Clinical Instructor, Simulation

**COMPETITION NUMBER: 1145**

**Faculty of Health Studies**

NorQuesters are difference makers and we’re looking for a dedicated Clinical Simulation Instructor to join our Faculty of Health Studies team for a maternity leave coverage until June, 2026.

This instructor position will report to the Manager of the Olson Centre for Health Simulation. This position works collaboratively with program leaders and instructional staff to facilitate simulation scenarios that integrate with program learning outcomes. The instructor is fluent in simulation best practices and multiple modalities facilitating all modalities at the downtown campus and regional sites. The clinical simulation instructor brings an innovative approach and assists the division to decrease placement barriers by leading the development, implementation, and facilitation of using simulation to replace clinical as a priority.

The clinical simulation instructor sources out simulation scenarios and recommends these to program leaders. When necessary, the instructor is adept at quickly and efficiently creating quality scenarios. The instructor works collaboratively with the team to maintain the day-to-day operations of the Centre.

Being professional and understanding the standards that guide interdisciplinary simulation is paramount to success in this role. Professional accountability includes: creating and maintaining a safe, confidential learning environment that is conducive to student learning, maintaining currency and related licenses, working collaboratively with interdisciplinary colleagues, participating on instructional and College-wide teams.

The clinical simulation instructor contributes to the strong in-person presence at the Olson Centre working at the college 80% of the time.

**HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE**:
**Priority Initiatives**
- Creating and supporting a framework to implement simulation to replace 20% practicum.
- Creating documents and clearly communicates to student and instructor expectations, timelines, and evaluations
- Supporting simulation replacing clinical budget in collaboration with the Olson Centre Manager
- Developing evaluating, facilitating and debriefing of interdisciplinary simulation-based learning experiences
- Assisting and collaborating with faculty regarding lab set ups, equipment trouble shooting and the utilization of simulation technology.
- Coordinating simulation, collaborating with program areas to implement simulation to fulfill program learning outcomes.
- Working directly with program area in design and development of learning outcomes in relation to simulation experiences.
- Providing direction and support to instructional assistants.

**Student Interaction**
- Through evidence-based debriefing techniques, provides feedback to students on their performance according scenario goals and related outcomes
- Keeping simulation staff and program areas apprised of students’ progress and improvement needs when being supervised in the simulation experience.
- Working with students on areas identified by the team as needing improvement.
- Abiliting to work with all students a stakeholders while upholding principles of an inclusive culture, working with diversity, and combating inequity within systems.

**Olson Centre Maintenance**
- Providing basic technical assistance for equipment used by students and instructors.
- Preparing Olson Centre for instruction delivery including the setting up and taking down of equipment as per programing requirements.
- Providing feedback on program materials and works to prepare material as required.
- Providing maintenance or development of simulation scenario manuals and lab resources.

**Internal and External Stakeholders**
- Maintaining and developing simulation and debriefing training material for staff, students, and standardized participants.
- Supporting the Olson Centre for Health Simulation Manager in providing tours for President’s Office, Executive, Board of Governors, and their internal or external guests.
- Liaise with other post-secondary health simulations for projects, events, or learning activities as delegated.

**WHAT YOU BRING**:

- Nursing designation with a related degree
- Current licensure in a registration with CLPNA or CRNA regulatory body. Needs to be in good standing.
- 5 years of discipline specific related experience with a significant amount of experience in acute care.
- 3 years of experience teaching adult learners in a nursing program; proficient teaching in lab, clinical and theory.
- INACSL Simulation Education Program Certification is an asset.
- Trauma-informed care training is an asset.

**WHAT MAKES YOU A DIFFERENCE MAKER**

**As a difference maker you bring**:

- Experience creating or modifying scenarios that reflect real-world clinical environments, support program learning objectives, and integrate current health protocols and best practice.
- Ability to utilize, develop and learn the use of progressive simulation technology suc