College of Nursing Simulation Center Faculty Positions

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah College of Nursing is seeking a full-time or part-time Simulation Center faculty member to advance undergraduate and graduate nursing education through hands-on simulation.

This Career-line position centers on organizing, facilitating, and evaluating simulation events, with collaboration across campus and hospital simulation educators to align with standards and accreditation requirements.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing or related field is required.
• RN/APRN license in Utah or eligible is required.
• Experience and/or certification as Healthcare Simulation Educator.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Organize, facilitate and evaluate simulation events for undergrad and grad students.
• Develop curriculum and facilitate simulation scenarios using HSSBP.
• Mentor simulation faculty facilitators and simulation educators.
• Collaborate with hospital simulation educators to support faculty and staff.
• Create and review simulation scenarios aligned with standards and accreditation.
• Work with the Executive Director of Simulation to maintain operations and resources.

Skills

Clinical simulation

Curriculum development

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Master's degree in nursing or related field

PhD/EdD/DNP or enrollment in one

Job description

Details

Simulation Center Faculty Position

Instructor, Assistant Professor, or Associate Professor (Clinical)

The University of Utah College of Nursing (CON) seeks full time and part time faculty members to collaborate in teaching, curricular development, and integration of simulation pedagogy.

Principal Functions and Responsibilities

This Career-line faculty member will use simulation to provide high-quality learning experiences to undergraduate and graduate nursing students. Primary responsibilities include organizing, facilitating and evaluating simulation events and programs for undergraduate and graduate students.

• Develop curriculum and facilitate simulation scenarios using Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice (HSSBP).
• Contribute to developing and implementing a mentoring process for simulation faculty facilitators and simulation educators.
• Collaborate with University of Utah Hospital simulation educators to develop and maintain supportive relationships among faculty and staff.
• Assist in creating and reviewing simulation scenarios and programs to ensure alignment with HSSBP and national accreditation standards.
• Work closely with the Executive Director of Simulation to maintain simulation operations, including staffing, equipment, and supplies.
• Work closely with lead faculty of undergraduate Foundations of Clinical Nursing course; this will include teaching a clinical group one day per week (classroom and simulation center) and collaborating to prepare weekly lab set-up guides.
• Develop and teach skills practice labs for undergraduate and graduate programs.
• Develop and lead community outreach activities (summer camp, HS tours, etc.).

Additional responsibilities include providing ongoing feedback for program and curriculum development, assisting in selecting, supervising, and evaluating simulation faculty facilitators, participating on CON committees, and professional activities/service. Developing clinically focused scholarship is an expectation for long-term retention and career advancement.

Desired Candidate Criteria

Graduation from a regionally accredited nursing program is required. A master's degree in nursing or related field is also required. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Doctor of Education (EdD), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or enrollment in a PhD, EdD or DNP program is preferred. Other considerations include the following:

• Relevant health care experience.
• Expertise in clinical simulation: Experience and/or certification as Healthcare Simulation Educator (from Society for Simulation in Healthcare) or eligibility for certification within one year of hire. Experience facilitating high-quality simulation scenarios using HSSBP.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to work effectively with other members of health care and academic teams.
• Ability to work independently to complete projects.

Qualified candidates must hold or be eligible for a Registered Nurse (RN) or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license in Utah. Work is performed on campus at the Annette Poulson Cumming Building.

The College of Nursing

The CON is an integral part of University of Utah Health. We are committed to working together to serve the people of Utah and beyond by continually improving individual and community health and quality of life. We strive for excellence in education, research, and clinical care, with each mission being vital to the others and to our overall success. Comprehensiveness, independent inquiry, and collegiality form the fabric of everyday life for faculty and students. Please visit the College of Nursing website to learn more about the College.

The University of Utah

The University of Utah is a Big 12 institution located in Salt Lake City nestled in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains. Please visit the following webpages for more information about the University of Utah, Faculty Careers at the University of Utah, and Living in Utah.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law.

Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status.

The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106.

The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment.

Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (OEO).

More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number, can be located at https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/.

Online reports may be submitted at https://oeo.utah.edu.

Department

02387 - CON - UEEPP Division

City

Salt Lake City, UT

Track

Non Tenure Track

Open Until Filled

Yes

Requisition Number

PRN03955F