Title: Director, Simulation Center

Position Type: Professional Tech Full time

College: Pueblo Community College

Division: Medical & Behavioral Health

Department: PCC Simulation Center

Campus: Orman Campus

Location: Pueblo

Salary: The annual salary for this position is $83,000 and may be up to 5% higher depending on relevant experience, education, and certifications when compared to others doing substantially similar work. While all offers are compliant with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, there is no guarantee that an offer will be above this value.

Job Summary: 

The Director of the Simulation Center plans, implements, operates, evaluates, and continuously improves simulation-based education and training activities for healthcare and public safety programs. The Director provides leadership and oversight of simulation operations, educational quality, personnel, fiscal resources, simulation technologies, across multiple campus locations and ensures compliance with institutional policies, safety requirements, and simulation best practices.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

Develops, coordinates, implements, and evaluates simulation-based education and training activities.
Collaborates with faculty and program leadership to integrate simulation activities into curricula and support student learning outcomes.
Oversees simulation operations across multiple campus locations to ensure consistency in policies, procedures, learner experiences, equipment management, and instructional quality.
Oversees simulation technologies including high-fidelity manikins, task trainers, audiovisual systems, simulation software, virtual reality technologies, and related educational technologies.
Coordinates scheduling, utilization, maintenance, inventory, and replacement planning of simulation equipment and resources.
Develops and facilitates faculty development activities related to simulation design, facilitation, debriefing, assessment, and simulation best practices.
Assists faculty with scenario development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of simulation experiences.
Collaborates with faculty across healthcare and public safety programs to develop, implement, and evaluate simulation-based learning experiences.
Supervises assigned personnel and student employees associated with simulation operations.
Develops and maintains policies, procedures, and operational guidelines for simulation activities and facilities.
Participate in the development and administration of departmental budgets and resource planning.
Collects, analyzes, and reports simulation utilization data, learner outcomes, and program effectiveness measures to support continuous quality improvement efforts.
Participates in accreditation, program review, assessment, and quality improvement activities related to simulation-based education.
Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with healthcare organizations, educational institutions, community partners, and industry stakeholders.
Represents the Simulation Center and Pueblo Community College at professional meetings, conferences, community events, and workforce development activities.
Evaluates emerging technologies, trends, and best practices to enhance simulation-based teaching and learning.
Leads strategic planning initiatives related to simulation services, technology integration, facility development, and program growth.
Maintains compliance with College, State, Federal, and accrediting agency regulations and requirements.
Assists with grant development, implementation, reporting, and management activities related to simulation initiatives.
Supports workforce development, continuing education, and community training activities.
Travels between campus locations and external partner sites as needed.
Maintains professional development and competency in simulation-based education and related technologies.
Attends graduation ceremonies.

Additional Functions
Works independently with little supervision or as part of a team.
Communicates effectively with students, colleagues, and others.
Interacts professionally and respectfully with students, colleagues, and others.
Assesses individual and department work processes and recommends improvements.
Complies with State Fiscal Rules, State Board policies, System and College protocols, and departmental procedures.
Obtains and maintains proficiency with required systems and equipment.
Maintains confidentiality of student and employee information as required.
Completes all required compliance training within the established timeline.
Serves on committees and other groups as assigned.

Competencies/KSAs:

Knowledge of healthcare simulation standards, best practices, and educational methodologies.
Knowledge of simulation software, simulation management systems, and healthcare simulation technologies.
Experience with high-fidelity manikins, task trainers, audiovisual systems, virtual reality technologies, and related simulation equipment.
Knowledge of curriculum development, learner assessment, performance evaluation, and debriefing methodologies.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office; Learning Management System
Demonstrated leadership, personnel management, fiscal management, and project management skills.
Able to lift 25 pounds.
Able to read and communicate in English.
Mobility around campus.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education
Master's Degree or higher in Nursing or in a related healthcare or medical field.

Experience
Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in healthcare, healthcare simulation, healthcare education, or a related field.
Experience in curriculum development, faculty development, educational assessment, and program administration preferred.
Experience managing personnel, budgets, educational programs, and healthcare simulation technologies preferred.

License/Certification
Eligible for a Colorado vocational credential.
Current healthcare license, if applicable to discipline.
CHSE (Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator) preferred certification

Travel
Colorado Community College System offices in Denver
Fremont or Mancos, CO locations
Conferences within or outside of Colorado
Various locations within the college’s service area

Schedule
State business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
Infrequent weekend and/or evening hours required

Selection Process:

Review of applications begins immediately and closes at 5pm (Mountain) on July 31, 2026.

PERA retirees are not eligible to fill this position except on an interim basis and only in accordance with PERA work provisions.

Application Instructions: 

Pueblo Community College is not able to provide sponsorship for applicants who do not currently have the legal right to work in the United States or require transfer of a visa.

An employee must be a resident of Colorado or reside in Colorado on the first day of employment.

An applicant may redact any information on an unofficial transcript that reveals years of attendance, date of graduation, or age.