Assistant Professor​/Associate Professor - Primary Care- Michigan College of Optometry

Position Title:

Assistant Professor/Associate Professor - Primary Care
- Michigan College of Optometry

Location:

Big Rapids (Main Campus)
Department:

36000 - Optometry Deans Office

Advertised Salary: $90,000-$112,000. Salary commensurate with education, experiences and other requirements.
Benefits:

Comprehensive benefits package (health care, vacation, etc.). Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position.

Faculty Health Benefit Plans

FLSA:
Exempt
Temporary/Continuing:
Continuing
Part-Time/Full-Time:
Full-Time
Union Group:
Ferris Faculty Association (MEA-NEA)
Term of Position: 12 Month
At Will/Just Cause:
Just Cause
Summary of Position:

• Full-time, 12-month tenure-track faculty position.
• The successful applicant will assume duties in patient care and teaching in the clinic, classroom, and laboratories.
• The faculty member will be expected to develop in the areas of patient care, teaching/advising, scholarly/professional activities, and service.
• Faculty members also have professional responsibilities which may include advising graduate professional students, participation in university and professional committees, keeping regular posted office hours (which are scheduled at times convenient for students), and participation in traditional functions which have academic significance.
• Faculty members may be required to teach off-campus.
• Courses are to be taught in person on one of Ferris State University's campuses. The candidate selected for the position must reside in Michigan after acceptance of employment and will perform duties at a Ferris site.
• The anticipated start date of this position is August 2025 at the latest.

Position Type:
Faculty - Temporary & Continuing
Required

Education:

• At the time of appointment, the applicant must hold the Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) degree and must either have completed an accredited optometric residency or have an equivalent degree or experience in patient care.

Required

Work Experience:

• At least one year of residency experience, or 5 years of consistent clinical experience post-graduation if no residency was completed, or commensurate work/professional experience.

Required Licenses and

Certifications:

• At the time of appointment, the applicant must have or be eligible to obtain a Michigan optometry license with DPA and TPA certifications, and be eligible for appointment to the college's clinical staff.

Physical Demands:

• Office Environment

Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered:

• The applicant should demonstrate experience and a strong interest in clinical and didactic instruction in primary care optometry.
• Experience working within a team-teaching environment and the ability to initiate and complete scholarly/professional activities are preferred.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Patient care and teaching in the clinic, classroom, and laboratories.
• Work within clinics including primary care, specialty clinics, hospital-based, and community health center clinics.
• Demonstrate understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion in working relationships.
• Responsibilities may include advising students, clinical orientation, committee participation, maintaining posted office hours, and participating in academic functions.
• May be required to teach off-campus or asynchronously, and/or take after-hours clinical call.
• Support university enrollment and retention initiatives.
• Any other duties within the position classification.

Skills and Abilities:

• Commitment and understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Required Documents:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Unofficial Transcript
• Certification/License

Special Instructions to Applicants:

• Applicants must attach unofficial transcript of OD degree, including institution name, applicant name, date degree attained, and degree awarded.
• Finalists will submit official transcripts.
• Applicants must attach a copy of Michigan Optometry License with DPA and TPA certifications.

Initial Application Review Date:
May 27, 2025
Open Until Position is Filled?:
Yes
Posting Close Date:
EEO Statement:
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