School of Optometry-Assistant​/Associate Professor-Optometry and Vision Science

School of Optometry – Assistant/Associate Professor – Optometry and Vision Science

Professional clinical educators are sought in the areas of ocular disease, cornea/contact lenses, and other clinical specialties. Successful candidates will be expected to contribute to and advance the educational, clinical, service, and research/scholarship mission and objectives of the School. Clinical faculty are generally expected to provide high‑quality patient care while educating and supervising student interns in the clinic setting, provide high‑quality didactic and laboratory teaching in the optometry professional curriculum, and participate in service activities that benefit the School, university, and the optometric profession.

To a lesser degree, clinical faculty should contribute to scholarship related to their areas of interest.

• Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from an accredited school or college of optometry.
• Eligibility for licensure to practice the full scope of Optometry in the state of Alabama.
• Completion of a residency/fellowship program, or an additional degree (MS, MPH, PhD), or a minimum of three years of equivalent clinical experience.

• Completed a residency program related to ocular disease or cornea/contact lenses.
• Advanced clinical experience in these areas (for candidates without residency training).

• Provide high‑quality patient care while educating and supervising student interns in the clinic setting.
• Teach didactic and laboratory courses in the optometry professional curriculum.
• Participate in service activities that benefit the School, university, and the optometric profession.
• Contribute to scholarship related to areas of interest.

Full‑time;
Assistant/Associate Professor rank;
Faculty 12 payroll status.

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