Faculty - Immersive Simulation Facilitator - College of Nursing

Grand Canyon University! One of Arizona’s leading institutions of higher learning. GCU is a regionally accredited, private, nondenominational Christian University. Grand Canyon University is launching an Accelerated BSN program in Denver fall 2025 - join us!

The College of Nursing and Healthcare Professions at GCU will launch a 16-month ABSN program with it's first cohort in Denver September 2025. In preparation for the launch, we are seeking a Nursing Simulation Faculty member. This position is a good step for nurses looking to move from the clinical setting to academia. GCU has a structured orientation plan that will teach you our model of scenario design, facilitation and debriefing methodology and techniques. The Immersive Simulation Team is devoted to high-quality learner experiences through excellence in simulation pedagogy.

Location: 10700 E Geddes Ave # 200 Englewood, CO

Schedule: Onsite Monday thru Friday 7:30am-4:30pm

Benefits: Full benefits portfolio including tuition package

Compensation: based on degree level, years of clinical practice and teaching experience; $83-95.5k

Target Hire Date: July 2025

Program Launch: September 2025

What You Will Do

• Serve as primary educational support for Clinical Simulation Educational Activities
• Proactively coordinate in advance with the Director of Nursing Services to schedule activities and manage equipment and supplies for each activity
• Oversee all training processes and ensures systems and equipment are enabled to meet the learning outcomes
• Lead trial, validation, and evaluation processes for implementation of scenarios as a part of curriculum
• Orient, coordinate and direct Simulation Technician, actors, volunteers and faculty prior to each scenario experience, facilitation and debriefing
• Coordinate and assist designated faculty with concurrent and/or retrospective video annotation, data capture and creation of outcome tracking, results and reports
• Ensure Faculty & Learners are oriented to capabilities, limitations, safety & proper use of all simulation manikins, trainers, AV, and equipment
• Manage Clinical Simulation Educational Activity Related Supplies & Equipment
• Provide technical and operational support for AV systems, data collection systems, Human Patient Simulator systems, computer systems, and task trainer systems
• Provide reports or feedback to didactic faculty on student progress or outcomes
• Occasionally work evenings and weekends as required by business needs
  
  

What You Will Need

• Master’s degree (MSN) from a CCNE/NLNAC or ACEN accredited program
• Must have active, current, and unencumbered CO RN license
• Two years related experience in healthcare, clinical healthcare education, or healthcare simulation education
• Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement and Mission of Grand Canyon University
  
  

Why Work At GCU

• Exceptional workplace benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401K savings plan
• Generous time off plan and 11 paid holidays
• Paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU sponsored events
• Free covered parking
• We also offer full-time employees, their spouses, and dependent children an Education Tuition Discount Program