| The College of Optometry at the University of Missouri-Saint Louis announces an opportunity to join a dynamic and progressive academic community. Desired areas of emphasis include but are not limited to public or population health and community service, contact lenses and anterior segment, ocular disease and emerging approaches to imaging including leadership for the electrodiagnostic and imaging service. The University offers a competitive salary and benefits. Initial rank will be commensurate with prior experience, qualifications and individual interests. Responsibilities - Successful candidates will lead a program of funded research and mentor optometry scholars consistent with our institutional commitment to pursue interdisciplinary research and collaboration with campus colleagues and community partners. In addition, successful candidates will demonstrate a commitment to provide high quality optometric education for professional degree seeking students. Qualifications - The position requires an earned doctorate along with training and/or experience necessary to establish an active research program. Applicants holding a Doctor of Optometry (OD degree, with graduate training or an ACOE-accredited residency, and license to practice optometry are preferred. The University of Missouri-St. Louis is a public, metropolitan land-grant institution committed to basic and applied research, teaching and service with 16,000 students and 1,325 full and part-time faculty members. UMSL is the largest university in the St. Louis region and the 3rd largest in Missouri with 131 degree and associate programs. For additional information about UMSL see: www.umsl.edu. The College of Optometry includes a 4-year professional degree (O.D.) program and post-professional residency programs. For additional information about the College see: optometry.umsl.edu. Those who wish to be considered a candidate for a position must provide an application that includes a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, brief research plan, statement of teaching philosophy and a list of four professional references. Formal submissions must be done via the University website: www.umsl.jobs. Applications will be accepted and reviewed immediately. The positions will remain open until filled. Questions may be directed to: Julie DeKinder, OD
Director, Academic Programs
dekinderj@umsl.edu The University of Missouri-Saint Louis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity. | 
