The Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR) is seeking its next full‐time Executive Director to carry on from the current Executive Director, Dr. Patricia Miloslavich.
SCOR is an interdisciplinary committee of the International Science Council and is the leading non‐governmental organization for the promotion and coordination of international ocean science activities (www.scor‐int.org). Thirty-three nations currently have national SCOR committees and form SCOR’s foundation. SCOR activities include (1) working groups that address focused ocean science topics, (2) large‐scale ocean research projects, (3) a variety of infrastructural activities for ocean science, and (4) capacity development in ocean science.
The duties of the SCOR Executive Director include the following:
- Serve as the staff for the SCOR Executive Committee, SCOR Finance Committee, and SCOR Committee on Capacity Development;
- Manage the SCOR Secretariat, raising funds from national SCOR committees and national and international funding agencies;
- Manage spending for SCOR activities according to the annual SCOR budget and regulations of financial sponsors;
- Organize SCOR Annual Meetings;
- Coordinate with national SCOR committees and partner organizations;
- Prepare written reports for SCOR Annual Meetings and documents to publicize SCOR activities; and
- Lead outreach activities for SCOR, including preparation of tri‐annual SCOR Newsletters, Tweets, and maintenance of the SCOR Website.
Applicants should preferably have (1) a Ph.D. or the equivalent in a field of Ocean, Earth, or Marine environmental sciences; (2) significant management experience in such a field; (3) excellent oral and written communication skills in English; (4) a record of successful grants; and (5) basic knowledge of accounting and financial management practices.
The new SCOR Executive Director will be based in the United States; the SCOR Secretariat is currently located at the University of Delaware. The candidate should be either a U.S. citizen or have permission to work in the United States, having a “green card” or H1B Visa. The position requires international travel.
The starting annual salary will be competitive and will depend on the qualifications, salary history, and experience of the successful applicant. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed via Zoom in mid-March 2023.
