Assistant/Associate Professor of Optometry
- Western University of Health Sciences
- Pomona, CA, USA
- Nov 25, 2025
Job Description
Assistant/Associate Professor of Optometry
Posting Number: F00847
Campus:
Department: 2001-College of Optometry
Classification Pay Scale
In compliance with SB 1162, Western University of Health Sciences is providing a pay scale for this position. The pay scale reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position. Within this range, the individual pay is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, and work location. Please note that the compensation details listed reflects the base salary only.
Expected Pay Scale
Minimum: $100,000.00 Annually
Maximum $140,000.00 Annually
Job Summary
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of special emphasis within optometric scope of practice and its application to clinical optometry.
- Skilled in reviewing and understanding scientific literature related to area of special emphasis
- Able to lecture on topics of expertise related to area of special emphasis.
- Able to publish scholarly papers on topics of expertise, especially related to area of special emphasis.
- Able to provide clinical care to patients and clinical education to students and residents.
- Able to interact and communicate in an effective manner with individuals of diverse backgrounds, including students, staff, faculty, administration and outside constituents.
- Demonstrate a commitment to working in an organization that values and promotes humanism.
Required Qualifications
- Doctor of Optometry Degree required.
- Licensure to practice in California or the ability to obtain California licensure within 3 months of employment.
Experience:
- 1-3 years’ experience in didactic education, and/or clinical practice, and/or completion of an accredited optometric residency program.
Preferred Qualifications
- Additional credentials, such as PhD or other doctoral degree, master’s degree, or LPSE certification is strongly preferred.
Posting Date: 11/19/2025
Closing Date: 11/19/2026
Essential Job Duties
To apply, visit https://jobs.westernu.edu/postings/34960
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Western University of Health Sciences, located in Pomona, CA and Lebanon, OR, is an independent nonprofit health professions university, conferring degrees in dental medicine, health sciences, medical sciences, nursing, optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, podiatric medicine and veterinary medicine. WesternU is home to WesternU Health, where the best in collaborative health care services is offered and WesternU Pet Health, where we enhance and prolong the loving relationship between families and their pets.
For over 45 years, WesternU has prepared health care professionals for long-term career success. Our educational approach is centered around humanistic values, so that our graduates treat every patient as the unique individual they are. WesternU also is one of the largest graduate schools for the health sciences in California and our Alumni rank among the top leaders in health care and medicine throughout the country and the world.
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