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Nursing Instructor roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which permanently ties your residency to a U.S. employer in healthcare education. Colleges, hospitals, and nursing schools regularly sponsor foreign professionals with graduate-level clinical or teaching credentials.
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Rank Adjunct Instructor
FLSA Exempt
Position Type Adjunct
Internal Title Adjunct Instructor of Nursing Education
Department Nursing Education
School/Area School of Health Sciences
Posting Number A2026028P
Specialty and subspecialty, if any, sought
RN to BSN Nursing education with previous online experience.
Courses to be covered
Varies
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Online Nursing Faculty (Adjunct) is responsible for teaching baccalaureate-level nursing courses within the fully online RN-to-BSN program. The faculty member uses the university’s Learning Management System (LMS) to deliver high-quality course content, actively facilitate asynchronous discussions, evaluate student performance, and provide timely, constructive feedback.
Reporting directly to the Director of Nursing Education, the adjunct faculty member serves as an educator and mentor for working registered nurses advancing their education and leadership skills. As part of their teaching responsibilities, the faculty member participates in accreditation activities and collaborates with department leadership to ensure curriculum integrity, student retention, and compliance with national nursing education standards in the courses they teach.
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Is this position Grant funded? No
EEO STATEMENT
The College of Charleston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of sex, gender (including gender identity and/or expression), pregnancy, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, and other classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information, please visit eop.cofc.edu.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Rank Adjunct Instructor
FLSA Exempt
Position Type Adjunct
Internal Title Adjunct Instructor of Nursing Education
Department Nursing Education
School/Area School of Health Sciences
Posting Number A2026028P
Specialty and subspecialty, if any, sought
RN to BSN Nursing education with previous online experience.
Courses to be covered
Varies
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Online Nursing Faculty (Adjunct) is responsible for teaching baccalaureate-level nursing courses within the fully online RN-to-BSN program. The faculty member uses the university’s Learning Management System (LMS) to deliver high-quality course content, actively facilitate asynchronous discussions, evaluate student performance, and provide timely, constructive feedback.
Reporting directly to the Director of Nursing Education, the adjunct faculty member serves as an educator and mentor for working registered nurses advancing their education and leadership skills. As part of their teaching responsibilities, the faculty member participates in accreditation activities and collaborates with department leadership to ensure curriculum integrity, student retention, and compliance with national nursing education standards in the courses they teach.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS
Is this position Grant funded? No
EEO STATEMENT
The College of Charleston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of sex, gender (including gender identity and/or expression), pregnancy, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, and other classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information, please visit eop.cofc.edu.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Nursing Instructor
Document your clinical teaching credentials now
Gather transcripts, nursing licenses, and evidence of supervised clinical instruction before you apply. PERM requires your employer to verify your qualifications meet the job's minimum requirements, and gaps slow the process.
Target community colleges with nursing program accreditation
Accredited ADN and BSN programs at community colleges face chronic instructor shortages and are more likely to initiate PERM sponsorship than four-year research universities that can fill roles from larger domestic applicant pools.
Verify the posted wage covers PERM prevailing-wage requirements
Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the prevailing wage for Nursing Instructors in your target metro before accepting an offer. If the employer's offered salary falls below the DOL wage level, the PERM application will be denied.
Ask employers about their EB-2 versus EB-3 filing strategy
Employers can sponsor Nursing Instructors under EB-2 if the role genuinely requires a master's degree or its equivalent. Confirm which category your role qualifies for early, since EB-2 and EB-3 have different priority date timelines depending on your country of birth.
Search Migrate Mate to find green-card-sponsoring healthcare employers
Filter by Nursing Instructor roles and green card sponsorship history on Migrate Mate to identify institutions that have completed PERM filings before, which signals a working sponsorship process and reduces your risk of starting from scratch.
Negotiate a start date that accommodates PERM filing timelines
PERM labor certification typically takes six to twelve months before USCIS even receives your I-140 petition. Build this into your offer negotiation so your employer files promptly and your status remains valid throughout the process.
Green Card Nursing Instructor: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Nursing Instructor roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories are possible. EB-3 applies when the role requires a bachelor's degree in nursing plus teaching experience. EB-2 applies when the employer genuinely requires a master's degree or its equivalent in nursing education. The right category depends on what the employer specifies in the job requirements, which also shapes the PERM recruitment process your employer must complete.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for Nursing Instructors?
Green card sponsorship through PERM and the EB-2 or EB-3 pathway leads to permanent residency, not a temporary status. There is no annual lottery for EB-3 at the filing stage, and the cap only affects visa number availability for certain countries. H-1B visa requires annual lottery selection before sponsorship can begin, while PERM-based sponsorship can start as soon as an employer extends an offer and commits to the process.
What does the PERM process look like for a Nursing Instructor position?
Your employer files an Application for Permanent Employment Certification with the DOL, demonstrating they conducted good-faith recruitment and found no qualified U.S. workers for the role. For Nursing Instructors, this includes advertising in specific venues tied to academic hiring. After DOL certifies the PERM, your employer files an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS, and you proceed to adjustment of status or consular processing once a visa number becomes available.
How can I find employers who actively sponsor green cards for Nursing Instructors?
Use Migrate Mate to search specifically for Nursing Instructor roles with employer-based green card sponsorship history. Institutions that have filed PERM applications before already understand the process, have immigration counsel in place, and are more likely to move efficiently through certification, I-140 filing, and adjustment of status without delays from unfamiliarity with the requirements.
Can a foreign-trained nurse qualify for Nursing Instructor sponsorship without a U.S. nursing license?
Most Nursing Instructor positions require an active RN license in the state where the institution is located, even if the role is primarily classroom-based. PERM job requirements must reflect what the employer genuinely needs, so if the position requires licensure, you must hold it before the employer can sponsor you. Credential evaluation through bodies like CGFNS may be required first if you trained outside the U.S.