Opticianry Faculty

About the role

Reynolds is one of the largest community colleges in Virginia and serves Virginia’s capital city and five nearby counties. Annually, our four campus sites serve approximately 13,000 credit students and provide training for 7,400 students through the Community College Workforce Alliance. Reynolds is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse, culturally competent staff at all levels of the organization who reflect the demographics of our students. We also believe in providing an ongoing investment in our faculty and staff to deepen their skills and competencies to serve the full range of our student population.

Responsibilities

• Support and achieve strategic objectives for the program that are consistent with and supportive of college and school strategic goals and objectives.
• Participation in the selection/mentorship process for adjunct faculty.
• Coordination of distance clinical education course offerings.
• Management of equipment related to laboratories and clinical instruction.
• Academic program advising.
• Participation in program assessment and curriculum revisions.
• Growing program enrollment through increased marketing/recruitment efforts.
• Marketing and promotion of the program in the community particularly with local K-12 systems.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Opticianry.
• Minimum of two (2) years of occupational experience in the field of ophthalmic optics.
• Current or eligible for Virginia state optician license.
• American Board of Opticianry and/or National Contact Lens Examiners certification(s).

Additional Considerations

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of classroom and conference electronic methods of communication.
• Knowledge of program structure, curriculum design, and academic advising.
• Experience in COA accreditation compliance and documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to teach effectively in both the didactic and clinical settings, including course development, student assessment, and course evaluation.
• Teaching experience in an accredited opticianry program.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively utilize computer word processing, cloud drives and spreadsheets.
• Experience with distance learning modalities for both didactic and clinical courses.

Benefits

This is a restricted position that is dependent upon funding. The availability of funding is scheduled to end on June 30, 2029, but may be extended based on the continuation of funding. Continued employment is contingent upon funding availability.