Simulation Specialist

Simulation Specialist

COMPETITION NO. SS26-39

Durham College (DC) is a leading post-secondary institution that supports students to develop career-ready skills for the ever-changing jobmarket. With a focus on experiential learning, led by expert faculty, through field placements, applied research, co-ops and other hands-on opportunities, DCgrads are known for having the skills and knowledge they need to adapt to theever-changing workforce.

A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Durham College offers awide range of market-driven programs across multiple disciplines, including culinary management, farming and horticulture, business, IT, construction andtrades, science and technology, health care, engineering, social and community services, media, art and design.

Our modern campuses in Oshawa and Whitby offer
145 programs – including six bachelor’s degrees and 11apprenticeship programs – tomore than 11,000 full-time post-secondary and nearly3,000 apprenticeship students. In addition, we have more than 16,000 student registrations in professional and part-time learning. More than 120,000 alumni represent the college, both locally and around the world.

DC hasan estimated annual economic impact of more than $913 million on Durham Regionand is proud to be an active and engaged member of the communities we serve by contributing resources and expertise to enhance social and economic well-being through partnerships, investments and collaboration.

Full-time Support Staff Position Opportunity:
Temporary Employee Replacement (see Appendix D of collective agreement) September 2026 – October 2027
Payband: KStarting Rate: $47.13 Four Year Rate: $54.48
Department:
Faculty of Health Science

Hours:

35 hours per week (1) one hour lunch;
Mon – Fri (8:30 am – 4:30 pm).Hours may vary earlier or later, depending on the requirements needed.
Reporting To:
Associate Dean
Campus

Location:

Oshawa

Reporting to the Associate Dean of Health Sciences, the incumbent will act as a resource to professors and students in the design, integration and delivery of simulation-based learning experiences (face to faceand virtual) for programs in the Faculty of Health Sciences.

Collaborate with faculty, Associate Dean, and Executive Dean to create, design and deliver a student centred interactive engaging learning experience using simulation as the teaching and learning modality to effectively meet the learning outcomes in a wide variety of healthcare programs including:

• Design, develop (using specialized softwareprogramming) and deliver simulation based experiential learning sessions faceto face or virtually for healthcare curricula.
• Analyze feedback received from faculty, students,associate dean, and executive dean related to the simulation learning experience and determine if modifications are required. If modifications are required, the incumbent will create or redesign the simulation-based learning experience.
• Remain knowledgeable of current universal and instructional design, the principles of adult teaching and learning and using awide variety of software to create and deliver interactive virtual and face toface clinical experiences and feedback surveys.
• Maintain and oversee the Simulation learning spaces,including setting up and taking down equipment, completing minor repairs onsimulators, troubleshooting issues related to hi-fidelity simulators and operating systems, preventative equipment maintenance, cost sourcing and comparison, software and equipment updates, scheduling of the lab space, remainup to date on current trends related to simulation and simulation equipment including current literature related to simulation best practices and mentornew support staff and faculty.
• Deve…