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Adjunct Assistant Professor roles at U.S. universities can qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification, giving foreign academics a path to permanent residence. Institutions file with the Department of Labor before petitioning USCIS, and per-country priority date backlogs mean early planning is essential for nationals from high-demand countries.
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Department: Social Sciences
Division: Business, Social and Behavioral Sciences
Reports to: Division Chair
FSLA Classification: Exempt
Modality: DecemberMester (4-Week Remote Instruction Only, December 2026) and Fall-Spring Semesters (15-Week Face-to-Face Instruction Only, starting Spring 2027)
The Division of Business, Social, and Behavior Sciences at Lane College is accepting applications for the Adjunct position of Assistant Professor of Psychology. The Adjunct will work closely with the Division Chair to implement and instruct students using various instructional modes for traditional, hybrid, or online settings. The applicant may apply to teach the online course offered in December 2026 and the face-to-face class offered in Spring 2027, or apply to teach only one. Specify your preference.
Job Responsibilities:
- Execute teaching strategies, monitor and evaluate student progress, and maintain accurate student records.
- Advise and mentor students.
- May be asked to participate in some department, division, and college meetings.
- May be asked to attend some scheduled department, division, and college staff meetings.
- Teach one to two courses (6 hours), depending on program needs.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in psychology with 18 graduate hours in Psychology.
- A doctorate in the discipline is preferred.
- Ability to teach Introduction to Psychology and Educational Psychology.
- Excellent computer, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Sitting for long periods of time, walking, climbing stairs, bending, and stretching may be required at a minimum of 1% of the time.
The candidate should submit a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, course evaluations, and contact information for 3 references who are willing to evaluate the candidate’s ability to teach.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Position: Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychology Pool
Department: Social Sciences
Division: Business, Social and Behavioral Sciences
Reports to: Division Chair
FSLA Classification: Exempt
Modality: DecemberMester (4-Week Remote Instruction Only, December 2026) and Fall-Spring Semesters (15-Week Face-to-Face Instruction Only, starting Spring 2027)
The Division of Business, Social, and Behavior Sciences at Lane College is accepting applications for the Adjunct position of Assistant Professor of Psychology. The Adjunct will work closely with the Division Chair to implement and instruct students using various instructional modes for traditional, hybrid, or online settings. The applicant may apply to teach the online course offered in December 2026 and the face-to-face class offered in Spring 2027, or apply to teach only one. Specify your preference.
Job Responsibilities:
- Execute teaching strategies, monitor and evaluate student progress, and maintain accurate student records.
- Advise and mentor students.
- May be asked to participate in some department, division, and college meetings.
- May be asked to attend some scheduled department, division, and college staff meetings.
- Teach one to two courses (6 hours), depending on program needs.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in psychology with 18 graduate hours in Psychology.
- A doctorate in the discipline is preferred.
- Ability to teach Introduction to Psychology and Educational Psychology.
- Excellent computer, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Sitting for long periods of time, walking, climbing stairs, bending, and stretching may be required at a minimum of 1% of the time.
The candidate should submit a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, course evaluations, and contact information for 3 references who are willing to evaluate the candidate’s ability to teach.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Adjunct Assistant Professor
Document your teaching and research credentials early
Gather transcripts, degree evaluations, peer-reviewed publications, and letters from department chairs before you approach employers. PERM requires demonstrating your qualifications meet the minimum requirements for the posted position, so gaps in documentation can delay certification.
Target research universities with established PERM history
Many small colleges sponsor adjunct roles only through H-1B visa and rarely pursue PERM. Focus your search on R1 and R2 research universities, where sponsored tenure-track and lecturer pipelines already exist and HR teams understand the multi-step DOL and USCIS process.
Search Migrate Mate for verified green card sponsoring institutions
Use Migrate Mate to identify universities with confirmed EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship history for academic roles. Filtering by occupation and location saves weeks of outreach to institutions that don't sponsor permanent residence.
Understand how PERM recruitment requirements affect your timeline
Before DOL certifies your PERM application, your employer must run a mandatory recruitment test, advertising the role publicly and documenting that no qualified U.S. workers applied. This process typically takes several months before the I-140 petition can be filed with USCIS.
Check your priority date against the USCIS Visa Bulletin
If you're a national of India or China, your EB-2 or EB-3 priority date, which is set when PERM is filed with DOL, determines when you can file for adjustment of status. Review the monthly USCIS Visa Bulletin to track your place in the queue before accepting an offer.
Clarify the sponsoring department's budget authority before accepting
At many institutions, the department initiates sponsorship but central HR controls PERM filing budgets. Ask directly whether the dean's office has approved funding for the full PERM, I-140, and adjustment of status process, not just the initial job offer.
Green Card Adjunct Assistant Professor: Frequently Asked Questions
Which green card category typically applies to Adjunct Assistant Professor roles?
Most Adjunct Assistant Professor positions qualify under EB-2, since they require a master's degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive academic experience. If the posted minimum is a bachelor's degree with two or more years of teaching experience, EB-3 may apply instead. Your employer's immigration counsel determines the correct category based on the actual job requirements listed in the PERM application.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B sponsorship gives you temporary status, typically in three-year increments, and requires renewal. Green card sponsorship through PERM, I-140, and adjustment of status leads to permanent residence with no renewal cycle. The PERM process also requires the university to conduct a formal DOL-supervised recruitment test to confirm no qualified U.S. workers are available, a step that does not exist in H-1B filings.
How do I find universities that actively sponsor green cards for adjunct and faculty roles?
Migrate Mate lists U.S. universities with verified EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship history, searchable by role and location. This lets you focus your applications on institutions that have already committed to the PERM process for academic positions, rather than spending time on colleges that only sponsor temporary work status.
Can I change institutions after my PERM is filed but before my green card is approved?
AC21 job portability allows you to change employers once your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more, provided the new role is in the same or a similar occupation. If you change universities before that threshold, your PERM and I-140 do not automatically transfer, though an approved I-140's priority date can often be carried over to a new employer's petition.
What does the prevailing wage requirement mean for Adjunct Assistant Professor PERM filings?
Before filing PERM with DOL, your sponsoring university must obtain a prevailing wage determination through the OFLC Wage Search. The offered salary must meet or exceed this wage for your occupation code and geographic location. If the department's budget falls below the prevailing wage, DOL will not certify the application, stalling your entire green card process regardless of your qualifications.