Director, Cochlear Implant Program

This clinical (non-tenure track), open rank, faculty position requires a Ph.D. in audiology or related hearing sciences, AHSA certification, and eligibility for licensure in Tennessee. Preference will be given to candidates with (1) clinical expertise in working with cochlear implants for adults and/or children; (2) experience in administrative roles in medical settings; and (3) experience in clinical research is desirable.

In addition to ensuring optimal clinical efficiencies, quality outcomes, and patient satisfaction, requirements for this position could include clinical service and teaching opportunities at the graduate level.

VUMC is one of the largest healthcare providers in the Mid-South and is co-located with Vanderbilt University on a beautiful and vibrant campus in the heart of Nashville: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/nashville/.

The Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences is housed on the main medical center campus with multiple satellite clinics in the Nashville metropolitan area. Overall, our busy clinical enterprise in the Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences sees over 100,000 patient visits annually and we see 360 new cochlear implant patients annually. Our academic programs are CAA accredited, and the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology programs are ranked highly (#1) by U.S. News and World Report.

Ph.D in audiology or related hearing sciences

ASHA certification and eligibility for licensure in Tennessee

Applicants should submit a (1) cover letter (including area of expertise, clinical, teaching, and research experience), (2) curriculum vitae, and a (3) sample course syllabus, if applicable.

For more information, please contact Ben Hornsby, Ph.D, ben.hornsby@vumc.org.