Faculty - School of Optometry

Deliverables

• Teach classroom, laboratory and/or clinical experiential courses to professional students in the O.D. program.
• Provide students with an approved syllabus that includes course objectives and learning outcomes, teaching methodology, attendance policies in line with those of the School, texts and readings, assignments and deliverables, timelines and evaluation criteria.
• Engage students with assignments that demonstrate the real-world applications of concepts covered.
• Precept students in the care of patients in the clinics of the School’s Eye and Vision Center and affiliated Community Health Center eye services, and be responsible for grading and assessing students’ clinical performance.
• Clinical faculty may be required to travel to external clinical sites, generally near the Worcester campus.

Service

• Participate in service activities; serve on committees; serve on regional, state, or national organization committees and volunteer activities;
• Represent the program and University in/at community functions;
• Attend School and institutional activities such as Commencement and ceremonies;
• Serve as a member of University, School and/or Department committees, as assigned.

Research and Scholarship

• Contribute to periodic reviews and revisions of departmental course offerings.
• Contribute to research and scholarship resulting in conference presentations, publishable manuscripts, peer-reviewed instructional materials, or other outcomes consistent with expectations for scholarly activities described in the Faculty Manual.

Advise and Assist Students

• Provide service including student mentoring, ongoing course development, and course assessment as assigned.
• Advise and assist students through office hours or scheduled appointments, by phone or email, and through other University-approved mechanisms.

Prepare Students for Board Exams

• Contribute to the board exam preparation of students and recent graduates, including the generation and deployment of our internal comprehensive assessment exam.