DIRECTOR OF SIMULATION OPERATIONS

Director, Simulation OperationsArizona State UniversityCampus: Downtown PhoenixJR127883 End Date: October 29, 2026Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date. Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree and seven (7) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field including two (2) years managerial experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. Job Description:The John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering seeks a Director of Simulation Operations to provide strategic, operational, financial, and staff leadership for simulation-based education. The Director is responsible for the operational infrastructure required to deliver medical school simulation across existing ASU simulation facilities and clinical partner sites while developing the operating model for the future ASU Health Simulation Center at ASU Health Headquarters (HQ). Working in close partnership with the Director of Grace Center Operations and other ASU Health simulation leaders, the Director will develop coordinated approaches to staffing, scheduling, technology, equipment, procurement, data, quality, and resource utilization across the Shufeldt School simulation enterprise. The Director will ensure operational readiness for the medical school's expanding simulation needs, including clinical skills, OSCE assessments, Transition to Clerkship, core clerkship simulations, post-clerkship simulations, procedural activities, and interprofessional simulations. Salary Range: $103,700.00 to $110,000.00; DOE Essential Duties:Strategic & Operational LeadershipProvide strategic and operational leadership for medical school simulation in alignment with Shufeldt School, ASU Health, and ASU priorities. Personnel & Team LeadershipLead, supervise, and develop assigned Shufeldt School simulation operations personnel.Establish staffing models based on program volume, complexity, operating hours, and service requirements. Simulation & Technical OversightEnsure operational readiness and lifecycle management of simulation equipment, technology, and learning assets.Establish processes for preventive maintenance, calibration, inventory, repair, replacement, and asset management. Medical Education OperationsEnsure operational readiness for simulation-based education across the medical school curriculum.Translate curricular and assessment requirements into operational plans for staffing, standardized patients, space, equipment, technology, supplies, and technical support. ASU Health HQ Simulation Center PlanningLead Shufeldt School operational planning for the future ASU Health Simulation Center at ASU Health HQ. Desired Qualifications:Master's degree in business administration, healthcare administration, education, healthcare simulation, engineering, or related field.Senior-level experience leading healthcare simulation operations or a similarly complex academic or healthcare operational unit.Experience within a medical school, academic medical center, health system, or interprofessional simulation program.Experience opening, expanding, or activating a simulation center, healthcare education facility, or comparable start-up operation.Experience with facility planning, design, commissioning, or activation.Experience managing operating and capital budgets.Knowledge of simulation technology, audiovisual systems, procedural simulation, immersive technologies, and simulation management systems.Demonstrated expertise in organizational design, process improvement, project management, or change management.Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS®), CHSOS-A®, Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE®), or ability to obtain an appropriate simulation certification within two years of hireDemonstrated experience managing complex operations involving personnel, facilities, technology, and multiple stakeholders.Experience developing or managing operating budgets and supervising professional staff.Experience with strategic planning, project management, resource allocation, and operational implementation.Experience with simulation technology, digital learning platforms, artificial intelligence, or other emerging technologies used in healthcare education and operations.Strong financial, analytical, organizational, and communication skills. Department Statement:The John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering at Arizona State University, a flagship component of the broader ASU Health initiative, is boldly re-imagining medical education by merging clinical medicine, biomedical science, engineering, and technology into one integrated student experience. Built from the ground up for today’s health-care challenges, the school trains physicians who not only provide exceptional patient care but also lead innovation, applying artificial intelligence, advanced diagnostics, and human-centered design to transform the future of medicine. The school has received preliminary accreditation from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) and welcomed its inaugural class in Fall 2026 on the Downtown Phoenix campus. By educating physician-engineers fluent in medicine, engineering, and the humanities, the John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering is creating leaders who will rethink how care is delivered, measured, and improved — for Arizona’s communities and beyond. Instructions to Apply:Current employees, student workers seeking staff opportunities, and students applying for student worker positions must apply directly through the Workday Jobs Hub. To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:Cover letterResume or CV Multiple documents may be uploaded in the attachments section. Alternatively, applicants may combine all required materials into a single PDF for submission. Please ensure uploaded documents are clearly labeled and include your name. Please ensure your resume includes all employment information in month and year format, for example 6/04 to 8/14, along with job title, job duties, and employer name for each position. 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