The University of Missouri Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery is pleased to offer one 12-month, full-time, audiology externship opportunity for 2027-2028. The ideal candidate will be a strong team player, flexible, accountable, and passionate about providing patient-centered care. The chosen applicant will have completed the requirements to begin their externship year from an accredited audiology program, show mastery of clinical diagnostics, and be familiar with and interested in amplification including osseointegrated devices, cochlear implants, ABR, and vestibular diagnostics.

A Team Approach in a Great Midwestern City:

We are a team of 11 full-time and 1 part time audiologists supporting a multi-disciplinary team of neurotology, a neurotology fellow, otolaryngologists, resident physicians, and advanced practice providers. We work closely with speech language pathology, physical therapy, Columbia Public Schools audiology and Deaf and Hard of Hearing Preschool, and other professionals to provide best-practice based, patient-centered care. Most of our audiologists carry their ASHA certificate of clinical competence in audiology (CCC-A).

University of Missouri audiologists practice in a variety of settings, all of them centered around Columbia, MO, also known as COMO: “What You Unexpect”. COMO is a mid-size city with a friendly, small-town vibe which believes in outdoor spaces and activities, boasts a thriving downtown, a dedicated arts and culture scene, and serves as home to the University of Missouri, Missouri’s flagship state university. We’re also within driving distance of both Kansas City and St. Louis.

To learn more about Columbia: https://www.visitcolumbiamo.com/

We have 4 locations, 3 in Columbia:

• MU ENT, Hearing and Balance Center
• Child Specialty ENT at the main hospital
• Columbia ENT

1 in Jefferson City (30 minutes travel-time):

• Capitol Region Medical Center

Clinical Experience:

This externship position will be a well-rounded ENT experience with patients of all ages, including:

• diagnostic audiology
• evoked potentials (OAEs, c and oVEMPs, eCAP, sedated and sleep deprived ABRs)
• comprehensive vestibular evaluations (VNG, Rotary Chair, Posturography)
• cochlear implant candidacy, assessment, programming, and follow-up
• amplification evaluation, fitting, verification, and follow-up (traditional and osseointegrated devices, ALDs, FM)
• newborn hearing screening follow ups (automated ABRs)

Benefits:

A stipend will be available for the 2027-2028 externship. The extern will have 10 paid holidays as well as 10 additional days of paid time off (PTO).

How to Apply:

Applicants should send letter of intent, transcript, and resumé in one email to Jaime Sutton, Au.D., Externship Coordinator: suttonjm@health.missouri.edu. Please include the contact information for the Externship Coordinator at your audiology program with your application materials.

Three letters of reference (with at least one preferably from a non-University practicum supervisor) may be included in this email or emailed separately to the above email.

Audiology Clinic Education Network (ACEN):

The University of Missouri is a member of the ACEN ( https://acen.pairsite.com/ ) and will be adhering to the timeline set forth by this organization: 

• Completed applications as noted in How to Apply above must be received by Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 5pm Central Standard Time (CST)
• Interviews set to begin Monday, September 22, 2026 and end Wednesday, October 14, 2026
• Student response deadline for initial offers Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 6 pm CST

Equal Opportunity Employer

We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person’s success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research, and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.