Responsibilities of the Director: is the most senior administrator at Skidaway Institute and has overall responsibility for personnel, budgets, and facilities at Skidaway Institute; models and fosters a climate of collegiality while providing the strategic and institutional vision for vigorous, collaborative research; directly oversees the faculty in their research role, as well as the Director of Finance and Operations, Marine Superintendent, Public Relations/ Communications Coordinator, and an administrative assistant; conducts or oversees annual evaluations of all Skidaway Institute staff and supports their professional development; promotes and facilitates externally funded research at Skidaway Institute; works collaboratively with the Department of Marine Sciences Head to recruit, mentor, and evaluate Skidaway Institute faculty; works closely with the Department of Marine Sciences Head to integrate Skidaway Institute faculty into the Department's strategic research, education, service, and outreach initiatives; partners with UGA's other coastal units, including the UGA Marine Institute on Sapelo Island, UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant, to develop impactful initiatives consistent with their respective missions; identifies and expands collaborative opportunities with other University System of Georgia institutions and UGA colleges and schools; keeps the Office of Research, Department of Marine Sciences, and other stakeholders informed of Skidaway Institute initiatives and opportunities; works closely with the UGA Office of Governmental Relations to elevate Skidaway Institute legislative priorities; and. Partnerships & communication - Partners with UGA's other coastal units, UGA colleges and schools and University System of Georgia institutions to develop impactful initiatives consistent with their respective missions; Works closely with the UGA Office of Governmental Relations to elevate Institute legislative priorities; keeps the Office of Research, Department of Marine Sciences, and other stakeholders informed of Institute initiatives and opportunities; Represents the Institute in regional, national, and international venues.