Research Assistant Professor

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid leave

Professional training opportunities

Retail and restaurant discounts

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Chapel Hill, NC is seeking a Research Assistant Professor for a fixed-term role focused on cochlear implantation research. The candidate will drive research activities, mentor students, and collaborate with clinicians. An AuD and active NC licensure are required, with a strong background in clinical research preferred. This position offers opportunities for career development and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Strong background in clinical research with cochlear implant recipients is essential.
• Experience investigating mapping procedures and candidacy criteria for cochlear implantation.
• Clinical training with cochlear implant patients is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on cochlear implantation and device use.
• Provide mentorship to trainees including residents and graduate students.
• Engage in collaborations on clinical research projects.

Skills

Clinical research with cochlear implant recipients

Disseminating research results

Collaboration with clinicians and researchers

Education

AuD and active NC licensure

Job description

Department: Otolaryngology (Ent) - 414401

Posting Open Date: 11/12/2025

Application Deadline: 11/26/2025

Open Until Filled: No

Position Type: Permanent Faculty

Working Title: Research Assistant Professor

Appointment Type: Fixed Term Faculty

Vacancy ID: FAC0005731

Full-time/Part-time: Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week: 40

FTE: 1

Position Location: North Carolina, US

Proposed Start Date: 12/01/2025

Be a Tar Heel!

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.
One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.
University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.
Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.
Education: We prepare tomorrow’s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.
Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

Position Summary

The UNC University School of Medicine and the Department of Otolaryngology (ENT) invite applications for a fixed term Research Assistant Professor position. The successful candidate will spend their time in research activities and will be expected to conduct projects specific to cochlear implantation and cochlear implant device use, provide exemplary mentorship to our department’s trainees (e.g., resident physicians, doctorate of audiology graduate students, and medical students), and engage in productive scientific collaborations. A strong emphasis will be collaboration with clinicians and researchers in the development and execution of clinical research projects with pediatric and adult cochlear implant recipients.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

AuD and active NC licensure.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Strong background in assisting and conducting clinical research with cochlear implant recipients, disseminating results at state and/or national conferences, and experience investigating the influence of mapping procedures on CI and EAS user outcomes and candidacy criteria for cochlear implantation. Clinical training with cochlear implant patients is preferred.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.