Employment opportunities

The School of Optometry & Vision Science at the University of Waterloo, within the Faculty of Science, is seeking an exceptional scholar and researcher who will contribute to research excellence at the School. The anticipated start date is September 1, 2024.

The School is looking for candidates with a PhD or equivalent relevant to the areas of Optometry and Vision Science. Candidates should be at the rank of Full Professor. The candidate will also present evidence of successful Tri-Agency funding, or equivalent, and an active research program that aligns with a research pillar(s) within the School of Optometry & Vision Science. Successful applicants will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to scholarship and teaching and develop a robust, externally funded research program that supports a diversity of graduate students and post-doctoral fellows. Evidence of an actively developing interdisciplinary research program is required in the area of 1) adaptive optics scanning laser ophthalmoscopy (AOSLO) and 2) cellular-scale retinal imaging with subjective testing. Experience with intellectual property development, entrepreneurship and commercialization would be an asset.

Duties include research, teaching in the optometry professional undergraduate program and vision science graduate program, and supervising graduate students. Potential applicants are urged to review the research interests of our faculty and the strategic plan of the School. Preference will be given to investigators whose expertise is complementary to research in the School. Applicants who are optometrists should be eligible for a general or academic certificate of registration with the College of Optometrists of Ontario.  

The ability to develop and teach an array of traditional and on-line courses for a diverse student body is expected. Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience; the salary range is $160,000 - $200,000 and negotiations beyond this salary range will be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates.  

The successful candidate will be appointed as a regular member of the School.

A letter of application, curriculum vitae, research profile and plan, statement about teaching interests and philosophy, and three confidential letters of reference should be sent to:  Dr. Stanley Woo, Director, School of Optometry & Vision Science, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1 or emailed to Dr. Stanley Woo c/o Jenniffer Fleet (jfleet@uwaterloo.ca).

The closing date for the position is June 30, 2024.

School of Optometry & Vision Science

The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is centralized within our Indigenous Initiatives Office.

Improving the representation participation and engagement of equity deserving groups and First Nations, Métis and Inuit within our community is a key object of Waterloo’s strategic plan 2020-2025.

The University values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism and inclusion.  As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit/Inuk, Black, racialized, a person with a disability, a woman and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

The University of Waterloo is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application, interview or workplace accommodation requests, please contact Jenniffer Fleet (jfleet@uwaterloo.ca).

If you have any questions regarding the position, the application process, assessment process, or eligibility, please contact Jenniffer Fleet (jfleet@uwaterloo.ca).

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Three reasons to apply.

The University of Waterloo School of Optometry & Vision Science, within the Faculty of Science, is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time, regular tenure-track, faculty position at the rank of Assistant Clinical Professor in the area of Advanced Contact Lenses. The University of Waterloo Optometry Clinics/Waterloo Eye Institute includes primary care and specialty clinics that encompass the full spectrum of the contemporary practice of optometry.  The successful candidate will have completed a Doctor of Optometry degree and will have completed a residency or have 3 or more years of clinical experience in advanced contact lenses (e.g. anterior segment imaging, orthokeratology, scleral lenses, myopia control, keratoconus) and demonstrate an ability in teaching, patient care, and scholarship.

The range of assigned duties includes intern supervision, resident supervision, direct patient care, didactic and lab-based teaching. Assignments may include evenings, after-hours on-call services, and Saturday clinics.

Other duties include scholarship and service activities to support the School of Optometry & Vision Science and the profession of optometry. Classroom and lab teaching in the professional program will be the primary emphasis, with an ability to develop and teach an array of traditional didactic and on-line courses. Scholarship may include innovations in teaching and pedagogy and/or traditional research pathways in the areas of cornea and advanced contact lens.

Applicants should be eligible for a general or an academic certificate of registration with the College of Optometrists of Ontario and ideally be available to start by September 1, 2024.

Salary is negotiable within a range of $105,000 to $125,000 commensurate with experience and qualifications.

A letter of application, curriculum vitae and three confidential letters of reference should be emailed to: Dr. Stanley Woo, Director, School of Optometry & Vision Science, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1. c/o Jenniffer Fleet (jfleet@uwaterloo.ca).

The closing date for applications is June 30, 2024.

School of Optometry & Vision Science

The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is centralized within our Indigenous Initiatives Office.

Improving the representation participation and engagement of equity deserving groups and First Nations, Métis and Inuit within our community is a key object of Waterloo’s strategic plan 2020-2025.

The University values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism and inclusion.  As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit/Inuk, Black, racialized, a person with a disability, a woman and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

The University of Waterloo is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application, interview or workplace accommodation requests, please contact Jenniffer Fleet (jfleet@uwaterloo.ca).

If you have any questions regarding the position, the application process, assessment process, or eligibility, please contact Jenniffer Fleet (jfleet@uwaterloo.ca).

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Three reasons to apply.

The University of Waterloo School of Optometry & Vision Science, within the Faculty of Science, is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time, regular tenure-track, faculty position at the rank of Assistant Clinical Professor in the area of Community Practice. The University of Waterloo Optometry Clinics/Waterloo Eye Institute includes primary care and specialty clinics that encompass the full spectrum of the contemporary practice of optometry.  The successful candidate will have completed a Doctor of Optometry degree and will have completed a residency or have 3 or more years of clinical experience in primary care or community health optometry practice, and demonstrate an ability in teaching, patient care, and scholarship.

The successful candidate is expected to support the School’s mission to increase access to eye care for under-served communities with a special emphasis on rural, remote, and Indigenous communities. The successful candidate will provide leadership in developing the practice of teleoptometry and will coordinate with provincial associations for access to care initiatives, as part of an important strategic priority in policy development.

The range of assigned duties includes intern supervision, resident supervision, direct patient care, didactic and lab-based teaching. Assignments may include evenings, travel (both within province and across Canada), after-hours on-call services, and Saturday clinics.

Other duties include scholarship and service activities to support the School of Optometry & Vision Science and the profession of optometry. Classroom and lab teaching in the professional program will be the primary emphasis with an ability to develop and teach an array of traditional didactic and on-line courses. Scholarship may include innovations in teaching and pedagogy and/or traditional research pathways in the areas of societal impact (e.g. quality of life, equitable access to care).

Applicants should be eligible for a general or an academic certificate of registration with the College of Optometrists of Ontario and ideally be available to start by September 1, 2024.

Salary is negotiable within a range of $105,000 to $125,000 commensurate with experience and qualifications.

A letter of application, curriculum vitae and three confidential letters of reference should be emailed to: Dr. Stanley Woo, Director, School of Optometry & Vision Science, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1. c/o Jenniffer Fleet (jfleet@uwaterloo.ca).

The closing date for applications is June 30, 2024.

School of Optometry & Vision Science

The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is centralized within our Indigenous Initiatives Office.

Improving the representation participation and engagement of equity deserving groups and First Nations, Métis and Inuit within our community is a key object of Waterloo’s strategic plan 2020-2025.

The University values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism and inclusion.  As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit/Inuk, Black, racialized, a person with a disability, a woman and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

The University of Waterloo is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application, interview or workplace accommodation requests, please contact Jenniffer Fleet (jfleet@uwaterloo.ca).

If you have any questions regarding the position, the application process, assessment process, or eligibility, please contact Jenniffer Fleet (jfleet@uwaterloo.ca).

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Three reasons to apply.

The University of Waterloo School of Optometry & Vision Science, in the Faculty of Science, is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time position in the faculty category of clinical lecturer, in the area of Primary Care.  The position is a 1-year definite term with the possibility of renewal.

The University Optometry Clinics include primary care and specialty clinics that encompass the full spectrum of the contemporary practice of optometry.  The successful candidate will be passionate about teaching, clinical education, patient care, and the profession of optometry. 

The successful candidate will have completed a Doctor of Optometry and a residency, or have 3 or more years of clinical experience.  Assignments will include evenings, after-hours on-call services and some Saturday clinics.

The range of duties includes intern supervision, resident supervision, and direct patient care.  Clinical lecturers are expected to participate in activities that contribute to the effective functioning of the School such as administrative duties and service on committees.

Applicants should be eligible for a general or an academic certificate of registration with the College of Optometrists of Ontario.  Applicants would ideally be available to start by August 2024.

Salary is negotiable within a range of $95,000 to $120,000 commensurate with experience and qualifications.

A letter of application, curriculum vitae and three confidential letters of reference should be sent to: Dr. Stanley Woo, Director, School of Optometry & Vision Science, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1 or emailed to jfleet@uwaterloo.ca .

The closing date for applications is June 1, 2024.

https://uwaterloo.ca/optometry-vision-science

The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is centralized within our Indigenous Initiatives Office (https://uwaterloo.ca/human-rights-equity-inclusion/indigenousinitiatives).

The University values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism and inclusion.  As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as Indigenous peoples (e.g., First Nations, Métis, Inuit/Inuk), Black, racialized, people with disabilities, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

The University of Waterloo is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application, interview or workplace accommodation requests, please contact [Jenniffer Fleet (jfleet@uwaterloo.ca) ].

If you have any questions regarding the position, the application process, assessment process, or eligibility, please contact Jenniffer Fleet (jfleet@uwaterloo.ca).

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Three reasons to apply: https://uwaterloo.ca/faculty-association/why-waterloo.

The University of Waterloo School of Optometry & Vision Science, Faculty of Science, is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time position in the faculty category of clinical lecturer, in the area of Binocular Vision (BV)/Vision Therapy (VT)/Vision Rehabilitation.  The position is a 1-year definite term with the possibility of renewal.

The university Optometry Clinics include primary care and specialty clinics that encompass the full spectrum of the contemporary practice of optometry.  The successful candidate will be passionate about teaching, clinical education, patient care, and the profession of optometry. 

The successful candidate will have completed a Doctor of Optometry degree and a residency including Vision Therapy/Vision Rehabilitation or have an equivalent of 3 or more years of clinical experience in this area.  The expectation is to be an enthusiastic clinical teacher with commitment to exceptional patient care.  Assignments will include evenings and some Saturday clinics.

The range of duties include intern supervision, residency supervision, on-call services, direct patient care. 

Applicants should be eligible for a general or academic certificate of registration with the College of Optometrists of Ontario.  Applicants would ideally be able to take up the position by August 2024.

Salary is negotiable within a range $95,000 to $120,000 commensurate with experience and qualifications.

A letter of application, curriculum vitae and three confidential letters of reference should be sent to:  Dr. Stanley Woo, Director, School of Optometry & Vision Science, University of Waterloo, Waterloo at jfleet@uwaterloo.ca

The closing date for applications is June 1, 2024.

https://uwaterloo.ca/optometry-vision-science

The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is centralized within our Indigenous Initiatives Office (https://uwaterloo.ca/human-rights-equity-inclusion/indigenousinitiatives).

The University values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism and inclusion.  As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as Indigenous peoples (e.g., First Nations, Métis, Inuit/Inuk), Black, racialized, people with disabilities, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

The University of Waterloo is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application, interview or workplace accommodation requests, please contact [Jenniffer Fleet (jfleet@uwaterloo.ca) ].

If you have any questions regarding the position, the application process, assessment process, or eligibility, please contact [Jenniffer Fleet jfleet@uwaterloo.ca ].

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Three reasons to apply: https://uwaterloo.ca/faculty-association/why-waterloo.