Learning Technology Specialist and Mobile Simulation Lab Operator/Driver

About the Role

The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is seeking a Learning Technology Specialist and Mobile Simulation Lab Operator/Driver to support the READY RURAL initiative and its innovative mobile healthcare simulation program. This unique position combines safe operation and transportation of the READY RURAL Mobile Simulation Lab with hands-on simulation and learning technology support in rural communities. The position is initially offered as a one-year fixed-term appointment, renewable annually for up to four years, contingent upon continued grant funding, satisfactory performance, and program needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Support simulation activities, including setting up and operating simulation equipment, telehealth and Virtual Care technology, audiovisual systems, and other instructional technologies.
• Work directly with faculty, staff, learners, healthcare partners, and workforce participants to ensure mobile simulation experiences are ready, accessible, and technically supported.
• Safely drive and transport the Mobile Simulation Lab to campus, healthcare, school, community, and rural partner locations.
• Conduct vehicle and equipment inspections.
• Maintain transportation and deployment records.
• Coordinate basic site logistics.
• Ensure equipment is safely loaded, secured, and ready for deployment.
• Maintain inventories.
• Inspect and clean simulation equipment.
• Troubleshoot basic technology issues.
• Document equipment readiness.
• Identify maintenance or supply needs.
• Assist with the design and development of multimedia learning materials.
• Assist with providing basic training and technical support to learners in settings such as classrooms, labs, clinics, and distance learning mediums.
• Provide support for faculty development and engagement programs and activities.
• Assist with the design and development of engaging, effective learning experiences which may be face-to-face, blended, and/or online.
• Provide support for collecting, organizing, interpreting, and disseminating data to identify instructional program needs and enhance effectiveness.
• Contribute to researching, designing, and/or acquiring learning resources, technologies, materials, and/or processes to support learning.
• Provide consultation, training, and/or support for learning technology tools and platforms.
• Complete initial edits, reviews, and updates of existing instructional materials.
• Analyze, test, troubleshoot, resolve issues, and provide feedback regarding learning technologies.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Valid Wisconsin driver’s license and eligible to be an authorized driver through UW System.
• Experience operating vehicles, trailers, RVs, service vehicles, mobile units, or related equipment.
• Experience setting up, maintaining, or troubleshooting equipment, technology, audiovisual tools, healthcare training equipment, or instructional technology.
• Ability to lift, move, load, unload, and set up equipment weighing up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Ability to travel throughout Wisconsin.
• Ability to work occasional evening, weekend, or overnight deployment schedules as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in instructional technology, educational technology, information technology, healthcare technology, simulation operations, transportation, logistics, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting simulation-based education, telehealth, Virtual Care, remote patient monitoring, audiovisual systems, learning technology, or mobile training environments.
• Experience providing technical support to learners, faculty, instructors, or end users.
• Experience with inventory systems, asset tracking, vehicle maintenance coordination, or equipment lifecycle documentation.
• Commercial Driver’s License or experience driving specialty vehicles, mobile labs, trailers, or large service vehicles.