Program Director/Instructor Ophthalmic Technician

Program Director/Instructor Ophthalmic Technician

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

Weatherford College does not participate in the federal Social Security program.

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 providescational and employment opportunities on the basis of merit and without discrimination regardless of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, gic information, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Posting Details

Position Information

Requisition NumberF0027014

Position TitleProgram Director/Instructor Ophthalmic Technician

Appointment TypeFaculty

CampusWeatherford Campus [10]

FLSAExempt

Full-time/ Part-timeFull-time

Job TypeFull Time Faculty

Term12-month

Salary Minimum$60,000.00

Proposed Start Date05/25/2026

Is Grant Funded?No

Position Summary Information

Job Description Summary

The Program Director /Instructor 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.

Qualifications

Must have an Associates Degree and be a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) with three-five years work experience and three years teaching experience a plus.

Required Education

Associate Degree and be a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant

Preferred Education

Bachelor degree

Required Experience

3 to 5 years work experience and three years teaching experience in a

COA program

Preferred Experience

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Program Director/Instructor 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 tomunicate 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, gic 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 prores of the College. Must be available to teach evenings and weekends in addition to day time weekly courses/clinical.

Certificates, Licenses, RegistrationsCertified Ophthalmic Technician (COA) elgibile to practice in Texas

Posting Detail Information

Open Date04/16/2026

Close Date

Open Until FilledYes

Special Instructions to Applicants

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

Weatherford College does not participate in the federal Social Security program.

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 providescational and employment opportunities on the basis of merit and without discrimination regardless of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, gic information, sexual orientation or gender identity.