Faculty - School of Optometry

Description

The School of Optometry seeks a full-time faculty member to deliver high quality learning experiences and education for students in the Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) program. The faculty member will engage in teaching, service and scholarship activities, and works collaboratively with colleagues across the University as well as with the Dean of the School of Optometry. Additionally, the incumbent provides mentorship to students and contributes to the visibility, impact and reputation of the University and its programs through research and scholarly engagement. The selected candidate will have responsibilities teaching classroom, laboratory and/or clinical experiential courses to professional students in the O.D. program. Subject matters may include Vision Science, Bioscience, Low Vision, or Optometric Theory & Methods, as well as clinical supervision. Rank and salary will be commensurate with education and experience. The position will commence January 1, 2027 or sooner.

• Deliver didactic, laboratory and/or clinical experiential instruction in the Doctor of Optometry degree program.
• Provide students with an approved syllabus that includes course objectives and learning outcomes, teaching methodology, attendance policies in line with those of the School, texts and readings, assignments and deliverables, timelines and evaluation criteria.
• Provide engaging assignments that demonstrate the real-world applications of concepts covered.
• Precept students in the care of patients in the clinics of the School's Eye and Vision Center and affiliated Community Health Center eye services, and be responsible for grading and assessing students' clinical performance.
• Clinical faculty may be required to travel to external clinical sites, generally near the Worcester campus.
• Participate in service activities; serve on committees; serve on regional, state, or national organization committees and volunteer activities; represent the program and University in/at community functions; attend School and institutional activities such as Commencement and ceremonies; and support student activities such as health fairs and service projects.
• Participate in research and scholarship resulting in conference presentations, publishable manuscripts, peer-reviewed instructional materials, or other outcomes consistent with expectations for scholarly activities described in the Faculty Manual.
• Use the University's learning management system to post syllabus, assignments and other materials and to communicate with students.
• Advise and assist students through office hours or scheduled appointments, by phone or email, and through other University-approved mechanisms.
• Provide service including student mentoring, ongoing course development, and course assessment as assigned.
• Participate in the board exam preparation of students and recent graduates, including the generation and deployment of our internal comprehensive assessment exam.
• Contribute to periodic reviews and revisions of departmental course offerings.
• Attend and participate in monthly School and Department meetings, University ceremonies, and other major events, and serves as a member of University, School and/or Department committees, as assigned.
• Maintain advanced knowledge in discipline and areas of expertise.
• Build and maintain relationships with professional organizations involved with the healthcare sector.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor.