Simulation Committee Chairperson 

The ESAIC is seeking to recruit the future Chairperson of the Simulation Committee (SimC).

The committee

The ESAIC Simulation Committee focuses on advancing the use of simulation as a core educational tool in anaesthesiology across Europe aiming to ensure that simulation training is effective, evidence- and curriculum-based, and consistently integrated into national training programmes. The SimC is active in building bridges, not only with other committees within the ESAIC, but also between simulation programmes and institutions all over Europe. The committee comprises some of the most experienced simulation experts in Europe. It includes members who hold or have previously held simulation leadership roles at national and international level.

The Simulation Committee is part of the umbrella committee Education and Training Committee (EdTC).

(For more information about ESAIC Committees, please click here).

The role

The Chairperson of the Simulation Committee plays a central role in advancing the activities of the ESAIC Simulation Committee. They lead the committee and shape its long-term strategy while actively driving and supporting SimC projects. The Chair also contributes to the development of the simulation programme for the Euroanaesthesia Congress and supports the organisation of the Simulation Lab. In addition, they coordinate and chair committee meetings, held both online and in person during the Congress.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership
2. Lead the development of a long-term strategy for Simulation Committee.

• Governance
• Lead the committee and its engagement with its initiatives.
• Coordinate and Chair meetings of the SimC. One meeting of the Simulation Committee takes place face-to-face at the Euroanaesthesia Congress while any other meeting is organised online.

• Operational
• Contribute to the preparation of the Committee annual budget in collaboration with the ESAIC headquarters.
• Develop the activities of the SimC and actively participate in projects of the SimC.
• Provide suggestions for topics for the Simulation programme for the Euroanaesthesia Congress.
• Support the organising team of the SimulationLab at the Euroanaesthesia Congress and participate in the preparatory online meetings.

Additional Responsibilities

Fulfil any other duties assigned in the ESAIC Bylaws, governance policies, or internal committee procedures, ensuring the integrity, quality, and continuity of ESAIC’s Simulation activities.

Candidate Profile & Requirements

Eligibility criteria

• The candidate must have been active⁽¹⁾ or affiliate member for at least the last two years on the date of the application deadline.
• Compliance with the Nomination policy. Therefore:
• candidates who are already part of the committee are eligible if their cumulative mandate will not exceed 7 years.
• The chair cannot hold other positions within the same committee and cannot be chair of any other ESAIC committee.

⁽¹⁾ Active ESAIC members must be physicians who completed an accredited anaesthesia training program, are certified in anaesthesiology, are licensed to practice medicine, and are clinically active in a European country as defined by the World Health Organisation.

Qualifications and skills

Required qualifications and essentials skills

• Understands the educational evidence and value of simulation and has knowledge in pedagogy of training and education in simulation
• Has experience as faculty in simulation centre
• Is author or co-author of several publications on simulation
• Has previous or current ESAIC contributions
• Fluency in English

Preferred qualifications and desirable skills

• Holds a degree related to Education/Simulation, or holds an academic appointment (i.e. full or associate professorship, senior lecturer), or is a Director of a Simulation Centre/ Simulation programme

Availability

This position requires a significant amount of time to fulfil the responsibilities of the role, including committee work and attendance of committee meetings.

Conflict of Interest and Code of Conduct

• Full disclosure of any actual or potential conflicts of interest is required, in line with the society’s policy
• Expected to adhere to and uphold the principles set out in the society’s Code of Conduct

Term of Office

The new Chair of the SimC will be elected for a term of 3 years, followed by a 1-year period as Past-Chair of the Committee.

The term of office is set to start on 1 January 2027.

• Chair from 1 Jan. 2027 to 31 Dec. 2029
• Past-Chair from 1 Jan. 2030 to 31 Dec. 2030

How to apply

If you wish to apply, please submit your application via the following electronic form.

You will be asked to submit the following:

• a Curriculum Vitae (maximum 2 A4 pages)
• short outline (maximum 1.000 words) of your goals and perspectives
• declaration of Conflict of Interest for the last 3 years
• statement of adherence to the ESAIC Code of Conduct

Applications must be received no later than 22 June 2026 at 23:59 CEST.

Complete applications will be reviewed by the Simulation Committee and the Nominations Committee. Please note that an interview of short-listed candidates may be organised. Following the review, the panel will give a recommendation to the ESAIC Board of Directors, who will appoint the new chair.

More information

If you would like to discuss any aspect of this procedure, please contact: education@esaic.org