Open Rank, Audiology

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing 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. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.

OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation’s leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.

OUR MISSION
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 will 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 will prepare tomorrow’s health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.

Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.

Position Summary
This position will focus on Audiology and will be a tenure track position in the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences, Department of Allied Health Sciences, UNC School of Medicine. This position is designed for a scholar with an established program of research having a record of, or strong potential for, successful extramural funding. The successful candidate will be responsible for pursuing a research program in auditory science, preferably with a translational focus, teaching in the Au.D. program, and mentoring doctoral students.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Doctorate Degree in Audiology or related field
Evidence of a productive research agenda with current or a strong potential to attract extramural funding
Commitment to working in a multi-cultural environment with students from diverse backgrounds

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Research expertise in auditory development and/or pediatrics
Evidence of leadership potential in the professional arena
Eligibility for NC State Licensure

Please apply online at https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/215803

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.