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Job Description Summary: The Community Health Simulation & Research Manager is responsible for leading the design, implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of innovative health equity and community health programming, including simulation-based learning initiatives, at Samuel Merritt University. This position will advance interprofessional education and workforce development efforts focused on medically underserved communities, with particular emphasis on birth equity, human trafficking, public health, and healthcare pathway building. This role serves as a bridge between the Center for Community Engagement/Ethnic Health Institute (CCE/EHI) and the Health Sciences Simulation Center (HSSC), supporting both student-facing and community-facing educational initiatives. This position will collaborate across academic programs, healthcare systems, community organizations, and public health partners to create immersive educational experiences for students and practicing healthcare professionals. The position also supports research, scholarship, dissemination, grant activities, and community engagement efforts that position Samuel Merritt University as a national leader in equity-centered simulation and community-engaged healthcare education.
Duties And Responsibilities
I. Simulation and Educational Program Development (50%)
Lead the Design and Implementation of Health Equity Simulations
- Lead the collaborative development, implementation, and evaluation of simulation-based learning experiences focused on health equity and community health.
- Design immersive learning activities centered on birth equity, human trafficking response, public health, social determinants of health, and pathway building into healthcare professions.
- Leads the facilitation of simulation programs in collaboration with faculty.
- Develop continuing education and workforce training simulations for current healthcare professionals and community partners in partnership with the HSSC.
- Ensure simulation activities reflect evidence-based practice, trauma-informed care, cultural responsiveness, simulated participant methodology, and healthcare simulation standards of best practice.
- Facilitate pre-briefing, simulation delivery, and debriefing activities aligned with best practices.
- Collaborate with HSSC staff, faculty, and simulation technology specialists to support implementation logistics and immersive technologies.
- Support the development and facilitation of virtual, in-person, and hybrid simulation learning opportunities.
- Uphold the HSSC Policies & Procedures for accreditation purposes.
Interprofessional Education and Faculty Collaboration
- Collaborate with faculty across nursing, medicine, physician assistant, occupational therapy, physical therapy, public health, the HSSC, and other disciplines to integrate health equity simulation into curricula.
- Serve as an expert resource on interprofessional education, simulation pedagogy, and health equity-centered educational design.
- Support faculty development related to simulation facilitation, debriefing, and inclusive teaching practices.
- Assist with university-wide interprofessional education initiatives and strategic priorities.
- Maintain and organize a library of health equity simulation scenarios and curricular materials.
- Coach and mentor faculty in interprofessional, simulated-participant methodology and simulation best-practice standards.
II. Community Engagement and Workforce Development (30%)
Community and Professional Training Programs
- Develop and implement community-facing healthcare workforce trainings focused on serving medically underserved populations, including for CCE/EHI programs like Hypertension & Wellness Sunday.
- Partner with healthcare systems, nonprofit organizations, public agencies, schools, and community-based organizations to identify educational needs and collaborative opportunities.
- Represent SMU in community health equity initiatives, coalitions, and advocacy efforts.
- Support pathway-building initiatives designed to increase representation and workforce diversity in healthcare professions.
- Participate in outreach events, educational workshops, health fairs, and youth engagement initiatives.
Program Support for CCE/EHI Initiatives
- Support existing Center for Community Engagement and Ethnic Health Institute programs and initiatives, including projects related to birth equity, human trafficking, nutrition equity, hypertension, and community health education.
- Assist with planning, implementation, logistics, and evaluation of community-engaged programs and events.
- Support alignment between CCE/EHI initiatives and university-wide interprofessional education and health equity priorities.
III. Research, Evaluation, and Dissemination (20%)
Research and Scholarship
- Lead and support research efforts evaluating the impact of health equity simulation and community-based educational initiatives, including Community-Based Participatory Research.
- Collaborate with faculty, staff, students, and community partners on scholarly projects and program evaluation activities.
- Collect, analyze, and interpret program outcomes data to support continuous quality improvement and dissemination.
- Prepare presentations, manuscripts, reports, and conference submissions to disseminate findings regionally and nationally.
- Contribute to establishing SMU as a national leader in health equity simulation and immersive community-engaged education.
Grant and Program Development
- Assist with grant writing, funding proposals, reporting, and sustainability planning related to health equity educational initiatives.
- Support development of innovative programming aligned with institutional priorities and emerging community health needs.
- Maintain awareness of local, state, and national trends related to health equity, simulation education, workforce development, and underserved communities.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree in public health, nursing, health sciences, education, social work, or related field required. Doctorate degree preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in health equity programming, simulation education, community health, healthcare workforce development, or related areas.
- Experience in interprofessional education.
- Experience leading research, scholarship, and dissemination.
- Experience designing and facilitating educational programs or simulation-based learning activities.
- Demonstrated commitment to advancing health equity and working with medically underserved communities.
- Experience collaborating across disciplines and sectors, including higher education and community organizations.
- Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within interdisciplinary teams.
- Experience with program evaluation, research, or dissemination activities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE)
- Experience with interprofessional education initiatives.
- Experience with grant writing and funded program management.
- Experience working with birth equity, trafficking prevention/response, public health, or community health initiatives preferred.
- Clinical experience and/or strong foundational clinical knowledge related to healthcare delivery, patient care, and medically underserved populations.
Skills And Abilities
- Strong facilitation and relationship-building skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to engage effectively with diverse learners, faculty, healthcare professionals, and community stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to evolving programmatic needs.
- Demonstrated cultural humility and commitment to equity-centered practice.
- Ability to think creatively and develop innovative educational solutions.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift and move materials up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to travel locally (Northern California) for community meetings, trainings, and events as needed.
Work Environment
Office Location: Oakland Campus – Hybrid
This is a hybrid position based in Oakland, CA, requiring a combination of on-campus and remote work, with in-office attendance determined by operational needs, meetings, events, and team collaboration requirements. Work is performed in both campus and remote settings, requiring the ability to effectively collaborate, communicate, and maintain productivity across multiple work environments and multidisciplinary teams.
Application Process
Applicants Should Submit
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
Employee Status
Regular
Exemption Status
United States of America (Exempt)
Time Type
Full time
Job Shift
Pay Range: up to $120,000 annually depending on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other relevant factors.
Organization
At Samuel Merritt University (SMU), we are dedicated to fostering a supportive, inclusive community committed to advancing healthcare through exceptional education, compassionate care, and community service. Known for our leading-edge programs in health sciences, SMU equips students and faculty with the knowledge and skills to make impactful contributions to health and wellness. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. SMU welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where anyone can thrive and reach their full potential. Samuel Merritt University currently provides base salary ranges for all positions-on job advertisements-in the United States based on local requirements. Individual compensation will ultimately be determined based on a variety of relevant factors including but-not limited to qualifications, geographic location, and other relevant skills.
Benefits
Samuel Merritt University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Mental health and wellness resources
- Education reimbursement
- Employee discounts through Marketplace
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and parental leave
- Nine paid holidays, plus a paid holiday break between Christmas and New Year’s Day
- Two floating holidays
- One paid Volunteer Work Day
- Five Education Leave Days
Important Notice: Beware of Fraudulent Job Offers
Samuel Merritt University Has Been Made Aware Of Individuals Posing As SMU Recruiters, Particularly For Remote Positions. To Help Protect Yourself, Please Keep The Following In Mind
- All legitimate job openings are posted on the SMU Careers page and trusted job boards.
- We will never ask you to provide payment for equipment or submit sensitive personal information before completing the formal hiring process.
- Official offers of employment are issued through Workday, not by text message or informal email. Please remain cautious and protect your personal information throughout your job search.
Notice to Recruitment Agencies
Samuel Merritt University does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our job application email address, SMU employees, or any other university location. Samuel Merritt University is not responsible for fees associated with unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions.
Description
Job Description Summary: The Community Health Simulation & Research Manager is responsible for leading the design, implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of innovative health equity and community health programming, including simulation-based learning initiatives, at Samuel Merritt University. This position will advance interprofessional education and workforce development efforts focused on medically underserved communities, with particular emphasis on birth equity, human trafficking, public health, and healthcare pathway building. This role serves as a bridge between the Center for Community Engagement/Ethnic Health Institute (CCE/EHI) and the Health Sciences Simulation Center (HSSC), supporting both student-facing and community-facing educational initiatives. This position will collaborate across academic programs, healthcare systems, community organizations, and public health partners to create immersive educational experiences for students and practicing healthcare professionals. The position also supports research, scholarship, dissemination, grant activities, and community engagement efforts that position Samuel Merritt University as a national leader in equity-centered simulation and community-engaged healthcare education.
Duties And Responsibilities
I. Simulation and Educational Program Development (50%)
Lead the Design and Implementation of Health Equity Simulations
- Lead the collaborative development, implementation, and evaluation of simulation-based learning experiences focused on health equity and community health.
- Design immersive learning activities centered on birth equity, human trafficking response, public health, social determinants of health, and pathway building into healthcare professions.
- Leads the facilitation of simulation programs in collaboration with faculty.
- Develop continuing education and workforce training simulations for current healthcare professionals and community partners in partnership with the HSSC.
- Ensure simulation activities reflect evidence-based practice, trauma-informed care, cultural responsiveness, simulated participant methodology, and healthcare simulation standards of best practice.
- Facilitate pre-briefing, simulation delivery, and debriefing activities aligned with best practices.
- Collaborate with HSSC staff, faculty, and simulation technology specialists to support implementation logistics and immersive technologies.
- Support the development and facilitation of virtual, in-person, and hybrid simulation learning opportunities.
- Uphold the HSSC Policies & Procedures for accreditation purposes.
Interprofessional Education and Faculty Collaboration
- Collaborate with faculty across nursing, medicine, physician assistant, occupational therapy, physical therapy, public health, the HSSC, and other disciplines to integrate health equity simulation into curricula.
- Serve as an expert resource on interprofessional education, simulation pedagogy, and health equity-centered educational design.
- Support faculty development related to simulation facilitation, debriefing, and inclusive teaching practices.
- Assist with university-wide interprofessional education initiatives and strategic priorities.
- Maintain and organize a library of health equity simulation scenarios and curricular materials.
- Coach and mentor faculty in interprofessional, simulated-participant methodology and simulation best-practice standards.
II. Community Engagement and Workforce Development (30%)
Community and Professional Training Programs
- Develop and implement community-facing healthcare workforce trainings focused on serving medically underserved populations, including for CCE/EHI programs like Hypertension & Wellness Sunday.
- Partner with healthcare systems, nonprofit organizations, public agencies, schools, and community-based organizations to identify educational needs and collaborative opportunities.
- Represent SMU in community health equity initiatives, coalitions, and advocacy efforts.
- Support pathway-building initiatives designed to increase representation and workforce diversity in healthcare professions.
- Participate in outreach events, educational workshops, health fairs, and youth engagement initiatives.
Program Support for CCE/EHI Initiatives
- Support existing Center for Community Engagement and Ethnic Health Institute programs and initiatives, including projects related to birth equity, human trafficking, nutrition equity, hypertension, and community health education.
- Assist with planning, implementation, logistics, and evaluation of community-engaged programs and events.
- Support alignment between CCE/EHI initiatives and university-wide interprofessional education and health equity priorities.
III. Research, Evaluation, and Dissemination (20%)
Research and Scholarship
- Lead and support research efforts evaluating the impact of health equity simulation and community-based educational initiatives, including Community-Based Participatory Research.
- Collaborate with faculty, staff, students, and community partners on scholarly projects and program evaluation activities.
- Collect, analyze, and interpret program outcomes data to support continuous quality improvement and dissemination.
- Prepare presentations, manuscripts, reports, and conference submissions to disseminate findings regionally and nationally.
- Contribute to establishing SMU as a national leader in health equity simulation and immersive community-engaged education.
Grant and Program Development
- Assist with grant writing, funding proposals, reporting, and sustainability planning related to health equity educational initiatives.
- Support development of innovative programming aligned with institutional priorities and emerging community health needs.
- Maintain awareness of local, state, and national trends related to health equity, simulation education, workforce development, and underserved communities.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree in public health, nursing, health sciences, education, social work, or related field required. Doctorate degree preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in health equity programming, simulation education, community health, healthcare workforce development, or related areas.
- Experience in interprofessional education.
- Experience leading research, scholarship, and dissemination.
- Experience designing and facilitating educational programs or simulation-based learning activities.
- Demonstrated commitment to advancing health equity and working with medically underserved communities.
- Experience collaborating across disciplines and sectors, including higher education and community organizations.
- Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within interdisciplinary teams.
- Experience with program evaluation, research, or dissemination activities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE)
- Experience with interprofessional education initiatives.
- Experience with grant writing and funded program management.
- Experience working with birth equity, trafficking prevention/response, public health, or community health initiatives preferred.
- Clinical experience and/or strong foundational clinical knowledge related to healthcare delivery, patient care, and medically underserved populations.
Skills And Abilities
- Strong facilitation and relationship-building skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to engage effectively with diverse learners, faculty, healthcare professionals, and community stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to evolving programmatic needs.
- Demonstrated cultural humility and commitment to equity-centered practice.
- Ability to think creatively and develop innovative educational solutions.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift and move materials up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to travel locally (Northern California) for community meetings, trainings, and events as needed.
Work Environment
Office Location: Oakland Campus – Hybrid
This is a hybrid position based in Oakland, CA, requiring a combination of on-campus and remote work, with in-office attendance determined by operational needs, meetings, events, and team collaboration requirements. Work is performed in both campus and remote settings, requiring the ability to effectively collaborate, communicate, and maintain productivity across multiple work environments and multidisciplinary teams.
Application Process
Applicants Should Submit
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
Employee Status
Regular
Exemption Status
United States of America (Exempt)
Time Type
Full time
Job Shift
Pay Range: up to $120,000 annually depending on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other relevant factors.
Organization
At Samuel Merritt University (SMU), we are dedicated to fostering a supportive, inclusive community committed to advancing healthcare through exceptional education, compassionate care, and community service. Known for our leading-edge programs in health sciences, SMU equips students and faculty with the knowledge and skills to make impactful contributions to health and wellness. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. SMU welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where anyone can thrive and reach their full potential. Samuel Merritt University currently provides base salary ranges for all positions-on job advertisements-in the United States based on local requirements. Individual compensation will ultimately be determined based on a variety of relevant factors including but-not limited to qualifications, geographic location, and other relevant skills.
Benefits
Samuel Merritt University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Mental health and wellness resources
- Education reimbursement
- Employee discounts through Marketplace
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and parental leave
- Nine paid holidays, plus a paid holiday break between Christmas and New Year’s Day
- Two floating holidays
- One paid Volunteer Work Day
- Five Education Leave Days
Important Notice: Beware of Fraudulent Job Offers
Samuel Merritt University Has Been Made Aware Of Individuals Posing As SMU Recruiters, Particularly For Remote Positions. To Help Protect Yourself, Please Keep The Following In Mind
- All legitimate job openings are posted on the SMU Careers page and trusted job boards.
- We will never ask you to provide payment for equipment or submit sensitive personal information before completing the formal hiring process.
- Official offers of employment are issued through Workday, not by text message or informal email. Please remain cautious and protect your personal information throughout your job search.
Notice to Recruitment Agencies
Samuel Merritt University does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our job application email address, SMU employees, or any other university location. Samuel Merritt University is not responsible for fees associated with unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions.
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Focus on clinical and academic roles
Samuel Merritt University's sponsorship activity is concentrated in health sciences education. Target roles in nursing, allied health, and academic instruction where your credentials align directly with their clinical training programs and faculty needs.
Understand which visa types they support
Samuel Merritt University sponsors H-1B visas, along with F-1 OPT and CPT for students in practical training. If you're transitioning from OPT to H-1B, timing your application around their academic hiring cycles gives you the best chance.
Align your credentials with accreditation requirements
Health sciences universities require faculty and clinical staff to meet strict licensure and accreditation standards. Before applying, confirm your credentials meet California state requirements for the specific clinical or instructional role you're targeting.
Apply ahead of the H-1B cap season
If you're targeting H-1B sponsorship, approach Samuel Merritt University well before the April lottery registration window. Academic employers often finalize hiring decisions in early spring, so late outreach can miss the filing cycle entirely.
Use verified sponsorship data to prioritize your applications
Not all universities sponsor equally across departments. Migrate Mate surfaces verified sponsors so you can filter by real sponsorship history, helping you focus your effort on employers like Samuel Merritt University with a confirmed track record.
Leverage F-1 OPT or CPT as a pathway in
Samuel Merritt University participates in F-1 OPT and CPT programs, which can be a practical entry point. Students and recent graduates should explore whether a training placement could transition into a sponsored faculty or staff position.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Samuel Merritt University sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes, Samuel Merritt University sponsors H-1B visas. As a health sciences institution, sponsorship is most commonly associated with faculty, clinical educators, and specialized professional staff positions. The university is a smaller sponsor by volume, so competition for sponsored roles is real, aligning your application closely with their academic and clinical hiring needs is important.
What visa types does Samuel Merritt University sponsor?
Samuel Merritt University sponsors H-1B visas for professional and academic hires, as well as F-1 OPT and CPT for students in practical training programs. TN visa sponsorship is also available for eligible Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying professional roles. The mix of visa types reflects the university's focus on health sciences education and clinical training.
Which departments or roles at Samuel Merritt University are most likely to be sponsored?
Sponsorship activity at Samuel Merritt University is most closely tied to its core health sciences programs, including nursing, occupational therapy, physician assistant studies, and physical therapy. Faculty positions, clinical coordinators, and roles requiring advanced professional licensure are the most common candidates for visa sponsorship, given the specialized credentials these positions require.
What does the application timeline look like when targeting H-1B sponsorship at Samuel Merritt University?
Academic hiring at health sciences universities like Samuel Merritt typically follows a defined cycle. Faculty and professional staff searches often open in late fall or early winter, with offers finalized by early spring. For H-1B sponsorship, this timing matters because USCIS H-1B cap registration opens each March. Initiating contact with hiring departments well before that window is essential.
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