Adjunct Instructor - Clinical Faculty (Part-Time)

Position Title:

Adjunct Instructor - Clinical Faculty (Part-Time)

Location:

Big Rapids (Main Campus)

Department:

36200 -

Optometry Clinic Instruction Advertised Salary:

Tier 1: $53.97; Tier 2: $61.97; Tier 3: $69.97 per hour, determined by: education, residency, fellowship, years of clinical experience, and scholarly activities. The hourly rate will be evaluated and determined by MCO in accordance with defined criteria.

Benefits:

Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position.

Adjunct Faculty FLSA:

Exempt Temporary/Continuing:

Continuing Part-Time/Full-Time:

Part-Time Union Group:

N/A Term of Position:

Less than 9 month

At Will/Just Cause:

At Will Summary of Position:

Provide in-person clinical teaching and patient care at the University Eye Center campus clinic (Big Rapids). The candidate(s) selected for the position must reside in Michigan after acceptance of employment.

This is a pooled position. One or more applicants may be hired as needed to provide clinical education on a semester-by-semester basis.

Compensation for the position is determined by degree held, residency, experience and certifications.

See Tiered schedule information:

Tier 1 ($53.97/hour) Optometry (O.D. Degree) without Residency; and 2 years' experienceTier 2 ($61.97/hour) Optometry (O.D. Degree) with Residency; and 3 years' experience; and Fellowship (FAAO, FOVDRA, etc.) or equivalent certificationsTier 3 ($69.97/hour) Optometry (O.D. Degree) with Residency; and 5 years' experience; and Fellowship; and national professional organization lectures/posters and/or other published works.

The anticipated start date is September 2025 and remains ongoing as needed.

Position Type:

Faculty -

Temporary & Continuing Required Education:

At the time of appointment, the applicant must hold the Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) degree.

Required Work Experience:

At least one year of residency experience or have at least 2 years in patient care work experience.

Required Licenses and Certifications:

At the time of appointment, the applicant must have or be eligible for a Michigan optometry license with DPA and TPA certifications for appointment to the college's clinical staff.

Physical Demands:

Office Environment Moving Reaching Sitting Standing Additional Education/Experiences to be

Considered:

Previous experience supervising and training optometry interns.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Perform duties in patient care and clinical instruction. Clinical faculty have professional responsibilities in patient care and clinical instruction which may include being accessible to students outside of regular clinical assignment hours, participation in traditional functions that have academic significance, which includes assessing students' clinical proficiency in accordance with university systems and guidelines. Clinical faculty are required to provide in-person instruction.

Cultivate an environment of belonging that values, respects, supports, and celebrates individual similarities and differences, allowing students, faculty, and staff to thrive authentically.

Support, promote, and develop university student enrollment and retention initiatives.

Participate in related FSU and/or college specific training and development activities. Any other duties assigned within the position classification area.

Marginal Duties/Responsibilities:

Skills and Abilities:

Applicant must possess excellent clinical, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Demonstrated successful experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Apply Online How to

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Ferris State University Address:

420 Oak Street Address Line 2: Prakken 150

City:

Big Rapids State/Province/Region:

MI Zip/Postal Code:

49307

Description:

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