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Education and Training CPT jobs let F-1 students apply curriculum-grounded skills in classrooms, corporate L&D departments, instructional design studios, and workforce development programs. Your DSO must authorize each position as integral to your degree before you start, so confirm the job description maps directly to your program's learning outcomes.
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VCU Libraries supports learning, research, and creativity across Virginia Commonwealth University. With locations at James Branch Cabell Library on the Monroe Park Campus and the Health Sciences Library on the MCV Campus, we help students, faculty, and staff access the information, spaces, and services they need to succeed. Our team values collaboration, innovation, and service, creating an environment where ideas thrive and learning flourishes.
The VCU Libraries’ Health Sciences Library, located in Richmond, VA, invites applications for the Health Sciences Librarian (HSL) Intern position with the Research and Education Department (RED). The position is open to current and recent graduate students in ALA-accredited library/information science programs.
Ideal for a currently enrolled or recently graduated student of library science with an interest in health sciences librarianship. The HSL RED Internship offers up to 25 hours per week and the opportunity to work with practicing health sciences librarians, in person or virtually. Through experiential learning, the individual in this position will be able to build and develop their career portfolio.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Internship Coordinator, the RED Intern is responsible for the completion of outreach and research support projects for the Research and Education Department at VCU Libraries Health Sciences Library. The internship experience will provide an opportunity for a librarian at the beginning of their career to gain practical professional experience in an academic health sciences library. The internship experience supports the development of an individual using the Medical Library Association’s Competencies for Lifelong Learning and Professional Success. The RED Intern will work closely with health sciences librarians and directly with library users, including VCU faculty, students, and staff. There is also the potential to work with members of the Greater Richmond community. The RED Intern will gain the knowledge and skills to provide research and instruction support through opportunities to interact with users, conduct library orientations, present library workshops; as well as the possibility to participate in evidence synthesis projects. Work accomplished by the RED Intern could also include the creation and maintenance of learning objects such as research guides or instructional videos, development of workshop lesson plans, and data analysis and assessment support. The RED Intern will work with the Internship Coordinator to establish achievable personal and project goals for the duration of the internship period.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.
- Employment contingent upon enrollment in or recent completion (no more than two years) of an ALA accredited Master Information or Library Science program.
- Basic knowledge of library resources, such as academic library research databases, websites and information sources.
- Strong service orientation.
- Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with research methods and practices, database searching techniques, instructional design techniques or project management skills.
SALARY RANGE
- Salary Range: $20 - 21/ hour
BENEFITS
All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.
FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
HOURS PER WEEK
- up to 25 hours per week
RESTRICTED POSITION: No
FLEXIBLE WORK ARRANGEMENT: Hybrid
RANK: Non Faculty
TENURE: Ineligible
CLOSING AT: Aug 18 2026 - 23:55 EDT
LOCATION: 907 Floyd Avenue, MCV Main Campus, Virginia, United States, 23284
LOCATION: 907 Floyd Avenue, VCU Main Campus, Virginia, United States, 23284
UNIT: VCU Libraries MBU
DEPARTMENT: University Libraries
INTRODUCTION
VCU Libraries supports learning, research, and creativity across Virginia Commonwealth University. With locations at James Branch Cabell Library on the Monroe Park Campus and the Health Sciences Library on the MCV Campus, we help students, faculty, and staff access the information, spaces, and services they need to succeed. Our team values collaboration, innovation, and service, creating an environment where ideas thrive and learning flourishes.
The VCU Libraries’ Health Sciences Library, located in Richmond, VA, invites applications for the Health Sciences Librarian (HSL) Intern position with the Research and Education Department (RED). The position is open to current and recent graduate students in ALA-accredited library/information science programs.
Ideal for a currently enrolled or recently graduated student of library science with an interest in health sciences librarianship. The HSL RED Internship offers up to 25 hours per week and the opportunity to work with practicing health sciences librarians, in person or virtually. Through experiential learning, the individual in this position will be able to build and develop their career portfolio.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Internship Coordinator, the RED Intern is responsible for the completion of outreach and research support projects for the Research and Education Department at VCU Libraries Health Sciences Library. The internship experience will provide an opportunity for a librarian at the beginning of their career to gain practical professional experience in an academic health sciences library. The internship experience supports the development of an individual using the Medical Library Association’s Competencies for Lifelong Learning and Professional Success. The RED Intern will work closely with health sciences librarians and directly with library users, including VCU faculty, students, and staff. There is also the potential to work with members of the Greater Richmond community. The RED Intern will gain the knowledge and skills to provide research and instruction support through opportunities to interact with users, conduct library orientations, present library workshops; as well as the possibility to participate in evidence synthesis projects. Work accomplished by the RED Intern could also include the creation and maintenance of learning objects such as research guides or instructional videos, development of workshop lesson plans, and data analysis and assessment support. The RED Intern will work with the Internship Coordinator to establish achievable personal and project goals for the duration of the internship period.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.
- Employment contingent upon enrollment in or recent completion (no more than two years) of an ALA accredited Master Information or Library Science program.
- Basic knowledge of library resources, such as academic library research databases, websites and information sources.
- Strong service orientation.
- Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with research methods and practices, database searching techniques, instructional design techniques or project management skills.
SALARY RANGE
- Salary Range: $20 - 21/ hour
BENEFITS
All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.
FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
HOURS PER WEEK
- up to 25 hours per week
RESTRICTED POSITION: No
FLEXIBLE WORK ARRANGEMENT: Hybrid
RANK: Non Faculty
TENURE: Ineligible
CLOSING AT: Aug 18 2026 - 23:55 EDT
LOCATION: 907 Floyd Avenue, MCV Main Campus, Virginia, United States, 23284
LOCATION: 907 Floyd Avenue, VCU Main Campus, Virginia, United States, 23284
UNIT: VCU Libraries MBU
DEPARTMENT: University Libraries
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Get Access To All JobsEducation And Training CPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a curriculum development role qualify for CPT authorization?
Yes, if your degree program covers instructional design, educational technology, or curriculum theory and the role applies those specific skills. Your DSO will review the job description against your program's course catalog. Roles that involve only administrative scheduling or clerical support typically don't qualify, even at education employers.
Can I do CPT at a corporate learning and development department?
Corporate L&D roles qualify when the work ties directly to your academic training in adult education, organizational learning, or instructional design. The employer doesn't need to be a school. What matters is that the duties align with your declared field of study and your DSO documents that connection in your updated I-20.
How do I find Education and Training employers who hire CPT students?
Search Migrate Mate to find employers with active work-authorization filing history in education and training roles. Cross-reference job descriptions against your program outcomes before applying, then confirm the employer uses E-Verify, which is required for work-authorized F-1 students. School districts, edtech companies, and community colleges are common CPT placements.
What happens if my CPT end date falls before the project finishes?
You must stop working on the CPT end date listed in your I-20, even if the employer's project is incomplete. Request a CPT extension from your DSO before the current authorization expires. Your DSO will need a revised offer letter with the new end date and continued confirmation that the work aligns with your curriculum.
Does CPT in education count toward H-1B specialty occupation if I apply later?
CPT work experience in instructional design, training development, or educational program management can support an H-1B visa specialty occupation argument if the duties required your specific degree. Your employer would document this in the H-1B petition. Review your O*NET occupation profile for the job title to confirm the typical education requirement listed there matches your degree field.