Opticianry Instructor - Adjunct

Statement Of Primary Purpose

Provide instructional services to Opticianry students in the classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings.

Curriculum faculty, full-time, exempt. This position is required to work the 9-month academic schedule.

• Prepare and teach assigned courses, labs, and clinics, both in-person and online, in accordance with course outlines and published course schedule.
• Oversee the operation of the Optical Dispensary.
• Maintain accurate records for each course taught, including attendance and student grades.
• Recommend and assist with curriculum revisions as necessary.
• Participate in curriculum advisory committee meetings, if applicable.
• Cooperate in scheduled student evaluations of the instructor and the course.
• Submit all college reports in an accurate, timely fashion.
• Be responsible for professional development and maintaining professional competence.
• Provide clinical education duties as assigned.
• Assign and grade clinical education assignments and paperwork.
• Attend instructor and departmental meetings as scheduled.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and others.

Perform other duties as assigned to support the program and the college's mission.

Education
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Required:

Associate’s Degree in Opticianry, education, or related field. Preferred:
Bachelor’s Degree.

Skills
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Preferred:
One year experience as an instructor at an opticianry program.

Must be able to use and demonstrate all instructional and lab equipment.

Credentialed in equivalent training and preparation. (Optician, Optometrist, Ophthalmologist). Valid NC Driver’s License.

Routine travel in the college service area and to clinical sites beyond the service area.

Able to demonstrate and operate all equipment required to perform the duties of an Optician.