F99410 Clinical Asst Professor

Major Duties

• Meet clinical assignments and work closely with the clinic administration to optimize student experience and patient care.
• Participate in activities leading to professional growth while enhancing and complementing the mission and goals of the university and the College of Optometry.
• Manage the clinical setting and fulfill responsibilities required by the Cherokee Nation contract.

Supervisory Controls

• The supervisor assigns work in terms of general instructions.
• The supervisor spot-checks completed work for compliance with procedures, accuracy, and the nature and propriety of the final results.

Complexity/Scope of Work

• The work consists of related patient services and technical duties.
• Frequent interruptions contribute to the complexity of the position.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Work is typically performed in a clinical setting or lab.
• Work includes sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending.
• The employee may lift heavy objects, and will use equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity.

Contacts

• Contact is typically with students, Residents, patients, faculty, staff, physicians, vendors, and members of the general public.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Work is typically performed in a clinical setting or lab.
• Work includes sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending.
• The employee may lift heavy objects, and will use equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity.

Supervisory and Management Responsibility

• Supervisory role will include supervising students and Residents in clinic and may include supervising student workers and other clinic staff persons.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: O.D. degree and eligibility for licensure to practice the full scope of Optometry in Oklahoma.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in full-scope Primary Care, advanced academic degrees, residency training, extensive clinical experience, or teaching experience.

Salary and Benefits

Annual salary $115,000.00 with excellent benefits, including generous leave time.

Application Information

Anticipated hire date: 8/1/2026
Applications will be accepted until: 7/20/2026
Notice to applicants: It is Northeastern State University’s policy that all newly hired employees must provide an original social security card during the hiring process. Failure to provide an original social security card will delay the hiring process and ability to begin employment.