Part-time Faculty, Ophthalmic Assistant – Clinical & Diagnostic Health Sciences

Youngstown State UniversityMultiple Locations, OH
Hybrid

About The Position

Provides high-quality instruction in both online and face-to-face learning environments. Teaches didactic, laboratory, and/or clinical courses that support student achievement of program learning outcomes, professional competencies, and industry certification standards. Must be able to provide online instruction as well as in-person clinicals at the Campbell Health and Community Development Center in Lowellville Ohio. May be assigned Saturday clinical hours as well. Plans, organizes, teaches, and provides feedback to promote and direct student success. Responds to students in a timely manner. Communicates with students, departments, and university officials via university provided tools and resources. Faculty will utilize the university’s learning management system and instructional technologies to support online learning while also providing hands-on instruction and student supervision during in-person laboratory and clinical activities. The position requires collaboration with program faculty, clinical partners, and university staff to promote student success and maintain program quality.

Requirements

  • Current International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (IJCAHPO) certification.
  • Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
  • At least a high school diploma or GED.
  • Current IJCAHPO certification (Certified Ophthalmic Assistant, Certified Ophthalmic Technician, or Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist).
  • Experience working in ophthalmic clinical practice.
  • Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

  • Bachelor’s degree in ophthalmic technology, health sciences, or a related healthcare field.
  • Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist (COMT).
  • Teaching experience in higher education, continuing education, or workforce training programs.
  • Experience delivering instruction in both online and hybrid formats.
  • Experience mentoring or supervising students in clinical environments.

Responsibilities

  • Provides high-quality instruction in both online and face-to-face learning environments.
  • Teaches didactic, laboratory, and/or clinical courses that support student achievement of program learning outcomes, professional competencies, and industry certification standards.
  • Provide online instruction as well as in-person clinicals.
  • May be assigned Saturday clinical hours.
  • Plans, organizes, teaches, and provides feedback to promote and direct student success.
  • Responds to students in a timely manner.
  • Communicates with students, departments, and university officials via university provided tools and resources.
  • Utilize the university’s learning management system and instructional technologies to support online learning.
  • Provide hands-on instruction and student supervision during in-person laboratory and clinical activities.
  • Collaborate with program faculty, clinical partners, and university staff to promote student success and maintain program quality.
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