NISS Seeks Deputy Director
To continue expanding its scale, impact and relationships with the statistical sciences community, NISS seeks to appoint an energetic, visionary individual as its Research Triangle Park—based Deputy Director. This person will also serve as Associate Director of the Statistical and Applied Mathematical Sciences Institute (SAMSI), and may in addition hold a faculty appointment at one of the Research Triangle universities.
The principal responsibility of the Deputy Director of NISS is to expand and diversify the NISS research program. The Deputy Director will play a leadership role in creating high-impact cross-disciplinary and cross-sector projects addressing major societal problems such as health, education and sustainable energy; working with NISS affiliates and others to form research teams built on strong participation from the statistical sciences community; securing the necessary resources; and carrying out the research.
The Deputy Director will also oversee and build the NISS–SAMSI relationship, emphasizing the role of NISS in stimulating SAMSI programs and realizing the potential of NISS projects catalyzed by SAMSI programs.
The Deputy Director will work closely with the Director, the Associate and Assistant Directors, and the Board of Trustees to further develop NISS along multiple other dimensions, including the affiliates programs; communications; key relationships between NISS and industry, government and academia, both within and beyond the statistics community; and attracting foundation support for NISS activities.
The Deputy Director will report to the Director. Criteria for the position include a Ph.D. in the statistical sciences or a related discipline; a strong record of scientific activity and creativity; experience in assembling, generating funding for, and managing cross-disciplinary, multi-organization collaborations; superb communication skills; and passion for NISS to lead the statistics community in serving the nation.
The goal is to fill the position as of July 1, 2012. Applications, expressions of interest and nominations should be sent to DDSearch11@niss.org. Both NISS Director Alan Karr and search committee chair Jessica Utts may be contacted at this e-mail address with questions. Applications should consist of a letter of interest, CV and names of five references. Review of applications will begin in October, 2010 and continue until the Deputy Director is appointed.
NISS is committed to recognizing and nurturing merit, talent, and achievement by supporting diversity and equal opportunity in all of its activities. NISS does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis, including, but not restricted to, race, color, religion, gender, national original, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or uniformed service member status. NISS seeks and welcomes applications from women and members of historically underrepresented groups.
Updated January 13, 2011