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Learning Specialist roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship when tied to curriculum design, instructional systems, or corporate training requiring a bachelor's degree or higher. PERM labor certification requires your employer to document recruitment efforts before filing the I-140 petition. Start your sponsorship search with employers who have active green card filing history.
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The University of Mississippi — fondly referred to as Ole Miss — stands as a premier public research institution with a proud legacy of academic distinction. We are devoted to nurturing a vibrant, inclusive community where every member — student, faculty, and staff — can achieve their fullest potential.
Join the Ole Miss Family — Build Your Legacy Here!
Department:
Student Academic Services
Job Summary:
This work involves providing academic guidance, retention strategies, and individualized success interventions to help college athletes navigate educational requirements and overall college life. It includes supporting at-risk populations, coordinating targeted programs, and ensuring progress toward academic goals.
Job Description:
- Serves as a secondary contact for students who pose retention risks, providing complex organizational information about educational options, academic requirements, and addressing their academic needs.
- Supports student programs and facilitates individual student success interventions designed for targeted student populations, such as students who are deemed as academically at-risk, have diagnosed learning disabilities, including but not limited to students who are first-year, transfer, first-generation, and/or high financial need.
- Position requires a non-traditional work schedule which may include evenings, weekends and overnight travel.
- Expectation is to assist students in achieving academic success and maintaining athletic eligibility while persisting toward graduation.
Job Responsibilities:
- Develops and implements programs and services designed to meet the needs of academically at risk student athletes.
- Coordinates and participates in assigned special and recurring projects and programs to include planning, development, implementation and evaluation of tutorial program.
Substitution Statement: An equivalent combination of related experience and education may be considered for this role. Substitutions of the required experience or education will be assessed on a 1:1 substitution basis.
Education Qualifications:
Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
Relevant experience | No Experience Required | Not Required
Compensation:
$46,904.00 - $70,366.40
Interview Requirement:
Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.
EEO Statement:
The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, age, disability, military status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.
Background Check Statement:
The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safe campus community. UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.
INTRODUCTION
The University of Mississippi — fondly referred to as Ole Miss — stands as a premier public research institution with a proud legacy of academic distinction. We are devoted to nurturing a vibrant, inclusive community where every member — student, faculty, and staff — can achieve their fullest potential.
Join the Ole Miss Family — Build Your Legacy Here!
Department:
Student Academic Services
Job Summary:
This work involves providing academic guidance, retention strategies, and individualized success interventions to help college athletes navigate educational requirements and overall college life. It includes supporting at-risk populations, coordinating targeted programs, and ensuring progress toward academic goals.
Job Description:
- Serves as a secondary contact for students who pose retention risks, providing complex organizational information about educational options, academic requirements, and addressing their academic needs.
- Supports student programs and facilitates individual student success interventions designed for targeted student populations, such as students who are deemed as academically at-risk, have diagnosed learning disabilities, including but not limited to students who are first-year, transfer, first-generation, and/or high financial need.
- Position requires a non-traditional work schedule which may include evenings, weekends and overnight travel.
- Expectation is to assist students in achieving academic success and maintaining athletic eligibility while persisting toward graduation.
Job Responsibilities:
- Develops and implements programs and services designed to meet the needs of academically at risk student athletes.
- Coordinates and participates in assigned special and recurring projects and programs to include planning, development, implementation and evaluation of tutorial program.
Substitution Statement: An equivalent combination of related experience and education may be considered for this role. Substitutions of the required experience or education will be assessed on a 1:1 substitution basis.
Education Qualifications:
Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
Relevant experience | No Experience Required | Not Required
Compensation:
$46,904.00 - $70,366.40
Interview Requirement:
Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.
EEO Statement:
The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, age, disability, military status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.
Background Check Statement:
The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safe campus community. UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Learning Specialist
Target employers with PERM filing history
Large corporate learning and development teams, universities, healthcare systems, and government contractors file PERM more often than small training consultancies. Prioritize employers who have sponsored foreign professionals in education or training roles before, not just technical occupations.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Filter by employers with green card filing history in learning and development on Migrate Mate. This narrows your search to organizations already familiar with PERM timelines and willing to absorb the legal and recruitment costs of sponsorship.
Request OFLC Wage Search data before negotiating
DOL sets the prevailing wage for your specific Learning Specialist job duties, location, and experience level. Pull the OFLC Wage Search wage tier for your target city before accepting an offer so you can confirm the employer's proposed salary meets the PERM requirement.
Negotiate sponsorship commitment before starting
Get written confirmation that your employer will initiate PERM within a defined timeframe, typically tied to your first performance review or a set number of months after hire. Verbal promises don't bind the employer once you're onboarded and dependent on their sponsorship.
Understand the EB-2 versus EB-3 path for your credentials
If your Learning Specialist role requires only a bachelor's degree, EB-3 is the standard path. Candidates with a master's in instructional design or a related field may qualify for EB-2, which can mean shorter priority date waits depending on your country of birth.
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Find Learning Specialist JobsLearning Specialist Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Learning Specialist role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most Learning Specialist positions qualify under EB-3 when the role requires a bachelor's degree in education, instructional design, or a related field. If the employer can demonstrate the position requires an advanced degree, and your credentials meet that bar, EB-2 may apply. Your employer's immigration counsel will determine the correct classification based on the actual job duties and your qualifications.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for a Learning Specialist?
An H-1B gives you temporary status in two- to three-year increments and is subject to the annual lottery. Green card sponsorship through PERM, I-140, and adjustment of status is permanent, has no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries, and does not require lottery selection. The tradeoff is timeline: the PERM process alone takes six to twelve months before the I-140 is even filed.
What does PERM labor certification require from my employer for this role?
Your employer must conduct a DOL-prescribed recruitment process showing no qualified U.S. workers are available for the Learning Specialist position. This typically includes job postings, newspaper advertisements, and internal notices held for a set period. The employer files the ETA 9089 application with DOL after completing recruitment, and the entire process must be completed before the I-140 can be submitted to USCIS.
How can I find Learning Specialist jobs with green card sponsorship?
Use Migrate Mate to filter job listings by employers who have a documented history of sponsoring green cards in education, training, and learning development roles. This approach is more efficient than sorting through general job boards where sponsorship willingness is rarely disclosed upfront. Focus your outreach on corporate L&D teams, healthcare training departments, and large higher-education institutions, which file PERM more consistently.
Can O*NET help me understand what credentials strengthen my PERM case?
O*NET classifies Learning Specialist and related instructional roles by typical education level, skills, and tasks. Reviewing the O*NET occupation profile helps you identify the degree fields and competencies DOL and USCIS expect to see reflected in your job description, your resume, and ultimately your I-140 petition. Aligning your credential documentation to O*NET's framework can reduce the risk of a Request for Evidence.
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