The space physics community currently has an important opportunity to help shape the future of NASA's space science program. With the planned return of Bob Carovillano to Boston College next summer, a position will become available in the Research Program Management Division at NASA Headquarters for a community member to take over leadership of the NASA program in Magnetospheric Physics. This is an important position with much scope and opportunity to provide effective leadership. Community members are urged to consider seriously which of their colleagues might serve most effectively in such a position. Employees of for-profit organizations are not eligible.
Appointments are initially for two years, with up to a total of four years of service permitted.
Salary and benefits, but not overhead, are funded by NASA through the home institution of the appointee. The position entails the implementation of Headquarters space science policies, and specifically the development of plans, programs, and strategies for the magnetospheric physics portion of the Sun-Earth Connection program. Applications are now being solicited, with the objective of having the successful applicant in place on or about August 1, 1997.