Director of Simulation Education and Technology
- Employer
- MassBay Community College
- Location
- Framingham, Massachusetts, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Dec 19, 2024
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Education, Educational Administration & Leadership, Health Sciences, Other Health & Medicine, Administrative, Academic Affairs, Curriculum & Instructional Development
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
Director of Simulation Education and Technology
Department: Dean Nursing and Health Sciences
Location: Framingham
MassBay fosters educational excellence and academic success to prepare students for local and global citizenship, to meet critical workforce demands of communities, and to contribute to the region’s economic development.
Massachusetts Bay Community College values diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. We strongly encourage members of underrepresented communities to apply to join our community.
Located in Greater Boston, MassBay is a comprehensive, open-access community college offering associate degrees and certificate programs on three campuses in Wellesley Hills, Framingham, and Ashland, Massachusetts.
Position Summary:
The ideal candidate will join a vibrant and inclusive educational community, and have a desire and ability to work with a diverse population.
The Director of Simulation Education and Technology (The Director) is responsible for the organization, performance, promotion, and support of effective skills and simulation lab(s) experiences for all students, faculty, and the health science community, along with initiatives supporting workforce development. The Director will supervise day and evening MCCC and AFSCME employees within the area of Simulation and contribute to the Strategic Planning initiatives of the College. The Director will oversee and provide education and technical support for the day-to-day operations, as well as debriefing, and troubleshooting simulation equipment, computers, audio-visual components, web-based programs, and any other necessary components/equipment of the Simulation Center. The Director will work collaboratively with other members of the Division of Health Sciences and other departments within the College. The Director will oversee and contribute to the improvement and development of all programs requiring skills and simulation education. This position will actively promote MBCC’s commitment to the use of educational technology, simulation, and debriefing to provide an optimal learning experience to the students of Health Sciences and other Divisions within the College. The Director will develop fee-based programs that provide training and upskilling opportunities for the professional community to use our simulation facilities.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
- Oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of educational programming;
- Evaluate existing educational programs as well as design, develop, implement, and evaluate new educational initiatives and course curricula (including goals, objectives, content materials, and assessment tools) in collaboration with content experts;
- Integrate needs assessment data into simulation activities.Defining goals creates measurable learning objective and outcomes;
- Promote excellence in teaching through respectful behavior, role modeling, and serving as a simulation mentor to faculty and staff;
- Serve as Simulation Education Faculty/Staff in team training, faculty/program development, and other programs at MBCC, serving as a faculty facilitator and debriefing content expert using simulation technology;
- Supervise the day-to-day operations of simulation staff;
- Evaluate simulation staff;
- Oversee and coordinate skills labs and simulation laboratory
activities.This includes but is not limited to:
-Scheduling;
-Equipment purchasing and maintenance;
-Inventory of supplies;
-Management of par stocking system, managing preventative maintenance.
- Management of financials for the Simulation Center budget including full access to run budget status reports, manage balances, add a vendor through the purchasing department, put on Pos, and pay invoices;
- Maintain professional growth and development through educational/developmental activities and professional affiliations to keep abreast of the latest trends in the field of expertise.Demonstrate continuous use of best practices;
- Track usage of the SIM lab(s) and other simulation equipment to identify effective use, and the educational impact, as well as current and future funding needs;
- Oversee and perform, as needed, intermediate/advanced troubleshooting procedures to resolve technical issues related to simulation equipment, as well as associated audio/visual and computer components;
- In partnership with content expert faculty/staff, provide the debriefing and technical assistance necessary to prepare and practice scenarios with students;
- Collaborate with faculty to arrange schedules for maximum student access to the skills simulation labs for all Health Sciences, Human Services, and Early Childhood
- Development departments both in the day and evening programs.This includes, but is not limited to arranging schedules for teaching, open and remediation labs;
- Maintain a safe and professional learning environment in the Simulation Center for faculty and students;
- Manage physical, emotional, and physiological risks during simulations;
- Employ strategies to mitigate risk and outcomes;
- Promote simulation in healthcare education through collaboration with regional, national, and international users;
- Participate in public relations events;
- Actively seek out and obtain development of new markets for simulation use and community outreaches;
- Participate in professional service organizations as the Simulation Center Representative.Work as the Center’s leadership to provide short and long range comprehensive strategic and operational planning;
- Implement policies, procedures, guidelines, and practice standards consistent with the mission and educational objectives of the Simulation Center;
- Actively participate in external programs that include teaching, curriculum development, and educational/Simulation Center consultation;
- Promote and support the benefits and efficacy of simulation scenarios in meeting learning outcomes. Inclusive of, but not limited to, assisting faculty to develop and integrate patient simulation scenarios into the curricula consistent with the scope of practice for the respective healthcare professionals;
- Maintain an up-to-date inventory list of supplies and equipment in the Simulation Center;
- Maintain collaborative relationships with simulation Directors and Lab Managers within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts College and College/University systems;
- Work with regional employment boards and/or other agencies to provide simulation-based experiences in the College Community;
- Create awareness classes for faculty on skills labs, simulation labs, and equipment;
- Train faculty on all medical equipment functions such as, but
not limited to the following:
-Telemetry monitors,
-Headwalls,
-Suctions,
-Glucometers, etc.
- Work with faculty/staff/administration to research and write grants for funding to support simulation activities;
- Oversee mini and the annual Disaster Day Drill to enhance multi-disciplinary team dynamics and management;
- Promote and analyze simulation activity evaluations;
- As requested, recommend curriculum modification and enhancements to further develop the simulation program and program curriculum to get the most out of simulation-infused learning;
- Serve as Chair of the Best Practices of Simulation Committee;
- Promote the (SPARCC) Simulation of Patient Assessment and Resuscitation through Communication Center via Simulation Center orientation, tours, and collaboration with MBCC marketing team;
- Maintain the accreditation of the SPARCC;
- Other duties as assigned by the Dean of Health Sciences or designee.
- Support MassBay’s commitment to the Equity Agenda; collaborating with faculty, staff, and students on the College’s strategic initiatives dedicated to closing the equity gap related to student outcomes;
- Support MassBay’s commitment to being anti-racist; embracing a community free of bias and inequality;
- Engage with the Office of Diversity on issues related to underserved student success;
- Further the examination of pertinent practices that are culturally responsive and reflective of inclusive perspectives.
All employees of MassBay are expected to work collegially and collaboratively within a community that values and celebrates diversity.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited College or University;
- Certified simulation educator or comparable training, or certified within one year of being hired;
- Current certification/formal training in a healthcare specialy utilizing Simulation in training such as EMS or Nursing;
- Minimum 3 years of experience teaching in an academic environment;
- Minimum 5 years of applied clinical/healthcare
experience.
- Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of Affirmative Action and workforce diversity;
- Experience working in a diverse environment;
- Demonstrated commitment to working with underserved students;
- CHSE Certification (Certified Healthcare Simulation
Educator).
Salary Range: $95,000.00 - 105,000.00 Annual Salary
Position Type: Non Unit Professional
Application Deadline: January 5, 2025, or thereafter until filled.
To Apply: Please include a letter of interest and resume with your online application.
Staff
Hiring is subject to state appropriation funding.
Final candidates are required to provide sealed transcripts and/or certifications.
Hiring is contingent upon a successful CORI clearance.
Massachusetts Bay Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions, gender identity, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits Sex-Based Harassment. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, or retaliation shall be referred to the College’s Affirmative Action Officer and/or Title IX Coordinator (Lisa MacDonald, lmacdonald@massbay.edu (781) 239-3147), the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.
Company
MassBay serves approximately 6,000 full-time and part-time students each year from the greater Boston and MetroWest region on three campuses in Wellesley Hills, Framingham, and Ashland. The College offers more than 70 associate degree and certificate programs, as well as a robust portfolio of non-credit courses. These program offerings provide students with a practical, affordable education to prepare them for transfer to bachelor’s degree programs or for direct entry into high-demand careers.
At Massachusetts Bay Community College, we seek exceptionally talented faculty and staff to join our team.
MassBay is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications from minority and bilingual candidates in support of its culturally diverse student community.
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