Employment Opportunities

Established by the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO), Salus University is a fully accredited academic institution offering professional and graduate degree programs in Optometry, Audiology, Physician Assistant Studies, Public Health, Occupational Therapy, Biomedicine, and Rehabilitation and Education programs in low vision and visual/sensory impairments.

Salus University celebrates a 93-year legacy from PCO that demands academic excellence and a commitment to thoughtful development and growth. Today, this multifaceted University and its four colleges offer professional and graduate degree and certificate programs to nearly 1,800 students, both on-campus and around the globe, with more than 9,000 alumni worldwide.

Salus people are caring, focused and dedicated to the University’s mission, vision and credo. The Salus community includes our faculty, staff, students and our families and friends, as well as our campus neighbors in Elkins Park and Oak Lane, and our business and community neighbors in Mt. Airy and East Falls, where two satellite offices of The Eye Institute are located.

Salus University, by choice, declares and reaffirms its policy of complying with federal and state legislation and does not in any way discriminate in education programs, employment or in service to the public on the basis of race, color, creed or religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disabilities, or veteran status. In addition, the University complies with federal regulations issued under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and The Americans with Disabilities Act.

The Salus University Affirmative Action Program is organized in compliance with several federal and state laws, executive orders and implementing regulations. As a federal contractor, Salus University is required to have a written affirmative action compliance program. The Salus University Affirmative Action Plan in its entirety is available for review by staff, faculty, and members of the public in the Human Resources Office during the hours 8:30 am - 5:00pm M-F.

Questions concerning any of the above policies or information should be addressed to:

Maura Keenan, Director, Human Resources
Affirmative Action Officer, Salus University
8360 Old York Road
Elkins Park, PA 19027
215.780.1267

Professional/Faculty
Local 1776/Local 511

Title: Director of Network Security

Department: Technology and Library Services
Posted Date: 5/21/2013
Primary Function: Research and recommend changes, modifications, upgrades to remain abreast of security issues and proactively prevent network threats and intrusion.
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Title: Manger of Help Desk

Department: Technology and Library Service
Posted Date: May 13, 2013
Primary Function: The manager of helpdesk operations is responsible for providing direct customer support to users throughout the University as well as routing/recording requests received via the Help Desk. He/she will manage direct reports to their position within the help desk area. They will assist in planning and coordination of best projects, practices, and upgrades along with usage of personnel and equipment. They provide customer service and hands-on training support for staff, faculty and students at the college in teaching, learning, using and manipulation software and data at the college.
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Title: Desktop Support Specialist

Department: Technology & Library Services - Client Services
Posted Date: April 4, 2013
Primary Function: The hardware specialist provides technical support, consultation, and information to faculty, staff and students on all aspects of technology used in the campus environment. Duties include; setup, maintain troubleshoot and repair all campus computer related equipment including desktops, laptops, and peripherals. Setup, maintain, troubleshoot and repair all campus printers and copiers. Assist end users with all computer related support including proper use of campus software and equipment. Provide over the phone support as well as hands on support. For complete information

Title: Administive Assistant

Department: Technology and Library Services
Posted Date: May 8, 2013
Primary Function: The Administrative Assistant’s primary function is to support the CIO-VP. For complete information

Title: Classroom Technology Specialist

Department: Client Services
Posted Date: May 7, 2013
Primary Function: To provide technical support for the University academic technology usage including classroom, computer labs and distance education utilizing computer and audiovisual technologies.
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Title: Core Faculty

Department: PA Program
Posted Date: 5/3/2012
Primary Function: The faculty member will work with the Program Director, Academic Coordinator, Clinical Coordinator, PA faculty and staff, and the University faculty to ensure that the educational environment demonstrates qualities needed to provide a superior medical education in accordance with ARC-PA standards.
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Title: Assessment Data Manager

Department: Department of Academic Technologies/Learning Resources
Posted Date: May 1, 2013
Primary Function: The Assessment Data Manager has the responsibility to gather, organize, maintain, and report academic assessment data from various units within and outside of Academic Affairs. The Manager will function to integrate such data in a manner useful to monitoring and analyzing individual student learning, program effectiveness, and systems integration. For complete information

Title: Instructor/Clinical Faculty

Department: Foundation of Medicine/Practice of Medicine
Posted Date: 4/21/2013
Primary Function: Provides clinical education within the Preclinical training curriculum, Clinical Problem Solving curriculum.
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Assistant / Associate Professor of Optometry

Primary Function: This faculty member will serve as the primary course instructor and laboratory coordinator for the Normal and Abnormal Binocular Function (NABF) course series, particularly NABF3 – Primary Care Management of Amblyopia/Strabismus. This faculty member will provide clinical education / patient care in the Pediatric / Binocular Vision Service (PBVS) and Brain Injury Vision Rehabilitation Service within the The Eye Institute (TEI) at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. In addition, this faculty member will provide clinical education / patient care in the anticipated external network of Brain Injury Rehabilitation Sites of Salus University.
Post Date: 03/22/2013 - For complete details

Associate Dean for the Practice of Optometric Medicine

Primary Function: The mission of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) at Salus University is to provide programs of excellence worldwide that prepare optometry students, optometry residents, Doctors of Optometry, and related providers to deliver exceptional patient care services that exceed practice standards and positively impact the quality of life. PCO’s programs are offered in an interprofessional environment dedicated to teaching/learning effectiveness, enhancing career development, inspiring/developing leadership, and fostering new discoveries through research. To assist us in successfully achieving these goals, we are seeking candidates for the position of Associate Dean for the Practice of Optometric Medicine.
Post Date: 03/21/2013 - For complete details

Occupational Therapy Program Director

Applications are being accepted for Salus University’s Occupational Therapy Program Director, a full-time 12 month tenure track faculty position. This position involves directing graduate Occupational Therapy personnel preparation programs, offering both entry-level Doctorate and Master’s degree, and post-doctoral program education.
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Optometry Faculty (Instructor or Assistant Professor)

Department: Basic Science, Optometry
Posted Date: Nov 28, 2012
Primary Function: As a core faculty member, this member serves as an instructor in Optical Principles of Ophthalmic Applications (OPOA). Responsible for effective teaching of optical concepts and their applications to optometric practice. Lectures, labs and Problem solving sessions (PSS). Incumbent will serve as an instructor in the Ophthalmic Lasers course. Additionally, he/she may provide small group instruction in Clinical Problem Solving (CPS) sessions to optometry students and/or clinical education/patient care in the Eye Institute clinical network.
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Core Faculty (Instructor, Assistant, Associate Professor)

Department: Occupational Therapy
Posted Date: November 14, 2012
Primary Function:
As a core faculty member, and in accordance with ACOTE Standards, the OT faculty member has responsibility for:

Selecting applicants for admission to the program
Providing student instruction
Evaluating student performance
Academic counseling of OT students
Assuring the availability of remedial instruction
Designing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating curriculum
Administering and evaluating the program

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Optometric Technician

Department: Specialty Care
Posted Date: July 3, 2012
Primary Function: Provide direct patient care, student supervision and education and assistance to clinicians in The Eye Institute, primarily in the Specialty Services.
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Title: Patient Representative

Department: Primary Care A
Posted Date: May 21, 2013
Primary Function: Responsible for patient registration, insurance identification and verification, scheduling appointments, collecting payments and charge entries.
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Title: Security Officer Part Time

Department: Security
Posted Date: 5/8/2013
Primary Function: The Security Officer is responsible for the day-to-day safety and security of the University and the Eye Institute personnel, property and equipment. Responsible for reporting all safety and security incidents occurring on or about the University campus and involving University students, visitors, staff and facilities.
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Title: Electronic Records/Coding Specialist

Department: Billing Department
Posted Date: 5/8/2014
Primary Function: Review and edit when appropriate, ICD-10 codes posted through (EHR) Electronic Health Record. Generate insurance claims through performing claim edits and coding. Submittal of insurance claims, electronic and paper, for services provided by The Eye Institute to appropriate insurance. Performs follows-up and collection activities concerning third party reimbursements. Assists with the audit processing for Medicare and other Medicare Advantage plans. Verifies patient’s insurance coverage. For complete information

Title: Porter/PT

Department: Physical Plant
Position Reports To: Physical Plant Manager
Date Posted: April 5, 2013
Primary Function: The Porter is responsible for the general cleaning, appearance, safety and minor repairs of the University's properties, owned or leased, including adjacent exterior areas. Primarily reports to Facilities Manager. For complete information.