Your Role with Us: 

The advancement and delivery of top-notch, effective healthcare education is at the heart of what we do! As a faculty member at RMU’s College of Optometry, your strong interest in clinical and didactic instruction will prepare skilled optometric physicians as leaders and role models who define excellence in optometric medicine throughout their careers.

 What We Offer:

Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (RMU) offers a competitive benefits package that prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations, and professional growth.

• Complete comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Basic and voluntary life insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(K) retirement plans with employer contributions.
• Financial wellness program
• Generous paid time off (PTO) accrual and holiday pay
• An on-site center with 24/7 badge access
• Education assistance program

 Core Functions: 

• Maintain optimal communication with administration, faculty, students, and community partners regarding university and program initiatives.
• Participate in program curriculum and course design, assessment, and evaluation.
• Participate in student admission, progression, and advisement activities.
• Prepare class materials using best practices in optometric education. 
• Provide direct student instruction online and on-site in clinical settings.
• Initiate, adopt, evaluate, and advance the program’s mission, goals, and outcomes of the College of Optometry and the University.
• Provide opportunities for students and peers to evaluate teaching effectiveness.
• Evaluate and recommend faculty members for promotion.
• Participate in all department meetings and other University events. Serve on program, University, state, and national committees appropriate to their rank and experience. 
• Participate in professional and community activities to bring education, service, and research together to improve health care delivery.
• Accept opportunities for membership on standing and ad-hoc committees of the program and University as elected or appointed.

 Background/Expertise: 

• A doctorate in optometry and residency/fellowship OR three (3) years of full-time clinical experience in substitution of residency/fellowship is required. 
• Must be eligible to obtain licensure in the state of Utah.
• Have an interest in teaching one of the curriculum areas: ocular disease, systemic disease, neuro-optometry, glaucoma, pediatrics, and binocular vision.  
• Active in local, state, and/or national optometric organizations (preferred). 
• Prior experience in teaching at a College of Optometry (preferred)
• Demonstrate knowledge of legislative, regulatory, legal, and practice issues affecting contemporary optometric education.

About Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions

COMPANY INFORMATION Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (RMUoHP) is a rapidly growing, regionally accredited, graduate healthcare institution located in beautiful Provo, Utah with easy access to hiking trails, world-renowned ski resorts, national parks, zip lines, and more. Our employees and students embody the statement “Advancing Knowledge, Advancing Healthcare Advancing You”. At RMU, we believe all employees should have the opportunity to not only grow as a professional, but also as an individual. We invite you to join our community and become your best self. In doing so, you will also be furthering our mission to advance healthcare & develop leaders. OUR MISSION AND VALUES The Mission of RMUoHP is to educate current and future healthcare professionals for outcomes-oriented, evidence-based practice. The University demonstrates mission fulfillment through the quality of its education and success of its students in academic programs that develop leaders skilled in clinical inquiry and prepared to effect healthcare change. RMUoHP values being Learning-Centered, Authentic, Collaborative, Evidence-Based, Service-Oriented, Inclusive, and Trustworthy. These core value...s contribute to our unique university culture. RMU specializes in the following programs: -Doctor of Physical Therapy (IN-PERSON) -Doctor of Optometry (IN-PERSON) -Doctor of Occupational Therapy(entry-level) (HYBRID/Primarily Online)) -Master of Physician Assistant Studies (IN-PERSON) -Master of MEDICAL Speech-Language Pathology- IN-PERSON -Master of Counseling - PRIMARILY ONLINE -Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP/FNP) - PRIMARILY ONLINE

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