Job Description

Job Posting Title:
Simulation Technology Specialist
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Hiring Department:
School of Nursing
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Position Open To:
All Applicants
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Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40
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FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
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Earliest Start Date:
Immediately
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Position Duration:
Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2024
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Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS
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Job Details:
General Notes
Occasional extended and weekend work hours may be required.

Purpose
The Simulation Technology (ST) Specialist serves as a technical expert who can program, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair simulation equipment including virtual reality (VR), audio visual, and high-fidelity manikins in The University of Texas School of Nursing’s Simulation and Skills Center (SSC). The SSC is the largest department withing the Learning Enhancement and Academic Progress (LEAP) Center. A successful candidate will have a high degree of professionalism and excellent interpersonal skills for collaboration with a variety of learners.

Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively with SSC Leadership, faculty, and staff to plan, develop, implement, and monitor the SSC VR Simulation Program.
• Collaborates with the Simulation Nurse Educator to integrate VR into current simulation program. Including: VR programming, planning, implementation, and data collection .
• Prepares faculty and Teaching Assistants (TAs) for virtual reality simulations by conducting VR simulation technical and operational training .
• Prepares students for virtual reality simulations in coordination with faculty VR simulation training .
• Instructs and supports faculty, staff, and students in the use and operation of VR equipment .
• Demonstrates technical proficiency with all aspects of healthcare simulation including programming, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of VR and high-fidelity simulators. Participates in public relations activities within the LEAP department that directly support the school of nursing including demonstrations, tours, and other special events .
• Communicates in a positive, professional manner with faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders of the SSC and LEAP center .
• Other department support activities as required by the SSC & LEAP director .
  

Required Qualifications
Minimum of an associate degree in Information Technology or technical certification in a computer technology field (e.g. gaming, simulation programming networking, helpdesk, etc.).

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-2 years of informational or gaming technology experience preferred.
• Healthcare experience (any) a plus.
  

Salary Range
$42,000 - $45,000

Working Conditions

• Typical office environment
• Simulated hospital environment
• Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
  

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest
  
  

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
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E-Verify:
The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
• E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
  

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Compliance:
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031 .

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the 2021 report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe, Suite UTA 2.206, Austin, TX 78701.