[Hiring] Adjunct Faculty – Optometry - Student Success Navigator @Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Role Description

The School of Optometry seeks a qualified individual to serve as an adjunct faculty/student success navigator to support student learning experiences and success in the Doctor of Optometry Program. The selected candidate will work primarily in a remote capacity, with responsibilities centered on academic mentoring, early identification of student challenges, and facilitation of student support strategies to promote progression and professional development. This role supports graduate-level Optometry students across didactic and clinical education.

• Conducts prompt analysis and outreach to students to provide individualized academic coaching, mentoring, interventions, and success planning for Optometry students.
• Monitors academic performance and implements early intervention strategies for at-risk learners.
• Conducts meetings with at-risk learners remotely and/or in person as needed.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of student meetings, progress, and outcomes.
• Collaborates with course directors and faculty to identify and support student learning needs.
• Assists in interventions, remediation plan development, implementation, and follow-up.
• Coordinates with University student support services, including ADA compliance, counseling, and academic resource offices.
• Uses the University’s learning management system, Blackboard, and approved communication tools, such as the Student Success Hub, to support student engagement.
• Engages in weekly meetings with School’s administrative team in charge of student success.
• Submits end of semester reports on trends, student needs, and outcomes to the Dean and Associate Dean for Academic Programs.
• Provides assessment information to the program, including ongoing development of student support tools and processes.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree with at least one year of clinical experience.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Must be able to work independently and effectively and interact with a wide array of parties at all levels (students, faculty, administration/staff).
• Must be able to use School’s learning management system, assessment platforms, and technologies for videoconferencing, documentation, and communication.

Requirements

• Experience in academic coaching, advising, and remediation (preferred).
• Experience in teaching, mentoring, or advising students (preferred).
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills (preferred).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel (preferred).