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Get Access To All JobsJob Title: Writing Center Graduate Consultant
Department: English
Essential Functions
This list of duties is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Conduct individual consultations with graduate and undergraduate students working on writing projects, including course papers, theses, dissertations, conference papers, articles, and book projects. Consultations will include face to face and online sessions.
Work Schedule: 10 hours/week.
Additional Duties
Conduct/assist with workshops on topics of interest to graduate students, including research, citation, and specific academic genres.
Required Qualifications
Master of Arts or Science in any academic field. Demonstrated excellence in teaching academic writing in a writing center or classroom setting. Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills. Submit a resume/vitae that includes contact information for at least two references who can speak to your teaching ability/potential.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience teaching or tutoring multilingual writers.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regularly sits; may stand, walk. See, hear, speak and use of hands.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regularly works indoors. Noise level is low to moderate.
Salary: $22/hr.
Posting Number: 2026T-00138
Open Date: 06/15/2026
Close Date: 07/01/2026
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Initial screening for minimum qualifications will begin immediately. To ensure full consideration, please apply by the review date.
The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, relation, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. UNO is an AA/EEO/ADA institution. For questions, accommodations, or assistance, please call/contact the ADA Coordinator at 402.554.2463.
Job Title: Writing Center Graduate Consultant
Department: English
Essential Functions
This list of duties is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Conduct individual consultations with graduate and undergraduate students working on writing projects, including course papers, theses, dissertations, conference papers, articles, and book projects. Consultations will include face to face and online sessions.
Work Schedule: 10 hours/week.
Additional Duties
Conduct/assist with workshops on topics of interest to graduate students, including research, citation, and specific academic genres.
Required Qualifications
Master of Arts or Science in any academic field. Demonstrated excellence in teaching academic writing in a writing center or classroom setting. Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills. Submit a resume/vitae that includes contact information for at least two references who can speak to your teaching ability/potential.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience teaching or tutoring multilingual writers.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regularly sits; may stand, walk. See, hear, speak and use of hands.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regularly works indoors. Noise level is low to moderate.
Salary: $22/hr.
Posting Number: 2026T-00138
Open Date: 06/15/2026
Close Date: 07/01/2026
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Initial screening for minimum qualifications will begin immediately. To ensure full consideration, please apply by the review date.
The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, relation, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. UNO is an AA/EEO/ADA institution. For questions, accommodations, or assistance, please call/contact the ADA Coordinator at 402.554.2463.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Graduate
Align your degree to PERM job requirements
PERM requires the employer to define a minimum qualification that matches your credentials. If your graduate degree is in a closely related but not identical field, document how your coursework and thesis work map to the specific role requirements before any filing begins.
Target employers with active EB-2 filing history
Research companies that have filed I-140 petitions under EB-2 for graduate-level roles. Employers already familiar with advanced-degree sponsorship move faster and make fewer errors during the PERM audit stage, which directly shortens your path to permanent residency.
Verify your role qualifies under EB-2 or EB-3
Use O*NET to confirm your graduate job title's standard educational requirements. Roles where a bachelor's degree is the industry norm typically fall under EB-3 professionals, while positions requiring a master's or above qualify for EB-2, which generally carries shorter priority date backlogs for many nationalities.
Search green-card-sponsoring employers through Migrate Mate
Filter your job search by employers with documented PERM and I-140 filing activity. Migrate Mate surfaces graduate roles where employers have an established employment-based sponsorship track record, so you're not discovering late in negotiations that sponsorship isn't available.
Clarify sponsorship timing before accepting an offer
PERM requires employers to test the labor market before filing, which typically adds several months to the process. Confirm with the hiring manager whether the company initiates PERM immediately after your start date or waits for a performance review cycle to complete.
Request a prevailing wage check for your location
DOL's prevailing wage determination sets the minimum salary the employer must pay throughout the PERM and green card process. Cross-check your offered salary against the OFLC Wage Search for your specific job title and metro area before signing your offer letter.
Green Card Graduate: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Graduate roles commonly qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories are available depending on the role's defined educational requirements. Positions that formally require a master's degree or higher qualify for EB-2. Roles where a bachelor's degree is the stated minimum fall under EB-3 professionals. Your employer's PERM job description, not your personal credentials, determines which category applies.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for Graduate positions?
H-1B visa is a temporary status capped at 65,000 registrations per year and subject to a lottery. EB-3 and EB-2 green card sponsorship through PERM has no annual cap at the petition level and leads directly to permanent residency. The trade-off is timeline: PERM labor certification and I-140 adjudication typically take one to three years before a priority date becomes current, depending on your country of birth.
Where can I find Graduate jobs where employers are already set up for green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate indexes Graduate roles from employers with verified PERM and I-140 filing history, so you can filter by sponsorship type before applying. This avoids the common situation where candidates reach final-round interviews only to learn the employer has never run a PERM process and isn't willing to start one.
Can my employer start the PERM process before I have permanent status?
Yes. Employers can file a PERM application while you're working on any valid status, including H-1B, OPT, or even a recently approved change of status. USCIS allows concurrent I-485 adjustment of status filing once a visa number is available, so in some cases you can pursue both tracks simultaneously without interrupting employment.
What happens to my green card case if I change Graduate employers mid-process?
Portability rules under AC21 allow you to transfer an approved I-140 to a new employer in the same or a similar occupational classification after your I-485 has been pending for at least 180 days. Before that threshold, leaving the sponsoring employer generally means restarting the PERM process with your new company. Confirm the job title overlap carefully with your new employer before making a move.