Job Description

Department:

SON Clinical Learning Lab/Simulation

Faculty

Position Title:

Simulation and Clinical Faculty – School of Nursing

Job Family Group:

Academic

Job Description Summary:

The School of Nursing at the University of Kansas Medical Center seeks a full-time faculty to support clinical education, with an emphasis in clinical simulation within the prelicensure nursing programs. This is a clinical track position; rank and salary are commensurate with experience.

The faculty member will facilitate student learning and competency development primarily through clinical hands-on laboratory instruction, simulation-based education, and competency assessment. The faculty member will advance student success by promoting safe, evidence-based nursing practice while fostering clinical judgment, professional behaviors, and confidence in patient care.

In addition to teaching responsibilities, the faculty member will contribute to course, curriculum, and simulation development, implementation, and evaluation activities. The clinical faculty member will also participate in service-related activities that support the mission of the School of Nursing. Opportunities to engage in clinical practice through the School of Nursing Faculty Practice Plan may be available.

The faculty member will also participate in service-related activities that support the school and possibly engage in clinical practice through the School of Nursing faculty practice plan.

Job Description:

Job Duties

• Teach in clinical skills and simulation laboratory nursing settings to include prebriefing, debriefing, evaluation of performance using competency-based rubrics, provide formative feedback and coaching, and collaborate with clinical laboratory operations staff to ensure efficient and safe learning environments.
• Provide real-time observation and coaching to support safe, effective clinical practice; evaluate student performance using standardized tools and narrative feedback.
• Participate in ongoing course and curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation activities including simulation scenario development and refinement.
• Participate in service-related activities (such as serving on committees/task forces, mentoring students, etc.) to support the mission of the school.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

Education: Graduate degree in Nursing.

This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is based on accreditation requirements, institutional standards of academic and professional excellence, alignment with peer institution benchmarks, and contributes to the credibility and effectiveness of the role within the university community.

Certifications/Licenses:

• Possess a registered nurse (RN) license from the Kansas State Board of Nursing (or be eligible for RN licensure in Kansas).

Work Experience:

• One (1) year of clinical nursing practice experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Certifications/Licenses:

• Certification in simulation (CHSE) or nursing education (CNE).

Work Experience:

• Prior teaching experience in lab and clinical environments.
• Experience in simulation-based education or facilitation.
• Experience as a preceptor in a clinical environment.

Skills

• Communication

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

If selected as a final candidate for this position, you may be required to complete the Association of American of Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign a release of records that will allow the University of Kansas Medical Center to conduct a further background check with former employers. A copy of the Representations and Warranties document can be found here.

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time