Assistant/Associate/Professor/Clinical and Program Director of the Center for Simulation Innovation (CSI)

The School of Nursing at UT San Antonio invites doctoral prepared nurses to apply for a faculty position to lead the Center for Simulation Innovation (CSI) and provide teaching in the undergraduate and graduate programs. Qualified applicants with clinical experience may apply for an academic faculty role with the School of Nursing. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The Director of the Center of Simulation Innovation is directly responsible for the following:

· Management of the Simulation Center facility and its operations.

· Responsible for leading and supporting the development of nursing and inter-professional education simulation to include multiple venues within the university setting.

· For the acquisition, support, and maintenance of the simulators, clinical practice laboratories, and associated technology-based initiatives in the CSI.

· Oversees the fiscal resources of simulation related technology, including simulation (high, medium, and low fidelity) and other learning resources provided to the CSI.

· For supporting and providing faculty and students with hands-on assistance in the use of technology, including simulation and other learning resources as needed.

· Ensures that simulation-based learning experiences meets the International Association for Clinical and Simulation Learning (INACSL) Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice™.

· The Director is expected to be 100% on site 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM and/or weekends as needed.

Minimal Requirements

Education

· Doctoral degree in nursing.

Certification/Licensure

· Current Texas RN license.

· Certification as a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE)

Experience

· Administrative and/or leadership experience for a minimum of two (2) years

· Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience in nursing

· Minimum of three (3) years of academic experience of simulation experience, and at least two (2) years of teaching experience.

· Prior experience managing a CSI is preferred.

Essential Responsibilities

Under the guidance of the Associate Dean of Prelicensure Programs will:

· Oversee the day-to-day operations of the simulation hospital and skills laboratory.

· Ensure that the acquisition, support and maintenance of the simulators, clinical practice laboratories, and associated technology-based initiatives in the CSI are operational.

· Oversee the fiscal resources allocated to the CSI, ensuring that necessary staffing, equipment and supplies are available to students and faculty and that necessary maintenance and improvements are completed.

· Maintains software and hardware maintenance contracts and ensures compliance with existing copyright and software licensing agreements.

· Ensure that a property inventory is accurate and up to date at all times and all CSI liabilities are accounted for within the institution’s property books. Ensure supplies are properly accounted for and inventoried.

· Prepares and/or contributes to reports, records, and funding proposals related to the SON’s simulation and clinical skills laboratory.

· Responsible for hiring and training of qualified simulation staff members.

· Ensures faculty and staff are oriented to the use of available technology within the CSI to enhance teaching/learning.

· Oversee the overall simulation needs for the semester, including the planning schedule for CSI simulation laboratories and pre-scenario run-through.

· Ensures the CSI maintains accreditation status and meets the standards of the academic programs within the School of Nursing.

· Collaborate with the Associate Deans of Undergraduate and Graduate Programs to ensure the simulation activities align with the learning objectives of each course and that the CSI is optimally positioned to support ongoing and future based initiatives.

· Provide operational and strategic planning and leadership to ensure achievement of the teaching funding and research goals.

· Other duties as assigned.

Interested individuals should for requisition #26000066 online at: https://uthscsa.referrals.selectminds.com/faculty/page/school-of-nursing-opportunities-5

Please include the following required items in your application submission:

1. Letter of Intent outlining interest and experience

2. Current curriculum vitae

For questions, please contact the Office for Faculty Excellence at son-ofe@uthscsa.edu.

The School of Nursing is at the forefront of academic nursing, leading excellence through innovative teaching, quality research, compassionate care, and community service in South Texas and beyond. It offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees, including BSN, DNP and PhD degrees and specialty certificates across five academic programs. Today, the school’s enrollment consists of 261 graduate students and 755 undergraduate students, including 37% first generation college students and 19% male nursing students, almost twice the national average. The School of Nursing employs a state-of-the-art Center for Simulation Innovation for clinical education, as well as a growing patient care practice providing primary and acute care at our own clinic, Wellness 360 and at a variety of community partner sites. As leaders in community outreach, we also operate a mobile health unit used for disaster relief and other missions.

Faculty enjoy a wide range of engagement through our research programs, Center for Community-Based Health Promotion with Women and Children and a new Center on Smart and Connected Health Technologies. Collaborative, interprofessional research opportunities include the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s & Neurodegenerative Disease, Barshop Institute for Longevity & Aging Studies, Center for Research to Advance Community Health and more. Our School of Nursing is home to some of the most unique population health and community-based health research in the region and in the state of Texas. Faculty scholarship is supported by a dedicated team in the Office of Nursing Research and Scholarship.

Visionary leaders in the School of Nursing have been nationally recognized for their commitment to the promotion of education, practice, and innovation, which include 16 fellows of the American Academy of Nursing, 3 fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and 2 fellows of the Academy of Nursing Education. We are expanding our specialist network, faculty practice and community partnerships to advance innovative sustainable models of health care and increase health equity. With a total of $13.9 million in philanthropic care provided to the community from 2019 to 2020—we truly live our missions in Texas and beyond. Be part of our growing team of over 83 faculty and 114 staff.

UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.