Instructor/Assistant Professor

Drexel University; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Drexel University is seeking a Clinical Educator to provide clinical education and patient care at The Eye Institute. This role involves mentoring optometry students and participating in the planning and execution of educational programs. Ideal candidates will hold a Doctor of Optometry, possess clinical experience, and demonstrate a commitment to excellence in education and patient care.

Benefits

Generous vacation and paid time off

11% 403(b) Retirement Plan match

Free tuition for employees and dependents

Remote and flexible work options

Exceptional medical plans with benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of Doctor of Optometry required.
• Minimum of 1 year residency or 5 years experience.
• Current Pennsylvania license to practice optometry.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical education to optometry students and residents.
• Participates in mentoring and evaluations of students.
• Instruction in preclinical skills and other curricular content.

Skills

Clinical education

Patient care

Feedback and evaluation

Supervision

Commitment to excellence

Education

Doctor of Optometry

Completed a one-year residency

Graduation from an accredited school of optometry

Job description

Located in the heart of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a world‐class, comprehensive, R1 research institution and a global leader in experiential education. For more than 100 years, our renowned Cooperative Education (co-op) program has enabled students to gain professional work experience before they graduate, setting them apart from their peers.

Committed to becoming the nation’s most civically engaged university, Drexel supports engagement along three dimensions: research and academic programs that directly benefit communities, business practices that support equitable local and regional economic development, and public service by students, faculty, and staff. Our engagement is long‐term, multigenerational, and fundamental to the University’s mission, heritage, and future.

At Drexel, we are devoted to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment that promotes healthy lifestyles and is based on integrity, trust, and respect. We center equity, inclusion and belonging, and incorporate an anti‐racism approach to our strategic plan, organizational systems, policies and structures.

Drexel offers its highly engaged faculty and professional staff a comprehensive and world‐class benefits package that includes generous vacation and paid time off as applicable (including civic engagement days), up to an 11% 403(b) Retirement Plan match with immediate vesting, and remote and flexible work options for many roles. Our exceptional medical plans include domestic partner and fertility assistance and our award‐winning A Healthier U wellness program. In addition, faculty and professionalstaff at Drexel enjoy free tuition for themselves and their dependents for Drexel degree programs, certification, and non‐certification programs. And as part of the tuition offering to employees, Drexel participates in a tuition exchange program for dependents with other higher education institutions. These are just a sample of our extensive benefit offerings. Please see this Benefits Brochure for more information.

Suspension of Drexel University's Contribution into 403(b) Retirement Plan

As communicated on Oct. 10, Drexel University is suspending its contributions to employee retirement plans for calendar year 2025 as part of its multi-year plan to build financial resilience. Drexel is continuing to monitor the situation and will share updates as they become available for calendar year 2026.

Apply now Job no: 504960
Work type: Full-Time
Location: The Eye Institute - Oak Lane
Categories: Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Job Summary

Provides clinical education / patient care within TEI of Salus 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 clinical education/patient care at TEI during a weekly schedule consisting of either Monday through Friday, or Tuesday through Saturday, or 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.
• Assists the chief in remediating struggling students as needed.
• Participates in clinical round tables when appropriate.
• Participates in the education, mentoring, and evaluations of primary care residents when appropriate.
• Participates in the Scholars Program as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Provides instruction in preclinical skills with possibility of other didactic/laboratory assignments as appropriate, based on the needs of the program.
• Participates with program directors and other faculty/staff in the planning, preparation, and implementation of integrated curricular content and clinical protocols.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of Doctor of Optometry or the equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum of 1 year of residency or 5 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

Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.

Advertised: May 21 2025 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Aug 21 2025 Eastern Daylight Time

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