Duties and Responsibilities:

The IPE Simulation Educator’s primary responsibilities are to

• Ensure best practices are being followed in the design and implementation of interprofessional learning and IPE SBL.
• Serve as an accessible, expert resource and support person for SMU faculty as they integrate IPE SBL strategies into their curricula.
• Collaborate across all health science and nursing programs to identify similar curricular concepts to develop in-person, virtual, and hybrid interprofessional learning opportunities (simulation, immersive technologies, or other opportunities).
• Provide focused support to faculty from specific academic programs or entities external to SMU, as assigned.
• Lead the collaborative design of interprofessional learning simulations and other curricular activities.
• Facilitate the implementation of interprofessional simulation scenarios for learners, including prebriefing and debriefing.
• Provide cross-coverage support for SBL activities across SMU campuses, as needed to ensure the learning continues to be supported, especially in nursing.

All HSSC team members are expected to

• Effectively utilize TeamSTEPPS™ tools and strategies to enhance team performance and communication.
• Engage in community outreach service by participating in or leading educational sessions within the HSSC for community and youth groups.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in health profession (health science or nursing), education, or simulation specialties.
• Prefer a minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in simulation-based teaching & learning.
• Be a healthcare simulation expert to support a variety of health professional programs.
• TeamSTEPPS Master Trainer certificate preferred.
• Experience leading simulation for pre-licensure nursing programs preferred.
• Ability to collaborate as a team member.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Communicate and collaborate in a positive, professional manner with faculty, staff, learners, and stakeholders of the Health Sciences Simulation Center.
• Ability to adjust to frequent changes in priorities, project needs, and workflow.
• Knowledge of computer hardware equipment and software applications relevant to simulator functions preferred.

Work Environment: Office Location: Oakland Campus – Onsite. This is an onsite position based in Oakland, CA, requiring regular in-office presence to support daily operations, collaboration, and student or team engagement. Work is performed primarily on campus in a dynamic academic environment, with direct interaction across multidisciplinary teams.

Employee Status: Regular

Exemption Status: United States of America (Exempt)

Time Type: Full time

Pay Range: Based on experience up to $130,000 annual, exempt

Duties and Responsibilities:

The IPE Simulation Educator’s primary responsibilities are to

• Ensure best practices are being followed in the design and implementation of interprofessional learning and IPE SBL.
• Serve as an accessible, expert resource and support person for SMU faculty as they integrate IPE SBL strategies into their curricula.
• Collaborate across all health science and nursing programs to identify similar curricular concepts to develop in-person, virtual, and hybrid interprofessional learning opportunities (simulation, immersive technologies, or other opportunities).
• Provide focused support to faculty from specific academic programs or entities external to SMU, as assigned.
• Lead the collaborative design of interprofessional learning simulations and other curricular activities.
• Facilitate the implementation of interprofessional simulation scenarios for learners, including prebriefing and debriefing.
• Provide cross-coverage support for SBL activities across SMU campuses, as needed to ensure the learning continues to be supported, especially in nursing.

All HSSC team members are expected to

• Effectively utilize TeamSTEPPS™ tools and strategies to enhance team performance and communication.
• Engage in community outreach service by participating in or leading educational sessions within the HSSC for community and youth groups.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in health profession (health science or nursing), education, or simulation specialties.
• Prefer a minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in simulation-based teaching & learning.
• Be a healthcare simulation expert to support a variety of health professional programs.
• TeamSTEPPS Master Trainer certificate preferred.
• Experience leading simulation for pre-licensure nursing programs preferred.
• Ability to collaborate as a team member.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Communicate and collaborate in a positive, professional manner with faculty, staff, learners, and stakeholders of the Health Sciences Simulation Center.
• Ability to adjust to frequent changes in priorities, project needs, and workflow.
• Knowledge of computer hardware equipment and software applications relevant to simulator functions preferred.

Work Environment: Office Location: Oakland Campus – Onsite. This is an onsite position based in Oakland, CA, requiring regular in-office presence to support daily operations, collaboration, and student or team engagement. Work is performed primarily on campus in a dynamic academic environment, with direct interaction across multidisciplinary teams.

Employee Status: Regular

Exemption Status: United States of America (Exempt)

Time Type: Full time

Pay Range: Based on experience up to $130,000 annual, exempt