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College Instructor green card sponsorship follows the EB-2 or EB-3 pathway, requiring PERM labor certification before your employer files the I-140 petition with USCIS. Universities and community colleges sponsor permanent residency for foreign faculty in fields where recruitment tests confirm no qualified U.S. workers are available for the role.
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Unit: Honors College
Department: Honors College
Duties & Responsibilities
- Facilitate the course objectives
- Meet all designated course instruction guidelines
- Grade assignments and exams in a timely manner based on instructions/rubric provided
- Respond to student inquiries within 24 hours
- Submit final grades according to College and department policies
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree in English or a related field, with experience teaching writing
- Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience teaching university-level writing
- Experience in the teaching of research writing as well as expository writing preferred
Salary Range: Minimum of $1,437 per credit hour
FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt
Hours per Week: 28
ORP Eligible: No
Contact Information
Contact Name: Jackie Smith-Mason
Contact Email: jsmithmason@vcu.edu
Benefits: All VCU employee types are eligible for a wide array of benefits to support you during your employment at VCU. Consult the benefits website for information on benefits eligibility according to employee type.
Unit: Honors College
Department: Honors College
Duties & Responsibilities
- Facilitate the course objectives
- Meet all designated course instruction guidelines
- Grade assignments and exams in a timely manner based on instructions/rubric provided
- Respond to student inquiries within 24 hours
- Submit final grades according to College and department policies
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree in English or a related field, with experience teaching writing
- Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience teaching university-level writing
- Experience in the teaching of research writing as well as expository writing preferred
Salary Range: Minimum of $1,437 per credit hour
FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt
Hours per Week: 28
ORP Eligible: No
Contact Information
Contact Name: Jackie Smith-Mason
Contact Email: jsmithmason@vcu.edu
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in College Instructor
Verify your degree meets EB-2 standards
EB-2 requires a master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive experience in your teaching field. Foreign three-year degrees sometimes satisfy this, but gather official transcripts and a credential evaluation from a NACES-member service before applying.
Target institutions with active PERM history
Use Migrate Mate to search College Instructor roles at employers with verified green card sponsorship history, so you're applying to institutions that have already run PERM recruitment tests rather than those encountering the process for the first time.
Distinguish EB-2 from EB-3 before accepting an offer
Ask the hiring department which category they intend to file under. EB-2 moves faster for most nationalities, but if your terminal degree is a bachelor's, EB-3 skilled-worker may be your only route and priority-date backlogs differ between the two categories.
Document your teaching specialization for PERM recruitment
PERM requires the employer to prove no minimally qualified U.S. worker applied for the role. A narrowly defined specialization in your field, supported by your CV and published work, strengthens the recruitment-test record that DOL reviews during certification.
Check prevailing wage before contract negotiations
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location throughout the PERM process. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the wage level yourself before discussing salary, so you know the floor they're legally bound to meet.
Preserve your priority date if you change institutions
Once your original I-140 is approved, your priority date can carry over to a new employer's I-140 for the same or similar occupation. If your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 portability also lets you change employers without restarting the queue.
Green Card College Instructor: Frequently Asked Questions
How is green card sponsorship for a College Instructor different from H-1B sponsorship?
H-1B visa sponsorship gives you temporary nonimmigrant status for up to six years before requiring renewal or a change of status. Green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 leads to lawful permanent residency. The PERM process requires your employer to run a formal DOL-supervised recruitment test to confirm no minimally qualified U.S. worker is available for the specific role, a step that does not exist in H-1B filings.
Which green card category do most colleges use to sponsor instructors?
Most four-year institutions file under EB-2, which requires a master's degree or equivalent in the relevant teaching field. Community colleges sometimes file under EB-3 when the posted position requires only a bachelor's degree plus two years of experience. The category your employer chooses directly affects your priority date and how long you wait for a visa number to become available.
How do I find College Instructor jobs where the employer will actually sponsor a green card?
Many institutions list openings without disclosing whether they sponsor permanent residency. Migrate Mate surfaces College Instructor roles at employers with verified green card sponsorship history, so you can focus your applications on institutions that have completed PERM filings before rather than those that are unfamiliar with the process.
How long does the PERM labor certification process take for academic roles?
PERM timelines depend on DOL processing backlogs, which fluctuate. After DOL certifies the application, your employer files the I-140 petition with USCIS, and you then wait for a priority date to become current before filing for adjustment of status or attending a consular interview. Nationals of high-demand countries such as India and China can face substantial priority-date backlogs at both the EB-2 and EB-3 preference levels.
Can I change institutions while my green card application is in progress?
Two distinct rules apply depending on your stage. If your original I-140 was approved, a new employer can file a fresh I-140 that retains your earlier priority date, so you don't lose your place in the queue. If your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 portability allows you to move to the same or a similar occupation without restarting the green card process from the beginning.