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Audiologist - 9 month

  • 511085
  • Denton, Texas, United States
  • Staff

Title: Audiologist - 9 month

Employee Classification: Audiologist - 9mth

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

SubDivision-Department: UNT-Col of Health & Public Servic

Department: UNT-Audiology & Speech - Lang Path-135370

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Commensurate with experience

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview:

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.
 
We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.
 
Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.

Department Summary

The College of Health and Public Service (HPS) at the University of North Texas, distinguished as one of the few Tier‐One research universities designated as a Hispanic‐Serving Institution (HSI), prepares graduates to address diverse and complex social issues such as aging, disability, disaster management and recovery, criminal justice, health disparities, and public safety, and find solutions to challenges in public administration, public health, and urban design. We have seven academic departments with undergraduate and graduate programs, the Center for Public Management, the UNT Speech and Hearing Center, UNT Workplace Inclusion & Sustainable Employment (WISE), and a number of professional development and clinical training programs to facilitate careers to address a global society.

HPS students are trained to lead nonprofits, become educators, researchers, and professionals who strengthen the diverse communities we serve with thoughtful, inclusive, and equitable practices as audiologists, behavior analysts, city managers, emergency managers, health care administrators, public safety administrators, public health specialists, rehabilitation counselors, speech-language pathologists, social workers, urban planners and more.

Located within HPS, the Department of Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology (ASLP) provides the finest graduate professional education in both speech-language pathology and audiology while maintaining an excellent undergraduate degree. The program stresses excellence in teaching, research, and service by its faculty and students. As a component of the educational program, the department operates the UNT Speech and Hearing Center, which offers professional services to members of our campus community and the general public for the purpose of providing clinical training for students. The Center offers state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment of speech, language, and hearing disorders.

Position Overview

This position is responsible for providing comprehensive audiology services in the University clinic as well as providing services to school-aged children in contracted school systems in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate Degree in Audiology and four years of experience in Audiology clinical practice. License to practice in the State of Texas. Certificate of Clinical Competency (Audiology) or Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology (Audiology).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Knows and follows best practices of the discipline and stays current with changes in the field.
  • Knows and follows protocols of the UNT Speech and Hearing Center.
  • Ability to examine and assess clients with hearing, balance or related ear problems.
  • Ability to fit and dispense hearing aids.
  • Ability to diagnose and administer relief for various hearing related issues including vertigo.
  • Ability to counsel patients and families on ways to communicate using various communication methods.
  • Independently manages the provision of diagnostic, educational, and observational services to school districts.

Preferred Qualifications

The preferred candidate will possess the following qualifications: 

  • Doctorate degree in Audiology, Audiologist licensure in the state of Texas, Personal vehicle for travel.
  • Experience with graduate student supervision and training.
  • At least 3 years of post-graduate experience.
  • Pediatric audiological experience.

Job Duties:

  • Actively participates in assisting the Department and its members to accomplish group and individual goals in a productive, cooperative and (respectful) collegial manner.
  • Administers and interprets a variety of audiology tests and assessments to determine the range, type and degree of hearing impairment, site of damage, and effects on comprehension and speech.
  • Provides rehabilitation services and or hearing therapy.
  • Provides counseling, guidance and teaching to others. May include students enrolled in audiology practicums, pupils, parents and teachers.
  • Evaluates test results in relation to behavioral, social, educational, and medical information obtained from patients, families, teachers, and other professionals.
  • Assists with operations and coordination of clinical or educational programs. Also supervises graduate student clinicians.
  • Coordinates, manages, and executes fitting/troubleshooting of hearing assistive technology for students with amplification in contracted school systems and maintains documentation of services for school records.
  • Provides in-services on functionality of ALDs to teachers and staff.
  • Communicates with special education and administrative personnel regarding auditory modifications and technology to meet goals of the IEP.
  • Recommends, orders and maintains HAT inventory.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

Driving University Vehicle:

No

Security Sensitive:

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions:

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. 

Benefits:

For information regarding our Benefits, click here.

EEO Statement:

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

 

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