Assistant Dean, Marketing and Communications - Lewis Katz School of Medicine

The Temple University’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine’s Marketing and Communications Department is searching for an Assistant Dean, Marketing and Communications to join our team!

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Salary Grade: T30
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Salary Range: Up to $150,000.00 per year
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Job Details:
*Please include a cover letter with your resume
*Please provide a writing sample
*This position is hybrid
*This position requires a background check: Personal Identifiable Information
*Reports to Kendra Kirk, Chief of Staff and Associate Vice Dean for Strategic Initiatives and Angela Polec, Vice President for Marketing and Communications

Position Summary: 
The Assistant Dean of Marketing and Communications for the Lewis Katz School of Medicine (Katz), under the direction of the Vice President for Strategic Marketing and Communications and the Chief of Staff and Associate Vice Dean for Strategic Initiatives of the Medical School, serves as the school’s senior marketing and communications leader.  The Assistant Dean will create, lead, and direct a comprehensive marketing and communications strategy to strengthen and advance the school’s reputation, visibility, and engagement with key stakeholders. As a strategic advisor to the Dean, the Assistant Dean works closely with the Dean and senior leadership team to advance the school's priorities, strengthen its brand, and enhance its institutional reputation.

Working with the Office of the Dean, school leadership, and marketing and communications colleagues across Temple University and Temple University Health System, the Assistant Dean leads a unified marketing and communications program that supports the school’s academic, research, clinical, and philanthropic priorities. This includes shaping and executing an integrated brand, content, and communications strategy that elevates Katz’s distinction in medical education, research innovation, clinical excellence, and community impact.

This position is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned professional to lead marketing and communications at one of our most pivotal schools and to work closely with colleagues within central Strategic Marketing and Communications and across campus to enhance the visibility and reputation of Katz. Joining the school as it celebrates its 125th anniversary and continues its expansion across regional campuses—including the opening of the WellSpan Health campus in 2027 and a planned fourth campus with AtlantiCare in 2029—the Assistant Dean will play a key role in elevating the school's profile, amplifying its impact, and advancing its strategic priorities.

The successful candidate will be an inspiring leader and an effective advocate for the school, serving as a key collaborator within the larger university and Health System environment.

Founded in 1901 as Pennsylvania’s first co-educational medical school, the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University attracts students and faculty committed to advancing individual and population health through culturally competent patient care, research, education, and service. As the school prepares to celebrate its 125th anniversary during the 2026–2027 academic year, Katz continues to build on its rich history while advancing a bold vision for the future through expanded educational programs and growing research excellence. Katz currently delivers medical education at its flagship North Philadelphia campus (home to Temple University Hospital) and at St. Luke’s University Health Network in Bethlehem, PA. With the opening of its WellSpan Health campus in York, PA in 2027 and a planned fourth location in partnership with AtlantiCare in Atlantic City, New Jersey in 2029, Katz will provide m students with broad clinical experiences in diverse urban, suburban, and rural settings. The school confers the MD degree; MS and PhD degrees in Biomedical Science; the MA in Health Justice and Bioethics; the MS in Physician Assistant Studies; a certificate in Narrative Medicine; a non-degree post-baccalaureate program; numerous dual-degree programs; and, in partnership with Temple University Hospital, supports 40 residency and fellowship programs.

Katz also manages a robust and growing portfolio of publicly and privately funded research, with specialized centers focused on heart disease, cancer, metabolic disease, substance use disorder, population health, and other urgent regional and national priorities. Its state-of-the-art medical education and research facilities anchor a vibrant community of discovery and innovation, preparing future clinicians and scientists for the rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. To learn more, visit medicine.temple.edu.

Required Education and Experience: 
*Bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years of directly related experience. 
*Experience in leading effective marketing/communications functions, preferably within an academic medical center.
*Experience in working with marketing and communications tools and operationalizing best practices.
*An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

Preferred Education and Experience:
*Master’s degree in communications, marketing, or a related field preferred. 
*Experience in healthcare and/or academic medicine marketing leadership strongly preferred.

Essential Functions:
Strategic Leadership & Alignment
*Serve as the senior leader responsible for marketing and communications strategy for Katz, with accountability to both the Chief of Staff and Associate Vice Dean for Strategic Initiatives at Katz and the Vice President for Strategic Marketing & Communications for the University.
*Partner closely with the Assistant Dean for Development & Alumni Relations to ensure seamless integration of philanthropic messaging, donor engagement communications, and campaign-related marketing.
*Collaborate with Temple Health’s marketing and communications teams to ensure aligned messaging, coordinated storytelling, and consistent brand experiences across clinical, academic, and research environments.
*Provide strategic counsel to school leadership on reputation-building, issues management, media strategy, and institutional positioning.
*Advocate for Katz’s priorities while ensuring alignment with the university’s brand architecture, standards, and communications strategy.

Brand Reputation, Messaging & Content Strategy
*Shape, refine, and steward Katz’s brand narrative across all platforms, ensuring a cohesive and compelling story that highlights the school’s mission, impact, and differentiation.
*Lead a multi-platform content strategy—including web, digital, print, social media, executive communications, video, and campaign materials—that supports strategic objectives across education, research, clinical care, and advancement.
*Develop and maintain key message platforms and communications frameworks that support school-wide priorities, including research visibility, faculty accomplishments, student success, and community engagement.
*Build a dashboard of KPIs to measure marketing effectiveness, brand perception, audience engagement, and ROI.

Communications & Media Relations
*Provide direction and oversight for internal and external communications and content strategy. Collaborate with SMC on proactive and reactive earned media strategies to enhance and protect the reputation of Katz, serving as the school-based lead on crisis/issues communications. 
*Oversee the production of high-quality print, digital, and multimedia assets—including newsletters, magazines, annual reports, event collateral, web content, and marketing campaigns.
*Ensure proactive storytelling to elevate Katz’s clinical, research, and educational leadership locally, nationally, and globally.

Development and Alumni Communications
*Support philanthropic initiatives through compelling storytelling, donor engagement materials, campaign messaging, impact reports, solicitations, acknowledgments, and stewardship communications.
*Strengthen alumni engagement through strategic communications, digital outreach, and signature publications.

Executive Communications
*Provide strategic direction for all executive communications for the Dean, ensuring messages reflect institutional priorities, tone, and brand standards.
*Oversee and guide the Senior Associate Director of Executive and Internal Communications in developing speeches, remarks, presentations, and written communications on behalf of the Dean. Review, refine, and approve executive-level content to ensure clarity, accuracy, and alignment with the Dean’s voice and the school’s strategic objectives.
*Partner with SMC to ensure the Dean’s communications are coordinated with broader institutional messaging and initiatives.

Team Leadership & Operations
*Direct, mentor, and evaluate a team of communications and marketing professionals 
*Manage external partners including writers, designers, photographers, agencies, and consultants.
*Oversee budget planning, resource allocation, and long-term strategic planning for the marketing and communications function.

Note: This description incorporates the most typical duties performed.  It is recognized that other related duties not specifically mentioned may also be performed.  The inclusion of these duties would not alter the overall evaluation of this position. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities: 
*Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills. 
*Ability to manage multiple priorities and build productive relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. 
*Fluency in editorial, marketing, and academic/research communications.
*Superlative written and verbal communication skills. 
*Ability to synthesize complex ideas into content that is engaging to lay audiences.
*Demonstrated understanding of principles, strategy, and methods in the areas of communications, fundraising, marketing, event planning, brand management, advertising, and public relations. 
*Demonstrated ability to plan and manage editorial operations. 
*Strong interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to work successfully across multiple departments and effectively collaborate with others. 
*Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills. 
*Strong attention to detail and organization skills with a proven ability to multi-task and manage deadlines.
*In-depth knowledge of crisis communication management. 
*Demonstrated budget management experience. 
*Familiarity with trends in higher education communications and marketing.

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Compliance Statement: In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.

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