Adjunct Faculty – Optometry - Student Success Navigator

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences•Boston, MA

13d•Remote

About The Position

The School of Optometry seeks a qualified individual to serve as an adjunct faculty/student success navigator to support student learning experiences and success in the Doctor of Optometry Program. The selected candidate will work primarily in a remote capacity, with responsibilities centered on academic mentoring, early identification of student challenges, and facilitation of student support strategies to promote progression and professional development. This role supports graduate-level Optometry students across didactic and clinical education.

Requirements

Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree with at least one year of clinical experience
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Must be able to work independently and effectively and interact with a wide array of parties at all levels (students, faculty, administration/staff)
Must be able to use School’s learning management system, assessment platforms, and technologies for videoconferencing, documentation, and communication

Nice To Haves

Experience in academic coaching, advising, and remediation
Experience in teaching, mentoring, or advising students
Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel

Responsibilities

Conducts prompt analysis and outreach to students to provide individualized academic coaching, mentoring, interventions, and success planning for Optometry students
Monitors academic performance and implements early intervention strategies for at-risk learners
Conducts meetings with at-risk learners remotely and/or in person as needed
Maintains accurate and timely documentation of student meetings, progress, and outcomes
Collaborates with course directors and faculty to identify and support student learning needs
Assists in interventions, remediation plan development, implementation, and follow-up
Coordinates with University student support services, including ADA compliance, counseling, and academic resource offices
Uses the University’s learning management system, Blackboard, and approved communication tools, such as the Student Success Hub, to support student engagement
Engages in weekly meetings with School’s administrative team in charge of student success
Submits end of semester reports on trends, student needs, and outcomes to the Dean and Associate Dean for Academic Programs
Provides assessment information to the program, including ongoing development of student support tools and processes
Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor