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Who is Saint Louis University? Founded in 1818, Saint Louis University is one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious Catholic universities. SLU, which also has a campus in Madrid, Spain, is recognized for world-class academics, life-changing research, compassionate health care, and a strong commitment to faith and service.

Position Summary:
The Patricia and Jim Hemak Endowed Professor in Nursing Simulation is responsible for leading strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation of innovative simulation and immersive learning experiences across nursing programs. This role ensures alignment with curricular goals, supports interprofessional education, and integrates emerging technologies to enhance learner engagement and clinical competence.

Key Responsibilities Include:
1. Provide leadership for the design, delivery, and evaluation of simulation-based and immersive learning programs (including virtual reality platforms).
2. Lead the strategic planning and oversight of the day-to-day operations, including equipment maintenance, inventory, and scheduling of simulation labs and immersive technology spaces.
3. Collaborate with program and course coordinators and faculty to develop and integrate simulation curricula that meet course and program outcomes.
4. Collaborate with clinical partners to ensure simulations reflect current health care practices and standards.
5. Manage budgets, staffing oversight, and resource allocation for simulation and immersive technology initiatives.
6. Designs, implements, and evaluates high-fidelity simulation, virtual reality, and other immersive learning modalities supported by evidence-based research that are aligned with accreditation standards and best practices.
7. Develop and maintain simulation policies, procedures, and quality improvement processes including safety, scheduling, and learner assessment

8. Support the training of faculty in simulation, professional development, pedagogy, debriefing techniques, and immersive instructional design.
9. Promote scholarly activity in simulation and immersive education through research, grants, presentations, and publications.
10. Evaluate learner outcomes and program effectiveness using established metrics and assessment tools.
11. Stay current with technological advancements and emerging trends in simulation and immersive education, including exploring internal and external opportunities to ensure sustainability of the simulation center.
12. Ensure simulation activities align and adhere with best practices and relevant national standards (e.g., INACSL, SSH, etc.) and accreditation guidelines (CCNE, etc.).
13. Evaluate program effectiveness through data collection, clinical partnership feedback, and continuous quality improvement processes.
14. Represent the Valentine School of Nursing in national and international simulation education networks.

Qualifications:
1. Doctoral degree in nursing (DNP or PhD), healthcare education, or a related field required.
2. Minimum 3-5 years of experience in simulation-based teaching and learning.
3. Experience with simulation software and platforms.
4. Demonstrated leadership in managing simulation facilities, staff, and educational technologies.
5. Experience with curriculum development, integration, and evaluation of simulation curricula

6. Strong knowledge of immersive technologies (e.g. virtual reality platforms) and their application in health education.
7. Familiarity with simulation and accreditation standards (e.g., INACSL, SSH, ACEN, CCNE, etc.).
8. Active research and scholarly agenda in the area of simulation.
9. Experience with Grant writing (research and/or equipment).
10.Excellent interpersonal, organizational, problem-solving, and project management skills.

Preferred Credentials:
1. Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) or CHSE-Advanced.

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Saint Louis University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors. If accommodations are needed for completing the application and/or with the interviewing process, please contact Human Resources at 314-977-5847.