Green Card Faculty Position Jobs
Faculty Position roles at U.S. universities and research institutions are among the most established pathways to employment-based green card sponsorship. Many academic employers routinely file PERM labor certifications for tenure-track and research faculty, supporting EB-2 and EB-3 petitions that lead to permanent residency rather than a temporary visa status.
Find Green Card Faculty Position JobsOverview
Showing 5 of 235+ Faculty Position jobs
See all 235+ Faculty Position Jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new Faculty Position roles.
Get Access To All JobsOverview:
The Institute for Mental and Behavioral Health Research is located in the state-of-the-art Big Lots Behavioral Health Pavilion and will be hiring for multiple positions from 2025-2027. The mission of faculty within the institute is to conduct innovative translational, clinical and epidemiological research focused on assessment, etiology, prevention, and treatment of mental, emotional and behavioral disorders. Learn more about the Institute at the link below:
Institute for Mental and Behavioral Health Research | Nationwide Children's
About the Faculty Position:
- Seeking Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor
- Highly collaborative researcher with expertise in areas such as m-health, artificial intelligence, data science, genomic medicine, implementation science, school-based intervention, prevention, cost-effectiveness, or evidence-based assessment is strongly encouraged
- Content areas of interest include assessment, mood, anxiety, attention problems, externalizing and aggressive behavior, trauma, sleep, early onset psychosis
- A generous start-up package is available for highly qualified candidates
Qualifications Required:
- Doctoral degree in Clinical, School, or Quantitative Psychology, Nursing, Medicine, Health Services Research, or related field
- Two years of post-doctoral research training or equivalent experience
- Strong track record of publishing in high quality journals
- Current K level or R level federal funding
About the Institute:
- Institute for Mental and Behavioral Health Research faculty can access a variety of world-class resources
- You will have the opportunity to conduct engaged research using data from ground-breaking programs including the nationally recognized Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families program and Partners for Kids®, the nation’s oldest and largest pediatric accountable care organization, with well over 400,000 covered children
- Principal Investigators are also Faculty members in the Department of Psychiatry or Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Send correspondence, including curriculum vitae, a brief statement of research interests, and contact information for three references to Dr. Eric Youngstrom via Patrick.Kennedy@nationwidechildrens.org in Faculty Recruitment.
Job Description Summary:
Designs experiment and develop protocols required to conduct meaningful research in a specific area of scientific research. Trains and guides technical staff involved in specific projects and performing techniques. Plans future directions and seeks sources of funding for a research group. Records, collects, and analyzes data from research studies, and publishes results in appropriate refereed scientific journals. Presents study results to Research Institute (RI) staff as well as at national scientific conferences. Collaborates with other RI investigators in a manner that will enrich the overall institutional research effort. Prepares for seeking and obtaining external research funding. Serves as a mentor to RI post-doctoral research fellows (Research Scientists).
Job Description:
Essential Functions:
- Designs experiments and develops protocols necessary to conduct meaningful research in a specific scientific area. Does “hands-on” performance of techniques as needed to complete projects. Ensures that research projects are conducted efficiently, correctly, and in a timely manner.
- Trains subordinate research staff such as technicians, graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, etc. so that they can perform techniques required for conducting the studies.
- Records, collects, and analyzes study data to be able to reach valid conclusions. With the results in mind, plans for future research directions and studies.
- When study data has been analyzed statistically, prepares papers and publishes results in appropriate scientific journals. Presents results and conclusions to scientists at the weekly CRI research meetings and at national conferences.
- Collaborates with other RI and OSU investigators to mutually benefit research efforts. Serves as a resource in a particular area of scientific expertise.
- Provides mentorship to graduate students and post-doctoral fellows (Research Scientists) in preparing them to be independent researchers.
- Performs appropriate duties as a member of the faculty of the Ohio State University College of Medicine.
- Prepares scientific proposals to seek external research funding whenever possible.
- Prepares and monitors capital budget for the area of responsibility. Responsible for authorizing expenditures from approved grant funds.
- Recruits, hires, terminates and trains assigned staff. Trains staff for compliance to hospital policies, RI, NIH, NRC, AALAC requirements and OSHA standards and regulations. Also conducts training on animal care and use as appropriate.
Education Requirement: Ph.D. or MD/Ph.D. or equivalent degree and having completed a post-doctoral fellowship in a pertinent area of scientific expertise.
Licensure Requirement: (not specified)
Certifications: (not specified)
Skills:
- Good communication skills, and ability to prepare scientific publications, presentations and proposals.
- Technical skills in an appropriate area of research.
- Ability to teach and train junior scientists.
- Desire to pursue a career in biomedical research, and knowledge of the research process.
Experience: (not specified)
Physical Requirements: OCCASIONALLY: (none specified)
FREQUENTLY: (none specified)
CONTINUOUSLY: (none specified)
Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above: Pressure in this position will vary depending on the workload. The workload will be heavy but manageable most of the time. Pressure may arise in the face of deadlines associated with grants, required documentation related to the physician’s OSU faculty appointment, etc.
"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"
Overview:
The Institute for Mental and Behavioral Health Research is located in the state-of-the-art Big Lots Behavioral Health Pavilion and will be hiring for multiple positions from 2025-2027. The mission of faculty within the institute is to conduct innovative translational, clinical and epidemiological research focused on assessment, etiology, prevention, and treatment of mental, emotional and behavioral disorders. Learn more about the Institute at the link below:
Institute for Mental and Behavioral Health Research | Nationwide Children's
About the Faculty Position:
- Seeking Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor
- Highly collaborative researcher with expertise in areas such as m-health, artificial intelligence, data science, genomic medicine, implementation science, school-based intervention, prevention, cost-effectiveness, or evidence-based assessment is strongly encouraged
- Content areas of interest include assessment, mood, anxiety, attention problems, externalizing and aggressive behavior, trauma, sleep, early onset psychosis
- A generous start-up package is available for highly qualified candidates
Qualifications Required:
- Doctoral degree in Clinical, School, or Quantitative Psychology, Nursing, Medicine, Health Services Research, or related field
- Two years of post-doctoral research training or equivalent experience
- Strong track record of publishing in high quality journals
- Current K level or R level federal funding
About the Institute:
- Institute for Mental and Behavioral Health Research faculty can access a variety of world-class resources
- You will have the opportunity to conduct engaged research using data from ground-breaking programs including the nationally recognized Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families program and Partners for Kids®, the nation’s oldest and largest pediatric accountable care organization, with well over 400,000 covered children
- Principal Investigators are also Faculty members in the Department of Psychiatry or Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Send correspondence, including curriculum vitae, a brief statement of research interests, and contact information for three references to Dr. Eric Youngstrom via Patrick.Kennedy@nationwidechildrens.org in Faculty Recruitment.
Job Description Summary:
Designs experiment and develop protocols required to conduct meaningful research in a specific area of scientific research. Trains and guides technical staff involved in specific projects and performing techniques. Plans future directions and seeks sources of funding for a research group. Records, collects, and analyzes data from research studies, and publishes results in appropriate refereed scientific journals. Presents study results to Research Institute (RI) staff as well as at national scientific conferences. Collaborates with other RI investigators in a manner that will enrich the overall institutional research effort. Prepares for seeking and obtaining external research funding. Serves as a mentor to RI post-doctoral research fellows (Research Scientists).
Job Description:
Essential Functions:
- Designs experiments and develops protocols necessary to conduct meaningful research in a specific scientific area. Does “hands-on” performance of techniques as needed to complete projects. Ensures that research projects are conducted efficiently, correctly, and in a timely manner.
- Trains subordinate research staff such as technicians, graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, etc. so that they can perform techniques required for conducting the studies.
- Records, collects, and analyzes study data to be able to reach valid conclusions. With the results in mind, plans for future research directions and studies.
- When study data has been analyzed statistically, prepares papers and publishes results in appropriate scientific journals. Presents results and conclusions to scientists at the weekly CRI research meetings and at national conferences.
- Collaborates with other RI and OSU investigators to mutually benefit research efforts. Serves as a resource in a particular area of scientific expertise.
- Provides mentorship to graduate students and post-doctoral fellows (Research Scientists) in preparing them to be independent researchers.
- Performs appropriate duties as a member of the faculty of the Ohio State University College of Medicine.
- Prepares scientific proposals to seek external research funding whenever possible.
- Prepares and monitors capital budget for the area of responsibility. Responsible for authorizing expenditures from approved grant funds.
- Recruits, hires, terminates and trains assigned staff. Trains staff for compliance to hospital policies, RI, NIH, NRC, AALAC requirements and OSHA standards and regulations. Also conducts training on animal care and use as appropriate.
Education Requirement: Ph.D. or MD/Ph.D. or equivalent degree and having completed a post-doctoral fellowship in a pertinent area of scientific expertise.
Licensure Requirement: (not specified)
Certifications: (not specified)
Skills:
- Good communication skills, and ability to prepare scientific publications, presentations and proposals.
- Technical skills in an appropriate area of research.
- Ability to teach and train junior scientists.
- Desire to pursue a career in biomedical research, and knowledge of the research process.
Experience: (not specified)
Physical Requirements: OCCASIONALLY: (none specified)
FREQUENTLY: (none specified)
CONTINUOUSLY: (none specified)
Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above: Pressure in this position will vary depending on the workload. The workload will be heavy but manageable most of the time. Pressure may arise in the face of deadlines associated with grants, required documentation related to the physician’s OSU faculty appointment, etc.
"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"
See all 235+ Green Card Faculty Position Jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new Green Card Faculty Position Jobs.
Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Faculty Position
Document your foreign degree equivalency early
U.S. academic employers filing PERM for EB-2 faculty roles need your foreign degree evaluated against U.S. standards. Get a credential evaluation from a NACES-member agency before applying so hiring committees and immigration counsel aren't waiting on paperwork mid-process.
Target institutions with established PERM filing history
Research universities, R1 and R2 institutions, and large community college systems routinely sponsor faculty through PERM. Departments that have hired international scholars before already have immigration counsel in place, which significantly shortens your path from offer to I-140 filing.
Understand how faculty PERM differs from standard recruitment
DOL allows universities to use a special handling procedure for faculty roles, substituting competitive academic recruitment for the standard PERM advertising requirements. Your employer must initiate this process during the hiring cycle, not after the offer, so confirm their timeline before accepting.
Search green-card-sponsoring faculty roles through Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Faculty Position openings by employers with active PERM and I-140 filing history. Targeting institutions that have sponsored international faculty before cuts guesswork out of your job search and focuses your applications where sponsorship is already a standard practice.
Verify prevailing wage requirements for your department and rank
Faculty salaries must meet DOL prevailing wage levels before PERM can be filed. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the wage for your specific SOC code and institution's geographic area, then confirm your offered salary meets or exceeds that threshold before the offer letter is finalized.
Align your EB-2 versus EB-3 classification with your credentials
If your role requires a master's degree or equivalent and your employer can document that, EB-2 classification shortens priority date waits for most nationalities. If the position is categorized under EB-3, confirm whether your country of birth faces a backlog before committing to that pathway.
Green Card Faculty Position: Frequently Asked Questions
Do most U.S. universities sponsor green cards for faculty positions?
Research universities, liberal arts colleges, and many community colleges routinely sponsor international faculty through the PERM labor certification process. Institutions with established international hiring pipelines already have immigration counsel and standard procedures in place. Smaller or teaching-focused schools may be willing but lack experience, so it's worth asking directly during the recruitment process how they've handled prior international faculty sponsorship.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for faculty roles?
H-1B visa sponsorship is temporary and subject to a cap and annual lottery, though cap-exempt employers like universities can sponsor H-1B at any time. Green card sponsorship through PERM and I-140 is permanent and has no annual cap at the petition stage. The process takes longer, typically two to four years before you receive your green card, but it results in lawful permanent residency rather than a status you must renew.
What is the special handling PERM procedure and how does it affect faculty hiring?
DOL allows universities to use the special handling procedure for faculty roles, which lets the competitive academic recruitment process itself satisfy the labor market test instead of the standard PERM advertising requirements. Your employer must use this method during the original hiring cycle. If they miss that window, they may need to restart a full PERM recruitment, adding months to the timeline. Confirm with your department's HR team that they're aware of this deadline before you accept an offer.
How can I find Faculty Position jobs where employers already sponsor green cards?
Use Migrate Mate to search Faculty Position openings filtered by employers with verified PERM and employment-based green card sponsorship history. Focusing your applications on institutions that have already sponsored international faculty reduces the risk of pursuing opportunities where sponsorship is uncertain or where HR teams are unfamiliar with the PERM process.
Can I switch universities after my PERM is approved but before I receive my green card?
Once your I-140 petition is approved and your priority date is current, AC21 portability allows you to change employers to a same or similar role without losing your place in the green card queue, provided your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for at least 180 days. For faculty, same or similar generally means a comparable academic or research position. Consult an immigration attorney before making any employer change during this phase.