Executive Director Simulation Education

Title: Executive Director Simulation Education

Employee Classification: Exec Dir Simulation Education

Campus: University of North Texas
- Health Science Center

Division: HSC-Provost & Exec VP

Sub Division-Department: HSC-Office of the Provost

Department: HSC-Simulation Center-300550

Job Location: Fort Worth

Salary: Commensurate with experience

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: ORP Eligible

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

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The Simulation Center, under the Office of the Provost, is committed to advancing academic excellence through innovative simulation-based education, interprofessional collaboration, and experiential learning at the University of North Texas Health Science Center. The Center includes a staff of 10, supporting simulation programming and activities across multiple simulation facilities at UNT Health and soon-to-launch in UNT Dallas campus. The Simulation Center supports UNT Health academic colleges and institutional initiatives across the UNT System through high-quality simulation experiences that promote educational excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

The Executive Director of Simulation Education provides enterprise‑level leadership for simulation‑based education across UNT Health, ensuring strategic alignment with the institution’s academic mission, accreditation requirements, and national best practices. This position sets vision, governance, and oversight for simulation education, ensuring consistent, compliant, and scalable use of simulation resources across programs advancing innovation, workforce development and strategic partnerships.

• Master's degree (or higher) in a health profession, education, or closely related field.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in simulation-based education, academic health sciences or a closely related field.

• Expertise in simulation-based education, including curriculum integration and assessment. Experience using data and assessment to inform leadership decisions.
• Knowledge of academic administration, governance structures, and accreditation standards
• Knowledge of financial management principles, including budgeting and resource stewardship
• Knowledge of simulation‑based education principles, practices, and emerging technologies
• Skill in strategic planning and execution aligned with institutional priorities
• Skill in leadership and supervision of professional staff across multiple units
• Skill in analyzing, preparing, and presenting reports and recommendations to senior leadership
• Ability to analyze complex organizational, operational, and risk‑related issues
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to build partnerships and influence…