Lab and Simulation Manager

About the Department:

The School of Nursing prepares students for interdisciplinary roles as clinicians educators researchers and administrators. Our students learn to address the challenges of a rapidly changing and diverse health care environment with hands-on experience in our simulation and skills labs and our Mason and Partners clinics. Their experience working with the culturally diverse patient population in the Northern Virginia area provides them with the necessary skills to deliver health care where its needed the most.

About the Position:

The Lab and Simulation Manager leads the day-to-day operations of the nursing skills lab and provides support for simulation and immersive learning activities. This role ensures high-quality laboratory-based education by managing lab logistics coordinating adjunct lab faculty and maintaining strong partnerships with course faculty. The manager also contributes to the development of simulation-based immersive learning and clinical readiness initiatives in collaboration with the Chief Innovation Officer and CHSE instructional teams. While the focus is on clinical readiness and lab the role includes active engagement in simulation and immersive technologies.

Responsibilities:

Daily Lab Operations:

• Oversees daily operations of the nursing skills lab including lab setup breakdown equipment functionality inventory and material management (in collaboration with SOS faculty and staff); and
• Coordinates lab scheduling and student participation in clinical skills and simulation/immersive technologies sessions.

Lab Scheduling and Faculty Collaboration:

• Works closely with course faculty to align lab simulation/immersive technologies and clinical activities to align curriculum and design effective experiences; and
• Orients schedules and supports adjunct faculty assigned to lab simulation/immersive technologies and clinical instruction; and
• Assists with the recruitment and onboarding process.

Laboratory Instruction:

• Provides logistical and instructional support for lab simulation/immersive technologies and clinical readiness activities; and
• Ensures compliance with best practices and safety standards in lab simulation/immersive technologies settings.

Vendor Outreach and Maintenance:

• Collaborates with the College of Public Health and School of Nursing leadership to manage supply ordering vendor relationships and service contracts for lab simulation/immersive technologies equipment;
• Participates in ongoing quality improvement efforts and pursues opportunities for innovation in lab simulation/immersive technologies education; and
• Performs other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Required Qualifications:

• Masters degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Experience in clinical education or skills-based instruction in healthcare;
• Interpersonal communication and organizational skills;
• Strong organizational and interpersonal communication skills; and
• Ability to work in a team-based environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing health profession skills labs or simulation centers;
• Experience with software tracking tools (e.g. MS Excel inventory or simulation platform);
• Demonstrated teaching experience in simulation-based education;
• Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) certification;
  
• Knowledge of A-V equipment and software for recording duplication mixing and editing of recorded scenarios;
• Knowledge of simulation best practices including low medium or high-fidelity simulation tools;
• Demonstrated organizational skills;
• Ability to provide additional education to faculty in simulation exercises;
• Ability to manage complex scheduling supply procurement and staff coordination;
• Familiarity with immersive technologies (e.g. virtual or augmented reality); and
• Familiarity with lab-based teaching and learning environments.

Instructions to Applicants:

For full consideration applicants must apply for theLab and Simulation Manager (Req#)at and submit the online application to include three professional references with full contact information including a current supervisor and past supervisor and provide a cover letter and resume for review.

Posting Open Date: October 7 2025

For Full Consideration Apply by: October 21 2025

Open Until Filled:Yes