Clinical Associate in Optometry

School of Optometry

(Ref. 251015011)

[will be conferred the title of Assistant Professor of Practice]

The School of Optometry is one of five academic units in the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences. The School is the sole provider of an Honours Undergraduate Programme in Optometry, Master of Science in Vision Science and Innovation, Doctor of Optometry and Doctor of Health Sciences (Optometry) Programme in Hong Kong.  The five-year Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Optometry is a registrable qualification with the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China.

With the Centre for Myopia Research (https://www.polyu.edu.hk/so/research/research-centres-and-laboratories/centre-for-myopia-research/ ), the Research Centre for SHARP Vision (https://www.polyu.edu.hk/rcsv ), and the Centre for Eye and Vision Research (https://cevr.hk ), which is a research collaboration between PolyU and the University of Waterloo, our clinical research is vibrant in the areas of myopia management, vision rehabilitation, children vision and binocular vision, specialty contact lens, and dry eye management.  Please visit the website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/so for more information about the School.

Duties 

The appointee will be required to: 

(a)    teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses and supervise students in their clinical training;

(b)    perform other teaching support functions such as supervising students in projects including clinical/research projects;

(c)    coordinate clinical education of students and develop specialty clinical training programmes to enhance students’ expertise in specific areas;

(d)    provide support for student development, including mentoring, fostering personal and professional growth;

(e)    carry out administrative duties relating to clinical training and programme operation; and

(f)     perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of School or his/her delegates.

Qualifications 

Applicants should have: 

(a)    a relevant master’s degree plus not less than three years of post-qualification/post-registration experience in Optometry or a related discipline;

(b)    a qualification registrable with the Optometrists Board of the HKSAR;

(c)    demonstrated contribution to optometry education innovations;

(d)    demonstrated academic management and leadership capabilities; and

(e)    good interpersonal and communication skills.

Conditions of Service

A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.  Initial appointment will be on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract.  Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement.  

Consideration of applications will commence on 22 October 2025 until the position is filled.

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Posting date: 15 October 2025