Clinical Audiologist (Assistant Professor - Fixed Term)

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; North Carolina; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking an Open Rank Clinical Audiologist faculty member focused on pediatric cochlear implants. This position is located at the UNC Children’s Cochlear Implant Center, part of the Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery.

The center is renowned for its pediatric cochlear implant program, performing 135 implants yearly and supporting over 900 patients. Responsibilities include conducting evaluations, supervising students, and outreach activities with a diverse patient population.

Qualifications

• AuD with licensure or eligibility for North Carolina.
• Five years of cochlear implant clinical experience preferred.
• Certificate of clinical competence (CCC-A) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pediatric cochlear implant audiological evaluations.
• Follow-up care for children with cochlear implants.
• Supervise university audiology students during training.
• Care for unique patient populations.
• Outreach and collaboration with outside providers.

Education

AuD

Job description

Position Summary

The Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery (HNS) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine seeks an Open Rank Clinical Audiologist faculty position with an emphasis in pediatric cochlear implants. The role is located at the UNC Children’s Cochlear Implant Center within the Department of Otolaryngology/HNS.

The children’s cochlear implant center is a division of the Department of Otolaryngology/HNS and includes the pediatric cochlear implant team, the CCCDP financial assistance program, pediatric cochlear implant research, listening and spoken language diagnostics and therapy, and training and mentoring of students. The program is one of the largest pediatric cochlear implant programs in the country, performing approximately 135 implants each year and following over 900 active cochlear implant patients.

Responsibilities

• Pediatric cochlear implant audiological evaluations
• Continued follow-up of children with cochlear implants
• Supervision of university audiology students during practicum and fellowship training
• Care of unique patient populations, including bimodal listeners, children using electro-acoustic stimulation, and children with single-sided deafness
• Patient and professional outreach, including collaboration with outside providers, educational teams, and participation in the rural mobile outreach program

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: AuD with licensure or eligibility for licensure to practice in the state of North Carolina.

• Five (5) years of cochlear implant clinical experience preferred.
• Certificate of clinical competence (CCC-A) preferred but not required.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements: None specified.

Contact Information

Department Contact: Emily Boimare, HR Consultant ([e-mail])

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