[Hiring] Audiologist @University of Arkansas System

Role Description

The Audiologist will join the Center for Hearing Health Access team at UAMS. The Center conducts community-engaged research to develop technology-enabled interventions to increase access to hearing care in rural communities. The Audiologist will serve as the audiology scientific coordinator for the Center, focusing on:

• Developing training material
• Leading trainings
• Providing clinical decision-making related to the Center’s projects
• Supporting stakeholder engagement and study coordination
• Facilitating regulatory requirements and ethical reviews
• Coordinating data collection and managing databases

This position requires critical thinking, independence, and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) required
• Must have CCC-A and current BLS certification, or must successfully obtain certification within 30 days of employment
• Licensed in Arkansas

Requirements

• Ability to practice independently and exercise sound clinical judgment
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to live and/or travel frequently to project sites
• Strong interpersonal & organizational skills
• Ability to work effectively in groups
• Skilled in taking initiative and maintaining accountability
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage competing priorities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Comfort learning and troubleshooting audiology equipment, software, and research data systems
• Commitment to expanding access to hearing care in rural and underserved communities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing audiological services to pediatric populations or in school/community settings
• Experience with clinical research, including participant recruitment and data quality monitoring
• Experience training or mentoring clinical personnel or community partners
• Experience with teleaudiology or delivering hearing care in rural settings
• Experience coordinating activities across multiple sites

Responsibilities

• Recruit participants and obtain informed consent
• Independently conduct audiological assessments and make clinical decisions
• Plan and deliver audiology training for project personnel and community partners
• Organize and prioritize daily work across multiple projects
• Plan, implement, and coordinate data collection systems
• Coordinate study activities and communication among stakeholders
• Respond to project inquiries and troubleshoot issues
• Support regulatory submissions and maintain study documentation
• Work with statistical and data management teams to resolve data quality issues
• Prepare study reports and contribute to data analysis
• Assist with dissemination of research findings
• Educate participants and community partners about hearing health
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Salary Information

Commensurate with education and experience.

Required Documents to Apply

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• List of three Professional References (name, email, business title)
• Resume

Optional Documents

• Special Instructions to Applicants

Pre-employment Screening Requirements

• Annual TB Screening
• Criminal Background Check
• Substance Abuse Testing

Constant Physical Activity

• Hearing
• Sitting
• Talking

Frequent Physical Activity

• Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding

Occasional Physical Activity

• Standing

Benefits

• Health: Medical, Dental, and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy