Simulation Operations Specialist

This position is time-limited with the possibility of continuation pending availability of funds and department need.

PLEASE NOTE: This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, including the 'Work History' section before you apply for this position. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.

This position is being recruited at the Journey level. If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

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Working Title

Simulation Operations Specialist

Competency Level

Journey

Home Department

CHHS - Dean's Office

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

This project, funded by the New Hanover Community Endowment, will address the looming healthcare workforce shortage in our county. UNCW's College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) in collaboration with the Cape Fear Community College (CFCC), New Hanover County Schools (NHCS), Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, and the New Hanover Community Endowment (NHCE) have developed an implementation plan to transform the healthcare workforce in New Hanover County and our region using a dynamic systems change model. This 3-year project (with possible extension of an additional 2 years) will increase the number of registered nurses and other healthcare practitioners in our community through efforts to recruit, train, and retain nursing and other healthcare students with a commitment to working and living in our region. The plan calls for investments for the residents of New Hanover County to find pathways into local nursing education programs, remain in the area to establish careers and participate in lifetime learning opportunities with our local healthcare system. Each partner will bring resources and expertise to attract, support, recruit, train, and retain more nursing students (and other healthcare professionals).

College

College of Health and Human Services - 315 College

College/School Information

University Information

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of "Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity" institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

Location of Workplace

Main UNCW Campus

Brief Summary of Work for this Position

The Simulation Operations Specialist supports simulation and instructional faculty in delivering simulation learning opportunities for College of Health and Human Services students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The Simulation Operations Specialist works in collaboration with community partners to align simulation learning environments and experiences across programs. In addition, this person assists faculty with planning setups for simulation, including planning for the delivery of interprofessional simulation experiences. In coordination with counterparts at Cape Fear Community College, the Simulation Operations Specialist manages the setup and breakdown of multiple simulated environments with durable and disposable equipment and supplies including props within the simulation labs; prepares manikins and standardized patients for simulations in multiple labs to include realistic injuries and afflictions, creating a convincing simulated patient environment for students to meet learning outcomes.

The Simulation Operations Specialist will manage the technology resources including manikin maintenance, software for simulators, IV pumps, Pyxis automated medication stations, and the creation and loading of simulated medications and simulated patient names into the systems. The Simulation Operations Specialist updates students in the School of Nursing medical record software database. Additionally, the Simulation Operations Specialist conducts video and audio recordings during simulation for faculty review and student debriefing, and works overall to increase efficiencies in the lab.

This employee must have excellent interpersonal and clear communication skills with the ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships with a broad range of individuals including faculty, staff, students, vendors, University partners, and community partners. Moreover, this individual will serve as a member of the Simulation Learning Center team, provide lab feedback to the team and to faculty at SLC Committee meetings.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Graduation from high school and one year in the field of technology related to the positions' role. Computer coursework may be substituted year for year for the required experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred education, professional skills and experience

Preference will be given to candidates with the following:

• Associate or Baccalaureate degree in biomedical science, computer science, health care science (i.e. nursing, respiratory therapy, etc.), or related field
• Simulation experience
• Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS) certification

Required Certifications or licensure

N/A

FTE

1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)

Months Per Year

12 Months

Work Days

Monday - Friday, occasional weekends and nights

Work Hours

8:00am - 5:00pm (Typically)

Type of Position

Time-limited

Anticipated Ending Date if Time-Limited

12/01/2026

Position Number

Job Posting Date

11/25/2025

Posting Close Date

12/09/2025

Number of Openings

Single Incumbent

Special Notes to Applicants

This position is time-limited with the possibility of continuation pending availability of funds and department need.

PLEASENOTE: This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, including the 'Work History' section before you apply for this position. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.

This position is being recruited at the Journey level. If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

EEO Statement

UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.

Eligibility for Employment

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

External Link to Posting

Required Documents

• Resume

• Cover Letter

Optional Documents