Associate Professor, Simulation Education

University of North Texas System • Fort Worth, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Professor of Simulation Education provides enterprise-level leadership for simulation-based education across UNT Health. The position ensures strategic alignment with the institution’s academic mission, accreditation requirements, and national best practices, and sets the vision, governance, and oversight for simulation education. The role promotes consistent, compliant, and scalable use of simulation resources across programs to advance innovation, workforce development, and strategic partnerships.

The Simulation Center, under the Office of the Provost, advances academic excellence through simulation-based education, interprofessional collaboration, and experiential learning. Its staff support simulation programming and activities across multiple UNT Health facilities and a planned UNT Dallas campus, as well as institutional initiatives across the UNT System.

Requirements

• Master's degree or higher in a health profession, education, or closely related field.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in simulation-based education, academic health sciences, or a closely related field.
• Expertise in simulation-based education, including curriculum integration and assessment.
• Experience using data and assessment to inform leadership decisions.
• Knowledge of academic administration, governance structures, and accreditation standards.
• Knowledge of financial management principles, including budgeting and resource stewardship.
• Knowledge of simulation-based education principles, practices, and emerging technologies.
• Skill in strategic planning and execution aligned with institutional priorities.
• Skill in leadership and supervision of professional staff across multiple units.
• Skill in analyzing, preparing, and presenting reports and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Ability to analyze complex organizational, operational, and risk-related issues.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to build partnerships and influence institutional decision-making.
• Ability to maintain the security and integrity of critical organizational infrastructure related to the role.

Nice To Haves

• A terminal degree in a specific discipline, or equivalent applied experience, for a faculty member appointed to perform teaching, scholarship, and service responsibilities.
• Certification in simulation, such as CHSE, CHSOS, or equivalent.
• Clinical licensure in good standing.
• Five or more years of experience designing and leading health simulation education.
• Experience leading an interprofessional healthcare simulation program serving multiple clinical or academic disciplines.
• Prior experience in large, complex academic health systems or multi-institution collaborations.

Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise-level strategic leadership for simulation education across UNT Health.
• Direct governance, compliance, and institutional risk management for all simulation activities.
• Lead strategic planning for simulation infrastructure and growth.
• Advise senior academic leadership through institutional assessment, reporting, and data-informed decision-making.
• Advance innovation and academic excellence in simulation-based education.
• Oversee multi-location operational and financial stewardship.
• Establish and lead workforce development and professional standards for simulation-based education.
• Cultivate internal and external partnerships and funding opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior