Position Details Position Information Position Title: Clinical Professor of Optometry-Open Rank
Academic Year: 2026-2027 University: University of the Incarnate Word (UIW)
Mission: University of the Incarnate Word is a Catholic institution that welcomes to its community persons of diverse backgrounds in the belief that their respectful interaction advances the discovery of truth, mutual understanding, self-realization, and the common good.
Position Summary The Rosenberg School of Optometry invites full-time non-tenure track faculty candidates for Clinical Professor of Optometry-Open Rank. The Clinical Professor is expected to conduct classroom and clinical laboratory teaching in optometry theory and the clinical examination course series consistent with the departments needs. This position may have responsibilities in the areas of ocular disease, pediatrics, and/or low vision.
Faculty Responsibilities In all matters, faculty are expected to maintain the highest standards of professional ethics consistent with the UIW Mission. Official duties and responsibilities of faculty members at the University include teaching, scholarship, service, and professional activities.
Rank Determination Academic credentials and experience of finalist will determine final rank: Senior Clinical Instructor, Assistant Clinical Professor, Associate Clinical Professor, and Full Clinical Professor.
Full-Time Faculty Annual Assignment Period 12 months
Benefits UIW has been identified year after year as one of the nations Great Colleges to Work For based on employee feedback. UIW offers an outstanding benefits package for full-time employees that includes:
Please refer to the Human Resources webpage for additional details on our benefits and eligibility.
Essential Functions Perform clinical duties in RSO Eye Care Clinics. Participate in curriculum development and advancement of the respective program. Prepare course outlines based on approved departmental syllabi. Prepare and deliver consistent interactive course lectures that align with curriculum goals. Prepare and administer timely and meaningful exams, projects, and assessments for assigned courses. Advise and mentor students, provide individual assistance to students during weekly office hours. Adhere to UIW Faculty Handbook and RSO Supplement to Faculty Handbook policies and processes, including timely record keeping of student activities, fair and equitable evaluation of student performance, and timely feedback to students regarding their performance in the course. Conduct respectful relationships with faculty, staff, and students both in and outside the classroom. Work collaboratively with departmental faculty to ensure curriculum outcomes and accreditation standards are met. Perform regular scholarly research and publication. Provide service to the respective department, college, university, and profession. Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Required Education and Experience:
Required Certifications and Licenses:
Work Hours: Based on course assignment.
Physical Demands: Ability to actively engage with students in both a clinical and classroom setting throughout instruction periods. Ability to actively engage in events for extended periods. Ability to regularly move about campus and event venues to actively engage faculty, staff, and potential current students, as well as attend meetings on and off campus.
Posting Details Posting Number: UN994PO Number of Vacancies: 4 Job Type: Full Time Job Category: Faculty Desired Start Date: Multi-Hire Pool Position End Date: if temporary Reports to: Dean, Rosenberg School of Optometry Salary: Commensurate with academic credentials and experience Open Date: 02/19/2026 Close Date: Open Until Filled Special Instructions to Applicant: Academic credentials and experience of finalist will determine final rank: Senior Clinical Instructor, Assistant Clinical Professor, Associate Clinical Professor, and Full Clinical Professor.
Equal Opportunity Employer UIW is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or expression, veteran status, pregnancy, and religion, except in limited circumstances when religious preference is both permitted by law and deemed appropriate as a matter of University policy.
Title IX This position is considered a Responsible Employee" under Title IX federal regulations and Mandatory Reporter" under Texas state law and the UIW Sexual Misconduct Policy. As a Mandatory Reporter, this position requires you as the employee to promptly report any incident that you witness or receive information about Title IX violations. These reporting responsibilities are set out in the UIW Sexual Misconduct Policy.
Applicant Documents Required Documents:
Supplemental Questions
How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
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Do you have an optometry degree from an accredited school or college?
No
Yes
Have you completed an accredited optometry residency program or do you have equivalent experience?
No
Yes
completed an accredited optometry residency program
equivalent experience
How many years of experience do you have as an OD?
Less than 1 year
1-2 years
3-4 years
5-6 years
More than 6 years
One of the leading comprehensive universities in Texas, the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio strives to educate men and women who will become concerned and enlightened citizens with values developed in a Judeo-Christian tradition. In 1881 the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word founded Incarnate Word College as a center of higher education for young women. The college was admitted to membership in the Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in 1919, and joined the Texas Association of Colleges as a senior college in 1920. The Graduate Studies division was established in 1950. Male students were first admitted into the college's undergraduate programs in 1970. Incarnate Word College became the University of the Incarnate Word in 1996. Today, UIW is a Hispanic-Serving Institution under federal guidelines.
UIW is the largest Catholic university in Texas and the fourth-largest private university in the state. The enrollment reflects the diversity of South Texas, as more than 60 percent of the students are from racial or ethnic minority groups. UIW is ranked No. 1 nationally among faith-based universities in the conferring of bachelor’s degrees to Hispanics by the Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education Magazine, and No. 6 nationally among all private, not-for-profit universities. International students comprise 14% of the student body, and they represent over 70 countries. Seventy-five percent of the students depend upon financial aid. A majority of the students are first-generation college attendees.
UIW offers 80 undergraduate and graduate fields of study, including the Ph.D. in Education and doctoral degrees in pharmacy (Pharm.D.), optometry (OD), nursing practice (DNP), physical therapy (DPT) and business administration (DBA). UIW is one of twenty universities in the U.S. with an optometry program, while the pharmacy school is the only one in Texas at a private university. In fall, 2017, the School of Osteopathic Medicine will welcome its first class of students to a new facility at Brooks City Base.
In athletics, UIW is a member of the Division 1 Southland Conference. UIW fielded its first football team in 2009, which plays in Benson Stadium, named after New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson.
With a student-to-faculty classroom ratio of 14:1, UIW is a wireless campus that provides students with an environment that encourages excellence in academics. As part of its international efforts, UIW has agreements for reciprocal education with 123 universities in 40 countries. It also operates academic sites in Mexico City and Irapuato, Mexico, and Heidelberg, Germany.
In 2017, UIW was chosen as one of the “Great Colleges to Work For” in a national survey by The Chronicle of Higher Education, the ninth year in a row it has received this prestigious distinction. UIW also made the national Top 10 Honor Roll for eight consecutive years, in the medium-sized classification for universities with enrollments between 3,000 and 9,999 students. The graduate nursing program has been recognized as one of the top 65 graduate programs nationally by U.S. News Media Group.
The University of the Incarnate Word is accredited to award baccalaureate and graduate degrees by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It also is accredited by the Texas Education Agency, the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs, the Council of Baccalaureate and Higher Degree Programs of the National League for Nursing, the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas, the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology, the American Music Therapy Association, the Council of Education of the Deaf, the American Dietetic Association, and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.