Shape the reputation of McMaster’s Faculty of Health Sciences through thought leadership, public affairs, and strategic stakeholder engagement. The position is on-site as required.

As Director, Communications, you will advise the Vice-President and Dean while leading Faculty-wide communications and marketing initiatives. Your work supports education, research, healthcare, student recruitment, and community impact. You will partner with McMaster Communications, affiliated hospitals, government, skilled organizations, and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

- Advance Faculty profile through storytelling and thought leadership
- Lead communications supporting research, education, recruitment, and institutional priorities
- Build partnerships across University, healthcare, government, and external organizations




- Provide strategic counsel on public affairs and sensitive matters
- Establish performance measures and evaluate communications effectiveness

Requirements:

- Degree in communications, public relations, business, or related field
- At least 10 years’ progressively responsible strategic communications experience
- Demonstrated integrated strategy development within complex organizations
- Experience with stakeholder engagement, issues management, and media relations
- Ability to influence outcomes and manage competing priorities

Use reputation management, thought leadership, and partnership-building expertise to strengthen McMaster’s health sciences presence.

📌 Health Sciences Reputation Director (Canada)
🏢 McMaster University
📍 Canada