Experiential Learning Jobs in Portland, OR (NOW HIRING)

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
August 5, 2026
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
255N-YN_CS_NPS - Instruction & Classroom Support Technician 2
Business Title:
Simulation Technician | College of Nursing (Vancouver, WA)
Employee Type:
Classified
Position Details:
The Opportunity:
As a Simulation Technician, you will coordinate comprehensive technical operations, logistical management, and instructional support for the Washington State University (WSU) College of Nursing simulation and experiential learning activities on the Vancouver campus. In this position, you support the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program by ensuring the effective operation of on-campus Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs), remote telehealth OSCEs, and lab skills-based training sessions.
The role collaborates with faculty, staff, and the Director of Simulation to maintain a high-quality, technically reliable learning environment, including systematic preparation of media assets for performance analysis, preparing precise video editing, data transferring, and compliant archiving.
Additional Information:
This is a part time (50% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.
Monthly Salary: $2,002 - $2,688 (Steps A-M at 50% FTE) | Range 44 | Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28.
In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.
Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Classified staff and Total Compensation.
Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's Degree with major study in specific instructional area; or equivalent education/experience. Major study examples include Nursing, Biomedical Science, Instructional Design or a closely related course of study.
• Experience working in an environment that requires high attention to detail and organization.
• Experience working collaboratively within a team and across organizational lines.
• Competency with spreadsheets and word processing.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with audio-visual systems, networking technologies, and digital recording with the ability to troubleshoot when systems are not functioning properly.
• Demonstrated experience working directly with college students in an educational setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous hospital office experience
• One-year relevant experience within a health-based higher education simulation lab environment.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, implement, and evaluate patient simulation scenarios.
• Familiarity with Workday.
• Familiarity with WSU business/fiscal policies, procedures and systems.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship
Area/College: College of Nursing
Department Name: WSUV Academic Affairs
Location: Vancouver, WA
Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
1) Resume
2) Cover Letter
External candidates, upload all documents in the "Application Document" section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the "Resume/Cover Letter" section of your application.
Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.
Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Time Type:
Part time
Position Term:
10 Month - Summer
Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.
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