Full-time Clinical Optometrist & Faculty Position

New England College of Optometry; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-subsidized medical coverage

Mental Health and Wellness benefits

Paid time off for sick, vacation, and personal days

Employer contribution to 403(b) retirement plan

Qualified Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employer

Disability

Voluntary benefits

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

A graduate institution in Boston is seeking a dedicated educator for a full-time position as an Assistant or Associate Professor. The ideal candidate has a minimum Doctor of Optometry degree and TPA+ licensure in Massachusetts, along with 3-5 years of experience in teaching and clinical care. This role involves delivering high-quality didactic instruction, leading labs, and preparing students for patient care while contributing to the institution's clinical network. Salary commensurate with experience, starting July 1 or August 1, 2025.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in teaching and clinical care.
• Active commitment to excellence in patient care and teaching.
• Active commitment to excellence in patient care and teaching.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality didactic instruction in ocular disease.
• Lead student labs and workshops.
• Prepare students for patient care.
• Contribute scholarly to the field.
• Deliver patient care at clinic sites.

Skills

Didactic instruction in ocular disease

Clinical reasoning

Patient care

Scholarly contributions

Teaching experience

Education

Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree

TPA+ licensure in Massachusetts

Job description

New England College of Optometry (NECO) prepares the next generation of eye care providers, educators, and innovators through a rigorous curriculum and extensive clinical experiences. NECO graduates compassionate and skilled optometrists prepared to practice in diverse settings. Located in the heart of Boston’s Back Bay, the College is a small, independent graduate institution that currently enrolls students from 34 states and 8 countries.

NECO’s Clinical Network is the patient care and clinical education subsidiary of the College and encompasses, in addition to two owned and operated clinics, a wide network of local, national and international sites throughout which our students do their clinical training. As one of the largest providers of optometric services in Massachusetts, our faculty and students provide optometric services to nearly 90,000 patients annually in more than 43 locations, including many of greater Boston’s community health centers.

We are seeking a dedicated educator and clinician with the following qualifications and key responsibilities:

Qualifications

Qualifications include at minimum a Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree with TPA+ licensure (glaucoma and anti‑infectives) in Massachusetts, advanced professional credentials such as residency training or equivalent clinical experience, appropriate credentials for a faculty appointment, and an active commitment to excellence in patient care and teaching. Preference will be given to those who have had 3‑5 years of experience in teaching and clinical care.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality didactic instruction in ocular disease and posterior segment conditions
• Lead student labs and workshops, fostering critical thinking and clinical reasoning
• Prepare students for patient care and participate in our clinical network
• Contribute scholarly to the field and on college committees
• Deliver patient care at one of our clinic sites

This is a full‑time, Assistant or Associate Professor position with the option for tenure or non‑tenure track, and a salary commensurate with experience.

The start date for the position is July 1 or August 1st, 2025. Applicants should submit a current curriculum vitae and a cover letter for this position.

New England College of Optometry is an affirmative action/Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages all qualified candidates to apply.

Benefits @ NECO

New England College of Optometry offers a robust benefits program including:

• 3 plan options for BCBS medical coverage (employer subsidized at 75% or greater)
• Mental Health and Wellness benefits
• BCBS Dental
• Discounted vision services
• 13 paid holidays and generous paid time off for sick, vacation, and personal days
• Employer-paid life insurance, and short‑term and long‑term disability
• Voluntary Insurance: life, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident
• Voluntary Benefits: employee discounts and pet insurance
• 9% employer contribution to a 403(b) retirement plan after 1 year of service with no vesting schedule or match requirement
• Qualified Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employer