Simulation Program Designer & Interprofessional Education Coordinator

Concordia University is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind, body and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and in the world.

Position Summary

The Simulation Program Designer and Interprofessional Education Coordinator leads the development, coordination, and evaluation of simulation-based learning experiences across programs. This includes curriculum alignment, faculty training, scenario writing, and ensuring alignment with best practices in healthcare simulation. This position is for 19.5 or less hours per week.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Organize and facilitate interprofessional education (IPE) events
• Collaborate with faculty to design and align simulation activities with curricular goals
• Develop and review clinical scenarios using evidence-based practices
• Coordinate simulation schedules across programs
• Lead faculty development in simulation pedagogy and debriefing
• Create partnerships with outside entities to use simulation center
• Support individual departments in implementation of TeamStepps training of students and faculty
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support the goals of the center

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of simulation design, implementation, evaluation, and quality improvement.
• Knowledge of interprofessional education frameworks and collaborative practice competencies.
• Skill in writing realistic, measurable, and learner-centered clinical scenarios.
• Skill in facilitating debriefings that promote reflection, clinical reasoning, teamwork, and communication.
• Ability to align simulation activities with course outcomes, program competencies, and accreditation expectations.
• Ability to provide constructive faculty coaching and professional development.
• Supportive of the mission and values of Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS)

Education & Experience

• Master's degree in a health professions field, education, healthcare simulation, instructional design, curriculum development, or a related field. In lieu of a masters degree -five years of simulation experience.
• Experience working in a simulation center, clinical skills lab, or academic health professions program.
• Experience planning and facilitating interprofessional education events involving multiple health professions disciplines.
• Knowledge of best practices from organizations such as the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, INACSL, or related professional bodies.
• Experience with simulation technologies, including high-fidelity manikins, task trainers, standardized patients, audiovisual recording systems, or simulation management software.
• Experience assessing learning outcomes and using evaluation data for program improvement.

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Compensation and Benefits

This is a part-time, staff, non-exempt position. The starting wage may be determined upon education and/or experience. Tuition benefits are available for employees; however, there are no other benefits associated with this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of CU to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

The University will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, gender, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

However, CU is an institution of the LCMS and, to the extent allowed by law, CU reserves the right to give preference in employment based on religion. In addition, preference in holding certain employment positions is given to ordained or rostered ministers of the LCMS. Based on a religious tenet, CU recognizes only male, LCMS ordained Ministers of the Gospel, but recognizes both male and female LCMS Rostered Ministers of the Gospel.

The Human Resources Department has been appointed to manage the equal employment opportunity program, including all equal employment opportunity activities, as required by federal, state and local agencies. If any employee or applicant for employment believes this policy has been violated, he/she must contact the Director of Human Resources.

Concordia University is a HLC accredited, co-educational, liberal arts school offering more than 72 undergraduate majors, over 35 master's degree programs, and 5 doctoral programs. There are also a variety of accelerated evening and e-learning programs.