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Provost roles sit firmly within H-1B visa specialty occupation territory, requiring at least a master's degree and demonstrable expertise in academic administration. Most U.S. universities and college systems have active H-1B filing histories, making this one of the more accessible senior leadership paths for international professionals in higher education.
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Working closely with the Associate Provost and Chief Financial Officer, the Provost Division Fiscal Officer manages the full range of financial services, including budget planning, forecasting, and financial analysis, for a portfolio of Provost division departments, centers, institutes, and programs. The role provides strategic and operational financial guidance and support, contributing to the advancement of divisional and institutional priorities while ensuring compliance with institutional and regulatory requirements. The role also develops and maintains a deep understanding of areas within the Provost division.
Description
Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp
Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Management, or Financial Management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Eight years of relevant financial and administrative experience.
- Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, with proficiency in accounting, spreadsheets, and related financial systems.
- Experience in grant and budget management, including strategic planning, cost-benefit analysis, and development of multi-year fiscal plans.
- Ability to set priorities and respond effectively to pressures, deadlines, and shifting priorities.
- Proven leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, and external stakeholders.
- Commitment to diversity and to serving the needs of a diverse population.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree, i.e. MBA or CPA.
- Comprehensive experience in grant administration in an academic setting.
- Higher education or nonprofit management experience strongly preferred.
Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries
Kyle Hastbacka
Department Contact Phone Number
kyle.m.hastbacka@dartmouth.edu
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title
Marianne Thomson, Interim Senior Associate Provost for Operations and Chief Operations Officer
Equal Opportunity Employer
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.
Background Check
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?
Not an essential function
Special Instructions to Applicants
Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy.
Key Accountabilities
Provost Division Fiscal Officer -
- Provides management from transaction level oversight to reporting and support through the full fiscal year cycle for a portfolio of departments, centers, institutes, and programs in the Provost division.
- Provides analysis, decision support, and recommendations for multi-year planning and annual budgets for assigned units.
- Participates in developing and communicating strategic financial priorities for the Provost division.
- Meets regularly with area leaders to discuss material issues and ensure open communication, optimal resource allocation.
- Represents the Office of the Provost in Dartmouth-wide committees, initiatives, and professional development activities, contributing to continuous improvement for Dartmouth and its constituencies.
Percentage Of Time
80
System Training and Compliance -
- Leads group or individual trainings for Dartmouth’s financial systems as needed.
- Advises area leaders, staff, and students on compliance matters and navigating the required financial processes.
Percentage Of Time
10
Sponsored Projects -
- Provides in-depth understanding and experience in the Sponsored Project funding, reporting, and compliance cycle. Manages specific sponsored projects accounts as assigned.
Percentage Of Time
10
- Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communications with others appropriate to an environment that is welcoming to all.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Position Purpose
Working closely with the Associate Provost and Chief Financial Officer, the Provost Division Fiscal Officer manages the full range of financial services, including budget planning, forecasting, and financial analysis, for a portfolio of Provost division departments, centers, institutes, and programs. The role provides strategic and operational financial guidance and support, contributing to the advancement of divisional and institutional priorities while ensuring compliance with institutional and regulatory requirements. The role also develops and maintains a deep understanding of areas within the Provost division.
Description
Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp
Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Management, or Financial Management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Eight years of relevant financial and administrative experience.
- Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, with proficiency in accounting, spreadsheets, and related financial systems.
- Experience in grant and budget management, including strategic planning, cost-benefit analysis, and development of multi-year fiscal plans.
- Ability to set priorities and respond effectively to pressures, deadlines, and shifting priorities.
- Proven leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, and external stakeholders.
- Commitment to diversity and to serving the needs of a diverse population.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree, i.e. MBA or CPA.
- Comprehensive experience in grant administration in an academic setting.
- Higher education or nonprofit management experience strongly preferred.
Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries
Kyle Hastbacka
Department Contact Phone Number
kyle.m.hastbacka@dartmouth.edu
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title
Marianne Thomson, Interim Senior Associate Provost for Operations and Chief Operations Officer
Equal Opportunity Employer
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.
Background Check
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?
Not an essential function
Special Instructions to Applicants
Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy.
Key Accountabilities
Provost Division Fiscal Officer -
- Provides management from transaction level oversight to reporting and support through the full fiscal year cycle for a portfolio of departments, centers, institutes, and programs in the Provost division.
- Provides analysis, decision support, and recommendations for multi-year planning and annual budgets for assigned units.
- Participates in developing and communicating strategic financial priorities for the Provost division.
- Meets regularly with area leaders to discuss material issues and ensure open communication, optimal resource allocation.
- Represents the Office of the Provost in Dartmouth-wide committees, initiatives, and professional development activities, contributing to continuous improvement for Dartmouth and its constituencies.
Percentage Of Time
80
System Training and Compliance -
- Leads group or individual trainings for Dartmouth’s financial systems as needed.
- Advises area leaders, staff, and students on compliance matters and navigating the required financial processes.
Percentage Of Time
10
Sponsored Projects -
- Provides in-depth understanding and experience in the Sponsored Project funding, reporting, and compliance cycle. Manages specific sponsored projects accounts as assigned.
Percentage Of Time
10
- Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communications with others appropriate to an environment that is welcoming to all.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Provost
Verify your specialty occupation classification first
Pull the O*NET profile for Chief Academic Officers to confirm your role maps to a recognized specialty occupation. USCIS scrutinizes senior administrative titles, so documenting that a Provost position requires a specific graduate degree strengthens your petition from the start.
Target cap-exempt institutions for faster filing
Accredited universities and affiliated research institutions are cap-exempt H-1B employers, meaning your petition bypasses the annual lottery entirely. Focus your search on institutions with nonprofit or government research affiliations, which lets filing happen at any point in the year.
Request the LCA before negotiating a start date
Your employer must file a certified Labor Condition Application with DOL before submitting your H-1B petition. LCA certification typically takes seven business days, but your start date can't precede certification, so build that window into any offer timeline you're negotiating.
Use Migrate Mate to identify active H-1B filing institutions
Search Migrate Mate for Provost and Chief Academic Officer roles filtered by employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history. This surfaces institutions that have already sponsored the role, cutting research time and focusing your applications where sponsorship is a known practice.
Align your CV to DOL prevailing wage documentation
Institutions benchmark Provost compensation against the OFLC Wage Search prevailing wage for your SOC code and geographic area. Framing your credentials and experience to justify placement at wage level III or IV in your offer letter supports both the LCA and the I-129 filing.
Understand portability if a search runs long
Executive academic searches routinely take six to twelve months. If you're already on H-1B status with another employer, AC21 portability lets you transfer to the new institution after your petition has been pending for 180 days in the same occupational category.
H-1B Visa Provost: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Provost role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. USCIS recognizes Provost and Chief Academic Officer positions as specialty occupations because they normally require at least a master's degree, and in most cases a doctorate, in a field directly related to academic administration, higher education policy, or a relevant discipline. The institution's position description and internal hiring standards should explicitly state the degree requirement to support the petition.
Do universities need to go through the H-1B lottery to sponsor a Provost?
No. Accredited U.S. colleges, universities, and nonprofit or government research organizations are cap-exempt H-1B employers under the Immigration and Nationality Act. That means the institution can file an H-1B petition for a Provost at any time during the year without competing in the annual cap and lottery process that applies to for-profit employers.
How do I find universities that have sponsored H-1B visas for Provost or senior academic roles?
Migrate Mate lets you filter by job title and employer H-1B filing history, so you can see which institutions have submitted LCAs for Provost, Chief Academic Officer, and related senior academic administration roles. Reviewing LCA disclosure data through the DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification is the most direct way to confirm a specific institution's sponsorship track record.
What documentation does a university need from me for the H-1B petition?
The institution's immigration counsel will typically request your transcripts, diplomas, a detailed CV, and any professional licenses or credentials relevant to the role. Because Provost positions often involve duties across multiple academic disciplines, USCIS may issue a Request for Evidence asking the institution to show how the role requires a specific degree field rather than general qualifications.
Can I start the Provost role while my H-1B petition is still pending?
Only if you're transferring from an existing H-1B with another institution and invoking AC21 portability, which allows you to change employers after the petition has been pending 180 days in the same occupational classification. Otherwise, you must wait for USCIS to approve the petition, or for the institution to pay the premium processing fee to get a decision within 15 business days.