The Institute will serve as a catalyst for interdisciplinary academic programs, applied research, sponsored projects, student learning, workforce development, advocacy, policy translation, and public engagement bringing together expertise in public health, health professions and sciences, marine and environmental sciences, business, policy, sustainability, aging, behavioral health, and rural and coastal communities across the Arctic, North Atlantic, and related fields. Reporting to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Executive Director will develop and implement the Institute's strategic direction and vision, cultivate interdisciplinary collaboration, strengthen student and faculty engagement, strengthen and expand external partnerships, secure additional external funding, support research and scholarship, and establish UNE as a recognized leader in public and planetary health.