Research Professor, Ophthalmology; FTE

Position Title Research Professor, Ophthalmology

Position Number

Job Category University Faculty

Job Type Full-Time

FLSA Status Exempt

Campus Maywood-Health Sciences Campus

Location Code OPHTHALMOLOGY (06650A)

Department Name OPHTHALMOLOGY

Is this split and/or fully grant funded? No

Duties And Responsibilities

Salary Range: $60,000 – $75,000

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The Stritch School of Medicine at Loyola University Chicago invites nominations and applications for a Research Professor and a distinguished ophthalmologist‑educator who will transform how future physicians learn ophthalmology through virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and immersive simulation technologies.

This position recognizes a leader with a national or international reputation in ophthalmic education with immersive technology. The Chair will guide Stritch School of Medicine in building a cutting‑edge, mission‑aligned ecosystem for experiential learning that enhances diagnostic accuracy, clinical reasoning, surgical readiness, and compassionate patient care.

• Lead the development of a comprehensive VR/AR strategy for ophthalmology education across the undergraduate medical curriculum.
• Collaborate with basic science, clinical, and interprofessional programs to embed immersive ophthalmic learning longitudinally.
• Partner with Loyola Medicine, simulation centers, and community clinics to expand experiential learning opportunities in eye care.

• Design and implement VR/AR modules for core ophthalmic skills, including:
  • Basic eye examination and interpretation
  • Pupillary assessment and neuro‑ophthalmic localization
  • Visual field interpretation and optic nerve evaluation
  • Develop assessment tools, competency‑based evaluations using immersive technologies.
• Support faculty adoption through training, consultation, and best‑practice dissemination.

• Conduct high‑impact research in ophthalmic education, immersive learning, simulation science, or related fields.
• Secure external funding to support innovation, infrastructure, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Mentor faculty, residents, and students in scholarly work related to VR/AR and ophthalmology.

• Oversee development of immersive ophthalmology labs, VR/AR platforms, and digital ecosystems.
• Evaluate emerging technologies for scalability and alignment with Stritch’s mission and accreditation standards.

• Terminal degree (MD, MD/PhD).
• Distinguished record of scholarship and innovation in ophthalmology, medical education, immersive learning, or simulation.
• Demonstrated leadership in academic medicine or health professions education.
• Experience designing, implementing, or evaluating VR/AR or simulation‑based ophthalmic educational programs.

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• Terminal degree (MD, MD/PhD).
• Distinguished record of scholarship and innovation in ophthalmology, medical education, immersive learning, or simulation.
• Demonstrated leadership in academic medicine or health professions education.
• Experience designing, implementing, or evaluating VR/AR or simulation‑based ophthalmic educational programs.

Open Date 02/25/2026

Close Date

Salary Range $60,000 - $75,000

Additional Salary Information

This salary range is for a 12‑month academic appointment. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on a range of factors including, but not limited to, the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree; training; field or discipline; budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the…