Lead Optometry Faculty - Contact Lenses & Anterior Segment

University of Pikeville; Pikeville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life보험

Telemedicine

403(b) retirement plan

HSA/FSA

Tuition waivers

Job summary

The University of Pikeville's KYCO invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Contact Lenses/Anterior Segment Disease. The role combines classroom instruction with clinical teaching in a state-of-the-art eye care setting and rural health clinics.

The candidate will develop courses, supervise students, engage in scholarly activity, and contribute to service and curriculum assessment in a dynamic academic community.

Qualifications

• OD degree required.
• Residency in cornea and contact lenses or 3+ years clinical experience.
• Licensure eligibility in Kentucky.
• Strong teaching and communication skills.
• Prior college teaching preferred.

Responsibilities

• Be highly knowledgeable in anterior segment disease and contact lenses.
• Develop and teach courses and laboratories in the area.
• Provide direct patient care and clinical instruction to professional students.
• Participate in curricular assessment, professional development, and service activities.
• Engage in research and scholarly activity with potential for advancement.

Skills

Teaching

Clinical instruction

Curricular assessment

Research

Communication

Education

Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree

Residency in Cornea & Contact Lenses

Job description

The University of Pikeville's KYCO invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Contact Lenses/Anterior Segment Disease. The role combines classroom instruction with clinical teaching in a state-of-the-art eye care setting and rural health clinics.

The candidate will develop courses, supervise students, engage in scholarly activity, and contribute to service and curriculum assessment in a dynamic academic community.