Director of Simulation & Clinical Partnerships
Director of Simulation & Clinical Partnerships
Excelon Associates has been retained by an accredited institution seeking a Director of Simulation and Clinical Partnerships to lead the strategic development, integration, and advancement of simulation-based learning across nursing and allied health programs. This role is ideal for an academic innovator who understands how to bridge classroom theory, hands-on simulation, and real-world clinical experience to strengthen student outcomes and meet accreditation standards.
The Director will oversee all facets of the simulation learning environment, including lab operations, instructional design, and compliance with ACEN and/or CCNE expectations, while cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with hospital systems, clinical sites, and industry partners.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, implementation, and continuous improvement of simulation education across all allied health and nursing programs
- Manage simulation center personnel, equipment, and budget, ensuring alignment with institutional and accreditor requirements
- Collaborate with faculty to integrate simulation into curricula and measure competency-based learning outcomes
- Develop, negotiate, and maintain clinical affiliation agreements with hospitals, clinics, and healthcare systems
- Ensure that all simulation and clinical partnerships support student placement needs, compliance requirements, and workforce readiness goals
- Oversee faculty and staff training in simulation technology and debriefing best practices
Education, Experience, and Licensure
- RN licensure preferred depending on program type
- Demonstrated success in developing hospital or healthcare partnerships and advancing experiential education
- Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills with a proven ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships
The Impact of This Position
The Director of Simulation and Clinical Partnerships is central to aligning education with practice, ensuring graduates enter the workforce clinically prepared and confident. By strengthening simulation capacity and expanding clinical networks, this leader directly shapes student competency, program quality, and institutional reputation.
The best simulation leaders understand that the lab is a bridge, not a destination. They build the clinical networks and instructional frameworks that turn simulation hours into workforce-ready graduates.
Need to Hire?
For colleges and universities committed to advancing clinical education and enhancing experiential learning, Excelon Associates serves as a trusted recruitment partner. We collaborate with leading institutions nationwide to identify visionary simulation and clinical education professionals who can strengthen academic-practice integration, expand hospital partnerships, and elevate student competency outcomes.
By connecting schools with leaders who blend clinical expertise, academic innovation, and operational excellence, Excelon Associates helps institutions build high-impact simulation programs and sustainable clinical networks, empowering graduates to enter the healthcare workforce fully prepared.
Need to Hire a Director of Simulation?
Excelon Associates recruits simulation and clinical education leaders for nursing programs and allied health institutions nationwide. Retained search since 2007. Headquartered in Asheville, NC.