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Chemistry Professor roles qualify as H-1B specialty occupations under USCIS standards, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in chemistry or a closely related field. Universities and research institutions file H-1B petitions annually, with many cap-exempt as qualifying research organizations, meaning your petition can be filed any time without lottery exposure.
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INTRODUCTION
UWorld is seeking a Content Developer with subject matter expertise in General or Physical Chemistry to join our growing organization. The Content Developer will work closely with an onsite team of fellow professors, chemists, and educators to contribute to our web-based MCAT and AP Chemistry products. This is a great opportunity to partner with some of the brightest minds in education. UWorld is a highly collaborative, creative, and stable employee-centric environment that provides long term career opportunities to educators who are passionate about teaching the next generation of professionals from all disciplines. Call us geeks. Call us nerds. Call us overly obsessive. But make no mistake, UWorld's goal is to be the company people call on to help "make the really hard things easy to understand".
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum education required:
- Master's degree or higher in General Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, or other related Chemical Science
Minimum experience required:
- Strong scientific writing background in General Chemistry
- Research experience in General Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, or other related Chemical Science
- General Chemistry teaching experience at the undergraduate level (2+ years)
Required skills:
- Passion for education and learning
- Effective problem-solving skills and acute attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to think strategically and analytically and execute conceptual ideas into a finished product while meeting deadlines
- Proven history of working independently while operating within a team environment
- Ability to provide, receive, and respond to feedback positively
- Ability to adapt quickly, brainstorm, multi-task, and collaborate in a team setting
- Proficient in MS Office/working knowledge of IT
- Proven ability to write high-quality exam-level questions and rationales
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Reports to the Manager of MCAT & AP Chemistry Product Development and writes content for the online MCAT and AP Chemistry Question Banks.
- Writes MCAT and AP Chemistry questions with comprehensive rationales
- Creates additional study resources including book materials, presentations, flashcards, and more
- Works closely with editing and scientific illustration teams to create exceptional educational content that adheres to UWorld standards
- Applies knowledge that reflects standardized exam content and practices for generation of test questions
- Collaborates with management and team members during peak periods of new content development and revision to ensure goals and deadlines are met
- Uses constructive feedback to validate the accuracy and relevance of content written by other team members
- Participates in ongoing performance evaluation of current test items in the question bank
- Communicates effectively with quality assurance team to resolve technical issues related to content in a timely manner
- Works with IT and other support teams to troubleshoot content development issues that may arise
- Works with marketing and sales to develop content geared toward building and maintaining the UWorld brand
- Recognizes and champions the integrity and security of question bank content and proprietary assets
- Responds quickly to address user feedback and makes necessary edits to question bank content
BENEFITS
Compensation and benefits
- Salary starts at $70K, with higher compensation based on experience
- Stable and growing work environment that prioritizes a quality work/life balance
- Paid time off (based on sliding scale according to hire date and work hours)
- Onsite and relaxed work environment
- Generous paid holiday schedule that includes the entire week of Christmas off
- Comprehensive benefits package (medical, vision, dental, life, disability)
- 401(k) plan for retirement with 5% employer matching (eligibility after 90 days of employment)
- On-site group fitness classes held twice daily
At UWorld, we believe strength is derived from the talents, ideas, and experiences of a diverse workforce. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or any other protected class. UWorld is proud to be an equal opportunity employer providing a drug-free workplace. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Chemistry Professor
Verify your institution's cap-exempt status
Many universities qualify as cap-exempt H-1B employers under INA Section 214(c)(1), letting them file year-round without lottery registration. Confirm this directly with HR before accepting an offer, since it changes your entire timeline.
Translate your credentials for USCIS evaluation
A three-year chemistry degree from outside the U.S. can satisfy the specialty occupation requirement, but you'll need a credential evaluation from a NACES-member service. Get this done before you start applying so offers don't stall at the petition stage.
Research prevailing wage tiers using OFLC Wage Search
Chemistry Professor salaries are benchmarked against DOL prevailing wage levels by institution type and location. Pull the data from OFLC Wage Search for your target metro area so you can spot underpaying offers before they lock you into a petition.
Target departments with active grant funding
Chemistry departments running NIH or NSF-funded research labs file H-1B petitions far more consistently than teaching-only programs. Filter your search to tenure-track and research faculty roles at R1 institutions, where sponsored positions are structurally built into grant budgets.
File your I-129 with premium processing
USCIS premium processing guarantees a 15-business-day adjudication decision on your I-129 petition. For faculty roles with a fixed semester start date, standard processing risks missing your first teaching term entirely.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsoring institutions
Search Chemistry Professor roles on Migrate Mate to see which universities and research institutions have active H-1B LCA filing history through DOL. That filing history tells you which employers already have the infrastructure to sponsor your petition.
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Find Chemistry Professor JobsChemistry Professor H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Chemistry Professor jobs qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes. Chemistry Professor roles meet USCIS's specialty occupation definition because they require at minimum a bachelor's degree in chemistry or a directly related scientific field. Most tenure-track and visiting faculty positions at accredited universities document this requirement explicitly in the job posting, which strengthens the petition considerably.
Are universities cap-exempt for H-1B petitions?
Most accredited universities and nonprofit research institutions qualify as cap-exempt H-1B employers, meaning they can file petitions at any time without entering the annual lottery. This is one of the structural advantages of faculty positions over industry roles. Confirm cap-exempt status with the institution's HR or international office before signing an offer letter.
How do I find chemistry faculty positions at H-1B sponsoring institutions?
Migrate Mate shows verified LCA filing history by employer, so you can identify universities that have actively sponsored H-1B petitions for chemistry and related science roles. This is more reliable than inferring sponsorship willingness from a job posting alone, since LCA filings are public DOL records tied to actual approved petitions.
Does my foreign chemistry degree qualify for an H-1B petition?
A foreign bachelor's degree in chemistry or a closely related field generally satisfies the specialty occupation requirement if it's equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree. USCIS accepts credential evaluations from recognized services to establish equivalency. Three-year degrees from some countries may qualify, but the evaluation must explicitly confirm the equivalency to avoid an RFE.
What role does my employer play in the H-1B filing process?
Your employer handles the entire petition process: filing the LCA with DOL for prevailing wage certification, then submitting Form I-129 to USCIS. You can't self-petition for an H-1B. For faculty roles, the university's HR or legal team typically manages this, but confirm they have experience with academic H-1B filings, since timelines tied to semester start dates require careful coordination.
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