Simulation Lab Instructor - Grant-Funded

Simulation Lab Instructor - Grant-Funded

12-month Administrative Faculty - Full-time with Benefits – Pay Range $60,000 - $70,000

This is a grant-funded position. Continuation of employment depends upon grant-funding continuation and restrictions for the position, performance, and/or institutional needs.

Campus: Logan

Responsibilities: The Simulation Lab Instructor provides instructional, simulation, and educational technology support for Nursing and Allied Health programs at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College. The position plans, develops, implements, facilitates, evaluates, and continuously improves simulation-based learning experiences designed to strengthen student clinical competency, clinical judgment, technical skills, critical thinking, patient safety, and workforce readiness. The position supports the Nursing and Allied Health Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) grant by coordinating the development of at least 50 new simulation scenarios over a five-year period, integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) simulation technologies, developing competency-based assessment rubrics and debriefing guides, training faculty, coordinating laboratory practice and student remediation, and maintaining accurate simulation, assessment, and grant-related documentation. The position collaborates with Nursing and Allied Health faculty, administrators, clinical partners, and other stakeholders to integrate simulation into the curriculum and ensure learning experiences are aligned with applicable professional, licensure, certification, accreditation, and workforce standards. The incumbent may provide classroom, laboratory, clinical, simulation, or other instructional support consistent with the individual's education, professional licensure, credentials, and assigned program responsibilities.

Requirements

Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Allied Health, Health Sciences, Clinical Education, Education, or other closely related discipline. Master’s Degree is preferred. Must have current, unencumbered registered nurse (RN) licensure or eligibility for licensure and/or NBRC, ARRT, ASCP, CST, or NREMT certification. Must be certified in Health Simulation Education (CHSE) or comparable healthcare simulation certification or willing to begin certification after employment. Other nationally recognized simulation or clinical education certification is preferred. Must have three (3) years relevant professional experience in nursing, allied health, clinical education, simulation, skills laboratory instruction, or a closely related healthcare education field. Five (5) years of experience in simulation-based education, competency assessment, clinical skills instruction, faculty development, or student remediation is preferred. Must have a valid driver’s license.