HS Clinical Instructor, HS Assistant​/Associate​/Clinical Professor

Position: HS Clinical Instructor, HS Assistant/Associate / Full Clinical Professor
The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step itions usually start in January, various times throughout the summer and August
Applications are typically reviewed for summer and fall course needs in April and in September for spring course needs.
APPLICATION WINDOW
Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Saturday, Apr 17, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
The Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry and Vision Science at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a pool of qualified health science clinical faculty members at the Clinical Instructor, Assistant, Associate, or Full Clinical Professor level to teach in the School of Optometry and Vision Science and/or Berkeley Optometry partner off-campus clinics, should an opening arise. The responsibilities of the health science clinical faculty members include teaching optometric student clinicians in the patient care environment, performing direct patient care when student clinicians are unavailable both on or off the UC Berkeley campus, and/or teaching optometric student clinicians the basics of eye examinations sequence in the pre-clinical environment.

They may also perform service to the school and community through education or various outreach programs on or off the UC Berkeley campus.
Appointees will be eligible for advancement through the ranks of the Health Sciences Clinical Professor series, based on performance in teaching, professional activity, scholarly and creative activity, and service.
The Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry and Vision Science has excellent clinical facilities and a large, diverse patient population. Over 70,000 patient visits are seen annually within our on campus clinic. About 65 optometry students are graduated annually. The Department is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents.
UC Berkeley has an excellent benefits package as well as a number of policies and programs to support employees as they balance work and family.
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
At the time of application candidates must have an OD, MD, DDS, DO, NP, or equivalent clinical degree from an accredited institution (or equivalent international degree).
To be eligible to work, clinic employees must comply with all UC Berkeley Optometry Clinic annual immunization and medical screening requirements, trainings, and University and School policies.
Residency training and Clinical teaching experience are preferred but not required. We seek candidates whose experience, teaching, or community service has prepared them to work collaboratively in a diverse environment and adhere to University policies and procedures.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Document requirements
Statement of Education & Teaching Experience
Candidates should provide the contact information for at least three, but not more than five references at the time of application. UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our public mission of research, teaching, and service, consistent with UC Regents Policy 4400 and University of California Academic Personnel policy (APM 210 1-d). These values are embedded in our Principles of Community, which reflect our passion for critical inquiry, debate, discovery and innovation, and our deep commitment to contributing to a better world.

Every member of the UC Berkeley community has a role in sustaining a safe, caring and humane environment in which these values can thrive.
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