Director, Center for Immersive and Simulation-Based Learning (CISL)
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Stanford University School of Medicine seeks a Director to provide strategic and operational leadership for the Center for Immersive and Simulation-Based Learning. The role oversees standardized patient education, technology-based simulation, and immersive learning programs, while advancing educational innovation, including AI and extended reality. The Director leads staff, program operations, financial resources, educational technology, and strategic initiatives, and collaborates with faculty and partners across Stanford Medicine and Stanford University.
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Job Description
Note: This position has been deemed critical by the School of Medicine and is exempt from the hiring freeze.
School/Unit Information
Stanford University School of Medicine is world renowned for leading edge education, research, patient care and medical advancements.
Department Information
Within the Stanford School of Medicine, Educational Programs and Services (EPS) plays a central role in advancing the school’s educational mission by supporting a broad community of students, trainees, and faculty across the medical education continuum. EPS partners with academic leaders to deliver high-quality programs that prepare future physicians and scientists while fostering innovation in medical education and ensuring an exceptional learning experience for every learner.
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Job Purpose
Educational Programs and Services (EPS) is seeking an experienced Director to provide strategic leadership, vision, and direction for the Stanford School of Medicine’s Center for Immersive and Simulation-Based Learning (CISL). The Director oversees the development, administration, and continuous improvement of standardized patient education, technology-based simulation, and immersive learning programs, ensuring these services effectively support the School’s educational mission and the evolving needs of students, trainees, faculty, and healthcare professionals.
Reporting to the Executive Director of Medical Education Programs, the position works closely with the faculty Associate Dean for CISL, Medical Education leadership, and partners across Stanford Medicine and Stanford University to translate institutional priorities into innovative educational programs, services, and learning environments.
The Director provides both strategic and operational leadership, identifying opportunities to expand simulation-based education, strengthen program effectiveness, and advance emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) and extended reality (XR). The role requires sound judgment, broad discretion, and the ability to navigate complex educational, technical, and operational challenges while fostering collaboration across multiple disciplines and organizational areas.
The Director also leads and manages a team of professional staff, overseeing program operations, financial resources, educational technology, and strategic initiatives while establishing priorities, developing staff, and fostering a collaborative, service-oriented culture. The successful candidate will bring strong expertise in simulation-based education and program administration, a commitment to educational innovation and continuous improvement, and the ability to lead complex operations while building strong partnerships across the School, University, and broader healthcare education community.
Desired Qualifications
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Experience in health professions education, education, healthcare simulation, business or public administration, or a related field.
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Progressively responsible leadership in healthcare simulation, standardized patient education, or immersive learning in an academic medical setting.
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Expertise in simulation and standardized patient program design and pedagogy including needs assessment, curriculum and scenario design, debriefing, assessment, and evaluation. It also covers advising faculty on complex or sensitive programs while making sure learners and participants are safe and accreditation requirements are met.
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Experience leading educational technology and AI/XR innovation.
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Record of cross-institutional partnerships, scholarly dissemination, and securing grants or other funding.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,014 open Program Director jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.
- Pay
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- California median$160–235K/yr56 salary ranges
- US median$20–22/hr55 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 68 open Program Director jobs in California and 1,014 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- Program Director postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 10 years (698 postings).
- Education
- 502 of the 1,014 open Program Director jobs (50%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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