Adjunct Faculty – Optometry - Student Success Navigator

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 5,786,000 - 7,990,000; Part time

Job summary

MCPHS, the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, invites applications for Adjunct Faculty – Optometry, Student Success Navigator. This remote role supports Doctor of Optometry students with academic mentoring, early intervention, and collaboration with faculty to promote progression and professional development.

The successful candidate will monitor performance, conduct remote meetings, document outcomes, and coordinate with university services.

Qualifications

• OD degree with at least one year of clinical experience.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and interact with a wide array of parties at all levels (students, faculty, administration/staff).
• Proficiency with LMS, assessment platforms, and videoconferencing tools.

Responsibilities

• Conducts prompt analysis and outreach to students to provide individualized academic coaching, mentoring, interventions, and success planning for Optometry students.
• Monitors academic performance and implements early intervention strategies for at-risk learners.
• Conducts meetings with at-risk learners remotely and/or in person as needed.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of student meetings, progress, and outcomes.
• Collaborates with course directors and faculty to identify and support student learning needs.
• Assists in interventions, remediation plan development, implementation, and follow-up.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Independent work capability

Education

Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree

Tools

Blackboard

Videoconferencing

Assessment platforms

Job description

Adjunct Faculty – Optometry - Student Success Navigator

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Remote, United States Adjunct

Location(s)

Remote , United States

Job Description

The School of Optometry seeks a qualified individual to serve as an adjunct faculty/student success navigator to support student learning experiences and success in the Doctor of Optometry Program. The selected candidate will work primarily in a remote capacity, with responsibilities centered on academic mentoring, early identification of student challenges, and facilitation of student support strategies to promote progression and professional development. This role supports graduate-level Optometry students across didactic and clinical education.

• Conducts prompt analysis and outreach to students to provide individualized academic coaching, mentoring, interventions, and success planning for Optometry students
• Monitors academic performance and implements early intervention strategies for at-risk learners
• Conducts meetings with at-risk learners remotely and/or in person as needed
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of student meetings, progress, and outcomes
• Collaborates with course directors and faculty to identify and support student learning needs
• Assists in interventions, remediation plan development, implementation, and follow-up
• Coordinates with University student support services, including ADA compliance, counseling, and academic resource offices
• Uses the University’s learning management system, Blackboard, and approved communication tools, such as the Student Success Hub, to support student engagement
• Engages in weekly meetings with School’s administrative team in charge of student success
• Submits end of semester reports on trends, student needs, and outcomes to the Dean and Associate Dean for Academic Programs
• Provides assessment information to the program, including ongoing development of student support tools and processes
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor

Requirements

Required:

• Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree with at least one year of clinical experience
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Must be able to work independently and effectively and interact with a wide array of parties at all levels (students, faculty, administration/staff)
• Must be able to use School’s learning management system, assessment platforms, and technologies for videoconferencing, documentation, and communication

Preferred:

• Experience in academic coaching, advising, and remediation
• Experience in teaching, mentoring, or advising students
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel

Compensation

Compensation

The pay range associated with this posting reflects the amount the University reasonably expects to pay for this role at this time. Salary offers are determined based on experience, skills, and qualifications as well as internal equity, market data and pay in comparison to similarly situated employees doing comparable work.

Hiring Range: $50/hr

Stipend

N/A

About Us

Finalist candidate(s) for this position will be subject to reference checks and a pre-employment background check as a condition of employment.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. MCPHS is unable to sponsor, or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa. MCPHS is also not an E-Verify institution.

About Us
Established in 1823, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) is the oldest institution of higher education in Boston, a city that is home to many of the world's top universities and healthcare institutions. We are one of the largest and most highly-ranked schools for health and life sciences, and our alumni and faculty continually distinguish themselves in healthcare settings around the globe. MCPHS has more than 7000 students across campuses in Boston's Longwood Medical and Academic Area (LMA), downtown Worcester, MA and downtown Manchester, NH. Our vision is to empower our Community to create a healthier, more equitable world, which we strive to achieve through our core values of integrity, community, engagement, collaboration, support, and innovation.

MCPHS is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to ensuring equal opportunity for all members of the University community. We aim to recruit, develop, and retain the most skilled faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment.