Director of Simulation Education

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• Provide leadership to COM, CON, and COSH faculty and program directors in utilizing simulation to enhance learner competence across programs.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to transition and integrate simulation departments into the new Health Professional Education Building (HPEB).
• Apply Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) standards and best practices to expand simulation activities, including faculty development.
• Oversee acquisition of SSH Full Accreditation for CDU Simulation Centers.
• Partner with faculty to develop scholarly activities (research, quality improvement, curriculum standardization) that evaluate simulation’s impact on healthcare education.
• Train faculty and staff in the use of mannequins and simulation equipment.
• Collaborate with program directors in Virtual Anatomy, Medical Education Technology, and Simulation Innovation to manage fiscal and strategic processes.
• Develop and maintain CDU Simulation Center policies, procedures, and quality assurance plans to ensure safe, consistent operations.
• Represent CDU Simulation Centers at national conferences and organizations to enhance visibility.
• Prepare and analyze data and fiscal reports for the Provost and Deans to support budgeting and strategic planning.
• Administer simulation surveys to students and faculty to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Lead simulation-related committees, including the Simulation Education and Simulation Leadership Committees.
• Oversee simulation scheduling via Ad Astra and establish clear communication methods for room and activity coordination.
• Enforce national discipline‑specific standards during faculty development in collaboration with COM, CON, and COSH.
• Establish position metrics and develop an organizational chart to clarify simulation staff roles and responsibilities.
• Evaluate simulation staff performance, provide feedback, and conduct annual reviews to improve quality and efficiency.
• Direct inventory management systems to ensure availability and maintenance of supplies, equipment, and mannequins.
• Develop short‑ and long‑term goals to ensure timely, high‑fidelity execution of simulation activities.
• Oversee purchasing and resource forecasting related to simulation activities and equipment for COM, CON, and COSH.
• Support recruitment and supervision of simulation technician staff, including performance feedback.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Provost.

• Education: Regionally accredited doctoral degree required; and/or equivalent of combined education and experience in the related field. A terminal clinical degree is preferred.
• National certification (e.g., Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator, Certified Healthcare Simulation Operational Specialist).
• Basic Life Support AHA Certification.
• Experience: More than 5 years simulation experience in an education or university program.
• Experience teaching, advising, and mentoring students.
• Management experience in an educational setting.
• Five years of supervisory experience, including directing the workflow of professional‑level staff, goal‑setting activities, and process management.
• Effective leadership attributes and demonstrated competence in leading teams to optimal levels of performance and goal attainment:
• Drives performance by holding self and others accountable for achieving goals.
• Provides timely, direct, and relevant feedback.
• Promotes excellence and encourages participation in CDU's activities.
• Experience working with national accreditation agencies.
• Demonstrated experience developing, managing, and evaluating simulation activities, curriculum, and/or programs.
• Evidence of scholarly activities such as research and/or quality improvement initiatives focused on simulation.
• Knowledge/Ability/
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to analyze and solve problems, communicate effectively (verbal and written), create and edit written materials, gather data, compile information, prepare reports, make administrative decisions, work in a fast‑paced environment, prioritize, multi‑task, delegate, work independently and with a team, mediate…