Career Center

The College of Optometry at the University of Missouri-Saint Louis invites applications for full-time non-tenure track positions with an opportunity to join a dynamic and progressive academic community.  We seek caring, compassionate optometry educators and clinicians with expertise in a variety of areas including: Ocular and Systemic Disease including diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, Ophthalmic Optics, Primary Eye Care, Pediatric Optometry, Binocular Vision, Acquired Brain Injury, Ocular Surface Disease and Dry Eye.
Successful applicants will receive a twelve-month appointment. 

Required:
•             Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree, eligible for or active license to practice optometry in Missouri
•             Experience with, or demonstrated potential to develop, innovative instructional strategies and technology
•             Expertise in an area of emphasis and contemporary issues in optometry and healthcare 
•             Demonstrated experience in the effective dissemination of evidence-based practice and translating research into clinical care and education
•             Experience teaching, providing clinical services to, and collaborating with students, patients, and colleagues from a wide variety of diverse backgrounds.  

Preferred: 
•             License to practice optometry in Illinois
•             Completed an ACOE-accredited residency to enter qualifications. 

About UMSL College of Optometry

The University of Missouri-St. Louis is a public, metropolitan land-grant institution committed to basic and applied research, teaching and service with 17,000 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: umsl.edu. The College of Optometry includes a 4-year professional degree (O.D.) program and postprofessional residency programs. For additional information about the College see: optometry.umsl.edu. The University of Missouri-Saint Louis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity.

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