Clinical Audiologist (Assistant Professor - Fixed Term)

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Posting Information

Department Otolaryngology (Ent) - 414401 Posting Open Date 04/30/2026 Application Deadline Open Until Filled Yes Position Type Permanent Faculty Working Title Clinical Audiologist (Assistant Professor - Fixed Term) Appointment Type Fixed Term Faculty Vacancy ID FAC0005907 Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Permanent Hours per week 40 FTE 1 Position Location North Carolina, US Hiring Range Proposed Start Date 06/01/2026

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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.

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Position Summary

The Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery (HNS), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine is seeking an Open Rank Clinical Audiologist Faculty Position with an emphasis in pediatric cochlear implants. This position would be located at the UNC Children's Cochlear Implant Center in the Department of Otolaryngology/HNS.

The Children's Cochlear Implant Center at UNC 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, as well as training and mentoring students. . This 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. It is internationally known and respected. We work closely with our physician teammates and UNCH audiology partners. We are a multidisciplinary, high-performing team serving a diverse patient population with a variety of additional needs and complex anatomy.

The primary purpose of this role is to provide quality clinical care to children from birth to twenty-one who are deaf or hard of hearing with a focus on cochlear implants. Applicants should have experience in the areas of cochlear implant and hearing aid programming and a desire to contribute to clinical research.

Primary job duties include: pediatric cochlear implant audiological evaluations, continued follow up of children with cochlear implants, supervision of university audiology students during practicum and fellowships, and care of unique patient populations including bimodal listeners, children using electro-acoustic stimulation, and children with single sided deafness. The position also requires patient and professional outreach. A successful applicant would be required to collaborate with outside providers, educational teams, and work with our rural mobile outreach program.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

AuD and must be licensed or eligible for licensure to practice within the state of North Carolina.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

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

Special Physical/Mental Requirements Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

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Department Contact Information

Department Contact Name and Title Emily Boimare, HR Consultant Department Contact Telephone or Email emily_boimare@med.unc.edu Academic Personnel Office Contact Information

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University's Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost office at (919)-962-1091 or send an email to facultyrecruitment@unc.edu.

Please note: The Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

If you have any questions about the job requirements or the hiring department notify the Department Contact.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae / Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of References

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • What is your highest degree?

• PhD

• MD

• PharmD

• DDS

• DVM

• JD

• MLS/MIS

• Masters

• Other

• • How long have your been a practicing audiologist?

• Less than 1 year

• 1 year to less than 5 years

• 5 or more years

• • How long have you worked with children?

• Less than 1 year

• 1 year to less than 5 years

• 5 or more years

• • Please describe your experience working with cochlear implants.

(Open Ended Question)

• • Please describe your experience working with an academic training program involving medical students, graduate students, residents or other similar programs?

(Open Ended Question)