Instructor/Assistant Professor

Drexel University; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Drexel University’s Eye Institute (TEI) in Philadelphia, PA, seeks an experienced Instructor/Assistant Professor to provide clinical education and patient care across the TEI network, including the flagship facility and satellite clinics.

The incumbent will contribute to the didactic curriculum with preclinical skills, laboratory work, and small group instruction, while supporting student and resident mentoring and evaluation within TEI and Drexel University.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Doctor of Optometry degree.
• Minimum of 1 year of residency or 4 years experience in optometry.
• Graduation from an accredited school or college of optometry.
• Current Pennsylvania license to practice optometry (with therapeutic and glaucoma privileges), or license-eligible.
• Completion of a one-year or longer residency program in optometry, or a minimum of five years equivalent experience in clinical practice.
• Eligible for faculty rank and professional staff appointment at TEI and PCO.
• Continuing faculty appointment is contingent on maintaining clinical privileges and TEI credentialing policies.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical education to optometry students, residents and other personnel at TEI or satellites.
• Provides instruction in didactic, laboratory, small group education, and assessments.
• Provides feedback to students during patient care and evaluations.
• Assists the service chief in remediating struggling students.
• Participates in clinical round tables and education of residents.
• Participates with program directors in planning and implementing curricular content and clinical protocols.
• Engages in scholarly activity and service to the University, College and profession.
• Ensures accurate medical record and Meditrek completion per TEI policies.

Skills

Clinical education

Teaching

Student mentoring

Record keeping

Curriculum participation

Education

Doctor of Optometry

Job description

Instructor/Assistant Professor

Job no: 504960
Work type: Full-Time
Location: The Eye Institute - Oak Lane

Job Summary

Provides clinical education/patient care within The Eye Institute (TEI) of Drexel University, including the flagship facility as well as the satellite clinical facilities. Within the didactic curriculum, provides instruction in preclinical skills and/or other laboratory/lecture roles as related to background, interests, and needs of the program.

Essential Functions

• Provides clinical education to optometry students, residents and other personnel as assigned to the primary care (and specialty care services as appropriate) at TEI or its satellite facilities.
• Provides instruction in didactic, laboratory, small group education, and assessments to optometry students, based on the needs of the program.
• Provides feedback to students verbally during patient care, through daily patient encounter Meditrek log entries, to the chief of service for midterm and final evaluations, and attending grading meetings when appropriate.
• Assists the service chief in remediating struggling students as needed.
• Participates in clinical round tables before, during, or after clinical sessions.
• Participates in the education, mentoring, and evaluations of primary care and specialty care residents when appropriate.
• Participates with program directors and other faculty/staff in the planning, preparation, and implementation of integrated curricular content and clinical protocols based on the needs of the program.
• Participates in faculty meetings and engages in scholarly activity and provides service to the University, College, and profession.
• Participates in the Scholars Program as assigned.
• Responsible for accurate, timely medical record and Meditrek completion as well as compliance with the policies and procedures of the TEI Practice Manual and Drexel University.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

This clinical faculty appointment allows faculty to participate in the faculty promotion process, consistent with the current non-tenure track expectations.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of Doctor of Optometry
• Minimum of 1 year of residency or 4 years experience
• Graduation from an accredited school or college of optometry
• Current Pennsylvania license to practice optometry (with therapeutic and glaucoma privileges), or license-eligible
• Completion of a one-year or longer residency program in optometry, or a minimum of five years equivalent experience in clinical practice
• Eligible for faculty rank and professional staff appointment at TEI and PCO
• Continuing faculty appointment is contingent on maintaining clinical privileges consistent with TEI credentialing policies and protocols and adhering to established compliance protocols

Preferred Qualifications

• Residency
• Prior supervisory experience in an optometric setting or at The Eye Institute
• Experience as an optometric educator
• Strong clinically- and educationally-related technology skills
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in optometric education and patient care
• Demonstrated history of a positive work ethic
• FAAO - Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry

Physical Demands

• Typically sitting at a desk/table
• Typically standing, walking
• Typically bending, crouching, stooping
• Typically running, climbing

Additional Information

This is a Full-Time Faculty position classified as Exempt. The offered salary is based on the successful candidate's qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review. For information about benefits, please review Drexel's Full-Time Faculty Benefit Fact Sheet or Part-Time Faculty Benefit Fact Sheet.

Special Instructions to the Applicant

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