Director of Simulation

Program Operations Director

Working Title: Director of Simulation

Position Grade: 15

Position Summary: We are currently recruiting a Director of Simulation to manage overall operations including simulation education, supervision of staff, and the coordination of inter-professional activities. Partner with faculty and staff to develop scholarly activities that evaluate simulation's impact on healthcare education. The Director is pivotal to the expansion of the college by managing a comprehensive evaluation plan, prepare and analyze data and fiscal reports for college leadership to support budgeting and strategic planning of simulation activities. The selected applicant must maintain a primary residence in the Albuquerque area (including surrounding communities such as Rio Rancho, Los Lunas, Belen, Edgewood, and Santa Fe) and be able to reliably commute to the College of Nursing in Albuquerque.

Job duties include but not limited to:

• Demonstrating an entrepreneurial mindset in the expansion of simulation operations.
• Participating in building and maintaining relationships with community and HSC partners
• Create detailed expenditure forecasts and variance analysis for simulation programs
• Managing staff in the coordination and interaction with internal and external customers
• Develop multi-year projection and budget plans for simulation and skills labs, incorporating capital equipment lifecycle, consumables, staffing, and software licensing to ensure fiscal sustainability and alignment with academic goals
• Implement capacity-based financial modeling to optimize utilization of simulation assets, achieving cost-per-student targets and improving ROI on high-fidelity equipment investments
• Collaborate with finance and academic leadership to align simulation lab budgets with enrollment growth and accreditation requirements, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency
• Model utilization (student counts, cohort mix, lab hours, scenario throughput)
• Tie spending to learning outcomes and operational metrics (competency gains, pass rates, remediation avoided)
• Track actuals vs. forecast and refine assumptions quarterly
• Employee relations management
• Systems and technology management
• Creating, maintaining and updating Policies and Procedures

College of Nursing

The University Of New Mexico College of Nursing, located in Albuquerque, NM, ranks in the top 15% of nursing programs in the country. With over 1,000 enrolled students, the college offers pre- and post-licensure baccalaureate, master's, post-master's, and doctoral programs. Program offerings include the state's premiere Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs; master's and post-master's programs across seven concentrations for APRNs, nurse educators, and nurse administrators; and the New Mexico Nurse Education Consortium baccalaureate curriculum.

Our faculty engage in innovative teaching, research and clinical scholarship to understand and address the health care needs among our most vulnerable populations. As a College of Nursing at a research-intensive, federally designated Hispanic-serving institution situated on indigenous lands, we benefit both from the manifold opportunities and from the responsibilities we carry. Consistent with our mission, vision, and values, we strive to openly support and deeply respect our diverse students, staff, and faculty. We expect our faculty to benefit from and contribute to an inclusive environment that facilitates equity in research, scholarship, service, education, and practice.

The University of New Mexico is New Mexico's flagship R1 research intensive institution occupying nearly 800 acres near historic Route 66 in the heart of Albuquerque, a metropolitan area of more than 929,000 people. The College of Nursing is part of a vibrant HS, which includes New Mexico's only Level-1 Trauma Center. The HSC provides an exceptional education for more than 1,500 students each year in 21 different health fields. The HSC is known for innovative research with more than $165 Million in extramural research funding. The HSC has an established Clinical & Translational Science Center that provides extensive opportunities and resources to support collaborative research in a variety of interest areas. The University of New Mexico offers a competitive salary and outstanding benefits package.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree; at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications: MBA or related degree Simulation experience (Simulation Technology, Education or Operations) Evidence of scholarly activities such as quality improvement initiatives focused on simulation. Demonstrated leadership experience CHSE or CHSOS certification Experience in multi-year projection and budget planning A demonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university's mission to serve local and global communities

Campus: Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM

Department: College of Nursing (AFD)

Employment Type: Staff

Staff Type: Term - Full-Time

Term End Date: 6/30/2027

Status: Exempt

Pay: Monthly: $5,844.80 - $8,366.80

Benefits Eligible: This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.

ERB Statement: As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than.25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background Check Required: Yes

For Best Consideration Date: 3/23/2026

Eligible for Remote Work: No

Application Instructions: Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application. To receive consideration please include:

• Application
• Cover Letter, addressing preferred qualifications
• Resume
• List of three professional references including name, telephone number, and e-mail address, preferably including at least one supervisor. References will be checked at final stage of consideration

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.