OPTOMETRY FACULTY (CLINICAL AND DIDACTIC)

Minimum Qualifications

• Education – A Doctor of Optometry degree from an ACOE accredited institution.
• Employment –  Completion of an ACOE accredited residency or 3 years of clinical experience (*Recently updated).

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in educational assessment.
• Prior experience with learning management software.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Proofreading and research skills.
• Familiar with CompuLink EHR.
• Prior experience or potential to instruct in the areas of vision science and/or low vision.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Attention to detail and the ability to work with a team in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional organizational skills and an ability to meet deadlines in an efficient manner
• Computer proficiency, specifically with MS Office and aptitude to learn new computer applications
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to use independent judgment and maintain confidentiality

Physical Requirements

 Job may require lifting light weight objects (1 to 10 pounds) with no repetitive bending or stooping.

Work Environment

Regular exposure to favorable conditions such as those found in a normal office.

Licenses/Certifications

Licensed or eligible for optometry licensure in the State of Michigan.

Salary/Pay Information

Commensurate with experience

Anticipated Schedule  

TBD

Employee Benefits 

At the University of Detroit Mercy we continually strive to provide a high-quality, comprehensive benefits package to our valued employees. We offer our employees the following: 

· Medical -

        o Three health plans to choose from with a large national provider network

· Dental -

           o UDM’s School of Dentistry, discounted to you and your dependents

           o Option to purchase additional dental plan through Sun Life

· Vision - 

           o UDM’s School of Optometry, discounted to you and your dependents

o Option to purchase additional vision plan through Heritage

· Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options

· Employee Assistance Program -

       o Provided to everyone in your household

· Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

· Life and AD&D - 

        o One times base salary up to a hundred thousand dollars

· Option to purchase additional life insurance, accident insurance, and/or critical illness insurance

· Tuition Remission Benefit for you, your spouse, and children

· Retirement Plan -

       o UDM provides matches up to 8%

Michigan’s largest, most comprehensive private University, University of Detroit Mercy is an independent Catholic institution of higher education sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and Society of Jesus. Detroit Mercy seeks qualified candidates who will contribute to the University’s mission, diversity, and excellence of its academic community. University of Detroit Mercy is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer with a diverse student body and welcomes persons of all backgrounds.