Employment Opportunities

The Department of Otolaryngology ​- Head & Neck Surgery's mission is to provide outstanding, cutting-edge clinical care, research, and state-of-the-art training. The Department is affiliated with six hospitals: University of Colorado Hospital, Highlands Ranch Hospital, Children's Hospital Colorado, the Veteran's Administration Medical Center, Denver Health, and National Jewish.

Any openings with the Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery will be listed on this page.

We are hiring! Please see below for our current employment opportunities:

Vice Chair of Research - Open Rank: Associate Professor - Professor (CU Anschutz Medical Campus) Apply to requisition 37397

The Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery at the University of Colorado School of Medicine’s mission is to provide outstanding, cutting-edge clinical care, research, and state-of-the-art training. The Department is seeking a Vice Chair of Research to further the department’s research mission, promoting programmatic and interdisciplinary initiatives in basic, clinical, translational, and health services research. As the dedicated leader of department research, the Vice Chair of Research will have a close working relationship with the Chair of Otolaryngology, CU Medicine, University of Colorado Health (UCHealth), Children’s Hospital of Colorado (CHCO), our affiliates (DH, VA), faculty members across the entire department and other stakeholders across campus.  

The ideal candidate will hold the degree of MD (with board certification in an otolaryngology subspecialty) or a PhD in laboratory-based bench research, or both. They should have an outstanding record of achievement and national prominence in basic/translational/clinic research. The ideal candidate must also possess leadership experience running research programs in a comparable academic department or healthcare setting. The candidate is expected to be a scientist with a solid track record of extramural funding. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Partner with Department leadership to develop the research mission, strategic plan, tactics for achieving the goals of the strategic plan, and metrics for measuring success. Ensure that department goals are in alignment with goals of the School of Medicine.
• Partner with the Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs and the Vice Chair of Education to develop a mentorship program and opportunities for development of research-focused faculty. These efforts will include developing and refining novel early and mid-career support programs, bridge funding programs, exploring PSTP program and other efforts to ensure recruitment, retention and success for clinician scientists, laboratory scientists, and other researchers within the Department.
• Partner with the Vice Chair of Education in the implementation and management of Research Related Training grants to include a T32 and R25.
• Advise on the recruitment of research fellows, staff, and faculty with the Chair
• Mentor residents, research fellows, and/or graduate students.
• Oversee and advise on departmental research efforts with an emphasis on forming and encouraging scientific collaborations, with the goal of increasing publications and funded research. Interface with other departments desiring to conduct studies regarding collaboration on new and existing projects, building and enhancing collaborative relationships across the enterprise.
• Support the Resident Program by actively engaging and supporting resident’s research efforts including active involvement in the annual Resident Research Day.
• Participate actively in departmental committees including Executive Committee, Faculty Search Committees, and Residency Search and Review Committees.
• In conjunction with the Research (Administrative) Program Director, track total number of research projects and clinical trials that are being conducted and work with members of the Department of Otolaryngology faculty to increase these activities on an ongoing basis.
• Partner with leaders in informatics and innovations within the SOM and the campus to expand the role these critical fields play in otolaryngology research.
• Partner closely with Department and SOM Quality Improvement efforts to integrate research in quality improvement and patient safety to advance medicine and improve patient outcomes.
• Enhance the communication of research activities and findings in the Department
• Lead an annual departmental research retreat to continually evaluate and evolve Department research strategy and tactics
  
  

Speech Language Pathologist – SLP (Instructor) Apply to requisition 38634

The Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery is seeking an experienced, highly collaborative Speech-Language Pathologist to join our Laryngology practice at the University of Colorado Hospital and affiliated sites.  This is a full-time, advanced clinical role ideally suited for an SLP with a strong background in multidisciplinary team-based care and demonstrated clinical leadership within complex medical settings. The successful candidate will be appointed to the rank of Instructor and will function as a member of an academic tertiary referral practice specializing in the evaluation and management of complex adult voice, airway, and swallowing disorders. Clinical care is primarily outpatient.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of adult patients with complex voice and upper airway needs, including professional voice users and singers.
• Manage patients with diagnoses such as benign laryngeal lesions, glottic insufficiency, muscle tension dysphonia, neurologic voice disorders (e.g., Parkinson’s disease), chronic cough, inducible laryngeal obstruction, and breathing pattern disorder.
• Support patients with voice modification for gender voice congruence.
• Perform and interpret specialized diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including: videolaryngostroboscopy (flexible and rigid), acoustic and aerodynamic analysis, and motor speech and auditory-perceptual voice evaluations.
• Serve as an integral member of multidisciplinary care teams, working closely with laryngologists, other referring physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and support staff.
• Participate in joint and solo clinics, perioperative education, and longitudinal care coordination.
• Confer regularly with physicians to support diagnostic decision-making and treatment planning.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of clinical protocols, patient education materials, and service delivery models.
• Support growth and innovation within the Laryngology Division through quality improvement, clinical program development, and strategic collaboration.
• Participate in the education of SLP students, medical residents, fellows, nurses, and medical assistants.
• Engage in the academic mission through clinical research, clinical trials, manuscript preparation, abstract submission, and scientific presentations, consistent with interest and experience.
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation and ensure compliance with regulatory and billing requirements.
• Demonstrate professionalism, adaptability, and excellence in a fast-paced academic medical environment.

Open Rank: Professor Series (Auditory & Vestibular Function Research) Apply to requisition 38123

The Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery in conjunction with the Department of Physiology & Biophysics invite applications for a tenure eligible faculty position at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (UC-AMC) in Aurora, Colorado. This joint hire seeks to expand and synergize research directions within the Hearing and Balance group at the UC-AMC. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate with the group which includes several NIH-funded investigators with broad interests in mechanisms associated with auditory and vestibular function from animal models to humans and includes Drs Agrawal, Greene, Klug, Manchaiah, Peng, Rennie, Santos-Cortez, Tollin, Uhler, and others.

The ideal candidate for the position will have a Ph.D., MD or MD/PhD degree and will lead an active extramurally funded research program focused on central /cortical mechanisms of auditory and/or vestibular function. Applications are encouraged from individuals using cutting edge technologies incorporating techniques such as in vivo Ca2+ imaging, electrophysiology, bioengineering, brain computer/machine interfaces, neuromodulation and/or computational approaches.

The appointee will have the opportunity to participate in the Department of Otolaryngology’s NIDCD R25 training program which is led by Dr. Yuri Agrawal, (Chair of the Department) and Dr. Sue Kinnamon. The recruit will also be well positioned to join the UC-AMC’s vibrant cross-departmental Neuroscience Graduate Training Program which has > 100 faculty members conducting basic and clinical research. Notable areas of strength within these programs include sensory neuroscience and synaptic plasticity. Outstanding collaborative opportunities and core facilities exist at the medical campus to facilitate translational research including a recently renewed NIH CTSA program. Effective mentoring will be provided for junior and mid-career faculty. This position includes a start-up package and laboratory space at the UC-AMC in Aurora, CO.

The appointee will also join a vibrant and growing Department of Physiology & Biophysics under the leadership of Dr. David DiGregorio with a commitment to mentoring faculty in an inclusive environment. Research strengths in the Department relevant for this position are systems neuroscience (auditory, visual and motor), brain computer interface, and computational neuroscience. Research topics range from muscle physiology, circuit basis of motor control, visual system and, importantly, the auditory system.

The collaboration between the two thriving departments to support this position highlights a unique opportunity for establishing transformative translational research programs that create novel therapeutic opportunities.

The UC-AMC hosts a vibrant research community. Students benefit from NIH-supported interdepartmental graduate programs and centers (e.g., Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Structural Biology, Human Medical Genetics, Computational Biology, Bioengineering and Biochemistry programs). The appointee will be able to interact with affiliated Faculty within the Departments of Bioinformatics on campus and Applied Mathematics and Computer Science at the CU Boulder campus.