DNP Simulation Faculty (Career Track) (Part Time)
Posting Number: req21025
Department: College of Nursing
Location: University of Arizona Health Sciences
Address: Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights
The DNP Simulation Faculty is a career track faculty member responsible for supporting clinical simulation learning experiences for APRN students. This Simulation Faculty will coordinate and execute innovative educational strategies to engage students in competency-based clinical learning using advanced technologies. The DNP Simulation Coordinator will be part of the College of Nursing Simulation Innovation and Mentoring Services (SIMS) team that reports to Academic Affairs.
The SIMS team supports the development of evidenced-based skill acquisition to achieve clinical excellence using immersive simulation-based education experiences. The successful applicant will hold a part-time faculty position with rank. Salary to commensurate with experience and background.
Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!
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Duties & Responsibilities
- Coordination and implementation of evidenced-based simulation education for students in the DNP program.
- Demonstrates current knowledge in the pedagogy of simulation by deploying innovative teaching strategies.
- Coordination of simulation technology and practices to support competency-based clinical education for DNP students in all specialties:
- Evaluate and provide feedback to students regarding their simulation experiences per DNP policies.
- Proficiency in computer and learning software, healthcare applications, and databases.
- Supports
proficiency improvement of DNP students needing improvement to meet required clinical competency and communicates with DNP faculty regarding the student's performance per policies.
- Participates in CON, DNP program, and SILC meetings.
- Supports orientation and mentorship of DNP faculty to
simulation learning environments and technology. - Engages in scholarship related to Simulation.
- Uses simulation pedagogy to teach courses in the areas relevant to their clinical expertise and certification.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master's degree in Nursing or related field.
- Three (3) or more years of experience as an APRN.
- Licensed to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse in Arizona.
Preferred Qualifications
- Doctoral degree in nursing or related field.
- Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator® (CHSE®).
- Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist® (CHSOS®).
- Experience in program coordination, simulation development design experience, virtual simulation development reality, interprofessional simulation practice.
- Experience and strategic planning related to DNP program simulation.
- Experience with a variety of high-fidelity manikins and software.
- Three or more years of experience in the use of Simulation with nursing education.
Rank: To be Determined
Tenure Information
Career-Track (CT)
FLSA: Exempt
Full Time/Part Time: Part Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week: 20
Job FTE: 0.50
Work Calendar: Fiscal
Job Category: Faculty
Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay: DOE
Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies: 1
Contact Information for Candidates
Dr. Janine Hinton | hintonje@arizona.edu
Open Until Filled: Yes
Documents Needed to Apply: Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and Two Additional Documents
Special Instructions to Applicant
In addition to the CV and cover letter, please provide two letters of reference.
Diversity Statement
At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As an Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.