Instructor/Assistant Professor

Job Summary

About the role

The Eye Institute (TEI) of Drexel University seeks a clinical faculty member to provide clinical education/patient care, including teaching optometry students, residents, and other personnel.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical education to optometry students, residents, and other personnel at TEI or its satellite facilities.
• Teaches in didactic, laboratory, small group education, and assessments based on the needs of the program.
• Provides feedback to students verbally during patient care, through Meditrek log entries, and in chief of service and attending grading meetings.
• Assists the service chief in remedying struggling students as needed.
• Participates in clinical round tables and educates, mentors, and evaluates primary care and specialty care residents.
• Engages in scholarly activity and provides service to the University, College, and profession.
• Participates in the Scholars Program as assigned.
• Ensures accurate, timely medical record and Meditrek completion, and complies with TEI and Drexel University policies and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of Doctor of Optometry degree.
• Minimum of 1 year of residency or 4 years of experience.
• Graduation from an accredited school or college of optometry.
• Current Pennsylvania license to practice optometry (with therapeutic and glaucoma privileges), or license-eligible.
• Completion of a one-year or longer residency program in optometry, or a minimum of five years equivalent experience in clinical practice.
• Eligible for faculty rank and professional staff appointment at TEI and PCO.
• Maintains clinical privileges consistent with TEI credentialing policies and protocols and adheres to established compliance protocols.

Qualifications

• Residency.
• Prior supervisory experience in an optometric setting or at The Eye Institute.
• Experience as an optometric educator.
• Strong clinically- and educationally-related technology skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in optometric education and patient care.
• Demonstrated history of a positive work ethic.
• FAAO - Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry.

Skills

• Strong clinical and educational skills.
• Technology proficiency.
• Excellence in optometric education and patient care.
• Positive work ethic.
• FAAO certification.

Benefits

This clinical faculty appointment allows faculty to participate in the faculty promotion process, consistent with the current non-tenure track expectations.

Pay

The offered salary is based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.

Schedule

This is a Full-Time Faculty position classified as Exempt. The schedule is typically full-time, with occasional evening and weekend work required.