Position Title: Assistant Professor - Michigan College of Optometry - Cornea and Contact Lens Location: Big Rapids (Main Campus) Department: 36100 - Optometry Instructional
Advertised Salary: $90,000 - $110,000. Salary commensurate with education, experiences and other requirements. Comprehensive benefit package (health care, vacation, etc.) FLSA: Exempt Temporary/Continuing: Continuing Part-Time/Full-Time: Full-Time Union Group: Ferris Faculty Association (MEA-NEA) Term of Position: 12 Month At Will/Just Cause: Just Cause Summary of Position: Full-time 12-month tenure-track faculty position. Responsible for teaching in laboratory, classroom, and clinic. The candidate will be expected to develop in patient care, teaching/advising, scholarly/professional activities, and service. The anticipated start date of this position is August 2024, at the earliest and September 2024, at the latest. Position Type: Faculty - Temporary & Continuing Required Education: At the time of appointment, the applicant must hold the Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) degree and must either have completed an accredited optometric residency or have an equivalent degree or experience in patient care. Required Work Experience: At least one year of residency experience or commensurate work/professional experience. Residency experience in specialty contact lens and anterior segment disease is preferred. Required Licenses and Certifications: At the time of appointment, the applicant must have or be eligible for a Michigan optometry license with DPA and TPA certifications for appointment to the college's clinical staff. Physical Demands: Office Environment Bending Moving Reaching Sitting Twisting Standing Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered: The applicant should demonstrate experience and a strong level of interest in clinical instruction in specialty contact lens fitting and cornea/anterior segment disease. It is also preferred that the candidate have experience working within a team-teaching environment and demonstrate the ability to initiate and complete scholarly/professional activities. Essential Duties/Responsibilities: Faculty members have professional responsibilities which may include advising students, clinical orientation of students, participating in university and professional committees, keeping posted office hours (which are scheduled at times convenient for students), and participating in traditional functions which have academic significance (ex. reporting initial student participation data and submitting final grades on time). Faculty members may be required to teach off-campus or in an on-line environment or asynchronously, and/or take after-hours clinical calls. Marginal Duties/Responsibilities: Skills and Abilities: Demonstrated commitment, experience and understanding for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Required Documents: Cover Letter Unofficial Transcript Curriculum Vitae Optional Documents: Michigan OD License Special Instructions to Applicants: Unofficial Transcript 1 (REQUIRED): Applicants must attach a copy of unofficial transcript of OD degree.
