Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University (MBKU) is seeking outstanding individuals who can contribute to our strong teaching, clinical, and research programs. A diverse range of opportunities exist within our Doctor of Optometry and MS in Vision Science programs for individuals with a strong desire to educate the next generation of clinicians/scientists in an inter-professional setting, to collaborate and serve with respected colleagues, and to broaden the College’s abilities and reputation.

A full-time faculty position is open for a promising assistant professor who has expertise in cornea and contact lenses. The position reports to the Dean of optometry.

This position will be primarily clinical with responsibilities of providing patient care at our Ketchum Health and the University Eye Care Los Angeles clinics. 

FACULTY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Each faculty member is expected to participate actively in college life through their assigned
responsibilities and by their individual actions to enhance ethics, standards, and service to others within the academic community. Faculty responsibilities may include teaching, patient care and supervision, student advising, faculty mentoring, research and scholarship, participation in governance, service to the institution, community and professional service, and administrative duties.

Successful applicants will join a diverse and dynamic faculty who are committed to the highest standards of clinical training and research as well as service to the profession and the community.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to manage patients requiring contact lens wear including soft spherical, toric, and multifocal contact lenses.
• Ability to manage patients requiring specialty contact lens wear including gas permeable corneal, hybrid, and scleral contact lenses.
• Ability to manage pediatric patients seeking myopia management.
• Ability to manage corneal and anterior segment pathology and dry eye.
• Confirmed experience in teaching, clinical practice, and scholarship at a level appropriate for appointment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to excellence in optometric education and fostering an equitable and inclusive learning and working environment.
• Demonstrate ethical conduct, interpersonal and leadership skills.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Graduate from an ACOE accredited institution with Doctor of Optometry Degree
• Be eligible for licensure with diagnostic, therapeutic topical and non-topical pharmaceutical agents in California
• Successful completion of an accredited residency in Cornea and Contact Lenses and/or gained years of clinical experience within these areas of optometry.

HOW TO APPLY

Candidates should submit:

• A comprehensive curriculum vitae.
• A letter of interest incorporating a statement of professional interests. We also ask you to speak to your experience in working with diverse groups and plans to promote diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging as a faculty member.
• A list of 3 references.

About the University

SEE YOURSELF HERE

Located on a beautiful, seven-acre campus in Fullerton, California, MBKU is an independent, private, non-profit, accredited educational institution. MBKU is home to the Southern California College of Optometry, the School of PA Studies and College of Pharmacy. MBKU owns and operates three health care centers at their clinical teaching facility, Ketchum Health, providing a vision center and PA medical clinic practice in Orange County and second vision center in Los Angeles.

A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE

In 1904, Marshall B. Ketchum, MD, opened the Los Angeles School of Ophthalmology and Optometry in Los Angeles.

Dr. Ketchum was a visionary entrepreneur and prominent leader in the optometric profession. He made very significant and long-standing contributions in his field of care, in California and throughout the nation.

In the early ‘70s the College moved to its current home in Fullerton, CA and was renamed Southern California College of Optometry. But even the pioneering Dr. Ketchum could not have envisioned his school would grow to become Marshall B. Ketchum University, an independent, private, non-profit, accredited educational institution encompassing multiple disciplines.

BE AT THE FOREFRONT OF HEALTH CARE EDUCATION

Marshall B. Ketchum University offers career opportunities that will put you at the forefront of health care education. You will be provided with learning and advancement opportunities, as well as a culture that recognizes the importance of fun, employee appreciation and a work-life balance.

Our mission is to educate caring, inspired health care professionals who are prepared to deliver collaborative, patient-centric health care in an interprofessional environment. By joining our family, you can help us reimagine the future and inspire future health care leaders.

BENEFITS

MBKU provides an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, and life insurance, free vision exams, short and long term disability, generous paid time off plans, a university-sponsored retirement plan. See our website under Employment for more details regarding benefits of working for MBKU (www.ketchum.edu).

MBKU is an equal opportunity employer; requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.'

NON DESCRIMINATION STATEMENT

MBKU is committed to providing an environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and professionalism. In accordance with applicable federal and state laws, it is University policy to prevent the unlawful discrimination against students, applicants for admission, employees, applicants for employment and patients requesting treatment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The University also prohibits sexual harassment and harassment on any of the above bases (please refer to the Title IX page for more information).