Director, Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

The University of Georgia invites applications and nominations for the position of Director of the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography. This position is based at the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography (https://www.skio.uga.edu/) in Savannah, GA. The Director is the most senior administrator of the Skidaway Institute, and has overall responsibility for strategic initiatives and fiscal planning, promoting externally funded research and impactful educational programs, managing campus infrastructure and advancing major capital projects. Additional responsibilities for the Director include overseeing the Institute staff, serving as supervisor of record for Skidaway-based faculty, providing support for research, outreach and educational programs, and working to foster partnerships and communication. The Director models and fosters a climate of collegiality while providing the strategic and institutional vision for vigorous, collaborative research and education. The person in this position will hold their primary academic appointment as a full-professor in the UGA Department of Marine Sciences and is expected to remain active in research. The Director reports to the UGA Vice President for Research in their administrative role and to the Head of the Department of Marine Sciences and other relevant units in their faculty role. For more information see https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/468927. Applications must be submitted on-line by April 1, 2026 for full consideration.

Nominations, questions and/or other inquiries regarding the position can be directed to Dr. Merryl Alber, Search Committee Chair, malber@uga.edu, with the subject line “Skidaway”