Simulation Coordinator
Bradley University•Peoria, IL
•$85,000 - $90,000•Onsite
About The Position
The Simulation Coordinator is a full-time, 12-month assistant professor in residence position responsible for leadership, strategic oversight, and management of low-fidelity to high-fidelity clinical simulation learning activities for students in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program.
Requirements
- Eligible for or holds a license as a registered nurse in the state of Illinois
- At least two years of experience in clinical nursing practice
- Additional simulation experience
- A minimum of an earned master’s degree with a major in nursing
- Advanced computer skills with the use of simulation equipment and technology.
- Strong and empathetic communication and emotional intelligence.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Accurate record-keeping skills.
- Demonstrates a positive attitude, ability, and hopefulness about learning with conviction to transform weaknesses into opportunities.
- Exhibits a student-centered philosophy.
- Ability to provide practice-based nursing education and support students from diverse backgrounds.
- Knowledge of educational principles, teaching strategies, and instructional media.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of prior experience teaching with simulation
- Experience in teaching nursing
- Curriculum assessment and evaluation
- Budget management
- Leadership experience
- Experience with simulation technology, developing simulation scenarios, and maintaining simulation equipment
- Earned doctoral degree (PhD, DNP, EdD, or related field)
- Candidates actively progressing towards completion of a doctoral degree
Responsibilities
- Oversee the daily operations of the simulation and skills lab, including scheduling and coordinating activities with the Undergraduate Program Director and nursing faculty.
- Maintain current knowledge of the operation, maintenance, and emerging applications of simulation equipment and technology through ongoing professional development and participation in recommended trainings.
- Manage and maintain simulation equipment and supplies, ensuring they are in good working order through collaboration with the Undergraduate Program Director and Department of Nursing Assessment & Evaluation Coordinator.
- Educate and support faculty in the use of simulation technology and methodologies.
- Collaborate with faculty to evaluate student learning during simulation and skills curriculum.
- Analyze the simulation curriculum and evaluation processes to ensure they support competency-based nursing education requirements as outlined in the updated AACN Essentials (2026).
- Ensure the simulation and skills lab curriculum and evaluation processes comply with accreditation standards.
- Provide or arrange for technological support for simulation as needed.
- Implement plans, policies, and procedures for the Simulation Lab.
- Coordinate and schedule the use of the Simulation Lab with all course levels and any outside users and oversee the integration of simulation into all levels of the nursing curriculum.
- Develop, review, and revise in collaboration with faculty, policy and procedures related to simulation-based education.
- Facilitate evaluation of the use of simulation in the nursing curriculum.
- Achieve INACSL certification and maintain certification while continuously increasing expertise in simulation education.
- Other duties as assigned by the Nursing Chairperson.
Benefits
- health, dental, vision, life and disability coverages
- FSA, HSA
- retirement plan options
- Tuition Remission program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
