Executive Director of Simulation

Overview:



Quinnipiac University's School of Nursing invites applicants for the Executive Director of Simulation. As the inaugural Executive Director of Simulation, this individual will collaboratively facilitate the establishment of the overall enterprise structure of a Quinnipiac University immersive practice and collaborative training center from the ground up, including its organizational design, operations, policies, and procedures. This foundational work will set the framework for how the center functions, scales, and integrates across the university for years to come.

The Executive Director of Simulation provides operational and educational leadership for QU’s immersive practice and collaborative training center, overseeing day-to-day center operations, staff, curriculum integration, and equipment/technology for simulation-based learning across the health sciences. Reporting to the Provost, with daily operations supervised by a Provost appointee, the Director partners with Medicine, Nursing, Health Sciences and community partners to design, deliver, and continuously improve simulation-based participant experiences. The Director manages the simulation budget, supervises simulation staff, and ensures programming meets accreditation and best-practice standards set by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH).



About the School:



The Quinnipiac University School of Nursing has been educating nurses for more than 50 years. Our mission is to develop exceptional, practice-ready nurses as leaders in science-based, holistic care through innovation and inclusive education. The School of Nursing’s strategic priorities are aligned with innovative programs, student success, thriving community, and sustainable resources. The School of Nursing serves approximately 1100 graduate and undergraduate students. We offer CCNE accredited programs leading to BSN, MSN, and DNP degrees that prepare graduates for successful careers in hospitals, clinics, schools, communities, and many other settings. School of Nursing graduates become leaders at each level of their careers and facilitate positive changes within healthcare. Faculty and staff work with colleagues in our Center for Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences and all schools across campus to create innovative interprofessional educational experiences that prepare students for today's health care challenges. The Center is located at our North Haven, CT campus and encompasses 325,000 square feet designed for collaborative learning including 48 pro-section stations, 16 standardized patient rooms, an exceptional health sciences library, 7 high-fidelity simulation rooms including 2 ORs and a PACU, health assessment and skills labs, advanced diagnostic imaging equipment and classrooms outfitted with the latest technology. As one of 17 schools in the nation with holistically endorsed programs, we emphasize the social, emotional, spiritual, and psychological aspects of care, as well as the physical, throughout our nursing curriculum.

We are a highly collaborative and supportive community that is committed to high quality educational experience, advancing diversity in all areas. Successful candidates will share the School of Nursing values of belonging, compassion, collaboration, curiosity, and integrity. The School provides faculty members with:

• A structured orientation and mentoring
• An assigned faculty affiliate

• Regular workshops by Quinnipiac Innovations in Learning and Teaching (QILT)
• Opportunities to work with nationally recognized faculty and staff
• Generous support for conference attendance and professional development
• Support with grant applications for faculty research or curricular innovations
• A culture of community, teamwork, and professionalism
• A climate that values diversity and inclusion
• Values of belonging, collaboration, compassion, curiosity and integrity

To find out more about our School of Nursing, please visithttps://www.qu.edu/schools/nursing.html



About Quinnipiac:



Quinnipiac University is a private, coeducational institution located 90 minutes north of New York City and two hours from Boston. The university currently has an enrollment of 9,700 students in more than 100-degree programs through its Schools of Business, Communications, Education, Computing & Engineering, Health Sciences, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and the College of Arts & Sciences. Our 22 Division I teams have achieved remarkable success, boasting multiple conference titles. This includes a 2023 NCAA National Championship win in ice hockey, a three-time defending national champion women's rugby team, and a trip to the Sweet 16 for our women's basketball team. The Quinnipiac University Poll is nationally recognized as a leader in public opinion research, and the university is consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report and Princeton Review. The Wall Street Journal ranked Quinnipiac #51 among the best colleges in the nation, and second in Connecticut, for our exceptional graduation rate, salary impact, learning facilities, career preparation and learning opportunities.

The university is in the midst of program expansion and renewal for both traditional and adult learners, the development of innovative strategic partnerships, and just opened a South Quad with three new buildings.

As Quinnipiac grows, we remain guided by the core values that define our community and shape the experience of every student and employee.

• We are fiercely committed to ensuring every Bobcat thrives. We are a lifelong partner for every learner.