Full Job Description
We are seeking a dedicated educator and clinician with the following qualifications and key responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Qualifications include at minimum a Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree with TPA+ licensure (glaucoma and anti-infectives) in Massachusetts, advanced professional credentials such as residency training or equivalent clinical experience, appropriate credentials for a faculty appointment, and an active commitment to excellence in patient care and teaching. Preference will be given to those who have had 3-5 years of experience in teaching and clinical care.
Key Responsibilities:
• Deliver high-quality didactic instruction in ocular disease and posterior segment conditions
• Lead student labs and workshops, fostering critical thinking and clinical reasoning
• Prepare students for patient care and participate in our clinical network
• Contribute scholarly to the field and on college committees
• Deliver patient care at one of our clinic sites
This is a full-time, Assistant or Associate Professor position with the option for tenure or non-tenure track, and a salary commensurate with experience.
The start date for the position is July 1 or August 1st, 2025. Applicants should submit a current curriculum vitae and a cover letter for this position.
Benefits @ NECO:
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
