Assistant Professor of Clinical Optometry - Roslindale

About the role

The New England College of Optometry (NECO) Clinical Network invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Clinical Optometry. This full-time, clinical track position starts at $110,000 and begins in July 2026, pending credentialing.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality didactic instruction in ocular disease and posterior segment conditions
• Lead student labs and workshops, fostering critical thinking and clinical reasoning
• Prepare students for patient care and participate in our clinical network
• Contribute scholarly to the field and on college committees
• Deliver patient care at one of our clinic sites

Requirements

• A doctor of optometry (OD) degree with TPA+ licensure in Massachusetts
• Advanced professional credentials such as residency training or equivalent clinical experience
• Appropriate credentials for a faculty appointment
• An active commitment to excellence in patient care and teaching

Qualifications

• Qualifications include an OD degree with TPA+ licensure in Massachusetts, advanced professional credentials such as residency training or equivalent clinical experience, appropriate credentials for a faculty appointment, and an active commitment to excellence in patient care and teaching.

Benefits @ NECO

• 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 and generous paid time off for sick, vacation, and personal days
• Employer-paid life insurance, and 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

Pay

$110,000

Schedule

Full-time

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 and generous paid time off for sick, vacation, and personal days
• Employer-paid life insurance, and 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

Contact Information

To inquire or apply, please contact Dr. Timothy Bossie (bossiet@neco.edu) and upload a resume, cover letter.