Clinical Simulation Actor (Standardized Patient)

University of North Carolina at Wilmington; Wilmington (NC); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Standardized Patient Actor for Simulations (Pool) at the University of North Carolina Wilmington will portray patients or other individuals in scripted scenarios for instructional, practice, or evaluative purposes within the Simulation Learning Center. Actors are matched with case scenarios and may be required to represent specific age groups or genders.

All encounters are non-invasive, and safety standards from ASPE are followed to ensure professionalism and quality in every simulation.

Qualifications

• Portray a patient or other individual in scripted scenarios for instruction, practice, or evaluation.
• Non-invasive simulations with standard safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Render standardized patient encounters in the School of Nursing Simulation Learning Center.
• Match cases to required age groups or gender as needed.
• Follow ASPE standards for safety, quality, and professionalism.

Job description

Standardized Patient Actor for Simulations (Pool)

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Please note, this is a temporary position. The length of the assignment will be based on department need with the possibility of continuation.

Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.

University Information

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to- BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

Working Title Standardized Patient Actor for Simulations (Pool)

Job Title

Job Title Program Associate I

Job Category

Job Category Medical & Health

FLSA for Position

FLSA for Position Nonexempt

Brief Summary of Work for this Position

The Standardized Patient Actor will portray a patient or other individual in a scripted scenario for the purposes of instruction, practice, or evaluation in the School of Nursing Simulation Learning Center. Standardized Patient Actors will be matched with case scenarios. Some cases will require a certain age group or gender.

All training and simulation encounters are non-invasive, meaning there are no needles, tubes, or scalpels involved. Actors may be asked to wear a hospital gown and are permitted to wear clothes underneath to cover modest areas. Equipment that touches body secretions (such as oxygen tubing) will be dedicated to each actor.

The Simulation Learning Center follows the standards set by The Association of Standardized Patient Educators ( ASPE ) to ensure the key values of “safety, quality, professionalism, accountability, and collaboration.”

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Required Certifications or Licensure

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

College/School Information

Work Hours

Work Hours TBD

Work Days

Work Days TBD

Hours Per Week 5

Type of Position

Anticipated Hiring Range

Anticipated Hiring Range $17 / hour

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please note, this is a temporary position. The length of the assignment will be based on department need with the possibility of continuation.

Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.

Job Posting Date

Job Posting Date 07/13/2026

Job Closing Date

Job Closing Date 11/15/2026

EEO Statement

UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.

Eligibility for Employment

Number of Openings

Number of Openings Multi-Positions

Required Documents

Resume

Cover Letter

List of 3 Professional References

Optional Documents

Posting Specific Questions

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