Clinical Simulation Center Supervisor
The School of Medicine is currently looking for a Clinical Simulation Center Supervisor reporting to the Director of the LAU Clinical Simulation Center. This position requires presence on both Byblos campus and LAU CSC satellite site in Achrafieh, with occasional commuting to the LAU Medical Centers.Role Summary
The supervisor is mainly responsible for overseeing the activities and day-to-day operations of the center, as well as scheduling, facilitating and administering the implementation of the experiential learning activities. He/she will also be responsible for maintaining the center’s equipment and furnishings.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- Handles the day-to-day operations of the Clinical Simulation Center and coordinates the scheduling of activities in the center, which includes facilitating simulation sessions, ensuring all simulation rooms and labs are prepared prior to scheduled sessions, ensuring adequate staff coverage, and supporting troubleshooting any operational issues that arise during sessions
- Administers the implementation of experiential learning activities, collaborating with faculty to:
o Ensure that needed equipment, supplies, and props are available
o Schedule appropriate IT staff and other logistics
o Assist in student instruction, debriefing, and assessment, as needed
o Issue courses certificates
- Plans, develops and facilitates experiential learning activities in collaboration with health professions faculty by assisting them:
o Identify learning activities that meet educational objectives
o Prepare simulation scenarios for standardized patients, medium- and high-fidelity simulation, and task trainers
o Develop student assessment materials
o Facilitate and deliver courses when applicable
- Evaluates Clinical Simulation Center services, using a quality improvement approach to ensure adequacy of resources, policies, procedures, and processes; prepares reports pertaining to the center as requested
- Facilitates simulation sessions and whenever simulators are under use in an external facility
- Plans and coordinates annual CPR instruction for all health professions students
- Stays abreast of advances in laboratory-based experiential learning approaches, bringing them to the attention of administrators and faculty (medicine, nursing, pharmacy, others)
- Plans and coordinates training sessions for faculty regarding the use of the Center’s equipment and new experiential learning approaches
- Assists in preparing and monitoring the budget, oversees the inventory of supplies and equipment, assures maintenance of furnishings and equipment, and identifies new equipment consistent with instructional needs and facilitates purchases
- Handles the filing and organization of work materials
- Prepares and reports on data as requested
- Serves as a member or secretary on designated committees as assigned
- Acts as back-up support for office staff as needed to ensure continuity of operations in all CSC facilities
- Performs other duties pertinent to this job as assigned by direct supervisor
Minimum Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a clinical healthcare field; master’s degree is a plus
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a clinical practice, out of which, at least 2 years in a clinical simulation setting or teaching level
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with students, physicians, and faculty members
- Strong English and Arabic verbal and written communication skills
- Strong MS Office skills
- Excellent organization and management skills
- Ease in operating clinical and medical equipment
- Ability to work on policies and procedures for an accreditation purpose
Work Schedule
This position follows a standard Monday to Friday work schedule, with occasional requirements for after-hours, weekend, or holiday attendance to maintain business operations or provide support. During the summer period, when working hours are reduced, staff members are required to participate in a rotation system to ensure that the coverage matches the original regular schedule, based on operational needs.
Interested candidates should email their CVs with a letter of interest outlining the applicant’s relevant experience to vacancy3@lau.edu.lb, specifying the job title in the subject line.
CVs should include the exact month and year while listing the candidate’s professional experience and educational background.
Closing date for accepting applications is Tuesday, August 04, 2026.
No applications will be accepted after this date, and only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
The Lebanese American University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.