Director of Simulation Education

Director Of Simulation Education

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.

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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.