Executive Director of Experiential Learning; Executive Director

Executive Director of Experiential Learning (Executive Director)

Join one of the nation’s premier academic health centers and shape the future of nursing education across a growing, multi-campus system, as the Executive Director of Experiential Learning (Executive Director). The Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing at the University of Oklahoma Health Campus (OUHC) offers an exceptional opportunity for an accomplished leader in simulation and experiential learning to provide impact at scale, spanning five (soon to be six) learning sites and engaging in transformative inter‑professional collaboration across health disciplines.

This is a pivotal leadership role for someone who brings both executive‑level perspective and hands‑on simulation expertise to elevate excellence in teaching, learning, and innovation.
OU
’s College of Nursing is nationally recognized for its innovative simulation programs, having earned INACSL Standards Endorsement
, the only program in Oklahoma and one of just a few worldwide to achieve this distinction. The Executive Director, working under the leadership of Dean Craft, will have the support of a highly skilled core faculty and oversight of the simulation and lab operating budget, providing a strong foundation to advance simulation‑based learning and educational innovation. The College continues to make significant investments in simulation and laboratory infrastructure, including a recent $4 million lab refurbishment and ongoing upgrades across all sites.

The Executive Director is responsible for the overall quality, strategy, and implementation of simulation and experiential learning across all OU College of Nursing locations. They provide strategic leadership for experiential learning within the undergraduate and graduate programs, oversee operational and administrative functions including the budget and ?nancial planning; grants and contracts; employee management, development, and engagement; internal and external communication; and implement policies, procedures, and programs in support of college objectives and to optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of daily operations, administrative affairs and support, and stakeholder engagement.

The Executive Director will collaborate with the Assistant Deans of Academic Affairs, Program Directors, the Associate Dean for Research and PhD Studies, the Executive Director of Student Affairs, the Experiential Learning staff, and other college leadership and membership as appropriate.

For more information or to apply, please visit:  For full consideration, please apply by January 12, 2026. Posted On 12/28/2025. Job Type: Dean/Director | School/Institution:
The University of Oklahoma Health Campus |

Job Location:

Oklahoma City, OK.