Adjunct Instructor/Program Director, Ophthalmic Technology

Job Description Summary The Adjunct Instructor/Program Director will be responsible for maintaining the Ophthalmic Technician program to include development of the labs, the curriculum, hiring the faculty, establishing clinical contracts and acquiring/maintaining Commission on Opticianry Accreditation (COA) The program director will also be responsible for developing the annual program budget.

Required Education

Bachelors Degree with COA or COT certifications.

Required Experience Three to five year work experience in the field.

Preferred Education Doctorate in Optometry

Preferred Experience Essential Duties And Responsibilities The Adjunct Instructor/Program Director will be responsible for maintaining the Ophthalmic Technician program to include the development of the labs, the curriculum, hiring the faculty, establishing clinical contracts and acquiring and Maintaining COA accreditation. The Program Director will also be responsible for developing the annual program budget.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Knowledge of a Ophthalmic Technician program, acquire and maintain COA accreditation, teach multiple courses in the discipline, function as a program leader. Must demonstrate the ability to develop curriculum and instruct in face-to-face, hybrid, online, and dual credit courses; ability to provide instruction that will achieve the specific goals and objectives associated with all assigned courses; ability to create a professional and effective learning environment in the classroom and/or laboratory; ability to communicate effectively with students, college personnel and administration, peers and public groups; ability to treat all persons with respect, dignity and justice, without discrimination based upon age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity; ability to exercise the highest professional and ethical standards in the use of College time and resources; and, ability to observe the stated policies and procedures of the College. Must be available to teach evenings and weekends in addition to day time weekly courses/clinical. Must be a Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COA) elgibile to practice in Texas or A Doctorate in Optometry.

Special Instructions to Applicants

This position is designated as a security sensitive position and requires a satisfactory criminal history background check.

Males between the ages of 18 through 25 must be properly registered with the Selective Service System to be eligible for employment.

Weatherford College is an Equal Opportunity institution that provides educational and employment opportunities on the basis of merit and without discrimination regardless of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity.