The Speech and Hearing Center at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro invites applications for two Doctor of Audiology (Au.

D.) fourth-year student externships beginning Summer 2027. Our audiologists are ASHA-certified and experienced preceptors. The Center has been in operations since 1967 and is open to the public. We offer conventional and highly-specialized services for the community and underserved populations. Qualifications Suitable applicants should be motivated and independent with a willingness to work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a University Clinic setting. Qualified candidates should have a strong foundation in diagnostic audiology and amplification services. Responsibilities Primary responsibilities for the position include comprehensive adult and pediatric audiological evaluations, tinnitus assessment, and auditory processing evaluations. Aural rehabilitation services include hearing aid dispensing, individual/group education, and auditory training for children and adults with auditory processing disorders. The UNCG Speech and Hearing Center specializes in management of tinnitus and sound sensitivity disorders including hyperacusis and misophonia. Supervision The fourth-year extern is an integral member of a team of professionals at the Center. The extern works closely with his/her clinical preceptor who provides instruction and guidance while fostering a collegial relationship.

Externship Information:

Primary Practice Setting:

Other University clinic Number of Audiologists at the site: 0 FTE Masters Degree 2 FTE Au.

D. 1 FTE

Ph.

D. 0 FTE

Other Doctorate (ScD) 0 FTE professional support staff (technicians/audiometric assistants) 4 FTE Clerical Support Staff Number of Audiology Students each year: 0 1st year AuD Clinical Rotations 0 2nd year 0 3rd year 2 4th year Externships Financial arrangements: Stipend Will interview travel be compensated?

No Vacation Days:

available Continuing education opportunities? Yes Students are provided training as needed and appropriate to carry out job-related duties.

Start Date:

5/17/27 (can vary) Expected hours/days a week: 8 am - 5 pm, M-F Travel to satellite centers required?

No Local students preferred:

No Does the externship site provide orientation to relevant clinical policies and procedures? Yes Does the externship site provide instructions about patient's rights and providing patient education? Yes Does the externship site provide orientation to quality assessment, quality assurance and quality improvement? Yes Externship site expects the extern to have mastered these skills before they begin their clinical externship: Student should have mastered basic assessment procedures and have a working knowledge of best practices for hearing aid fitting and validation. Experience with a variety of manufacturers and software is preferred. Students also should possess good communication skills when working with patients and other professionals. Externship site expects the extern to learn/demonstrate these skills during their clinical externship: Student will learn about managing tinnitus and sound sensitivity disorders from a health coaching perspective. In addition, students will participate in the evaluation and intervention of hearing and auditory processing disorders. Students also will gain experience assisting with the daily operations of the Center. Check out what some of our current and former externs have shared about working at the

UNCG Speech and Hearing Center:

https://youtube.com/shorts/N_THHFm8QOc?feature=share Clinical opportunities that will be given to the extern: Regularly Hearing Screenings Rarely Pediatric evaluations: infant/toddler Rarely Pediatric evaluations: school-age Everyday Adult hearing evaluations Everyday Tympanometry Rarely Acoustic Reflexes Regularly Auditory processing evaluations Regularly Hearing Screenings Rarely Evoked potential assessments Never Intra-operative monitoring cases Regularly Otoacoustic emissions Never Industrial/hearing conservation Never Vestibular assessments Never Vestibular rehabilitation Everyday Hearing aids dispensed Everyday Hearing aid selection/fitting Regularly Audiologic rehabilitation (group or individualized) Regularly Cochlear implant evaluations Rarely Cochlear implant rehabilitation Regularly Tinnitus assessments Regularly Tinnitus rehabilitation Rarely Cerumen management Research opportunities? Yes Opportunities for clinical research and professional presentations may be available. Consortium or collaborative arrangements with other sites? No How frequently will the externship site communicate with the university during the externship? As Needed Communication or other support do expected or required from the university during the externship: The evaluation form from the University will be completed as requested. Collaboration with the University to address concerns or special needs that may arise during the student's externship is expected.

Application Deadline:

Sept 18, 2027

Application Requirements:

Letters of Recommendation Resume Transcript Phone interview Letter of request/intent Other Please forward your letter of interest and other written requirements to Dr. Lisa Fox-Thomas. Steps for the student/university to follow in the application process: Three letters of recommendation, cover letter, CV, and (unofficial) transcript should be received before scheduling an online interview.

Contact Person:

(preceptor, supervisor or extern coordinator) Lisa G. Fox-Thomas, Ph.

D., CCC-A

- lgfoxtho@uncg.edu Are all externs supervised? Yes Qualifications Suitable applicants should be motivated and independent with a willingness to work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a University Clinic setting. Qualified candidates should have a strong foundation in diagnostic audiology and amplification services. Responsibilities Primary responsibilities for the position include comprehensive adult and pediatric audiological evaluations, tinnitus assessment, and auditory processing evaluations. Aural rehabilitation services include hearing aid dispensing, individual/group education, and auditory training for children and adults with auditory processing disorders. The UNCG Speech and Hearing Center specializes in management of tinnitus and sound sensitivity disorders including hyperacusis and misophonia. Supervision The fourth-year extern is an integral member of a team of professionals at the Center. The extern works closely with his/her clinical preceptor who provides instruction and guidance while fostering a collegial relationship.