Position Description

The School of Nursing in the College of Science and Health at DePaul University invites applications for a full-time term, non-tenure track Simulation Educator faculty position beginning September 1, 2026. Appointment rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

We seek faculty who are committed to student-centered teaching, clinical excellence, and preparing the next generation of nurses to provide safe, ethical, evidence-informed, and equity-centered care. The successful candidate will join a collaborative School of Nursing with a strong commitment to community engagement, academic excellence, and the Vincentian mission.

Teaching assignments will be determined based on program needs, faculty expertise, and School of Nursing workload expectations. Responsibilities may include didactic, clinical, laboratory, simulation, advising, course coordination, and service activities as assigned.

This is a 10-month faculty appointment from September 1 through June 30. Candidates should have experience or expertise in simulation-based learning, teaching in pre-licensure nursing programs, and simulation lab operations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Design, implement, and evaluate simulation-based learning experiences in collaboration with faculty to support safe, effective, evidence-informed nursing practice, clinical judgment development, and student readiness for practice.
2. Facilitate simulation instruction and student learning support through prebriefing, simulation facilitation, debriefing, skills lab instruction, open practice experiences, workshops, targeted learning support, clinical readiness activities, and transition-to-practice preparation.
3. Align simulation activities with curriculum and standards by connecting simulation objectives, scenarios, learning activities, and evaluation methods with course content, program outcomes, clinical competencies, professional nursing standards, and applicable accreditation expectations.
4. Lead simulation scenario development and quality improvement by developing, revising, and evaluating scenarios, supporting simulation program documentation, contributing to accreditation readiness, and promoting alignment with recognized simulation standards.
5. Collaborate on simulation lab operations and curricular integration by working with faculty, the Lab Coordinator, and staff to support effective use, security, maintenance, and readiness of simulation equipment, supplies, computers, audiovisual systems, and related instructional resources.
6. Contribute to curriculum, program quality, and faculty collaboration through curriculum development, program evaluation, student policy development, continuous quality improvement, and the development, implementation, and evaluation of the purpose, philosophy, and objectives of the nursing education program.
7. Engage in advising, service, and professional development by advising pre-licensure students as assigned, maintaining educational, clinical, simulation, and professional expertise, and participating in School of Nursing and College of Science and Health service activities.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

1. A master’s degree in nursing.
2. A minimum of two years of full-time equivalent clinical experience as a registered nurse.
3. Current RN licensure in Illinois, or eligibility for Illinois RN licensure with application in process by the time of appointment.
4. Commitment to teaching excellence and student success.
5. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, clinical partners, and academic leaders.
6. Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Doctoral preparation is preferred.
2. Three or more years of clinical experience is preferred.
3. Demonstrated ability to use simulation technologies, learning management systems, audiovisual systems, and related instructional technologies.
4. Experience developing, implementing, or evaluating patient simulation scenarios.
5. A broad generalist nursing background.
6. Curriculum development experience.
7. Experience teaching in a pre-licensure nursing program.
8. Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator, CHSE, credential preferred, or willingness to obtain certification within two years of hire.
9. Experience with simulation program accreditation, quality standards, or continuous improvement processes preferred.

Application Instructions

Interested applicants are requested to submit:

1. A letter of application detailing their interest in and qualifications for the position.
2. A comprehensive curriculum vitae.
3. Contact information for three professional references.

Applications submitted by July 17, 2026, will receive priority consideration. Review of applications will begin on July 17, 2026, and will continue until the positions are filled.

Questions about the positions may be directed to Dr. Roxanne S. Spurlark, Director of the School of Nursing, at rspurlar@depaul.edu.