Full-time Clinical Optometrist & Faculty 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. Located in the heart of Boston’s Back Bay, NECO is a small, independent graduate institution enrolling students from 34 states and 8 countries. Its Clinical Network encompasses two owned‑and‑operated clinics and a wide network of local, national, and international sites where students receive clinical training. As one of the largest providers of optometric services in Massachusetts, faculty and students deliver optometric care to nearly 90,000 patients annually across more than 43 locations, including many greater Boston community health centers. This is a full‑time Assistant or Associate Professor position with the option for tenure or non‑tenure track, with a start date of July 1 or August 1, 2025.

Qualifications

• 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
• Active commitment to excellence in patient care and teaching
• Preference given to candidates with 3‑5 years of experience in teaching and clinical care

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 scholarly to the field and serve on college committees
• Deliver patient care at one of the college’s clinic sites

Benefits

• Three 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
• Qualified Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employer