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University of Houston
4800 Calhoun Road
Houston, TX 77004
Phone: 713-743-2255
OPTOMETRY
Associate or Full Professor - Optometry - Clinical Sciences - Director, Cornea & Contact Lens Services - Tenured or Tenure-Track
The University of Houston, College of Optometry seeks an outstanding clinician scientist to serve as the Director of our Cornea and Contact Lens Service. This is a tenure-track position for an Associate or Full Professor in the Department of Clinical Sciences.
The successful applicant will have a Doctor of Optometry (OD); additional advanced degrees (MS, PhD) in a field related to the anterior segment and contact lenses are desirable. The faculty member will join the College's internationally recognized clinical and research faculty (see http://www.opt.uh.edu/) and be expected to direct the Cornea and Contact Lens Service within our University Eye Institute, teach optometry students in didactic and clinical settings, and to conduct an independent, externally funded research program. The candidate must be eligible for optometric licensure in the State of Texas.
Salary and rank will be commensurate with the candidate's qualification.
To apply, please send a Curriculum Vita, a one- to two-page description of your clinical and research experiences and your long-term career goals, and the names and contact information for three references to:
Earl L. Smith III, O.D., Ph.D.
Dean
University of Houston
College of Optometry
505 J. Davis Armistead Building
Houston, Texas 77204-2020713-743-1899
esmith@uh.eduReview of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
The University of Houston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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The University of Houston
4800 Calhoun Rd.
Houston, Texas 77004
(713) 743-2255