Full-time Clinical Optometrist & Faculty Position

Qualifications

• A Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree with TPA+ licensure (glaucoma and anti-infectives) 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
• Preference for those with 3-5 years of experience in teaching and clinical care

Key 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 the clinical network
• Contribute to the scholarly advancement of the field and serve on college committees
• Deliver patient care at one of our clinic sites

Pay

Salary commensurate with experience

Schedule

Full-time, Assistant or Associate Professor position with the option for tenure or non-tenure track

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

Application Information

The start date for the position is July 1 or August 1st, 2025. Applicants should submit a current curriculum vitae and a cover letter for this position.

About the Role

New England College of Optometry (NECO) prepares the next generation of eye care providers, educators, and innovators through a rigorous curriculum and extensive clinical experiences. NECO graduates compassionate and skilled optometrists prepared to practice in diverse settings. Located in the heart of Boston’s Back Bay, the College is a small, independent graduate institution that currently enrolls students from 34 states and 8 countries.

Requirements

Located in the heart of Boston’s Back Bay, the College is a small, independent graduate institution that currently enrolls students from 34 states and 8 countries. The Clinical Network is the patient care and clinical education subsidiary of the College and encompasses, in addition to two owned and operated clinics, a wide network of local, national and international sites throughout which our students do their clinical training. As one of the largest providers of optometric services in Massachusetts, our faculty and students provide optometric services to nearly 90,000 patients annually in more than 43 locations, including many of greater Boston’s community health centers.

Benefits

Benefits @ NECO includes:

• 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