Assistant/ Associate Professor of Cornea and Contact Lens

Job title:

Assistant/ Associate Professor of Cornea and Contact Lens

Company

New England College of Optometry

Job description

Description:

The New England College of Optometry invites applications for a full-time Assistant or Associate Professor position. The qualified applicant will have an appointment in the Department of Specialty and Advanced Care at the New England College of Optometry (NECO) and in our clinical care system at NECO Center for Eye Care (NCEC) Commonwealth. This position will be a tenure track or non-tenure track appointment.

The College is a small, dynamic institution located in the historic Back Bay section of Boston and has a strong commitment to excellence in teaching, service and research. The position will consist of both clinical and academic responsibilities. Contact Lenses I & II are core components in the OD2 curriculum. This position requires lecturing and instructing laboratories in the Cornea and Contact Lens track. Clinical responsibilities include providing primary and specialty contact lens services within a collaborative environment at NCEC Commonwealth. Candidates also have the opportunity to utilize advanced diagnostic tools and treatment technology as a part of NCEC’s dry eye service. The candidate will be responsible for the clinical training of optometry students at various levels at NECO Center for Eye Care Commonwealth.

NECO is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages all qualified candidates to apply.

New England College of Optometry offers a robust benefits program including:

• 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
• Qualified Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employer

Requirements:

At the time of the appointment, a successful candidate must hold a Doctor of Optometry degree (O.D.) and have or be eligible to obtain a Massachusetts Optometry License with TPA certification. Preference will be given to candidates with at least five (5) years of related experience, who have completed an accredited optometric residency on Cornea and Contact Lens or have equivalent patient care and/or teaching experience with an interest in pursuing optometric research.

The start date for the position is as soon as possible. For inquiries, please contact Dr. Stacy Ayn Lyons ( ) or Dr. Timothy Bossie ( ). Applicants should submit a current curriculum vitae, a statement of research and teaching interests, and the names and addresses of three professional references.

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Expected salary

Location

Boston, MA

Job date

Sun, 03 Mar 2024 08:52:26 GMT

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