Clinical Faculty & Director of the Center for Excellence in Practice

Position Title:

Clinical Faculty & Director of the Center for Excellence in Practice

Time Type:

Full time

Position Summary and Qualifications:

The Director of the Center for Excellence in Practice (CEP) is a faculty position reporting to the Dean of the School of Nursing and Allied Health (SNAH) with responsibility for the optimal and efficient use of the CEP supportive of student learning and revenue generation. An entrepreneurial spirit along with an affinity to innovative teaching and programming are necessary for success in this role. The director provides leadership and coaching of faculty and staff to assure high performance and teaching effectiveness by maintaining currency with emerging technologies in education and healthcare. As a priority the director maintains a strategic vision for CEP in collaboration with the SNAH leadership team and seeks to engage the school university and broader healthcare communities in the advancement of healthcare education through simulation based strategies. The position includes opportunities for teaching assignments in programs within SNAH.

The compsensation listed below is specific to the Faculty duties. An additional stipend will be provided in accordance with the Center for Excellence in Practice duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Promotes and contributes to the enhancement of a high performing learner-centered environment

• Delivers a high level of customer service to all individuals and organizations using the CEP space.

• Leads the integration of emerging technologies into simulation and teaching practices.

• Builds and supports a collaborative team with a focus on delivery of simulation education.

• Responsible for leading innovative initiatives and interdepartmental projects which support a rich environment for student learning.

• Leads interprofessional education (IPE) initiatives involving SNAH students faculty and staff.

• Seeks opportunities for research and scholarship related to simulation and the dissemination of this new knowledge and findings.

• Responsible for overseeing leading and developing the CEP team including educators operations specialists technicians and other staff.

• Facilitates a quality improvement process supportive of excellence in simulation education.

• Provides supervision and training of standardized patients (patient actors).

• Collaborates extensively with faculty in nursing and health sciences to develop implement and evaluate simulation-based learning experiences to support course and program outcomes.

• Collaborates with the faculty and skills laboratory staff to ensure comprehensive skills acquisition including instructional and practice experiences.

• Leads initiatives to foster academic excellence through sharing of knowledge related to simulation-based pedagogy and learning.

• Facilitates didactic and/or laboratory and simulation-based teaching using strategies designed to stimulate engagement and maximize student learning.

• Responsible for developing annual CEP goals aligned with the Universitys strategic priorities while implementing strategies to meet identified goals and evaluate outcomes.

• Collaborates with SNAH leadership to create the annual budget for CEP.

• Manages a budget aligned with the Universitys strategic priorities.

• Maintains an efficient and cost effective inventory supply system for CEP.

• Demonstrates fiscal and environment responsibility in decision making and resources utilization in the CEP.

• Fosters partnerships with internal and external stakeholders for the development of learner-centered educational opportunities facilitated within the Center.

• Seeks revenue generating opportunities with key stakeholders within the educational and healthcare communities.

• Procures new equipment software licenses and maintenance services for all equipment within the Center in collaboration with the Simulation Operations Manager and the SNAH leadership team.

• Collaborates with external vendors University facilities team and the information technology department on the preventive maintenance and upgrades needed for all equipment within the Center.

• Responsible for the growth and expansion of the Center through exploration of new technological opportunities in education and simulation.

• Supports student recruitment and workforce development initiatives through events and programs designed to engage K-12 learners traditional college students and non traditional learners.

• Incorporates current theories research and practice into the design of instruction including plans for development and revision.

• Engages best practices in curriculum development to integrate simulation based learning in didactic and clinical instruction.

• Provides regularly scheduled faculty development in simulation education for SNAH faculty and staff.

• Supports competency based education in nursing and allied health programs.

• Supervises and assesses student learning to achieve outcomes at the course and/or program level.

• Contributes to the development implementation and evaluation of courses programs and University strategies.

• Demonstrates service to the University profession and/or community.

• Demonstrates a commitment to scholarship through professional development that enhances teaching and learning.

• Attends faculty meetings.

• Serves in a leadership role within the undergraduate nursing simulation committee.

• Serves on SNAH and SJU committees as assigned.

• Assists in the daily operations of the nursing and allied health program as instructed by the Dean SNAH.

• Models professional values in support of the mission vision educational outcomes and strategic direction of the University.

• Performs other duties that may be in the interest of the University as requested by Academic leadership.

• Assumes a leadership role in fostering a culture where participants feel a shared sense of ownership and responsibility in meeting the Universitys mission working towards its vision and embodying the institutions values in alignment with allocated budget(s) and University policies.

• Models professionalism through education scholarship and service.

• Motivates staff and faculty to achieve the highest level of functioning in their role.

• Manages the CEP staff including all activities related to the ongoing monitoring evaluation and improvement of personnel performance.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Seeks best practices for the use of the CEP through partnerships with experts in the field.

• Pursues grant opportunities to support the work of the CEP.

• Supports the work of the advancement team to highlight the work of CEP and to engage donors.

• Reviews evidence-based literature in existing and emerging simulation application technologies to ensure currency of all practices applied in the CEP.

• Contributes to and represents the University at local regional and national conferences.

• Serves as a representative of the SNAH and SJU at community and professional events.

Educational Certification and Licensure Requirements:

• Masters degree in nursing education or a related field. A doctoral degree is preferred in nursing education or related disciplines.

• If the candidate is a nurse a current unencumbered Pennsylvania RN license is required in addition to an MSN.

• Simulation certification CHSOS CHSE CHSE-A or comparable certification or completed coursework in simulation education with the ability to be certified within two years of hire.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of two years experience teaching at a higher education institution.

• 2-3 years of experience in academic leadership at a higher education institution.

• 5-6 years of experience in health profession education.

• Experience in development and management of budgets.

• Current knowledge of simulation education research and practice.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Experience in providing faculty development in higher education.

• If the candidate is a nurse current clinical experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of experience in implementation of innovative simulation-based education and evaluation of outcomes.

• Experience in curriculum development and assessment of adult learners

• Experience in instructional design and instructional technologies.

Saint Josephs University is a private Catholic Jesuit institution and we expect members of our community to be knowledgeable about and to make a positive contribution to our mission. Saint Josephs University is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to recruit develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. The University is committed to the diversity of its faculty and staff so that our students our disciplines and our community as a whole can benefit from the multiple perspectives it offers. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity diversity and inclusion. EOE

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$70000.00 - $80000.00