Open Rank, Non-Tenure Track, PhD or OD/PhD - Optometric Medicine - 3599
University of North Calorina Pembroke
A complete application in a minute
Tailored resume and cover letter, ready to send.
Benefits offered by this job
Job summary
UNC Pembroke invites applications for Open Rank, Non-Tenure Track, PhD or OD/PhD in Optometric Medicine. The faculty member will teach across classroom, lab, and possible clinical settings, develop courses, assess learning, and mentor optometry students.
Collaboration and commitment to diversity are essential as we advance patient care and education. The role includes scholarly activity, service, accreditation support, and potential sign-on bonus with faculty development funds for qualified
Qualifications
- PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from an accredited institution.
- Eligibility for optometry licensure in North Carolina if an OD is held.
- Demonstrated ability to teach, mentor, or supervise at the doctoral/professional level.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
- Commitment to excellence and to serving a diverse student population.
Responsibilities
- Teach in classroom, laboratory, and possibly clinical settings.
- Develop and assess courses; supervise and mentor students.
- Engage in scholarly activity consistent with rank and participate in service and governance.
- Support accreditation efforts and model professionalism and ethical conduct.
- Engage with external communities and represent the College in professional settings.
Skills
Education
Job description
This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable) and credit history check (if applicable). In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice. Candidates claiming Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 as a part of the online application process.
UNC Pembroke is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibits discrimination against all individuals based on their age, race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and national origin. UNC Pembroke is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.
Division Academic Affairs
Department Optometric Medicine (Office)
Open Rank, Non-Tenure Track, PhD or OD/PhD - Optometric Medicine
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or equivalent doctoral degree from an accredited institution
- Eligibility for optometry licensure in North Carolina, if additional advanced degree includes an OD
- Demonstrated ability to teach, mentor, or supervise at the doctoral/professional level
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
- Commitment to excellence and to serving a diverse student population
1
Salary commensurate with education and experience
Salary commensurate with education and experience
3599
Exempt
12
No
Mission: The University of North Carolina at Pembroke College of Optometric Medicine develops compassionate, skilled and independent optometric physicians through excellence in education, patient care, and research to serve local and regional ocular health needs.
The College of Optometric Medicine (COM) provides doctoral level education and clinical training in preparation for licensure. At its full capacity, COM will support full-time faculty and staff of approximately 35 employees and a population of approximately 128 graduate students. The Doctor of Optometry program provides a comprehensive four-year curriculum in basic science, optometric science, clinical training, and provision of patient care in the second, third and fourth years of the program and will be accredited by the Accrediting Council on Optometric Education. The unit will also support a public eye care clinic.
The primary purpose of this position is to support the mission of the University of North Carolina at Pembroke College of Optometric Medicine by providing high-quality didactic, clinical, and/or laboratory instruction while advancing scholarship, patient care, and service. The faculty member will contribute to the preparation of compassionate, competent, and independent optometric physicians equipped to meet the vision and eye health needs of local and regional populations.
This full-time, non-tenure track faculty position involves teaching in classroom, laboratory, and possibly clinical settings (depending on terminal degree(s)); course development and assessment; and supervision and mentoring of optometry students. The faculty member will engage in scholarly activity consistent with rank, participate in institutional service and governance, and represent the College in professional and community settings. Additional responsibilities include supporting accreditation efforts, modeling professionalism and ethical conduct, and performing other duties as assigned by College of Optometric Medicine administration.
Sign-on bonus and faculty development funds are available for qualified applicants.
- Prior faculty experience in optometric education
- Additional advanced degree (OD, MS, MPH, MEd, etc.)
- Eligibility for optometry licensure in North Carolina, if additional advanced degree includes an OD
- Fellowship or Diplomate in the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO)
- Record of scholarly activity (presentations, publications, or funded projects)
- Active engagement in professional organizations
Candidates with expertise in the following areas are especially encouraged to apply:
- Basic and Biomedical Sciences (e.g., anatomy, neuroanatomy, physiology, immunology, vision science, body systems, optics)
- If additional advanced degree includes an OD: Clinical and Pre-clinical Optometric Education (examination techniques, procedures, treatment and management of ocular disease, surgical/laser procedures, public health, interprofessional care)
- Clinical Patient Care in adult primary care, ocular disease, pediatrics, contact lenses, geriatrics, binocular vision, neuro-optometric rehabilitation, orthoptics, and/or low vision.
Lic or Certification required by statute or regulation
This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable) and credit history check (if applicable). In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice. Candidates claiming Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 as a part of the online application process.
UNC Pembroke is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibits discrimination against all individuals based on their age, race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and national origin. UNC Pembroke is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.
Required Documents
- CV/Resume
- Cover Letter
Optional Documents
- Other Document
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Agency Referral
- American Librarian Association (ALA)
- Association of Fundraising Professionals
- BlackShInHigherEd.com
- Career Builder
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- Cosida
- CUPA HR
- Disabled in Higher Ed
- Disability Website (Other)
- Educause
- Glassdoor
- HigherEdJobs
- Indeed
- Inside Higher Ed
- Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
- Monster
- NACUBO
- NativeAmericansInHigherEd.com
- Native Hire
- NCAA Market
- NC Works Online / One Stop Center
- Newspaper
- Personal Referral
- Placement Exchange
- SACUBO
- Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM)
- StudentAffairs.com
- UNC Collaborative Website
- UNC Pembroke Online Employment System
- Veterans Advantage Jobs & Career Network
- Veteran Website (Other)
- VeteransInHigherEd.com
- Vocational Rehab
- Women in Higher Education
- Website - Other
'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M101.744%2012.4726L102.894%2016.1947L99.0021%2013.2201L101.744%2012.4726ZM105.3%208.40937H100.488L99.0026%203.59473L97.5116%208.41047L92.7%208.40385L96.5965%2011.3834L95.1055%2016.1942L99.0021%2013.2196L101.408%2011.3834L105.3%208.40992V8.40937Z'%20fill='white'/%3e%3cdefs%3e%3clinearGradient%20id='paint0_linear_5593_1381'%20x1='90'%20y1='9.44471'%20x2='99'%20y2='9.44471'%20gradientUnits='userSpaceOnUse'%3e%3cstop%20stop-color='%2300AD70'/%3e%3cstop%20offset='0.998594'%20stop-color='%2300B67A'/%3e%3cstop%20offset='1'%20stop-color='%23DCDCE6'/%3e%3c/linearGradient%3e%3c/defs%3e%3c/svg%3e){kind=small}
