Optometry Faculty: Teach, Mentor & Research in Eye Health

MCPHS; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

MCPHS School of Optometry seeks a full-time faculty member to deliver high quality learning experiences for OD students. You will teach across classroom, lab and clinic, mentor students, and engage in scholarly activity while collaborating with faculty and the Dean.

The role includes developing courses, supervising student clinics at Eye and Vision Center, and contributing to program reviews, service, and professional outreach; rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Optometry degree from an accredited program.
• Completion of an accredited optometric residency or fellowship preferred; or minimum 3 years clinical experience.
• Licensed optometrist in Massachusetts with CS registration, or willing to obtain.
• Fellowship with AAO desired (Scleral Lens Education Society fellowship optional).
• Experience with various contact lens modalities and dry eye care; strong scholarly activity.

Responsibilities

• Deliver didactic, laboratory and clinical experiential instruction for the OD program.
• Provide approved syllabus with objectives, outcomes, methods, readings, assignments and evaluations.
• Precept students in Eye and Vision Center clinics; assess clinical performance.
• Travel to external clinical sites as needed; participate in service and committees.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Curriculum design

Clinical supervision

Communication

Research engagement

Education

OD degree

Massachusetts license

Residency or fellowship

AAO Fellowship candidacy

Job description

MCPHS School of Optometry seeks a full-time faculty member to deliver high quality learning experiences for OD students. You will teach across classroom, lab and clinic, mentor students, and engage in scholarly activity while collaborating with faculty and the Dean.

The role includes developing courses, supervising student clinics at Eye and Vision Center, and contributing to program reviews, service, and professional outreach; rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.