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SIM-ND Education Specialist

  • 497247
  • Minot, North Dakota, United States
  • UND Simulation Center
  • Hybrid
  • Other
  • Full-time Staff
  • Closing on: Oct 16 2025
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Salary/Position Classification

  • $67,700-$71,200 Annual, Dependent on Experience, Exempt
  • 40 hours per week
  • 100% Remote Work Availability: No
  • Hybrid Work Availability (requires some time on campus): Yes

Purpose of Position

The SIM-ND Education Specialist performs a full range of professional duties assisting colleagues with designing and implementing simulation curriculum (courses, content, and materials) for SIM-ND. He or she works collaboratively with SIM-ND leadership, SIM-ND Operations Specialist, and other SIM-ND Education Specialists throughout North Dakota to fulfill the overall mission and vision of SIM-ND. Their primary focus will be organizing and facilitating simulation events as well as daily operations in their region. They will assist their SIM-ND Operations Specialist as needed on equipment and vehicle maintenance. The SIM-ND Education Specialist and SIM-ND Operations Specialist for each region will work as a team to execute simulation education throughout their region and North Dakota, reporting to the Program Manager.

Duties & Responsibilities

Teach/Instruct education courses

  • Teach education courses using a variety of adult learning principles 
  • Teach the simulation curriculum, including, but not limited to medical students (Years 1-4), medical residents, nursing students, paramedics, practicing professional healthcare providers, law enforcement, first responders, and industry safety personnel
  • Assist with the incorporation of simulation as a foundational modality for healthcare education courses
  • Assist in teaching various health care simulation education courses, including but not limited to:
    • Adult, Pediatric, Neonatal, Trauma, and OBGYN  Demonstrates expertise in teaching and speaking to a variety of educational groups
    • Demonstrate expertise in communication skills. 
    • Use evaluative materials and constructive feedback to modify education applications and modalities, as needed 
    • Travel to educational events as needed   

Coordinate regional daily operations and program administration in collaboration with SIM-ND Operations Specialist and Program Manager. Assists the SIM-ND Operations Specialist with maintenance and operations of the regional SIM-ND simulation equipment including vehicles, simulators, AV, and moulage

  • Collaborate with Program Manager and SIM-ND Operations Specialist regarding regional administrative duties and day-to-day operations, to include but not limited to the following: 
    • Organize/plan events 
    • Field new requests and delegating to the appropriate staff
    • Gather proper staff and equipment 
    • Collaborate with Program Manager regarding continuing education
    • Constant reevaluation of SIM-ND scenarios 
    • Requests and tie-ups 
    • Staff disclosures and CV’s   Collaborate with SIM-ND leadership and other SIM-ND Education Specialists as needed on various simulation-related projects
    • Assist SIM-ND Operations Specialist on all management, repair, and maintenance for the regional SIM-ND
    • Oversees regional SIM-ND educators  

Collaborate with SIM-ND leadership and the rest of the regional team members on developing and updating SIM-ND curriculum 

  • Collaborate in the design of simulation scenarios for use with a variety of in-situ or human patient simulators 
  • Assist in designing course objectives to reflect stakeholder learning needs 
  • Assist with the development of scenarios to meet the stakeholder objectives
  • Identifies and implements cognitive and psychomotor skills into healthcare scenarios
  • Develop physiologic trends in scenario design
  • Collaborate with the simulation technical specialist to program scenarios and evaluate scenario physiologic sequencing
  • Assist with developing and distributing detailed simulation scenario worksheets to SIM-ND staff regarding simulator presentation, medication preparation, moulage, and equipment needs
  • Participate in scenario review and makes modifications as needed
  • Assist with the development of facilitator materials for scenarios
  • Assist with the analysis of assessment tools and outcomes to be used in scenario development

Work with staff on various projects that fulfill SIM-ND’s educational mission

  • Work with staff to compile research and assist with grants for funding to support simulation activities
  • Collaborate with the staff on simulation evaluation and research for SIM-ND  Works with staff to create future SIM-ND policies and procedures 

Required Competencies

  • Demonstrated skills of organization and efficiency
  • Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
  • Detail-oriented and highly organized
  • Ability to set priorities and work independently utilizing critical thinking skills
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Simulation Center/SIM-ND users, including, but not limited to, staff, learners, vendors, and external healthcare agencies
  • Demonstrated ability in use of personal computers and spreadsheets
  • Must be able to travel locally, statewide, or nationally an average of 3-4 days per week.
  • Must be available to work occasional evenings and weekends

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in nursing, Paramedicine, Physician Assistant Studies, Health or Medical Science, Family Nurse Practitioner or an Associate's degree and 5 years of related experience
  • Experience with teaching or instruction 
  • Experience in healthcare simulation
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in clinical practice in patient-centered healthcare 
  • Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Designation of Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) or Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS)
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience operating and maintaining healthcare simulation technologies, including manikins, task trainers, audiovisual systems, and simulation platforms used for scenario delivery and debriefing
  • Experience delivering pre-hospital patient care across diverse environments, including rural and urban settings
  • Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) 
  • Current or former AHA instructor
  • Experience in event coordination and project management involving the scheduling and integration of staff, learners, and equipment

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Position Benefits

Benefits include single or family health care coverage (UND pays the full premium), life insurance, employee assistance program, retirement plans with generous employer contributions, annual & sick leave in addition to 10 paid holidays.

Optional benefits include supplemental life, dental, vision, flexible spending account, supplemental retirement plans.

UND also offers an employee tuition waiver and a variety of professional development opportunities.

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Veteran’s Preference

Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 or a copy of NGB 22 from National Guard or Reserve (with a unit located in ND) or certification from the applicant's unit command that the individual is expected to be discharged or released from active duty in the uniformed services under other than dishonorable conditions not later than one hundred twenty days after the date of the submission of the certification. If claiming disabled veteran status, proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 and a current letter of disability dated within the past year.

Confidentiality of Application Materials

Pursuant to NDCC 44-04-18.27, applications and any records related to the applications that identify an applicant are confidential, except records related to the finalists of the position, which are open to the public after the search committee has identified the top three or more finalists who will be invited to campus.

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