Simulation Learning Center Manager

Simulation Learning Center Manager

 

University of North Carolina Wilmington

 

Summary of Work:

 

The Simulation Learning Center (SLC) Manager is responsible for the daily operations of the Labs. This position will schedule, coordinate, and oversee all activities that occur in this state-of-the art facility. The manager will ensure adherence to simulation program policies, safety measures, and standards related to accreditation. This is an administrative position with eligibility for a clinical faculty rank based on background and experience. This is a 12-month, full-time position. Evening or weekend shifts may be required.


Core Responsibilities:

 

• Oversees daily simulation operations, including scheduling, equipment/facility upkeep, and session coordination.
• Manages room, equipment, and resource scheduling to maximize use.
• Ensures needed resources (space, equipment, simulators) are available for learners and faculty.
• Maintains compliance with safety, regulatory, and accreditation standards, including records and training materials.
• Builds and maintains internal/external collaborations.
• Supervises simulation staff (specialists, technologists, student workers) in hiring, training, evaluation, and development.
• Collaborates with program coordinators to plan and assess student learning.
• Creates and delivers reports to measure outcomes.
• Stays current with emerging simulation technologies via professional engagement.
• Recommends purchases to meet evolving tech and SLC needs.
• Oversees lab setup/teardown for quick turnover.
• Maintains Simulation Learning Center policy/procedure manual.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

 

• Bachelors degree in a health profession.
• Knowledge and experience with healthcare simulation.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary healthcare teams, with an emphasis on interprofessional education and practice.
• Experience with managing people.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

 

• BSN prepared nurse with an active North Carolina RN license and a minimum of three years of clinical nursing management experience.
• Familiarity with Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) protocols.
• Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator.
• Experience with scheduling software.
• Proficient communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Skilled in time management and setting priorities while working in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to function with a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.

 

Required Certifications/Licensure

 

• Must have an active North Carolina RN license and a minimum of three years of clinical nursing experience.

 

Primary Purpose of Org Unit

 

The School of Nursing (SON) in the College of Health and Human Services at UNCW has a strong legacy of serving southeastern North Carolina through education, research, and service. The SON develops healthcare professionals through rigorous education, partnerships, applied research, and community engagement. Recognized as a National League of Nursing Center of Excellence for faculty pedagogy, SON is housed in McNeill Hall, a state-of-the-art facility with classrooms, labs, student spaces, and the Simulation Learning Center. The center uses high, medium, and low-fidelity patient simulators to provide realistic, collaborative learning experiences that support students’ cognitive, physical, social, and professional growth across CHHS programs. The SON offers the following degree and certificate programs:

 

Nursing

 

• BS in Nursing (Prelicensure, RN-BSN, Accelerated – begins May 2025)
• MS in Nursing (Nurse Educator)
• Nurse Educator Certificate
• DNP

- BSN to DNP (Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gero Nurse Practitioner)

- MSN to DNP (Nurse Executive Leadership and Post-APRN concentrations)

 

Clinical Research

 

• BS in Clinical Research
• Post- Baccalaureate Certificate in Clinical Research Operations
• MS in Clinical Research and Product Development

 

Over 2,400 students are enrolled in programs within the SON. The SON has over 80 full-time faculty and employs over 60 part-time faculty per semester.

 

College/School Information:

 

The College of Health and Human Services (CHHS), established in 2010, advances UNCW’s health-related research, continuing education, and knowledge application. CHHS houses three schools: School of Health & Applied Human Sciences, School of Nursing, and School of Social Work. The College strives for national recognition through interprofessional collaboration, community engagement, and implementation of science to improve health and quality of life in southeastern NC and beyond. Faculty, staff, and students are committed to excellence and seek a leader to sustain the college’s strong momentum and proud UNCW legacy.

 

University Information:

 

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

 

EEO Statement:

 

UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.

 

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