The State University of New York College of Optometry seeks outstanding clinician scientists for tenure track faculty positions. Applicants must be ODs with a strong record of clinical scholarship and research. An MS or PhD degree is desirable but not required. The successful applicant will be expected to develop and conduct independent research programs in their area of interest, participate in didactic and/or clinical education in a related area, and participate in the colleges MS and PhD programs through appointments in the Graduate Center for Vision Research.

The SUNY College of Optometry offers an intellectual community of collaborating clinicians, teachers, and researchers who work together on basic, translational, and clinical eye and vision research that informs patient care. The successful applicant will join a scientifically vibrant faculty community. Areas of basic and translational research currently conducted at the college include ocular anatomy and physiology, ocular pathology, cell and molecular biology of vision, and visual neuroscience and perception. Human subject research and clinical trials in a variety of areas including cornea and contact lens, myopia management, retinal diseases, and drug and device testing, are supported through the college’s Clinical Vision Research Center. The University Eye Center, the College’s clinic, has one of the largest and most diverse optometric patient population in the country. The College of Optometry and University Eye Center are situated in the center of Manhattan’s scientific, medical, and cultural activities.

Applicants should provide a CV, a statement of career goals and interests, and the names and contact information of three references. Applications will be considered at all ranks, commensurate with experience, until the positions are filled. A competitive salary and start-up package will be provided. We are a qualifying employer in the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. View our Benefits at a Glance .

The State University of New York, College of Optometry, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity/Americans with Disabilities Act employer. The College actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with disability, members of underrepresented groups, or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the College.

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