Asst Professor/Associate Professor– Primary Care – Disease Emphasis – Michigan College of Optometry
Ferris State University Michigan College of Optometry
Application
Details
Posted: 23-Oct-24
Location: Big Rapids, Michigan
Type: Full Time
Salary: Salary Negotiable
Categories:
Academic / Faculty
Academic / Research
School Affiliation:
Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University
Salary Details:
Salary commensurate with education, experiences and other requirements. Comprehensive benefit package (health care, vacation, etc.)
Required Education:
Doctorate
Internal Number: PrimaryCareDisease2024
Full-time, 12-month tenure-track faculty position. The successful applicant will assume duties in patientcare 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.
The anticipated start date of this position is December 2024 at the earliest and August 2025 at the latest.
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: 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 clinical staff of the college.
About Ferris State University Michigan College of Optometry
The Michigan College of Optometry prepares doctoral and post-doctoral students for successful careers as optometric health care leaders serving patients and society with integrity and professionalism. The program serves the health care needs of the public through its research, scholarly activity, evidence based clinical education and patient-centered care. We do this through the hard work of dedicated staff and outstanding faculty to meet the needs of today’s learner.
MCO has a unique combination of smaller class sizes and a beautiful facility that is designed for collaborative learning and offers advanced diagnostic and therapeutic technology. We strive to educate optometrists who will be at the forefront of patient care throughout their career