Audiologist

University of Arkansas System • Little Rock, AR

25d

About The Position

The Audiologist will join the Center for Hearing Health Access at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), which conducts community-engaged research to develop technology-enabled interventions that increase access to hearing care in rural communities. The Center’s portfolio includes studies and programs funded by the NIH, Rural Health Transformation Program, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, USDA, and HRSA.

Serving as the Center’s audiology scientific coordinator, the Audiologist will develop and lead training, provide clinical decision-making for Center projects, and perform other audiology-specific duties. The position supports stakeholder engagement, study coordination, scientific execution, and dissemination. It also involves facilitating regulatory requirements and ethical reviews, obtaining informed consent, coordinating data collection, developing data collection tools, collaborating with local stakeholders, and managing databases and study files under established data-quality and security protocols. The role requires critical thinking, independence, and willingness to travel.

Requirements

• Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.).
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A); applicants without current certification must successfully obtain it within 30 days of employment.
• Current BLS certification; applicants without current certification must successfully obtain it within 30 days of employment.
• Licensed in Arkansas.
• Ability to practice independently and exercise sound clinical judgment in audiological assessment, interpretation of findings, and care recommendations.
• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to live and/or travel frequently to project sites.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills; ability to work effectively in groups.
• Ability to take initiative, maintain accountability, and anticipate needs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and adapt daily schedules to project needs.
• Ability to work independently with good foresight.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Comfort learning and troubleshooting audiology equipment, software, and research data systems.
• Commitment to expanding access to hearing care in rural and underserved communities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience providing audiological services to pediatric populations or in school or community settings.
• Clinical research experience, including participant recruitment, informed consent, protocol implementation, or data-quality monitoring.
• Experience training or mentoring clinical personnel, research staff, or community partners.
• Experience with teleaudiology or other approaches to delivering hearing care in rural and underserved settings.
• Experience coordinating activities across multiple sites or collaborating with community organizations.

Responsibilities

• Recruit participants and obtain informed consent according to approved study procedures.
• Conduct audiological assessments independently, interpret findings, and make clinical decisions regarding diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up within professional scope and study protocols.
• Plan and deliver audiology training for project personnel and community partners; assess competency and provide ongoing guidance for screening and consistent protocol implementation.
• Apply critical thinking to clinical and research challenges, identify solutions, and recognize when escalation is needed.
• Organize and prioritize daily work across multiple projects, adapting to participant needs, schedules, travel, and community partner availability.
• Plan, implement, and coordinate systems for monitoring the collection, storage, cleaning, and dissemination of qualitative and quantitative study data.
• Coordinate study activities and communications among investigators, project personnel, participants, and community partners across institutions and time zones.
• Respond to project inquiries and troubleshoot clinical, operational, and technical issues in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Support regulatory submissions and institutional review board requirements, adhere to approved protocols, and maintain complete and accurate study documentation.
• Work with statistical and data management teams to identify discrepancies, resolve data-quality issues, and improve data collection and monitoring systems.
• Recommend system changes and modifications to improve timeliness, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Prepare study reports and contribute to qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
• Assist with dissemination of research findings through manuscript preparation and community outreach.
• Assist with grant preparation for future projects.
• Educate participants, patients, families, and community partners about hearing health and audiological wellness.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans for qualifying staff and family.
• Holiday, vacation, and sick leave.
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only).
• Retirement plan with 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 the UAMS pharmacy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree