Associate Dean of Experiential Learning

Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences•Draper, UT

12h•Hybrid

About The Position

At Joyce University, we believe learning comes to life when students have meaningful opportunities to practice, apply, reflect, and grow. As the Associate Dean of Experiential Learning, you will provide strategic, academic, and operational leadership for experiential education across the School of Nursing—including simulation, laboratory, and clinical learning experiences. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for creating a consistent, innovative, and evidence-based experiential learning experience across programs, regions, campuses, and delivery modalities. You'll lead academic leaders and experiential education teams, champion innovation in simulation and experiential pedagogy, and ensure students have learning experiences that prepare them to meet course and program outcomes. You'll also play a critical role in ensuring experiential education meets accreditation, regulatory, and professional standards. From simulation accreditation and INACSL standards to state board requirements and experiential learning outcomes, you'll bring together strategy, people, resources, and data to continuously strengthen the student experience. If you're a nursing education leader who is energized by innovation, academic excellence, and building systems that make a meaningful difference for students and faculty, this is an opportunity to help shape the future of nursing education at Joyce University.

Requirements

Active, unencumbered RN license (state or compact license).
Doctoral degree required.
Minimum of 6 years of experience in nursing education with progressive leadership experience.
Demonstrated experience leading academic teams and developing faculty.
Strong understanding of experiential learning, nursing education, and academic program quality.
Experience with accreditation, regulatory requirements, and continuous improvement.
Strong analytical, communication, relationship-building, and decision-making skills.
Ability to lead strategically while translating vision into effective operational practices.

Nice To Haves

Certification in simulation education, such as CHSE or CHSOS.
Experience with emerging technologies, including VR/AR in simulation.
Proven success in faculty mentorship, program evaluation, and grant writing.
Experience with SSH simulation program accreditation and INACSL endorsement.
Experience leading experiential education across multiple states, regions, campuses, or delivery modalities.
Experience supervising academic leaders, not only individual contributors.
Experience with simulation scheduling, inventory, and evaluation systems.

Responsibilities

Lead the Vision for Experiential Education: Develop and execute the strategic vision for experiential education across simulation, laboratory, and clinical learning.
Establish consistent standards for experiential education across all regions, campuses, programs, and modalities.
Lead innovation in experiential pedagogy, simulation, and learning methodologies.
Collaborate with academic leadership to integrate experiential learning throughout the nursing curriculum.
Ensure experiential learning is mapped to program competencies and the AACN Essentials.
Lead & Develop Academic Teams: Provide leadership and oversight for experiential education leaders across four regions.
Supervise and evaluate Regional Assistant Deans, the Assistant Dean of Experiential Learning for Simulation and Lab, and the Assistant Director of Experiential Labs and Simulation.
Support faculty development in simulation, laboratory, and clinical teaching practices.
Foster a culture of collaboration, inquiry, continuous improvement, and professional growth.
Forecast staffing and resource needs based on enrollment growth and program expansion.
Champion Simulation & Experiential Innovation: Ensure the effective operation of the Simulation Center and experiential learning environments across the University.
Lead the continued development of innovative simulation and experiential learning methodologies.
Oversee the master schedule for simulation and learning laboratory utilization across courses, programs, and campuses.
Maintain oversight of simulation and laboratory equipment inventory, preventive maintenance, calibration, replacement planning, and capital needs.
Explore and support emerging technologies and innovative approaches that enhance experiential learning.
Ensure Quality, Compliance & Accreditation: Provide strategic oversight of accreditation and compliance for experiential education, including CCNE and ACEN standards and applicable state board of nursing requirements.
Obtain and maintain Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) accreditation and INACSL endorsement for the Simulation Center.
Ensure simulation practices align with the INACSL Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice.
Monitor state requirements governing the use of simulation in place of clinical hours and ensure compliance across applicable programs and states.
Maintain policies and processes supporting scenario design, faculty qualification, debriefing, evaluation, and confidentiality.
Own the experiential learning evidence base used for accreditation and state approval.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives using experiential learning and student outcome data.
Drive Operational Excellence: Own the experiential education operating budget, including resource allocation, space planning, and capital investment.
Evaluate experiential learning environments to ensure they support course and program objectives.
Ensure experiential faculty are appropriately qualified and that qualifications are documented.
Establish and maintain systems that promote quality and consistency across regions and delivery modalities.
Provide experiential education data and reporting to the Dean of Nursing and Associate Dean of Nursing and Compliance.
Identify operational challenges and develop sustainable, data-informed solutions.
Build Partnerships & Represent Joyce: Establish and maintain relationships with healthcare organizations, clinical agencies, and community partners.
Promote interdisciplinary collaboration to strengthen experiential learning opportunities.
Represent Joyce University in national forums and professional organizations related to simulation and experiential learning.
Visit clinical, simulation, and laboratory learning environments on a defined cycle to evaluate their effectiveness and alignment with learning objectives.
Participate in accreditation processes, reporting, and other University initiatives.