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Stanford University is hiring a Director, Center for Immersive and Simulation-Based Learning (CISL). The role provides strategic and operational leadership for the School of Medicine’s center that runs standardized patient education, technology-based simulation, and immersive learning programs for students, trainees, faculty, and healthcare professionals. The director reports to the Executive Director of Medical Education Programs and leads a team of professional staff while pursuing emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and extended reality.

Highlights

Set the strategic direction for the School of Medicine’s Center for Immersive and Simulation-Based Learning, overseeing the development, administration, and continuous improvement of its standardized patient, simulation, and immersive learning programs.
Identify opportunities to expand simulation-based education and advance emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) and extended reality (XR).
Lead and develop a team of professional staff, overseeing program operations, educational technology, and strategic initiatives.
Manage financial resources, including monitoring, analyzing, forecasting, and reporting on budgets.
Partner with the faculty Associate Dean for CISL, Medical Education leadership, and colleagues across Stanford Medicine and the university to turn institutional priorities into new educational programs and learning environments.
Serve as the subject matter expert on policy and regulatory compliance and represent the center to internal and external stakeholders.
Bachelor’s degree and ten years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred experience includes progressive leadership in healthcare simulation, standardized patient education, or immersive learning in an academic medical setting, along with scenario design, debriefing, and assessment expertise.
Preferred record of leading educational technology and AI/XR innovation, building cross-institutional partnerships, and securing grants or other funding.
Pay range of $169,255 to $315,942 per year for a full-time, hybrid position.

Director, Center for Immersive and Simulation-Based Learning (CISL) Full Description

Note: This position has been deemed critical by the School of Medicine and is exempt from the hiring freeze.

School/Unit Information

Stanford University School of Medicine is world renowned for leading edge education, research, patient care and medical advancements.

Department Information

Within the Stanford School of Medicine, Educational Programs and Services (EPS) plays a central role in advancing the school’s educational mission by supporting a broad community of students, trainees, and faculty across the medical education continuum. EPS partners with academic leaders to deliver high-quality programs that prepare future physicians and scientists while fostering innovation in medical education and ensuring an exceptional learning experience for every learner.

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Job Purpose

Educational Programs and Services (EPS) is seeking an experienced Director to provide strategic leadership, vision, and direction for the Stanford School of Medicine’s Center for Immersive and Simulation-Based Learning (CISL). The Director oversees the development, administration, and continuous improvement of standardized patient education, technology-based simulation, and immersive learning programs, ensuring these services effectively support the School’s educational mission and the evolving needs of students, trainees, faculty, and healthcare professionals.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Medical Education Programs, the position works closely with the faculty Associate Dean for CISL, Medical Education leadership, and partners across Stanford Medicine and Stanford University to translate institutional priorities into innovative educational programs, services, and learning environments.

The Director provides both strategic and operational leadership, identifying opportunities to expand simulation-based education, strengthen program effectiveness, and advance emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) and extended reality (XR). The role requires sound judgment, broad discretion, and the ability to navigate complex educational, technical, and operational challenges while fostering collaboration across multiple disciplines and organizational areas.

The Director also leads and manages a team of professional staff, overseeing program operations, financial resources, educational technology, and strategic initiatives while establishing priorities, developing staff, and fostering a collaborative, service-oriented culture. The successful candidate will bring strong expertise in simulation-based education and program administration, a commitment to educational innovation and continuous improvement, and the ability to lead complex operations while building strong partnerships across the School, University, and broader healthcare education community.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in health professions education, education, healthcare simulation, business or public administration, or a related field.
Progressively responsible leadership in healthcare simulation, standardized patient education, or immersive learning in an academic medical setting.
Expertise in simulation and standardized patient program design and pedagogy including needs assessment, curriculum and scenario design, debriefing, assessment, and evaluation. It also covers advising faculty on complex or sensitive programs while making sure learners and participants are safe and accreditation requirements are met.
Experience leading educational technology and AI/XR innovation.
Record of cross-institutional partnerships, scholarly dissemination, and securing grants or other funding.

Responsibilities

Core Duties:

Lead strategic planning and analysis for complex university programs or functions with significant business, regulatory and/or technical challenges requiring subject matter expertise. Manage and direct the development, implementation, administration and evaluation of programs or functions. Monitor trends and recommend program or functions direction.
Act as the subject matter expert for School/unit and/or the university regarding the interpretation, implementation and compliance with policies and regulations. Recommend actions and/or resolve complex issues that span organizational boundaries.
Represent the program or function at the university level and/or to external/internal stakeholders and constituencies.
Direct and manage outreach strategy that may include relationship development, communications, and compliance.
Oversee or supervise staff in the development and implementation of programs or functions.
May develop and/or oversee budgets; manage finances including monitoring, analyzing, forecasting, and reporting.

Minimum Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree and ten years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to influence and motivate constituencies which could span multiple organizational boundaries.
Demonstrated excellent planning, organizational and analytical skills.
Demonstrated ability to make sound business decisions using good business judgment and innovative and creative problem-solving.
Demonstrated ability to manage financial, organizational and staff resources.
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills with the ability to cultivate professional and business partnerships.
Relevant subject matter expertise.
Strong project planning and management skills.
Experience in or knowledge of business process improvement methodology.
Ability to act independently and as part of a team.

Pay Range

$169,255-$315,942

Pay Frequency: Annually

Stanford Schools and Units: School of Medicine

Full time or Part time: Full Time

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Job Category: Administration

Grade: L

Job Identification: 201478

Benefits that support you, and your future

18+ PTO days per year
Health benefits start when you start
Flexible work options
World-class exercise facilities
$6000+ annual tuition and training assistance
403(b) plan
Mental health and wellness programs
Free and discounted commuter transportation

Applies to regular full-time positions.

Notice to Applicants

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classifications and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of their job.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Stanford University provides job pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a particular job. The specific pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on a wide range of factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to geographic work location, relevant knowledge, skills and abilities, relevant education, years of relevant experience, depth and breadth of relevant experience, and performance; further including but not limited to other business and organization needs such as the scope and responsibilities of the position, the minimum qualifications, departmental budget availability, and market and internal equity across the university, school/ unit, department, as well as job reporting relationships.

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