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 providing patient care and teaching instructional laboratories.

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

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

Skills

• Be able to manage patients requiring contact lens wear including soft spherical, toric, and multifocal contact lenses.
• Be able to manage patients requiring specialty contact lens wear including gas permeable corneal, hybrid, and scleral contact lenses.
• Be able to manage pediatric patients seeking myopia management.
• Be able to manage corneal and anterior segment pathology and dry eye.
• Have experience in teaching, clinical practice, and scholarship at a level appropriate for appointment.
• Have 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.

Benefits

MBKU provides an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, and life insurance, vision exams at no cost, short- and long-term disability, generous paid time off plans, and a university-sponsored retirement plan. Other benefits include access to our fitness center and library located on our beautiful Fullerton campus with plenty of green space. Employees also have access to our clinic services at our state of the art Ketchum Health Clinic that houses our Eye Clinic and Family Medicine Clinic. See our website under Employment for more details regarding benefits of working for MBKU (www.ketchum.edu).

About MBKU

MBKU is a private, non-profit, accredited educational institution, located in Fullerton, California. MBKU is a comprehensive health care university, built upon a legacy of over 110 years of academic excellence and clinical education.

The founder of the Southern California College of Optometry, Marshall B. Ketchum, was a medical doctor, pharmacist, and passionate advocate for medical education. The mission of MBKU is to educate caring, inspired health care professionals who are prepared to deliver collaborative, patient- centric health care in an inter-professional environment.

Created as the Southern California College of Optometry and expanded to offer a range of interprofessional programs and health care initiatives, MBKU also has a School of Physician Assistant Studies and a College of Pharmacy. This is an exciting time for health care, for medical innovation and education, and for our community. We believe the future is bright and look forward to advancing it together.

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.

MBKU is committed to enriching its educational environment through the diversity of its faculty and staff. Our expectation is that the successful candidate will excel at working in a community that is broadly diverse with regard to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, and religion. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Review of applications will continue until positions are filled. Salary and faculty rank will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications.

Questions/inquiries may be directed to Dr. Erin Rueff (erueff@ketchum.edu), Chief of Cornea and Contact Lens Services. For more information about employment at MBKU visit: http://www.ketchum.edu/about/employment

Non-Discrimination 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). MBKU is an equal opportunity employer; requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

COVID-19 Considerations

All MBKU employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. New employees must show proof of vaccination by the first day of work. Requests for reasonable accommodation due to medical or religious reasons will be considered on a case-by-case basis.