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Otolaryngology (Ent) - 414401
Posting Open Date
03/11/2026
Open Until Filled
Yes
Position Type
Permanent Faculty
Working Title
Mobile Unit Clinical Audiologist (Open Rank)
Appointment Type
Fixed Term Faculty
Vacancy ID
FAC0005846
Full-time/Part-time
Full-Time Permanent
Hours per week
40
FTE
1
Position Location
North Carolina, US
Proposed Start Date
04/06/2026
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 Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine is seeking a Clinical Audiologist Faculty Position. This position would be located at the UNC Children’s Cochlear Implant Center in the Department of Otolaryngology/ HNS. This is a fixed-term open rank recruitment; academic rank will be awarded at the level commensurate with experience.
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, primarily on our mobile hearing and speech unit. Applicants should have experience in the areas of pediatric hearing loss diagnosis, cochlear implant programming, and hearing aid fitting.
Primary job duties include:
- Administer basic and complex diagnostic audiologic evaluations for infants and children.
- Analyze and interpret results to establish patient goals and develop treatment plans.
- Perform behavioral and electrophysiologic assessments of infants and young children, including: Newborn hearing screenings, Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) testing under natural sleep.
- Provide hearing aid selection, fitting, programming, and verification using real ear measures.
- Counsel and educate patients and families regarding hearing loss, treatment options, and long-term management strategies.
- Collaborate with otolaryngologists and other medical professionals to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care.
- Participate in clinical teaching and supervision of audiology students and externs.
The position also requires patient and professional outreach. A successful applicant would be required to collaborate with outside providers, educational teams, and support development of 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.
Department
Otolaryngology (Ent) - 414401
Posting Open Date
03/11/2026
Open Until Filled
Yes
Position Type
Permanent Faculty
Working Title
Mobile Unit Clinical Audiologist (Open Rank)
Appointment Type
Fixed Term Faculty
Vacancy ID
FAC0005846
Full-time/Part-time
Full-Time Permanent
Hours per week
40
FTE
1
Position Location
North Carolina, US
Proposed Start Date
04/06/2026
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 Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine is seeking a Clinical Audiologist Faculty Position. This position would be located at the UNC Children’s Cochlear Implant Center in the Department of Otolaryngology/ HNS. This is a fixed-term open rank recruitment; academic rank will be awarded at the level commensurate with experience.
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, primarily on our mobile hearing and speech unit. Applicants should have experience in the areas of pediatric hearing loss diagnosis, cochlear implant programming, and hearing aid fitting.
Primary job duties include:
- Administer basic and complex diagnostic audiologic evaluations for infants and children.
- Analyze and interpret results to establish patient goals and develop treatment plans.
- Perform behavioral and electrophysiologic assessments of infants and young children, including: Newborn hearing screenings, Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) testing under natural sleep.
- Provide hearing aid selection, fitting, programming, and verification using real ear measures.
- Counsel and educate patients and families regarding hearing loss, treatment options, and long-term management strategies.
- Collaborate with otolaryngologists and other medical professionals to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care.
- Participate in clinical teaching and supervision of audiology students and externs.
The position also requires patient and professional outreach. A successful applicant would be required to collaborate with outside providers, educational teams, and support development of 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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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Clinical Audiologist
Target hospital systems with PERM filing history
Large hospital networks, Veterans Affairs facilities, and academic medical centers file PERM labor certifications regularly for clinical roles. These employers have established HR and legal infrastructure to sponsor audiologists without treating it as a one-off process.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Search Migrate Mate to identify employers with active EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship history for clinical and healthcare roles, so you're applying where sponsorship is already part of the hiring process rather than a negotiation.
Understand the PERM prevailing wage before negotiating
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your specific audiology role and location. Run the OFLC Wage Search by SOC code 29-1181 and your metro area before you enter salary discussions, so the offer meets PERM requirements from day one.
Ask about EB-3 if your degree is a bachelor's plus licensure
If you hold a bachelor's in communication sciences and built your Au.D. abroad in a program USCIS may scrutinize, EB-3 as a skilled worker is a viable path. Clarify with your employer's immigration counsel which category the petition will target.
Prepare your state licensure for the I-140 stage
USCIS expects clinical audiologists to hold valid state licensure by the time the I-140 petition is filed. Confirm your Certificate of Clinical Competence and state license are current and that your employer's attorney has copies before the petition is submitted.
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Find Clinical Audiologist JobsClinical Audiologist Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Clinical Audiologist role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Clinical Audiologist positions qualify for both categories. EB-2 applies when the role requires an advanced degree, such as an Au.D. or master's in audiology, and you hold that credential. EB-3 covers the role as a skilled profession requiring at least a bachelor's degree plus licensure. Your employer's immigration attorney typically determines which category produces the faster or more defensible petition based on the specific job description and your credentials.
How does green card sponsorship through PERM differ from H-1B sponsorship for audiologists?
H-1B sponsorship is temporary and subject to annual lottery selection, whereas PERM-based green card sponsorship leads to permanent residency with no lottery. The PERM process requires your employer to conduct a formal recruitment test showing no qualified U.S. workers are available, which takes several months before the I-140 can be filed. For most countries outside India and China, EB-3 wait times are manageable, and the outcome is permanent status rather than a renewable temporary visa.
How long does the EB-3 green card process take for a Clinical Audiologist?
The full process from PERM filing to receiving a green card typically runs two to four years for applicants born outside India and China, where priority date backlogs are minimal at the EB-3 level. PERM itself takes six to eighteen months depending on DOL processing loads and whether an audit is triggered. I-140 adjudication adds several additional months. Your employer's counsel should give you a timeline estimate based on current USCIS and DOL processing speeds.
Where can I find Clinical Audiologist jobs where the employer already sponsors green cards?
Migrate Mate is built specifically to surface employers with documented EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship history, including healthcare and clinical roles. Searching there lets you focus your applications on organizations that have already navigated the PERM process for roles like yours, rather than spending time convincing employers to sponsor for the first time.
Can I switch employers while my green card is in process as a Clinical Audiologist?
Portability rules under AC21 allow you to change employers after your I-140 has been approved and your adjustment of status application has been pending for at least 180 days, as long as the new role is in the same or a similar occupational classification. Clinical audiology positions generally satisfy this same-classification requirement with other clinical audiology roles. Confirm the specifics with an immigration attorney before accepting any new offer while your case is pending.
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