Assistant Director, Clinical Learning Center, Level Instructional Specialist; Sa.

Job Title

Assistant Director, Clinical Learning Center, Open Level Instructional Specialist (12 Months Salaried) College of Medicine

Tallahassee, FL

Regular

Full-Time

62751

Clinical Learning Center - College of Medicine

The Assistant Director of the Clinical Learning Center (CLC) supports and enhances the delivery of clinical skills education within the medical and physician assistant curricula. The position reports to the Director of the CLC and provides operational, instructional, and educational design support for simulation-based and standardized patient learning activities.
Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting development and implementation of integrated clinical skills curriculum materials for medical and physician assistant students.
• Assisting with design and facilitation of small‑group learning sessions and simulation-based instructional activities.
• Providing informal coaching, tutoring, and clinical skills support to students.
• Contributing to interprofessional education initiatives and curriculum integration efforts.
• Assisting in the development, implementation, and evaluation of Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs).
• Assisting in the orientation, training, assessment, and quality assurance of standardized patients.
• Developing clinical case scenarios and program scenarios into simulation systems and task trainers.
• Supporting troubleshooting and instructional use of simulation technologies such as Laerdal, Gaumard, and related platforms.
• Assisting in day-to-day operations of the Clinical Learning Center, including scheduling, resource coordination, and equipment management.
• Supporting maintenance and operational readiness of simulation equipment, audiovisual systems, and clinical learning technologies.
• Contributing to policy development and implementation related to CLC instructional operations.
• Participating in continuous quality improvement processes for CLC programs and services.
• Serving in an acting leadership capacity for the CLC in the absence of the Director.
• Contributing to descriptive analyses and program evaluation related to clinical skills education.
• Participating in scholarly or quality improvement projects related to simulation-based education and standardized patient programs.
• Collaborating on dissemination activities related to teaching and learning innovations.

• Master’s degree or terminal degree in Nursing, Medicine, Physician Assistant Studies, Health Sciences, Education, or a closely related field from an accredited institution.
• Current active Florida licensure as a healthcare professional, as appropriate to the candidate’s discipline and responsibilities (e.g., RN, APRN/NP, PA, or MD/DO), by start date.
• Position requires periodic travel to regional campuses and affiliated College of Medicine instructional sites. Must possess or be able to obtain a valid Florida or Georgia driver’s license within 60 days of hire.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching, training, or clinical instruction in health professions education.

• Doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, MD, DO, DNP, or equivalent) in Nursing, Medicine, Physician Assistant Studies, Health Sciences, Education, or a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in clinical practice, health professions education, or healthcare administration.
• Experience in simulation-based education, standardized patient programs, or clinical skills laboratories.
• Experience with curriculum development in medical or health professions education.
• Demonstrated experience in academic program coordination, simulation center operations, or healthcare education leadership.
• Familiarity with simulation technologies (e.g., Laerdal, Gaumard, or comparable systems).
• Experience with continuous quality improvement (CQI), program evaluation, or educational outcomes assessment.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills in an academic medical environment.

This position is being advertised as open until filled.

FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.