Optometrist Vision Screening and Lab Instructor, Faculty - Full-time Position
About The Position
The New England College of Optometry invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track faculty position as a primarily laboratory instructor and vision screening instructor in the Patient Care I (PCI) Course. The qualified applicant will have a faculty appointment (non-tenure track) in the Department of Clinical Education and Clinical Sciences at the New England College of Optometry (NECO). This position will be supervised by the Instructor of Record for Patient Care I for vision screening assignments, and the laboratory coordinators for each lab assignment, ultimately reporting to the department chair. The College is a small, dynamic institution located in the historic Back Bay section of Boston and has a strong commitment to excellence in teaching, service, and research. The vision screening Instructor will lead first-year NECO students in weekly morning screening sessions at local Boston area schools in the Fall and/or Spring semesters. Generally, 2 screening instructors are paired with 10 first-year students during each 4-hour screening session. Laboratory teaching assignments may include the following courses: Principles and Practices of Optometry, Ocular Disease Procedures, Contact Lens, and more.
Requirements
- Doctor of Optometry degree (OD) at the time of appointment is ideal.
- If not yet licensed, candidates must be in the process of obtaining optometric licensure in MA and will only be paired with a licensed screening instructor until fully licensed and credentialed.
- Onboarding requirements for clearance to enter public schools.
Nice To Haves
- Specific experience with precepting is desirable.
Responsibilities
- Lead first-year NECO students in weekly morning screening sessions at local Boston area schools.
- Teach laboratory assignments in courses such as Principles and Practices of Optometry, Ocular Disease Procedures, and Contact Lens.
Benefits
- 3 plan options for BCBS medical coverage (employer subsidized at 75% or greater)
- Mental Health and Wellness benefits
- BCBS Dental
- Discounted vision services
- 13 paid holidays
- Generous paid time off for sick, vacation, and personal days
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Voluntary Insurance: life, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident
- Voluntary Benefits: employee discounts and pet insurance
- 9% employer contribution to a 403(b) retirement plan after 1 year of service with no vesting schedule or match requirement
- Qualified Public Service Loan Forgiveness
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
