Simulation​/Skills Lab Coordinator

POSITION
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Simulation/Skills Lab Coordinator

DESCRIPTION: East Texas Baptist University invites applications for a Simulation/Skills Lab Coordinator in the Teague School of Nursing. The position begins August 3, 2026. The Simulation/Skills Lab Coordinator plays a crucial role in supporting the nursing program's mission to prepare competent and compassionate nurses through the day-to-day operations, maintenance, and technical support of all simulation and skills lab operations, including preparation, maintenance, and repair of simulators (software and hardware).

The Simulation/ Skills Lab Coordinator develops, implements, maintains, and evaluates a program of clinical skills, simulation, and standardized patients supportive of student learning. The position is responsible for ensuring that simulation technologies are functioning correctly, the setting up and execution of simulation scenarios, and providing technical support to users. The Simulation/Skills Lab Coordinator collaborates with the Dean of the Teague School of Nursing and Nursing faculty to ensure all simulations and skills align with learning objectives, accreditation, curriculum, and nursing standards and scope of practice.

The position participates in the advising, mentoring, and remediation of students. This is a grant funded position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

ETBU seeks a qualified individual with a current, unencumbered RN license within the State of Texas who has graduated from an accredited program with an Associate's Degree in Nursing required; a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing or higher is preferred. Evidence of current immunizations and BLS certification are required and must be kept current. Two years of clinical experience as an RN is required.

Experience with simulation, academic coaching, and/or advising is preferred. Preference to emergency room, intensive care unit, stepdown, or medical-surgical experience.

Candidates must have a strong commitment to supporting student success, as well as the ability to communicate well with students and colleagues. Candidates must possess an appreciation and commitment to working in Christian higher education through the integration of biblical faith and learning. Candidates must demonstrate a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. The Simulation/Skills Lab Coordinator must live lifestyles consistent with the University's biblical standards of morality, temperance, stewardship, as well as membership and active participation in the adjunct faculty members' local Christian church.

Christian Commitment: The Employee must be a professing Christian believer with a demonstrated personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Employee must be a model of Christ-like character, servant leadership, integrity, ethics and biblical/moral truths. Employee must support ETBU's distinct Christ-centered educational mission and share the institutional commitment to the integration of biblical faith and academic learning. Employee shall possess a commitment to Christ-centered, faith-integrated service and devotion to students' intellectual enlightenment, spiritual formation, servant leadership development, and career preparation.

Employee shall be cognizant and committed to the values, traditions, and history of Baptists. Employee agrees that he or she is an active member of a local Baptist church or Christian denominational church, and regularly attends church. Further, as a servant leader and role model for the students of ETBU, employee is required to participate in the life of the University via institutional meetings, Chapel services, prayer emphases, discipleship programming, committee participation, local community ministry/service, and campus activities and events.

Employee provides active support of the spiritual, intellectual, and educational ideals, values, activities, and objectives of East Texas Baptist University; and conforms to Christian standards of faith and service.

THE UNIVERSITY:
East Texas Baptist University is a Christ-centered liberal arts university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an institution affiliated with Texas Baptists (BGCT), ETBU uses the Bible and the 1963 Baptist Faith and Message as the theological framework and basis for institutional mission, governance, and policy. In compliance with federal law, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or military service in employment.

Under federal law, East Texas Baptist University may discriminate on the basis of religion in order to fulfill its mission.

Mission Statement
As a Christ-centered institution, East Texas Baptist University educates students by integrating biblical faith and learning to develop mind, body, and soul through community engagement to prepare graduates to be Christian servant leaders in their calling to God and humanity.

Core Commitments of East Texas Baptist University

Embracing Faith - Ensure the integration of biblical faith in curricular and…