SIMULATION OPERATIONS LEAD

Cape Breton University invites applications for a Simulation Operations Lead in the School of Nursing for a Full-Time Continuing Role.

Reporting to the Dean of the School of Nursing, the successful candidate will provide leadership in the planning, management, and continuous improvement of the School of Nursing’s Clinical Skills and Simulation Centre. Responsibilities include overseeing simulation activities, technical operations, budgeting, procurement, equipment maintenance, inventory management, and collaboration with key stakeholders to ensure high-quality learning experiences for students and faculty.

The role is essential to ensuring that simulation and clinical skills laboratories operate safely, efficiently, and effectively, while fostering innovation and supporting the advancement of nursing education and simulation-based learning.

Required Qualification and Skills:

• A post-secondary degree or diploma in Electronics & Controls, Instrumentation, Information Technology (IT), Health Care or a related field.
• A minimum of three years experience in healthcare simulation, clinical skills education, biomedical equipment support, or a related technical environment.
• Knowledge and to coordinate the maintenance, servicing, calibration, and replacement of biomedical and simulation equipment, including liaison with manufacturers and external service providers as required is considered a strong asset.
• Experience working with simulation mannequins, task trainers, and related simulation technologies.
• Strong technical troubleshooting skills related to biomedical, electronic, computer, and audiovisual systems.
• Experience with procurement, budgeting, inventory management, and equipment maintenance programs.
• Knowledge of clinical procedures, healthcare environments, and nursing education.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, faculty, staff, and external partners.
• The ability to work independently, prioritize competing demands, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• The ability to move and handle simulation equipment and manikins safely.

Asset Qualifications:

• A post-secondary degree in Biomedical Engineering.
• Experience related to healthcare simulation/simulation equipment.
• Supervisory or project coordination experience is considered an asset.
• 5 years experience would be considered an asset.

Applications for the successful candidate will include a:

• cover letter describing the expertise of the applicant
• complete resume
• list of at least three references.

Please upload all required documents to Additional Documents if no designated area is listed. Incomplete applications may not be considered.

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Deadline: On November 29, 2026 at 11:00PM