Assistant​/Associate Professor of Practice & Clinical Simulation Learning Specialist

Simmons University Simulation Center Faculty Position

Located in Boston's historic Fenway area, Simmons University has a strong tradition of empowering women and challenging traditional gender roles. Simmons was founded for equality 125 years ago as one of the first higher education institutions dedicated to helping women become leaders. Today, our university continues to grow and evolve and now offers Boston's only women's undergraduate program and graduate programs open to all.

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This is a full-time 12-month contract faculty position within the well-established School of Nursing's pre-licensure programs. The Simulation Center role collaborates with students, faculty, staff, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality simulation-based learning that supports the School of Nursing's mission and outcomes. Responsibilities include participating in all aspects of simulation experiences in accordance with best practices and regulatory standards.

Teaching simulations, or an equivalent as approved by the Dean, is one of the primary responsibilities of this position. The teaching load for this position is fulfilled through full-time on campus simulation instruction rather than by a specified number of didactic course sections. Simulation teaching responsibilities are considered equivalent to a full teaching assignment (7 sections/28 WLUs) and constitute 100% of the position's workload.

No course releases or administrative time are associated with this position.

The faculty's responsibilities also include:

• Engaging in all aspects of learning experiences in the simulation center.
• Eliciting, supporting, and implementing curricula to ensure course and program objectives are achieved.
• Collaborating with didactic faculty and the simulation center team to ensure congruency between simulation center learning activities and specific program outcomes.
• Demonstrating commitment to continuous improvement in teaching skills, pedagogy, and attention to equity, inclusion, and belonging in the learning environment.
• Maintaining knowledge of use, operation, and programming of different simulator technologies, ranging from anatomic models, task trainers, and high-fidelity mannequins.
• Facilitating and advocating for the incorporation of simulation throughout the campus and actively engaging in integrating simulation-based educational activities into school and discipline-specific curricula.
• Collaborating with the simulation team to facilitate simulated learning experiences using the appropriate resources and equipment.
• Contributing to the revision and creation of cases for simulation use, working collaboratively with the simulation team to design engaging and immersive learning experiences.
• Evaluating student achievement of expected student learning outcomes using formative and summative methods.
• Providing demonstrations in the simulation center for prospective student groups and visitors, and participating in orientation sessions related to the simulation center.
• Providing support, through office hours and other means, to ensure every student is involved in a positive educational experience through learning, teaching, and intellectual engagement.

The faculty member is expected to provide service to the University and contribute to the University's pursuit of its mission. These responsibilities include:

• Advising students at the pre-licensure level.
• Participating as a team member in curriculum development and…