Manager of Education and Experiential Learning

Description

Recruitment Period: 11/05/2026 - Until Filled

Status: Full-Time, 40 hours/week

Salary Information: Annual Minimum Salary-$58,400-Annual Maximum Salary-$93,400

Target Hiring Range- $58,400-$60,000 Annually

Hiring Rate: Dependent upon qualifications and experience

On Campus Position

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) was founded as a 501(c) (3) non-profit medical institution in 2005 aimed at increasing access to health care in medically underserved areas of the Pacific Northwest.

The University currently offers the degrees of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Doctor of Dental Medicine, Master of Biomedical Sciences, and Master of Science in Occupational Therapy enrolling over 550 students annually. Interprofessional education partnerships with other universities adds another 100 students to the population. The campus includes 300 employees with academic programming spread over a five-state region.

PNWU is located in Yakima, WA, a city of approximately 95,000 located in the south-central part of the state near the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains in a major agricultural and outdoor recreation region. It is approximately 140 miles from Seattle, 170 miles from Portland, and 200 miles from Spokane. The Yakima Valley is a wonderful place to live, work and play. For more information, visit https://www.visityakima.com/.

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) does not sponsor employment visas. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and for the duration of their employment with PNWU. Employment eligibility will be verified in accordance with federal law.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Simulation Center, the Manager of Education and Experiential Learning leads the educational design, delivery, evaluation, and continuous improvement of the Center’s assigned experiential learning portfolio, including simulation-based education, simulated patient (SP) methodology, interprofessional education (IPE), and other approved experiential learning activities. The Manager supervises the Simulation Educators and other assigned educational staff and partners with faculty and subject-matter experts to build learning and assessment experiences that are educationally sound, aligned with learning objectives, and consistent with applicable standards of best practice.

As a people leader, the Manager sets clear expectations, coaches and develops staff through timely feedback, and builds a collaborative team grounded in trust, accountability, and psychological safety. The Manager identifies the staffing, learner, SP, space, technology, and resource needs of the educational portfolio and communicates them to the Director and ELC Operations for capacity and resource planning. Center-wide strategy, governance, partnerships, accreditation frameworks, resource allocation, operations, technology infrastructure, facilities, and safety rest with the Assistant Provost for Experiential Learning and the Director, as applicable.

Job Functions

Duties an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Experiential Learning Curriculum and Educational Portfolio Management

• Leads the development, review, implementation, and refinement of assigned simulation-based, SP-based, interprofessional, and other approved experiential learning activities.

• Partners with faculty and discipline-specific subject-matter experts to align learning objectives, learner level, instructional methods, assessment strategies, and debriefing approaches. Faculty and designated clinical subject-matter experts retain authority for discipline-specific clinical content and academic program decisions.

• Implements approved ELC educational priorities within the direction set by the Director and the Assistant Provost; academic program curriculum, institutional strategy, and center-wide resource allocation sit above this role.

Educational Quality, Standards, and Continuous Improvement

• Establishes and monitors educational quality processes across the assigned portfolio, keeping practice consistent with applicable simulation, SP, IPE, assessment, and institutional standards.

• Reviews recurring concerns, rework, learner feedback, and program outcomes; uses that data to identify patterns and implements approved improvements.

• Supports ELC accreditation and quality assurance activities by maintaining educational evidence and addressing assigned findings. Ownership of accreditation frameworks and center-wide quality systems remains with center and executive leadership.

Staff Leadership and Professional Development

• Supervises assigned educational staff, including work planning, portfolio assignment, workload balancing, onboarding, coaching, professional development, performance feedback, and evaluation.

• Sets clear expectations and holds the team accountable to both results and the way they are achieved; addresses performance concerns early, directly, and with care.

• Delegates thoughtfully as staff grow in capability and confidence, and provides clear technical guidance and developmental support in the consistent use of approved educational workflows and standards.

• Fosters a respectful, collaborative team environment where diverse perspectives are heard, conflict is resolved constructively, and the team’s daily work stays connected to the students and communities PNWU serves.

• Supervises the work of others, including planning, assigning, and scheduling work, reviewing work, ensuring quality standards, training, overseeing productivity, and signing performance evaluations.

• Escalates staffing-level, structural, compensation, and resource allocation recommendations to the Director.

IPE and SP Methodology Integration

• Leads the educational design, implementation, assessment, and quality of assigned interprofessional and SP experiences, including case design, SP training approaches, role portrayal, feedback, and quality monitoring.

• Institutional IPE strategy, governance, cross-college integration, and external representation remain with the Assistant Provost and designated governance bodies.

Faculty Development and Educational Consultation

• Consults with faculty and program partners on experiential learning design, facilitation, debriefing, assessment, learner psychological safety, and the appropriate use of simulation and SP methodologies.

• Develops and delivers faculty and staff development aligned with approved ELC priorities, sharing expertise generously to build capability across the Center and its partners.

Assessment, Outcomes, and Educational Program Evaluation

• Develops or supports evaluation plans and analyzes approved data on participation, learner outcomes, competency assessment, educational effectiveness, and stakeholder feedback within the assigned portfolio.

• Prepares findings and recommendations for the Director, the Assistant Provost, and appropriate governance bodies. Institutional assessment strategy and executive reporting remain with senior leadership.

Educational Requirements and Cross-Functional Coordination

• Identifies educational staffing, learner, SP, space, technology, scheduling, and resource requirements and communicates them to the Director and ELC Operations for capacity and resource planning.

• Coordinates activity specifications, deadlines, and readiness needs with administration, technology, operations, and program partners, keeping communication open across teams.

• Center capacity decisions, enterprise scheduling systems, facilities, equipment, technology infrastructure, safety, vendors, operational SOPs, and operational continuity rest with ELC Operations and the Director.

Other Duties

• Performs other related duties as assigned and based on departmental need.

Standard Institutional Requirements (apply to all roles):

• Performs job duties in accordance with safety, legal, and regulatory requirements; University policy and procedures; and accepted business practices.

• Acts with the highest level of professional ethical standards in all aspects of job performance, in accordance with the mission and values of PNWU.

• Understands and adheres to accreditation standards and expectations specific to the department.

Requirements

Required Education and Experience:

To perform the essential functions of this position, the incumbent must have:

  • A bachelor’s degree in education, health care, health sciences, simulation, or a related field AND 3-5 years of progressively responsible experience in simulation-based education, experiential learning, health care education, SP programming, IPE, curriculum development, or a closely related area, OR

• An equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential functions of the position.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of experiential learning design, simulation pedagogy, facilitation, debriefing, SP methodology, assessment, learner psychological safety, and continuous improvement

• Demonstrated experience in curriculum or program development, educational quality, faculty or stakeholder consultation, and coordination of complex educational activities

• Ability to lead and develop staff: set clear expectations, coach and give timely feedback, balance workloads, address performance concerns directly and with care, and build a collaborative, accountable team culture

• Ability to partner with faculty and subject-matter experts while distinguishing discipline-specific content authority from educational methodology responsibility

• Ability to analyze program data, learner outcomes, feedback, workload, and quality indicators and translate findings into practical improvements

• Strong project management, written and verbal communication, facilitation, conflict management, and stakeholder engagement skills

• Ability to manage multiple projects and shift priorities in a deadline-driven environment, and to lead others through change with steadiness and transparent communication

• Ability to work collaboratively with individuals from diverse disciplines, backgrounds, and communication styles

• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365, learning and scheduling systems, simulation management platforms, survey and reporting tools, and shared documentation environments

• Ability to convey the PNWU mission to internal and external constituents and keep the team’s work connected to it

• Commitment to continued professional development and current knowledge of applicable simulation, SP, IPE, assessment, accreditation, and institutional standards

Preferred Qualifications (optional):

• Master’s degree in education, health care, health professions education, simulation, or a related field

• Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) or another relevant professional credential

• Experience with SP methodology, IPE, competency assessment, and staff supervision

Work Environment:

• Standard professional office, classroom, clinical skills, and simulation environments; work requires routine movement among educational spaces

• Routine interaction with students, faculty, staff, simulated patients, and external partners

• May include early morning or evening activities, meetings on and off campus, and occasional travel

Physical Demands:

The following physical activities are essential to performing this role, with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Sitting in a normal seated position for extended periods of time

• Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction

• Finger dexterity to manipulate objects (for example, using a keyboard)

• Communication skills using the spoken word

• Ability to see and hear within normal parameters

• Ability to stand, walk, and move about simulation and educational environments

• Occasionally lift and/or move equipment or supplies up to 20 pounds and rarely up to 50 pounds, using appropriate assistance or equipment for heavier items

 To ensure full consideration submit:

• A letter of introduction outlining background and qualifications for the position
• Detailed resume
• Contact information for three professional references

The job announcement above is not the full job description but represents the job responsibilities and requirements. A full job description can be provided upon request. 
PNWU offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees first of the month following date of hire and competitive salary. 

Benefit Package (benefit eligible is at least .5 FTE):

• Health Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 403b with Roth Option
• Paid Holidays

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

At PNWU, we believe that diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and backgrounds strengthen our ability to educate health care professionals and serve the communities who need them most. PNWU is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, marital status, families with children, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, the use of a trained service animal, genetic information, honorably discharged veteran or military status, HIV or hepatitis C status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.