Clinical Learning Specialist

Under administrative direction of the CHHS Director of Simulation & Digital Health, the Clinical Learning Specialist collaborates with faculty, clinicians, simulation personnel, instructional designers, and rural healthcare partners to develop evidence‑based simulation activities, support competency development, and ensure high‑quality simulation experiences for learners at all levels. The position provides instructional expertise, oversees curriculum and learning resource development, and supports evaluation and quality‑improvement processes within simulations.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

Provide supervision of students within the simulation lab setting, assist the students to accomplish clinical learning objectives (70%)

• Understand the course and/or simulations and clinical lab objectives of the course(s) and/or simulations to which they are assigned to provide clinical instruction and be familiar with the overall academic program curriculum

• Travel with and/or drive mobile simulation unit to various sites in and around rural New Hampshire to provide outreach, workforce development, and simulation training opportunities

• Provide supervision of students within the simulation lab setting and ensure learning of safe, quality patient or client care in a positive and supportive learning environment

• Assist the students to accomplish the clinical lab learning objectives defined by the course

• Facilitate clinical simulation lab experiences for each student in the clinical lab group(s) for which they are assigned consistent with course and clinical objectives.

Evaluate Student Performance (20%)

• Evaluate students' clinical lab practice and provide feedback to students on their accomplishment of clinical objectives.

• Collaborate with course faculty in student remediation plans if necessary.

Guide students in their growth in the relevant health or social care profession (10%)

• Validate students' understanding of theoretical, scientific, and evidence-based practice to support safe and effective care

• Assist the students to learn clinical decision-making and clinical judgment skills, develop competency in the execution of clinical skills and foster good communication skills with patients, clients, families, and other members of the health or social care team. 

Requirements

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:

• Master's degree in nursing, allied health, education, public health, or a related field; and two years of experience providing clinical education, instructional support, or direct clinical care; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience working in clinical or rural healthcare settings is beneficial.

Required Licenses & Certifications:

• Unencumbered professional licensure or certification in a clinical field (e.g., RN, LPN, paramedic, allied‑health credential)

• Valid driver’s license

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong clinical expertise in nursing practice

• Effective teaching and communication skills and ability to facilitate student learning in clinical settings

• Skilled in student evaluation and feedback

• Proficient in clinical documentation and electronic health records (EHR)

• Ability to model professional behavior and ethical practice

• Commitment to student success and academic excellence

• Ability to collaborate with academic and clinical partners

 

Other Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs and support training logistics as needed. Occasional travel required.

• Background check (to work with minors)

• Motor vehicle records check (to drive university-owned vehicles

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience developing or delivering clinical curriculum or competency‑based assessment.

• Familiarity with simulation‑based instruction or interprofessional education.

• Experience working in rural or underserved healthcare settings.

Applicant Instructions: 

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the My Experience: Resume/CV section of the application: (Maximum of 5 Documents)

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

Applications that are missing any of the required items may not move forward for consideration. Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be reviewed.

The University of New Hampshire is committed to providing a safe environment for all persons, including but not limited to children, and to prevent and respond to abuse, neglect and crimes against children. All UNH youth program staff shall be subject to a criminal background check as required by NH State Law. Staff and volunteers will also be required to complete periodic child safety training.

Please be advised that this position is supported by external sponsor funding. As such, continued employment in this role is contingent upon the availability of those external funds. If, for any reason, the sponsor funding is reduced or discontinued, employment may be subject to modification or termination in accordance with applicable policies and procedures. 

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Compensation Pay Range:

$47,920.00 - $85,410.00

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Location:

Durham