Summary of Position
Overview
The Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM) is seeking a strategic Senior Director of Continuing Medical Education (CME) to lead its ACCME-accredited CME enterprise. This individual will oversee the development, accreditation, evaluation, marketing, and expansion of educational programming for physicians and interprofessional healthcare teams while ensuring regulatory compliance, financial sustainability, and operational effectiveness.
The Senior Director will partner with faculty leaders, department chairs, hospital affiliates, and external organizations to identify educational needs and enhance Temple's academic, clinical, and community-focused mission. Responsibilities include management of the CME budget, securing external funding through grants and sponsorships, maintaining ACCME standards, supporting enduring and specialty educational programming, and advancing scholarship and best practices in medical education. This position is assigned a hybrid work arrangement (on-campus and remote), at the discretion of Temple University and the Department.
The ideal candidate will possess an M.D., Ph.D., or Ed.D. with 10 years of progressively responsible experience in medical, continuing, adult, or health professional education preferred. Candidates with a Bachelor's degree and 6-10 years of experience in an academic office environment will also be considered; a Master's degree is preferred. Demonstrated expertise in educational program development, academic administration, accreditation compliance, and professional learning environments is highly desirable.
Faculty Appointment, Benefits/Compensation
Annual compensation shall be determined based on the selected individual's experience and qualifications. In addition to a competitive salary, there is a comprehensive suite of benefits-including a generous 403b retirement match, 457b, health, dental, vision, life, malpractice, tuition remission, and CME, among others.
We are committed to fostering a welcoming environment for students, faculty, and staff. We believe that diversity (of experiences, thought, etc.) enriches our learning environment and strengthens our academic community. We encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives will enhance our commitment to these values.
Procedure for Candidacy:
To be considered for this position, you must complete an online application.
Application materials should include: a curriculum vitae, a personal statement stating your qualifications, professional goals and research/teaching interests, and a statement describing working effectively in an urban environment is strongly encouraged.
Please address your application to: Shawn Hartigan, Recruiter, Physician/Faculty Recruitment & Retention, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Email: [redacted]
