Senior Director Perry Health Sciences Simulation Hospital

Wake Technical Community College

State of North Carolina

Executive/Administrative/Managerial

Opens:

Closes: 11/28/2026

Full-time

Master’s degree in Nursing, Allied Health, Healthcare Administration, Education, Business Administration, or related discipline.

Three (3) years of leadership experience in healthcare simulation, healthcare education, academic administration, or healthcare operations.

Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams.

Experience managing complex budgets and strategic initiatives.

Experience with simulation technologies and healthcare education.

Doctoral degree (EdD, PhD, DNP, DHA, or equivalent).

Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) or Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS).

Experience with INACSL Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice™ and Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) Accreditation Standards.

Experience leading simulation centers within higher education.

Experience securing grants and external funding.

Experience developing workforce education programs and industry partnerships.

The Senior Director of the Perry Health Sciences Simulation Hospital provides visionary leadership, strategic direction, and executive oversight for Wake Technical Community College’s state-of-the-art simulation hospital. Reporting to the Provost, this position is responsible for strategic planning, academic integration, operational management, financial stewardship, accreditation, workforce development and advancement of simulation-based education across Health Sciences and Workforce Continuing Education.

The Senior Director oversees all academic, operational, financial, technological, and administrative functions of the Simulation Hospital while fostering collaborative partnerships with faculty, healthcare organizations, industry leaders, and community stakeholders. Through innovation, interprofessional education, emerging technologies, and continuous quality improvement, the Senior Director develops and implements initiatives that enhance student success, strengthen workforce readiness, and position Wake Tech as a national leader in healthcare simulation, experiential learning, and workforce innovation.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.

• Develop and implement the long-term strategic vision for the Perry Health Sciences Simulation Hospital.
• Align simulation initiatives with the College’s Strategic Plan and Health Sciences priorities.
• Advance Wake Tech’s reputation as a regional and national leader in healthcare simulation and workforce development.
• Develop strategic goals, performance metrics, and operational priorities for the Simulation Hospital.
• Lead continuous innovation and organizational growth while fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and accountability.
• Provide executive leadership for simulation initiatives across all Health Sciences programs.

• Collaborate with faculty, department heads, program directors, deans, and academic leadership to integrate simulation throughout the Health Sciences curriculum.
• Lead development of interprofessional education and collaborative simulation experiences.
• Promote evidence-based simulation practices aligned with nationally recognized…