochure NSF 96-14.)
Supports cooperative research and joint
seminars. A Korean collaborator must
submit a parallel proposal to the Korea
Science and Engineering Foundation
(KOSEF). Contact the Division of
International Programs by phone, 306-
1701, or by e-mail, jkp...@nsf.gov.
[P.T.34; K.W.0112074.]
September 1, 1997--
Cooperative Activities with Africa, the
Near East, and South Asia. Semi-Annual
Deadline. (Brochure NSF 96-14.)
Cooperative research, dissertation
enhancement, and joint workshops
involving partners in countries in these
regions. Planning visit proposals may be
submitted at any time but should be
discussed with the program manager
first. U.S. faculty advisors may apply
for dissertation enhancement awards to
support graduate students who are
enrolled at U.S. universities and wish
to conduct research in most of these
countries. Contact the Division of
International Programs by phone, 306-
1707, or by e-mail, int...@nsf.gov.
[P.T.34,40,42; K.W.0101000,0103000,
0103003,0103007.]
Medium- and Long-Term Visits in Japan
for U.S. Researchers. Annual Deadline.
(Brochure NSF 96-14.) NSF cooperates
with the Japan Foundation Center for
Global Partnership in the administration
of this program. Visits ranging from 3
to 24 months are supported for research
at Japanese facilities. Contact the
Division of International Programs by
phone, 306-1701, or by e-mail,
jkp...@nsf.gov. [P.T.34; K.W.0112070.]
TARGET DATES:
July 1, 1997--
Archaeology. (Brochure NSF 90-93.)
Contact Dr. John Yellen in the Division
of Social, Behavioral, and Economic
Research by phone, 306-1759, or by e-
mail, jye...@nsf.gov. [P.T.34;
K.W.0402000.]
Cultural Anthropology. (Brochure NSF 90-
93.) Contact Dr. Stuart Plattner in the
Division of Social, Behavioral, and
Economic Research by phone, 306-1758, or
by e-mail, spla...@nsf.gov. [P.T.34;
K.W.0401001.]
Physical Anthropology. (Brochure NSF 90-
93.) Contact Dr. Dennis O Rourke in the
Division of Social, Behavioral, and
Economic Research by phone, 306-1758, or
by e-mail, doro...@nsf.gov. [P.T.34;
K.W.0401002.]
July 15, 1997--
Human Cognition and Perception.
(Brochure NSF 94-64.) Contact Dr.
Michael McCloskey in the Division of
Social, Behavioral, and Economic
Research by phone, 306-1732, or by e-
mail, mmcc...@nsf.gov. [P.T.34;
K.W.0414005,0414017.]
Linguistics. (Brochure NSF 94-64.)
Contact Dr. Fernanda Ferreira in the
Division of Social, Behavioral, and
Economic Research by phone, 306-1731, or
by e-mail, mfer...@nsf.gov. [P.T.34;
K.W.0410000.]
Social Psychology. (Brochure NSF 94-64.)
Contact Dr. Steven Breckler in the
Division of Social, Behavioral, and
Economic Research by phone, 306-1728, or
by e-mail, sbre...@nsf.gov. [P.T.34;
K.W.0414014.]
August 1, 1997--
Science and Technology Studies.
(Brochure NSF 95-92.) Contact Dr. Edward
Hackett in the Division of Social,
Behavioral, and Economic Research by
phone, 306-1743, or by e-mail,
ehac...@nsf.gov. [P.T.34; K.W.0309008.]
Societal Dimensions of Engineering,
Science, and Technology-Ethics and
Values Studies and Research on Science
and Technology Program (SDEST).
(Brochure NSF 97-28.) Contact Dr.
Rachelle Hollander in the Division of
Social, Behavioral, and Economic
Research by phone, 306-1743, or by e-
mail, rhol...@nsf.gov. [P.T.34;
K.W.1014004.]
August 15, 1997--
Decision, Risk, and Management Science.
(Brochure NSF 94-64.) Contact Dr.
Jonathan Leland in the Division of
Social, Behavioral, and Economic
Research by phone, 306-1757, or by e-
mail, jle...@nsf.gov. [P.T.34;
K.W.0411005,0411015.]
Economics. (Brochure NSF 94-64.) Contact
Dr. Daniel Newlon, Dr. Catherine Eckel,
or Dr. Lynn Pollnow in the Division of
Social, Behavioral, and Economic
Research by phone, 306-1753, or by e-
mail, dne...@nsf.gov, cec...@nsf.gov,
or lpol...@nsf.gov. [P.T.34;
K.W.0408000.]
Geography and Regional Science Doctoral
Dissertation Improvement Awards.
(Brochure NSF 94-64.) Contact Dr. J.W.
Harrington or Dr. Thomas Leinbach in the
Division of Social, Behavioral, and
Economic Research by phone, 306-1754, or
by e-mail, jwha...@nsf.gov or
tlei...@nsf.gov. [P.T.34; K.W.0409000.]
Law and Social Science. (Brochure NSF
94-64.) Contact Dr. Harmon Hosch in the
Division of Social, Behavioral, and
Economic Research by phone, 306-1762, or
by e-mail, hho...@nsf.gov. [P.T.34;
K.W.0418003,0801029.]
Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics
in the Social Sciences (MMS). (Brochure
NSF 94-64.) Contact Dr. Cheryl Eavey in
the Division of Social, Behavioral, and
Economic Research by phone, 306-1729, or
by e-mail, cea...@nsf.gov. [P.T.34;
K.W.0404050.]
Political Science. (Brochure NSF 94-64.)
Contact Dr. Frank Scioli or Dr. Rick
Wilson in the Division of Social,
Behavioral, and Economic Research by
phone, 306-1761, or by e-mail,
fsc...@nsf.gov or rwi...@nsf.gov.
[P.T.34; K.W.0412000.]
Sociology. (Brochure NSF 94-64.) Contact
Dr. William Bainbridge or Dr. Patricia
White in the Division of Social,
Behavioral, and Economic Research by
phone, 306-1756, or by e-mail,
wbai...@nsf.gov or pwh...@nsf.gov.
[P.T.34; K.W.0417000.]
POSITIONS OPEN FOR
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
ASSOCIATE PROGRAM DIRECTOR
ASSISTANT PROGRAM DIRECTOR
The positions listed in this section do
not necessarily represent all current
vacancies at NSF. See the section below
titled "Vacancy Hotline" for information
on how to get a complete list of posted
vacancies.
Many divisions and offices accept
applications for rotational positions
year-round without formal
advertisements. To apply for such a
position, send a resume to the
appropriate division with a cover letter
explaining your interest.
The positions listed here are excepted
from the competitive civil service and
may be filled (a) on a permanent basis;
(b) as a 1- or 2-year Visiting
Scientist, Engineer, or Educator (VSEE);
or (c) on a temporary basis in the
summer or fall of 1997. Alternatively,
these positions may be filled under the
Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA).
IPA applicants must be permanent career
employees of their current employer
(which must be an eligible organization)
for at least 90 days before entering
into a mobility assignment agreement
with a federal agency. The following
information includes the salary and
qualifications for each type of position
listed in this section.
o Program Director--Level 4: Per annum
salary ranges from $64,555 to
$100,611.
Qualifications Required: Ph.D. in a
related field plus 6 years of
research or equivalent experience
beyond the Ph.D.
o Associate Program Director--Level 3:
Per annum salary ranges from $54,629
to $86,059.
Qualifications Required: Ph.D. in a
related field plus 4 years of
research or equivalent experience
beyond the Ph.D.
o Assistant Program Director--Level 2:
Per annum salary ranges from $38,330
to $71,017.
Qualifications Required: Ph.D. or
master's degree in a related field
plus 2 years of research or
equivalent experience beyond the
degree.
Duties and Responsibilities: All of
these positions involve proposal
evaluation, project development and
support, scientific planning, program
planning and budgeting, and related
administrative duties.
To apply, applicants must submit a
resume or other application form of
their choice and a letter or letters of
recommendation. Your application must
specify the job title and grade of the
position you are applying for and should
include the following information: your
country of citizenship; your education,
including your major and type(s) and
year(s) of degree(s); and your
experience related to this job,
including job title, duties and
accomplishments, employer's name and
phone number, number of hours worked per
week, starting and ending dates, and
salary. If you have held various
positions with the same employer,
describe each separately. Submit all
application material to the National
Science Foundation, Division of Human
Resource Management, Room 315, 4201
Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230.
For additional information or to obtain
the closing date for an announcement,
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impaired individuals should call TDD,
(703) 306-0189.
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Nation.
VACANCY HOTLINE
NSF offers a Vacancy Hotline that lists
current vacancies. The Hotline number
locally is (703) 306-0080; outside the
Washington, DC, metropolitan area, call
1-800-628-1487. Hearing-impaired
individuals should call TDD, (703) 306-
0189.
DIRECTORATE FOR BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(BIO)
Position and Location: Program Director
positions in the Instrumentation, Data
Bases, and Computational Biology
Programs; Division of Biological
Infrastructure (DBI).
Contact: In DBI, Dr. James Brown at 306-
1470.
To Submit: Send application to the
attention of Ms. Catherine Handle, or
contact her for additional information
at 306-1185, ext. 3027.
* * * * *
Position and Location: Program Director
positions in the Population Biology,
Systematics, Ecology, Ecosystems
Studies, Research Collections, and
Biotic Surveys and Inventories Programs;
Division of Environmental Biology (DEB).
Contact: In DEB, Dr. Thomas Brady at
306-1480.
To Submit: Send application to the
attention of Ms. Catherine Handle, or
contact her for additional information
at 306-1185, ext. 3027.
* * * * *
Position and Location: Program Director
positions in the Developmental
Mechanisms, Physiology and Ethology, and
Neuroscience Programs; Division of
Integrative Biology and Neuroscience
(IBN).
Contact: In IBN, Dr. Bruce Umminger at
306-1420.
To Submit: Send application to the
attention of Ms. Catherine Handle, or
contact her for additional information
at 306-1185, ext. 3027.
* * * * *
Position and Location: Program Director
positions in the Biochemistry,
Biophysics, Genetics, and Cell Biology
Programs; Division of Molecular and
Cellular Biology (MCB).
Contact: In MCB, Dr. Julius Jackson at
306-1440.
To Submit: Send application to the
attention of Ms. Catherine Handle, or
contact her for additional information
at 306-1185, ext. 3027.
DIRECTORATE FOR COMPUTER AND INFORMATION
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (CISE)
Position and Location: Program Director
for Computer Systems Software in the
Division of Computer and Computation
Research (CCR).
Contact: In CCR, Dr. Richard Kieburtz by
phone, 306-1910, or by e-mail,
rkie...@nsf.gov.
To Submit: Send application to the
attention of Ms. Nina Beard, or contact
her for additional information at 306-
1185, ext. 3026.
DIRECTORATE FOR ENGINEERING (ENG)
Position and Location: Program Director
for Environmental Technology in the
Division of Bioengineering of
Environmental Systems (BES).
Contact: In BES, Dr. Fred Bowman by
phone, 306-1320, or by e-mail,
fbo...@nsf.gov.
To Submit: Send application to the
attention of Ms.Sybil Smith, or contact
her for additional information at 306-
1185, ext. 3090.
* * * * *
Position and Location: Program Director
position in the Division of Chemical and
Transport Systems (CTS).
Contact: In CTS, Dr. Roger Arndt by
phone, 306-1371, or by e-mail,
rar...@nsf.gov.
To Submit: Send application to the
attention of Ms. Sybil Smith, or contact
her for additional information at 306-
1185, ext. 3090.
* * * * *
Position and Location: Program Director
positions in the Systems in Civil
Engineering and the Structural
Reliability and Loads Programs; Division
of Civil and Mechanical Systems (CMS).
Contact: In CMS, Dr. Devendra Garg by
phone, 306-1360, or by e-mail,
dg...@nsf.gov.
To Submit: Send application to the
attention of Ms. Sybil Smith, or contact
her for additional information at 306-
1185, ext. 3090.
* * * * *
Position and Location: Program Director
positions in the Integration
Engineering, Materials Processing and
Manufacturing, and Small Business
Innovation Research Programs; Division
of Design, Manufacture, and Industrial
Innovation (DMII).
Contact: In DMII, Dr. Jay Lee by phone,
306-1330, or by e-mail, ja...@nsf.gov.
To Submit: Send application to the
attention of Ms. Sybil Smith, or contact
her for additional information at 306-
1185, ext. 3090.
* * * * *
Position and Location: Program Director
position in the Division of Electrical
and Communications Systems (ECS).
Contact: In ECS, Dr. George Lea by
phone, 306-1339, or by e-mail,
gl...@nsf.gov.
To Submit: Send application to the
attention of Ms. Sybil Smith, or contact
her for additional information at 306-
1185, ext. 3090.
* * * * *
Position and Location: Program Director
position in the Division of Engineering
Education and Centers (EEC).
Contact: In EEC, Dr. John Hurt by phone,
306-1380, or by e-mail, jh...@nsf.gov.
To Submit: Send application to the
attention of Ms. Catherine Handle, or
contact her for additional information
at 306-1185, ext. 3027.
DIRECTORATE FOR GEOSCIENCES (GEO)
Position and Location: Associate Program
Director for Ocean Drilling in the
Division of Ocean Sciences (OCE).
Contact: In OCE, Dr. Bruce Malfait at
306-1581. For additional information
about qualifications for the position,
contact Ms. Aliceann Phelps by e-mail,
aph...@nsf.gov, or by phone, 306-1580.
To Submit: Send application to the
attention of Ms. Catherine Handle, or
contact her for additional information
at 306-1185, ext. 3027.
DIRECTORATE FOR MATHEMATICAL AND
PHYSICAL SCIENCES (MPS)
Position and Location: Program Officer
positions in the Division of Chemistry
(CHE). Openings are in the following
programs: Analytical and Surface
Chemistry (contact Dr. Henry Blount);
Theoretical and Computational Chemistry
(contact Dr. Richard Hilderbrandt);
Organic Chemical Dynamics (contact Dr.
George Rubottom); Synthetic Organic
Chemistry (contact Dr. George Rubottom);
Experimental Physical Chemistry (contact
Dr. Frank Wodarczyk); Inorganic,
Bioinorganic, and Organometallic
Chemistry (contact Dr. Margaret
Cavanaugh); and Special Projects Office
(contact Dr. Karolyn Eisenstein).
Contact: The appropriate person listed
above at 306-1840.
To Submit: Send application to the
attention of Ms. Catherine Handle, or
contact her for additional information
at 306-1185, ext. 3027.
* * * * *
Position and Location: Program Director
positions in the Division of
Mathematical Sciences (DMS).
Contact: The Division of Mathematical
Sciences at 306-1873.
To Submit: Send application to the
attention of Ms. Catherine Handle, or
contact her for additional information
at 306-1185, ext. 3027.
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
Position and Location: Biological
Science Administrator/Ecologist
(Associate/Assistant Program Manager)
for Polar Biology and Medicine in the
Office of Polar Programs (OPP).
Type of Employment: The position will be
filled under the Intergovernmental
Personnel Act (IPA). IPA applicants must
be permanent career employees of their
current employer (which must be an
eligible organization) for at least 90
days prior to entering into a mobility
assignment agreement with a federal
agency. The position is available
beginning in mid-1997.
Additional Qualifications: The selectee
should be physically qualified for
travel to the Antarctic.
Contact: In OPP, Dr. Polly Penhale at
306-1033.
June/July/August 1997 Publications Order
Form
Before ordering printed copies of
publications, please try accessing them
electronically on the NSF Home Page
(http://www.nsf.gov/) via the World Wide
Web. Most of NSF's printed material can
be obtained electronically, including
program announcements, the Guide to
Programs, the Grant Proposal Guide and
Proposal Forms Kit, the Bulletin, the
NSF phone book, and press releases and
tipsheets. Abstracts of awards for the
years 1989 through the present are also
available. Information on electronic
access is available in most of NSF s
publications on the inside front or back
cover. If you don't have electronic
access, use the form below to order a
printed copy.
Single copies of printed publications
listed in this Bulletin are available by
returning the order form below to the
NSF Forms and Publications Unit, Room
P15, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington,
VA 22230.
Requests for publications can also be
made by fax, (703) 644-4278; by e-mail,
pu...@nsf.gov; or by voice-mail, (703)
306-1130. Requests must include the NSF
publication number, the title, the
number of copies needed, your name, and
a complete mailing address.
Publications should be received within 3
weeks after placement of your order.
Check:
NSF 93-130. Research Planning Grants
and Career Advancement
Awards
for Women Scientists and
Engineers.
NSF 94-79. Research in Undergraduate
Institutions (Faculty
Research Projects;
Research Instrumentation
Grants; Research
Opportunity Awards).
NSF 94-147. Research Planning Grants
and Career Advancement
Awards for Minority
Scientists and Engineers.
NSF 95-27. Grant Proposal Guide
(GPG) (contains the
Proposal Forms Kit, NSF
95-28).
NSF 95-28. Proposal Forms Kit
(companion publication to
NSF 95-27, Grant Proposal
Guide).
NSF 95-64. Getting NSF Information
and Publications (revised
STIS flyer).
NSF 95-145. Local Systemic Change
Through Teacher
Enhancement in
Mathematics, Grades 7
Through 12 (Program
Solicitation and
Guidelines).
NSF 96-1. NSF Annual Report, FY
1994-95 (printed as an
insert in the July/August
1996 issue of Frontiers).
NSF 96-14. Division of International
Programs (Program
Announcement).
NSF 96-50. Earth Sciences Research
at the NSF (Program
Descriptions).
NSF 96-74. Institution-Wide Reform
of Undergraduate
Education in Science,
Mathematics, Engineering,
and Technology (Program
Announcement and
Guidelines).
NSF 96-93. Antarctic Research
Program Announcement and
Proposal Guide.
NSF 96-102. Research Experiences for
Undergraduates.
NSF 96-116. Collaborative Research at
Undergraduate
Institutions Program.
NSF 96-126. Synergy: Reforming
Undergraduate Education.
NSF 96-146. Teacher Preparation and
NSF Collaboratives for
Excellence in Teacher
Preparation (Awards
Directory).
NSF 96-303. Selected Data on S&E
Doctorate Awards: 1995.
NSF 96-305. Academic S&E Support from
Federal Agencies Rose by
8 Percent in FY 1994
(Data Brief). (Only
available from the SRS
Division, Room 965; call
306-1780.)
NSF 96-330. Western Europe Leads the
United States and Asia in
S&E Ph.D. Production
(Data Brief). (Only
available from the SRS
Division, Room 965; call
306-1780.)
NSF 97-20. Elementary, Secondary,
and Informal Education
(Program Announcement and
Guidelines).
NSF 97-29. Division of Undergraduate
Education (Program
Announcement and
Guidelines).
NSF 97-30. NSF Guide to Programs, FY
1997.
NSF 97-37. Synergy: Shaping the
Future of Undergraduate
Education.
NSF 97-71. NSF Announces Awards for
Undergraduate Course and
Curriculum Development
Program: FY 1996.
NSF 97-72. Undergraduate Course and
Curriculum Development
Program: FY 95 Awards.
NSF 97-83. Guide to Proposal Writing
(for DUE programs).
NSF 97-87. Faculty Early Career
Development Program
Guidelines.
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