Simulation Lab Instructor - Nursing

Virginia Community Colleges; Tazewell (VA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Virginia Community College in Virginia is seeking a Simulation Lab Instructor for the Nursing Program. This is a full-time nine-month teaching position reporting to the Dean of Health Technologies, with responsibilities in developing, teaching, and assessing clinical simulations for nursing students.

The role requires an RN license in Virginia, a Bachelor's degree with active graduate enrollment, and two years of related clinical experience.

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted or multistate license to practice as a registered nurse in Virginia.
• Bachelor's degree required and must be actively enrolled in a graduate program.
• Two years of recent, related clinical experience.
• Proficient with computer technology, including a PC and relevant software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• An acceptable background check is required.
• Knowledge of clinical simulations and ability to facilitate simulations.
• Experience in facilitating simulations and programming scenarios.
• Knowledge of Canvas, Zoom, Navigate and Outlook is a plus.
• Demonstrate simulation knowledge and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Participate with faculty in development, implementation, and integration of simulations in the curriculum and evaluation.
• Serve as faculty to students in teaching scenarios, nursing skills, simulations, and debriefing sessions.
• Demonstrate simulation knowledge and engage in ongoing professional development.
• Train faculty, support staff and students in simulation technology.
• Provide instructional support in the simulation lab and classroom to improve competencies.
• Schedule and coordinate simulation and clinical activities for nursing courses.
• Maintain and update the simulation lab and equipment; troubleshoot problems.

Skills

RN license VA

Clinical experience

Computer skills

Simulation facilitation

Canvas

Zoom

Navigate

Outlook

Scenario programming

Education

Baccalaureate degree

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Posting Summary

Working Title

Role Title

Role Title 9 month-Instructor

Role Code

Role Code 01013-SW

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Pay Band

Pay Band 00

Position Number

Position Number 294F0079

Agency

Agency Southwest Virginia Community College

Agency/Division

Agency/Division Southwest Virginia Community College (Div)

Work Location

Work Location Tazewell - 185

Hiring Range

Hiring Range $52,905 to $68,297

Emergency/Essential Personnel No

EEO Category

EEO Category I-Faculty

Full Time or Part Time

Full Time or Part Time Full Time

Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-

Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- No

Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?

Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? No

Work Schedule

7:45a to 4:30p, Monday – Friday
Schedule may vary depending on class schedule.
Some evenings and weekends will be required.

Sensitive Position

Sensitive Position No

Job Description

Southwest Virginia Community College (Southwest) offers career-training programs in numerous technical, industrial and medical fields at a reasonable cost, going so far as to even waive tuition for certain eligible students. Located in Richlands, Virginia, Southwest offers associate’s degrees in such fields as business, education, general studies, liberal arts and science. These degrees are primarily intended for students who wish to transfer to a four-year university. Southwest also has associate’s degrees that feature programs intended to lead directly to a career in fields such as Nursing, Radiography and Administration of Justice.
Southwest Virginia Community College is seeking a candidate to fill the role of Simulation Lab Instructor for the Nursing Program. The position reports directly to the Dean of Health Technologies and indirectly to the Vice President of Academic and Student Services at Southwest Virginia Community College (Southwest). This is a full-time, nine-month teaching position. Reappointment will be based on performance evaluations and institutional needs.
The primary responsibility of a member of the teaching faculty in the Virginia Community College System shall be to provide quality instruction for the students. At Southwest, the major emphasis shall be on excellent teaching by working with students in classrooms and/or laboratories, through individual conferences, various distance education media, and related activities. Our goal is to help students develop their own interests and abilities to the fullest capacity in order to become better employees and better citizens.
In cooperation with nursing faculty, this individual will develop, prepare, teach and assess clinical simulation topics designed for the nursing programs.
Roles and Responsibilities:

• Participate and work with faculty in the development, implementation, and integration of simulations in the curriculum as well as evaluation;
• Serve as faculty to students in teaching scenario/learning situations of nursing skills, simulations, and debriefing sessions
• Demonstrate simulation knowledge and skills in that methodology and shall engage in ongoing professional development in the use of simulation;
• Train faculty, support staff and students in simulation technology;
• Provide instructional support in the simulation lab and classroom for students and faculty to improve competencies and skills in meeting the course objectives;
• Develop and conduct evaluation of the effectiveness of simulation technology;
• Schedule and coordinate simulation and clinical activities for identified nursing courses;
• Maintain and update simulation lab to include, but not limited to: identifying software updates, supply and equipment needs, monitoring the simulation equipment, and troubleshooting and solving problems;
• Maintain the simulation lab and coordinate lab activities to include: inventory and maintaining of supplies, anticipate supplies needed for courses before course and get supplies, maintain operation of the manikins and equipment, keep lab neat and organized;
• Maintain records of all simulation activities, including number of students participating, number of partners participating, documentation forms, and video data;
• Communicate with partner liaisons to coordinate simulations for their employees;
• Mentor and supervise the Sim Lab Assistant working in the simulation lab;
• Perform the scheduling of staff for the simulation lab;
• Perform clinical rotations or classroom instruction and proctoring as needed;
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Other duties shared by the teaching faculty include participation in reaccreditation efforts, student advising, student activities, sponsorship of student organizations, supervision of work-study students, college service activities, professional development activities, and community service.

Special Assignments

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications

• Current unrestricted or multistate license to practice as a registered nurse in Virginia;
• Baccalaureate degree required and must be actively enrolled in a graduate program;
• Two years of recent, related clinical experience;
• Proficient with computer technology, including the use of a PC and relevant software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.;
• An acceptable background check for the successful candidate is also required.

Additional Considerations

• Theoretical knowledge and clinical expertise associated with clinical simulations and computer assisted learning;
• Experience in facilitating simulations;
• Ability to facilitate, write, and program scenarios or case studies into simulations;
• Evidence of ability to facilitate, write, and program simulations into the computer;
• Knowledge of Canvas, Zoom, Instructional Syllabi, Navigate and Outlook a plus.
• Demonstrate simulation knowledge and skills in that methodology

Operation of a State Vehicle

Operation of a State Vehicle No

Supervises Employees

Supervises Employees No

Required Travel

Some travel may be required.

Posting Number

Posting Number FAC_2076P

Recruitment Type

Recruitment Type General Public - G

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Position End Date (if temporary)

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 09/22/2026

Job Close Date

Job Close Date 10/13/2026

Open Until Filled No

Agency Website

Agency Website www.sw.edu

Contact Name

Contact Name Human Resources

Email

Email [e-mail]

Phone Number

Phone Number 276.964.7339

Additional Information

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/

EEO Statement

The Virginia Community College System ( VCCS ) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.

ADA Statement

The Virginia Community College System ( VCCS ) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts ( ADA and ADAAA ), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

E-Verify Statement

VCCSuses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.