at University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Job Description
Simulation and Clinical Faculty – School of Nursing
Department:
SON Clinical Learning Lab/Simulation
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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
Application Instructions:
To learn more and apply online, please visit https://kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kumc-jobs/job/Kansas-City-Metro-Area/Simulation-and-Clinical-Faculty---School-of-Nursing_JR010559 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR010559.
Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered.
About KU Medical Center:
The University of Kansas Medical Center's mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world-class research programs; provides compassionate and state-of-the-art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans. Learn more at www.kumc.edu.
Benefits:
KUMC offers a range of great benefits that support employees and eligible family members. Our health insurance benefits begin on hire date and KUMC offers other exciting benefits such as paid parental leave, generous employer retirement contributions and other resources to improve health and well-being. For more information, please visit https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination">http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination
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