Open Rank, Non-Tenure Track, OD – Optometric Medicine – 3600

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Working Title: Open Rank, Non-Tenure Track, OD – Optometric Medicine

Min T/E Requirements

Required Qualifications

  • Doctor of Optometry (OD) or equivalent doctoral degree from an accredited institution
  • Eligibility for optometry licensure in North Carolina, if position requires clinical care
  • Completion of an accredited residency program or a minimum of three (3) years clinical experience with an active unrestricted license
  • Demonstrated ability to teach, mentor, or clinically supervise at the doctoral/professional level
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
  • Commitment to excellence and to serving a diverse student population

Recruitment Range

Salary commensurate with education and experienceAnticipated Hiring Range

Salary commensurate with education and experiencePosition #: 3600

Is this a grant funded position?

NoIf yes, please indicate the end date of the grant.(if applicable)

N/APrimary Purpose of Position

The primary purpose of this position is to support the mission of the University of North Carolina at Pembroke College of Optometric Medicine by providing high-quality didactic, clinical, and/or laboratory instruction while advancing scholarship, patient care, and service. The faculty member will contribute to the preparation of compassionate, competent, and independent optometric physicians equipped to meet the vision and eye health needs of local and regional populations.Job Description

This full-time, non-tenure-track faculty position involves teaching in classroom, laboratory, and/or clinical settings; course development and assessment; and supervision and mentoring of optometry students. The faculty member will engage in scholarly activity consistent with rank, participate in institutional service and governance, and represent the College in professional and community settings. Additional responsibilities include supporting accreditation efforts, modeling professionalism and ethical clinical care, and performing other duties as assigned by College of Optometric Medicine administration.

Sign-on bonus and faculty development funds are available for qualified applicants.Management Preference

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior faculty experience in optometric education
  • Additional advanced degree (PhD, MS, MPH, MEd, etc.) or LPSE/Laser credentials
  • Fellowship or Diplomate in the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO)
  • Record of scholarly activity (presentations, publications, or funded projects)
  • Active engagement in professional organizations (AAO, AOA, state/local societies)

Areas of Need
Candidates with expertise in two or more of the following areas are especially encouraged to apply:

  • Basic and Biomedical Sciences (e.g., anatomy, neuroanatomy, physiology, immunology, vision science, body systems, optics)
  • Clinical and Pre-clinical Optometric Education (examination techniques, procedures, treatment and management of ocular disease, surgical/laser procedures, public health, interprofessional care)
  • Clinical Patient Care in adult primary care, ocular disease, pediatrics, contact lenses, geriatrics, binocular vision, neuro-optometric rehabilitation, orthoptics, and/or low vision.

Lic or Certification required by statute or regulation

OD LicensePosting Number: EPA01182

How to apply

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Special Instructions to Applicants

This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable) and credit history check (if applicable). In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice. Candidates claiming Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 as a part of the online application process.

UNC Pembroke is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibits discrimination against all individuals based on their age, race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and national origin. UNC Pembroke is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students or employees based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age or handicap. Moreover, UNC Pembroke is open to people of all races and actively seeks to promote racial integration by recruiting and enrolling a larger number of American Indian, Asian, Black and Hispanic students.

The University is dedicated to the equality of opportunity within its community. Accordingly, UNC Pembroke does not practice or condone discrimination, in any form, against students, employees, or applicants on the grounds of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or handicap. UNC Pembroke commits itself to a positive action to secure equal opportunity regardless of those characteristics.

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke supports the protections available to members of its community under all applicable Federal laws, including Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 799A and 845 of the Public Health Service Act, the Equal Pay and Age Discrimination Acts, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Executive Order 11246.

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke is a master's level degree-granting university and one of 17 schools that comprise the University of North Carolina system. With a total enrollment of 6,251, the university offers 41 bachelor's and 17 master's degrees.