Director, Medical Simulation & Education

Saybrook University; Eastborough (KS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas Health Science University seeks a Director of Simulation to provide strategic and operational oversight for KansasCOM’s simulation activities. You will guide education design, SP program leadership, and scholarship aligned with the University’s mission.

Responsibilities include administration of the Simulation Center, collaboration with faculty, budgeting, safety, and external partnerships to advance interprofessional learning and program excellence.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a healthcare-related or education field is required; a terminal degree is preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in healthcare simulation in an academic setting.
• Experience with simulation best practices, equipment, and standardized patient management.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Experience with simulation budget management.

Responsibilities

• Teach and facilitate simulation‑based educational experiences and standardized patient encounters.
• Lead debriefing sessions and integrate simulation into curricula.
• Oversee Simulation Center operations, scheduling, staffing, and budgeting.
• Recruit, train, and schedule standardized patients; support accreditation and quality assurance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Simulation software proficiency

AV systems proficiency

Education

Master's degree in healthcare-related field or education

Terminal degree preferred

Tools

Simulation equipment

Standardized patient management

Job description

Kansas Health Science University seeks a Director of Simulation to provide strategic and operational oversight for KansasCOM’s simulation activities. You will guide education design, SP program leadership, and scholarship aligned with the University’s mission.

Responsibilities include administration of the Simulation Center, collaboration with faculty, budgeting, safety, and external partnerships to advance interprofessional learning and program excellence.