Director of Simulation Education bei Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science

The Director will provide leadership for the management, operation, and coordination of simulation learning at our CDU Simulation Centers.  The Director is responsible for maximizing the CDU Simulation Centers’ performance by managing daily operations and implementing organizational strategies to improve efficiency, quality, and teamwork. In collaboration with course faculty and program directors from the College of Medicine (COM), the College of Nursing (CON), and the College of Science and Health (COSH), the Director develops and ensures simulation quality. This position reports directly to the Provost and has a matrixed relationship to the Deans and educational leadership of COM, CON and COSH.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership to COM, CON, and COSH faculty and program directors in utilizing simulation to enhance learner competence across programs.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to transition and integrate simulation departments into the new Health Professional Education Building (HPEB).

• Apply Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) standards and best practices to expand simulation activities, including faculty development.
• Oversee acquisition of SSH Full Accreditation for CDU Simulation Centers.
• Partner with faculty to develop scholarly activities (e.g., research, quality improvement, curriculum standardization) that evaluate simulation’s impact on healthcare education.
• Train faculty and staff in the use of mannequins and simulation equipment.
• Collaborate with program directors in Virtual Anatomy, Medical Education Technology, and Simulation Innovation to manage fiscal and strategic processes.
• Develop and maintain CDU Simulation Center policies, procedures, and quality assurance plans to ensure safe, consistent operations.
• Represent CDU Simulation Centers at national conferences and organizations to enhance visibility.
• Prepare and analyze data and fiscal reports for the Provost and Deans to support budgeting and strategic planning.
• Administer simulation surveys to students and faculty to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Lead simulation-related committees, including the Simulation Education and Simulation Leadership Committees.
• Oversee simulation scheduling via Ad Astra and establish clear communication methods for room and activity coordination.
• Enforce national discipline-specific standards during faculty development in collaboration with COM, CON, and COSH.
• Establish position metrics and develop an organizational chart to clarify simulation staff roles and responsibilities.
• Evaluate simulation staff performance, provide feedback, and conduct annual reviews to improve quality and efficiency.
• Direct inventory management systems to ensure availability and maintenance of supplies, equipment, and mannequins.
• Develop short- and long-term goals to ensure timely, high-fidelity execution of simulation activities.

• Oversee purchasing and resource forecasting related to simulation activities and equipment for COM, CON, and COSH.

• Support recruitment and supervision of simulation technician staff, including performance feedback.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Provost.

Qualifications/Requirements:

EDUCATION:

• Regionally accredited doctoral degree required; and/or equivalent of combined education and experience in the related field. A terminal clinical degree is preferred.
• National certification (i.e., Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator, Certified Healthcare Simulation Operational Specialist)
• Basic Life Support AHA Certification

EXPERIENCE:

• More than 5 years simulation experience in an education or University program.
• Experience teaching, advising, and mentoring students.
• Management experience in an educational setting.
• Five years of supervisory experience, including directing the workflow of professional-level staff, goal-setting activities, and process management.
• Effective leadership attributes and demonstrated competence in leading teams to optimal levels of performance and goal attainment
  • Drives performance by holding self and others accountable for achieving goals,
  • Provides timely, direct, and relevant feedback
  • Promotes excellence and encourages participation in CDU's activities
• Experience working with national accreditation agencies
• Demonstrated experience developing, managing, and evaluating simulation activities, curriculum, and/or programs.
• Evidence of scholarly activities such as research and/or quality improvement initiatives focused on simulation.

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY/SKILLS:

• Ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials.
• Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, delegate.
• Ability to work with a team and independently.
• Ability to mediate conflict.
• PC proficient with strong working knowledge of PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Database management skills.
• Records maintenance skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Skills in organizing resources and establishing priorities
• Ability to network with various individuals and organizations
• Strong technical ability and familiarity working with various software

Compensation:

• $141,300 - $189,316 Annual

Position Status:

• Full-Time, Exempt

COMPLEXITY:

• The ability to perform highly detailed work with sustained attention and care while providing/obtaining information on numerous inquiries is paramount to success in this position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Occasional stooping and frequent standing, constant walking, sitting, climbing, reaching high/low levels, finger movement, feeling, speaking clearly, hearing conversationally, and seeing far and near.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Position is on site unless specific authorization from manager
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MENTAL DEMANDS:

• The mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Frequent work on a variety of unrelated tasks. Constant calculating interrupted work, work on a variety of interrelated tasks, and use of sustained concentration, reasoning, judgment, resourcefulness, analytical ability, and ingenuity.

Special Requirements:

• Ability to work effectively with a diverse community.
• As a health professions institution of higher education, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science seeks to protect the health and safety of the University community. As a condition of enrollment and employment, students, faculty, and staff must comply with the current CDU COVID-19 requirements as described on the CDU COVID-19 webpage.  Please visit the CDU Return to Campus website https://www.cdrewu.edu/covid-policy/ or email the Campus Nursing Office at [email protected].

EEO Statement: Charles R. Drew University is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. Applicants will be considered without regard to gender, race, age, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability or covered veteran status.

Fair Chance Statement: Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local “Fair Chance” laws.