Job DescriptionThe College of Nursing at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Assistant Professor (12 Month) / Nurse Simulation Educator.
Job SummaryThe Nursing Simulation Educator will provide leadership and instruction in simulation-based nursing education and will collaborate with nursing faculty to design, implement, facilitate, and evaluate high-quality simulation learning experiences.
Key Responsibilities & Duties - Develop and facilitate simulation-based learning experiences for undergraduate and/or graduate nursing students.
- Collaborate with course faculty to align simulation activities with course and program learning outcomes.
- Develop realistic patient scenarios using high-fidelity simulation, standardized patients, task trainers, virtual simulation, and other modalities.
- Facilitate evidence-based pre-briefing, simulation, and debriefing sessions.
- Evaluate student clinical judgment, communication, teamwork, psychomotor skills, and clinical competencies.
- Provide timely and constructive feedback to students.
- Participate in curriculum development, course planning, student assessment, and program evaluation.
- Support faculty development related to simulation-based teaching and debriefing.
- Maintain current knowledge of healthcare simulation standards, nursing education, clinical practice, and emerging simulation technologies.
- Participate in faculty governance, committees, professional service, and other activities appropriate to the Assistant Professor role.
- Contribute to quality improvement and scholarly activities related to nursing simulation and education.
QualificationsRequired Qualifications
- Graduate Degree in Nursing or a related field from an accredited institution.
- New York State Registered Nurse Licensure.
- Post-licensure clinical nursing experience.
- Ability to facilitate simulation and debriefing with a commitment to evidence-based simulation, clinical judgment, patient safety, and student success.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and collaborative skills.
- Or, a satisfactory equivalent combination of experience, education and training.
Preferred Qualifications
- Doctoral Degree in Nursing, Education, or a related discipline.
- Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) certification.
- Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) certification.
- Experience in nursing education and/or healthcare simulation.
- Experience with high-fidelity simulation and simulation technology.
- Experience developing simulation scenarios and assessment strategies.
- Experience mentoring or developing faculty in simulation-based education.
- Current BLS certification and other relevant clinical certifications.
