Assistant/Associate Professor - Audiology

Open Until Filled: Yes

Description of Work:

The Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) is seeking applications for a tenure-leading Assistant or Associate Professor in Audiology. This 9-month (academic year) appointment will contribute to the department’s teaching and research missions, with an emphasis on developing a nationally and internationally recognized research program in audiology. This position will be located in Lincoln, Nebraska, with a projected start date of August 16, 2027.

The Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders at UNL is housed in a state-of-the-art facility in a newly expanded and renovated building. We have access to teaching and research equipment and resources that can help you launch a successful career. You will teach alongside our expert faculty in our spiral curriculum, where we integrate the expertise of our clinical and research faculty to create an environment where students are coached to make connections between research and practice. Our proximity to and collaborations with Boys Town National Research Hospital, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, UNL’s Center for Brain, Biology, and Behavior (CB3), and the University of Nebraska Medical Center may provide opportunities for you to build your program of research.

We are excited to welcome a new colleague at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor with expertise in audiology to join our collaborative and supportive faculty. We are especially interested in candidates whose work focuses on hearing and balance sciences, amplification and hearing aids, vestibular assessment and management, cognition and aging, or pediatric audiology. At the same time, we encourage applicants from a wide range of research areas who share our commitment to advancing knowledge and improving the lives of individuals with hearing and balance needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Build a collaborative research program that contributes to the advancement of audiology and has the potential to attract external support; teach undergraduate and graduate courses in areas of expertise; mentor and guide student research; and engage in professional service within the department, college, university, and broader community.

MORE ABOUT US
The Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders (https://cehs.unl.edu/secd) houses graduate programs in Audiology, Speech Language Pathology, and Special Education. SECD’s Audiology program is ranked among the top 20 audiology programs in the U.S. Faculty conduct cutting-edge research in global hearing health, communication access, hearing aids, cochlear implants, and neuroimaging. Our research thrives through interprofessional and interdepartmental collaboration, bringing together expertise from speech-language pathology, special education, engineering, athletics, psychology, and beyond.

The College of Education and Human Sciences strives to be a vibrant, welcoming, and caring community driven by our mission to enhance the lives of individuals, families, schools, and communities, and strengthening the relationships among them.

At the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, we’re proud to be consistently recognized by Forbes as a top employer, known for our welcoming and supportive work environment, commitment to professional growth, and outstanding benefits. UNL isn’t just a workplace, it’s a place to build your career and make a real impact in Nebraska.

Lincoln, Nebraska, is a vibrant and welcoming city of over 300,000 people that blends the cultural richness of a Big Ten university community with the affordability and ease of Midwestern living.

The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. See https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Earned research doctorate (Ph.D.) in Audiology, Hearing Science, Speech Science, Neuroscience, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in research publications, grant activity, or research trajectory.
• Evidence of effective teaching or training at the undergraduate or graduate level.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong record or promise of obtaining external funding.
• Experience in both basic and applied audiology research.
• Clinical audiology experience and the ability to integrate clinical practice with teaching and research.
• Expertise in one or more of the interest areas: hearing and balance sciences, amplification and hearing aids, vestibular assessment and management, cognition and aging, or pediatric audiology.
• Existing collaborations with clinical or medical research centers.
• Skills or experience in mentoring graduate students.

Work Location (City, State):
Lincoln, NE

How to Apply:

Click “Apply for this Job” and complete the faculty information form. Upload the following documents:

1. Letter of interest that includes research and teaching statements describing your experiences, accomplishments, philosophy, and future goals in each area.
2. Curriculum vitae.
3. A statement of up to one page that describes your anticipated contributions to creating inclusive environments in which every person and every interaction matters. Attach as “Other Document.”
4. Contact information for three professional references who may be asked to provide recommendations by phone or by letter.

For additional questions, please contact Search Committee Chair Dr. Emily Wakefield at emily.wakefield@unl.edu.

For questions or accommodations related to this position contact:

Dr. Emily Wakefield
Search Committee Chair
Email: emily.wakefield@unl.edu

Job Category (old): Faculty Tenure/Tenure Leading

Job Type: 9 Month

Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding?: No

Planned Hire Date: 08/16/2027

Organizational Location: Default Location

Organization

Working at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

For 150 Years, A Leader in Higher Education
Always a place of high ambition, University of Nebraska was one of the first institutions west of the Mississippi River to award doctoral degrees - the first was granted in 1896. The University of Nebraska established the world's first undergraduate psychology laboratory. The discipline of ecology was born here, and the campuses reflect that tradition, being recognized as botanical gardens and arboreta. An early institutional interest in literature and the arts provided the foundations for today's Prairie Schooner literary magazine, for the University of Nebraska Press, and for the Sheldon Museum of Art, which houses one of the world's most significant collections of 20th century American art.

Today, Nebraska is one of the nation's leading teaching institutions, and a research leader with a wide array of grant-funded projects aimed at broadening knowledge in the sciences and humanities. Nebraska is also a land-grant university and a member of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU). The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Benefits
The University of Nebraska offers an extensive benefits package that includes health, life, disability and long term care insurance; retirement accounts; tuition reimbursement for employees and their spouses and dependent children; and reimbursement accounts for health care and dependent day care. Leave policies are designed to help employees deal with personal or family events or crises.

Diversity and Inclusion
In the spirit of the phrase "Every Interaction Matters", UNL has an enacted commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence for our faculty, staff, and students. On our campus, diversity and inclusion are important priorities. Examples include: Husker Dialogues, which is an event that helps first-year students focus on diversity and inclusion and practice handling difficult conversations around difference; three Chancellor's Diversity Commissions that are charged with informing and advising the Chancellor and addressing issues of constituent campus communities; and the establishment of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion whose leader operates at the Vice Chancellor level. At the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, we strive for excellence in all that we do. True excellence requires that each individual be able to work and learn in an atmosphere of respect, dignity, and belonging. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion requires each of us to continuously ensure our interactions are respectful, protect free speech, and inspire academic freedom.

About Lincoln
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is located in an up-and-coming and safe city of 300,000 people that has many of the cultural and entertainment benefits of a much larger city, with the feel of a friendly Midwestern community. The Pinnacle Bank Arena, opened in 2013, routinely hosts major touring acts. A buzzing entertainment district, the Railyard, connects the arena area to the Historic Haymarket. Cuisines from all continents provide the entree to dynamic urban nightlife and a wide variety of ways to enjoy time with friends. Nebraska's City Campus is one with Lincoln's city center, as it has been since the university was founded. Lincoln has more parkland per capita than Austin, Texas; Portland, Oregon; and all but a handful of U.S. cities. The well-manicured Pioneers Park, the native woods of Wilderness Park and the open grassland of Nine-Mile Prairie are each within a 10-minute trip from campus. Connecting many of these parks is an extensive trails network.