Director - Research Marketing & Communications

The Office of Communications and Marketing at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, seeks applications and nominations for the position of Director, Research Marketing & Communications. The Director is accountable developing and implementing research-specific marketing and communications plans and leads a team of specialized marketing and communications professionals dedicated to research. The Director serves as an integral member of both the Office of Communications and Marketing (OCM) and the Office of Research, Innovation, and Economic Development (ORIED) leadership teams, and collaborates with colleagues in OCM, ORIED, and in the university's colleges, research centers, and institutes.

UT is the state's flagship research university, a campus of choice for outstanding undergraduates, and a premier graduate institution. As a land-grant university, the institution fulfills its access mission through a commitment to excellence in learning, scholarship, and engagement.

The Office of Communications and Marketing is dedicated to advancing the university's reputation. Staff members support the institution's mission and goals, promote its successes and achievements, inform and engage its stakeholders, and ensure the integrity of its brand. We craft audience-focused communications based on data, best-practices, and emerging trends.

The division comprises several cross-functional teams, employing more than 50 full-time professionals with expertise in design, development, video production, content strategy, feature writing, editing, marketing, media relations, internal communication, and special events.

We seek candidates who can contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the university.