What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full-time Nursing Faculty Simulation Coordinator (Open Rank) position at American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)?
Description
The Simulation Coordinator serves as both a faculty member and a simulation education specialist, responsible for the oversight and coordination of the nursing simulation and laboratory learning environments. The successful candidate will design, implement, and evaluate simulation and skills lab experiences aligned with program and course outcomes, ensuring that simulation is seamlessly integrated throughout the curriculum. This position is a 12-month faculty appointment with responsibilities that combine teaching, simulation management, faculty collaboration, and active participation in the continuous improvement of the nursing program through the Systematic Evaluation Plan.
The Faculty Simulation Coordinator will play a key role in preparing students for evidence-based, compassionate practice by promoting a psychologically safe, learner-centered environment that mirrors real-world nursing scenarios.
Responsibilities
Application Instructions
https://employment.mcdaniel.edu/
Faculty School/Institution McDaniel College Job Location Westminster, MD
The Simulation Coordinator serves as both a faculty member and a simulation education specialist, responsible for the oversight and coordination of the nursing simulation and laboratory learning environments. The successful candidate will design, implement, and evaluate simulation and skills lab experiences aligned with program and course outcomes, ensuring that simulation is seamlessly integrated throughout the curriculum. This position is a 12-month faculty appointment with responsibilities that combine teaching, simulation management, faculty collaboration, and active participation in the continuous improvement of the nursing program through the Systematic Evaluation Plan.
The Faculty Simulation Coordinator will play a key role in preparing students for evidence-based, compassionate practice by promoting a psychologically safe, learner-centered environment that mirrors real-world nursing scenarios.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate daily operations of simulation and skills labs, including scheduling, inventory management, and equipment maintenance.
- Ensure simulation curricula meet Maryland State Board of Nursing and national accreditation standards.
- Maintain documentation related to simulation operations, policies, and procedures.
- Train and support faculty and staff in simulation pedagogy and use of simulation technologies.
- Manage and provide technical support for high-fidelity simulators, task trainers, and virtual simulation tools.
- Serve as a liaison to internal and external partners regarding simulation practices and collaborations.
- Teach assigned nursing courses in classroom, lab, simulation, and/or clinical settings.
- Mentor new faculty and contribute to faculty development in simulation and teaching excellence.
- Maintain active involvement in professional development, scholarship, and research related to simulation and nursing education.
- Graduate degree in Nursing (Master’s required; Doctoral degree preferred).
- Current Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) credential or willingness to obtain certification within two years of hire.
- Active, unencumbered Maryland RN license or multistate privilege to practice registered nursing.
- Minimum of two years of recent clinical experience as a registered nurse.
- At least one year of simulation or lab teaching experience, or a combination of education and professional experience relevant to the role (three years preferred).
- Expertise in nursing practice aligned with assigned teaching responsibilities.
- Demonstrated proficiency in nursing education, curriculum development, and technology-enhanced instruction.
Application Instructions
https://employment.mcdaniel.edu/
- Letter of interest
- Curriculum Vitae
- A statement of teaching philosophy, including a statement of experience with, and commitment to, teaching a diverse student body
Faculty School/Institution McDaniel College Job Location Westminster, MD
