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The Department of Chemistry at Virginia Tech invites applications for a full-time, calendar-year Assistant Professor of Practice with an anticipated start date of Fall 2027. The successful candidate will play a central role in preparing undergraduate and graduate chemistry students for successful transitions from their academic programs to careers in industry, government, academia, and other chemistry-related professions.
The successful candidate will coordinate the Department's career preparation, professional development, and experiential learning activities for advanced undergraduate and graduate students. Responsibilities will include teaching courses focused on professional and career development; providing both academic and career-focused advising and mentoring; curating and coordinating experiential learning opportunities, including internships and other career-oriented experiences; and cultivating relationships with alumni, employers, industry partners, professional organizations, and other external stakeholders to expand professional opportunities available to Chemistry students.
The position will also contribute to the Department's broader instructional mission through classroom instruction in chemistry and/or professional development courses as assigned. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, university partners, and external stakeholders to identify evolving workforce needs and ensure that career preparation programming reflects the range of professional pathways available to students with training in chemistry.
The Assistant Professor of Practice will engage in scholarly and professional activities related to the position's teaching, career preparation, experiential learning, and curricular responsibilities and will participate in departmental, university, and professional service as appropriate to the appointment.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in chemistry or a related field.
- Professional experience in the practice of chemistry in a laboratory, industrial, government, or other relevant professional setting.
- Demonstrated ability to teach students with diverse interests, backgrounds, abilities, and professional goals.
- Demonstrated ability to apply professional experience to the career preparation, mentoring, or professional development of students or early-career professionals.
- Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and external partners.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ph.D. in chemistry or a related field.
- Experience teaching at the college or university level.
- Experience teaching career preparation, professional development, or other career-oriented skills.
- Experience advising or mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students.
- Experience developing or coordinating internships, experiential learning opportunities, or other career-oriented programs.
- Experience building and maintaining relationships across academic, professional, industrial, government, and/or other relevant settings.
- Experience developing partnerships with employers, alumni, professional organizations, or other external stakeholders.
- Knowledge of career pathways and workforce opportunities available to individuals with undergraduate and graduate training in chemistry.
- Experience developing courses, curricula, educational programming, or professional development initiatives.
- Experience assessing educational, career development, or experiential learning programs.
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
$59,000-$70,000 - commensurate with experience
Hours per week
40 hours - exempt position
Review Date
01/04/2027
Additional Information
This is a non-tenure-track, instructional faculty position focused primarily on career advising, professional development, and experiential learning opportunities for undergraduate and graduate chemistry students. The position is not intended to support an independent research program, and applicants should have a strong interest in student career preparation, mentoring, and professional development rather than pursuing a traditional tenure-track research faculty role.
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Leslie Cherry-Marshall at lmcherry@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Job Description
The Department of Chemistry at Virginia Tech invites applications for a full-time, calendar-year Assistant Professor of Practice with an anticipated start date of Fall 2027. The successful candidate will play a central role in preparing undergraduate and graduate chemistry students for successful transitions from their academic programs to careers in industry, government, academia, and other chemistry-related professions.
The successful candidate will coordinate the Department's career preparation, professional development, and experiential learning activities for advanced undergraduate and graduate students. Responsibilities will include teaching courses focused on professional and career development; providing both academic and career-focused advising and mentoring; curating and coordinating experiential learning opportunities, including internships and other career-oriented experiences; and cultivating relationships with alumni, employers, industry partners, professional organizations, and other external stakeholders to expand professional opportunities available to Chemistry students.
The position will also contribute to the Department's broader instructional mission through classroom instruction in chemistry and/or professional development courses as assigned. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, university partners, and external stakeholders to identify evolving workforce needs and ensure that career preparation programming reflects the range of professional pathways available to students with training in chemistry.
The Assistant Professor of Practice will engage in scholarly and professional activities related to the position's teaching, career preparation, experiential learning, and curricular responsibilities and will participate in departmental, university, and professional service as appropriate to the appointment.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in chemistry or a related field.
- Professional experience in the practice of chemistry in a laboratory, industrial, government, or other relevant professional setting.
- Demonstrated ability to teach students with diverse interests, backgrounds, abilities, and professional goals.
- Demonstrated ability to apply professional experience to the career preparation, mentoring, or professional development of students or early-career professionals.
- Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and external partners.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ph.D. in chemistry or a related field.
- Experience teaching at the college or university level.
- Experience teaching career preparation, professional development, or other career-oriented skills.
- Experience advising or mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students.
- Experience developing or coordinating internships, experiential learning opportunities, or other career-oriented programs.
- Experience building and maintaining relationships across academic, professional, industrial, government, and/or other relevant settings.
- Experience developing partnerships with employers, alumni, professional organizations, or other external stakeholders.
- Knowledge of career pathways and workforce opportunities available to individuals with undergraduate and graduate training in chemistry.
- Experience developing courses, curricula, educational programming, or professional development initiatives.
- Experience assessing educational, career development, or experiential learning programs.
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
$59,000-$70,000 - commensurate with experience
Hours per week
40 hours - exempt position
Review Date
01/04/2027
Additional Information
This is a non-tenure-track, instructional faculty position focused primarily on career advising, professional development, and experiential learning opportunities for undergraduate and graduate chemistry students. The position is not intended to support an independent research program, and applicants should have a strong interest in student career preparation, mentoring, and professional development rather than pursuing a traditional tenure-track research faculty role.
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Leslie Cherry-Marshall at lmcherry@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Assistant Professor of Practice
Document your teaching and professional credentials early
Gather official transcripts, credential evaluations, and evidence of professional experience before applying. PERM requires the employer to verify that your qualifications match the minimum requirements listed in the job posting, so inconsistencies between your CV and official records can delay or derail the filing.
Target departments with active PERM filing histories
Search Migrate Mate to identify universities and colleges that have filed PERM applications for Assistant Professor of Practice roles, so you're focusing your applications on institutions already familiar with the sponsorship process rather than those encountering it for the first time.
Distinguish EB-2 and EB-3 eligibility before applying
If your highest degree is a bachelor's plus fewer than five years of progressive experience, your employer will likely file under EB-3. An advanced degree or five-plus years of progressive experience can support an EB-2 petition, which may carry a shorter backlog for some nationalities.
Ask about PERM timing during early-stage interviews
Many universities won't initiate PERM until after onboarding, so ask hiring committees whether they have an institutional immigration counsel and what their typical timeline is from offer acceptance to DOL filing. Institutions that have sponsored before will answer this question directly.
Use O*NET to align your job description language
The O*NET profile for postsecondary teachers defines the standard duties and required knowledge used by PERM auditors. Ensuring your offered position description reflects O*NET language reduces the risk of a DOL audit questioning whether the role genuinely matches its listed occupation category.
Track your priority date against the monthly Visa Bulletin
Once your employer files the I-140 and it's approved, your priority date is set. USCIS publishes the monthly Visa Bulletin showing which priority dates are current for EB-2 and EB-3 by country. Nationals of India and China often face multi-year waits before they can file an I-485 or begin consular processing.
Green Card Assistant Professor of Practice: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Assistant Professor of Practice role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
It can qualify under either category depending on your credentials. EB-2 applies if the position requires an advanced degree or if you hold a bachelor's degree plus at least five years of progressive related experience. EB-3 covers professionals with a bachelor's degree. The employer defines the minimum job requirements, which PERM locks in, so the classification is determined before the DOL filing begins.
How does PERM-based green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status requiring renewal every few years, while employment-based green card sponsorship through PERM leads to lawful permanent residence. PERM requires the employer to conduct a formal DOL-supervised recruitment test to confirm no qualified U.S. worker is available, followed by an I-140 immigrant petition. There is no lottery, but per-country numerical limits mean priority-date backlogs can affect nationals of high-demand countries.
How do I find universities actively sponsoring green cards for Assistant Professor of Practice positions?
Migrate Mate lets you search employers with verified PERM filing histories for academic roles, so you can prioritize institutions that have completed the process before. This is more reliable than asking cold during applications, since universities with established immigration counsel typically move faster and encounter fewer PERM audit issues than first-time sponsors.
Can I change universities after my PERM application is filed?
PERM is employer-specific and tied to the sponsoring institution, so a job change before the I-140 is approved generally requires restarting the process with the new employer. Once your I-485 has been pending for 180 days or more and the original I-140 was approved, AC21 job portability allows you to move to a same or similar occupation without losing your priority date.
What prevailing wage level typically applies to Assistant Professor of Practice roles?
The employer must request a prevailing wage determination from DOL's OFLC before beginning PERM recruitment. For Assistant Professor of Practice positions, the wage level assigned depends on the SOC code, geographic location, and the specific duties and experience requirements in the job description. Using the OFLC Wage Search tool gives you a preliminary sense of the wage range before an employer formally submits the prevailing wage request.