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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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Position Basics
Type of Position TENURE-TRACK
Advertising Ends on: Extended Until Position is Filled
Advertising Started on: Thursday, June 11th, 2026
College: Office of the Provost
Department: Provost Office Administration
Salary
Salary: Commensurate
Position Details
Full/Part Time Status: Full Time
Position Description:
Internal Search - Open only to tenured faculty at the University of Iowa
Position Summary:
The Associate Provost for Faculty collaborates across campus to advance the recruitment, hiring, mentoring, development, and promotion and tenure of faculty at the University of Iowa. The associate provost is a multifaceted leader who advises the executive vice president and provost (provost) on critical faculty matters and works closely with the senior vice provost, associate provosts, and collegiate leadership to advance faculty success across the institution. As a member of the Provost’s leadership team, the associate provost helps guide strategic initiatives aligned with the university’s mission and commitment to fostering an environment in which faculty members can thrive. This position is housed within the Office of the Provost and reports directly to the provost.
Responsibilities:
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Collaborate with the senior vice provost, associate provosts, collegiate deans, associate deans, and campus partners to develop, implement, and administer faculty-related policies, procedures, and initiatives.
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Advise the provost and senior vice provost on faculty-related matters, including recruitment and retention, promotion and tenure, policy interpretation and implementation, misconduct and policy violations, and faculty success initiatives.
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Spearhead faculty success and professional development initiatives within the Office of the Provost, including faculty honorific awards, fellowships, endowed positions, leadership development programs, and new faculty orientation.
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Lead institutional processes related to faculty misconduct and other faculty personnel matters in partnership with the senior vice provost and campus partners, including Office of Civil Rights Compliance, University Human Resources, and the Office of General Counsel.
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Advance strategic efforts to support faculty recruitment, hiring, retention, and long-term faculty success across the university, in partnership with the provost and senior vice provost, including oversight of the P3-funded High Impact Hiring Initiative.
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Convene regular meetings of the collegiate associate deans for faculty and provide oversight for decanal, collegiate, and departmental reviews and related reporting.
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Serve as the University of Iowa liaison to the Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) Academic and DEO Leadership programs and participate, as appropriate, in university leadership, governance, and Iowa Board of Regents activities related to faculty affairs.
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Provide functional and administrative supervision for the faculty HR administrative staff within the Office of the Provost.
Education Requirement:
- A terminal degree in an academic or professional discipline
Required Qualifications:
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Rank of full professor with tenure at the University of Iowa
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A record of personal integrity, good judgment, initiative, innovation, collaboration, and consensus-building
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Substantial administrative experience with senior collegiate and central administrators
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Substantial experience with personnel issues regarding faculty
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Excellent written and oral communication skills
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Promotes a welcoming and respectful workplace environment that recognizes, celebrates, and rewards behaviors that support the university’s core values
Desirable Qualifications:
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Supervisory experience
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Knowledge of policies and processes of the university and higher education generally
Online Application Required Documents
- Curriculum Vitae
- Letter of Interest
To start the Online Application process for this position, click the "Apply for This Position" button located below the Contact Information.
Contact Information
Contact: Amy L Kirkey
Prov-Prov Office Admin
Jessup Hall
5 West Jefferson Street
111 JH
Iowa City, IA 52242-1316
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu, to inquire or discuss accommodation needs.
Prospective employees may review the University Campus Security Policy and the latest annual crime statistics by contacting the Department of Public Safety at 319/335-5022.
Requisition # 75963
Position Basics
Type of Position TENURE-TRACK
Advertising Ends on: Extended Until Position is Filled
Advertising Started on: Thursday, June 11th, 2026
College: Office of the Provost
Department: Provost Office Administration
Salary
Salary: Commensurate
Position Details
Full/Part Time Status: Full Time
Position Description:
Internal Search - Open only to tenured faculty at the University of Iowa
Position Summary:
The Associate Provost for Faculty collaborates across campus to advance the recruitment, hiring, mentoring, development, and promotion and tenure of faculty at the University of Iowa. The associate provost is a multifaceted leader who advises the executive vice president and provost (provost) on critical faculty matters and works closely with the senior vice provost, associate provosts, and collegiate leadership to advance faculty success across the institution. As a member of the Provost’s leadership team, the associate provost helps guide strategic initiatives aligned with the university’s mission and commitment to fostering an environment in which faculty members can thrive. This position is housed within the Office of the Provost and reports directly to the provost.
Responsibilities:
-
Collaborate with the senior vice provost, associate provosts, collegiate deans, associate deans, and campus partners to develop, implement, and administer faculty-related policies, procedures, and initiatives.
-
Advise the provost and senior vice provost on faculty-related matters, including recruitment and retention, promotion and tenure, policy interpretation and implementation, misconduct and policy violations, and faculty success initiatives.
-
Spearhead faculty success and professional development initiatives within the Office of the Provost, including faculty honorific awards, fellowships, endowed positions, leadership development programs, and new faculty orientation.
-
Lead institutional processes related to faculty misconduct and other faculty personnel matters in partnership with the senior vice provost and campus partners, including Office of Civil Rights Compliance, University Human Resources, and the Office of General Counsel.
-
Advance strategic efforts to support faculty recruitment, hiring, retention, and long-term faculty success across the university, in partnership with the provost and senior vice provost, including oversight of the P3-funded High Impact Hiring Initiative.
-
Convene regular meetings of the collegiate associate deans for faculty and provide oversight for decanal, collegiate, and departmental reviews and related reporting.
-
Serve as the University of Iowa liaison to the Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) Academic and DEO Leadership programs and participate, as appropriate, in university leadership, governance, and Iowa Board of Regents activities related to faculty affairs.
-
Provide functional and administrative supervision for the faculty HR administrative staff within the Office of the Provost.
Education Requirement:
- A terminal degree in an academic or professional discipline
Required Qualifications:
-
Rank of full professor with tenure at the University of Iowa
-
A record of personal integrity, good judgment, initiative, innovation, collaboration, and consensus-building
-
Substantial administrative experience with senior collegiate and central administrators
-
Substantial experience with personnel issues regarding faculty
-
Excellent written and oral communication skills
-
Promotes a welcoming and respectful workplace environment that recognizes, celebrates, and rewards behaviors that support the university’s core values
Desirable Qualifications:
-
Supervisory experience
-
Knowledge of policies and processes of the university and higher education generally
Online Application Required Documents
- Curriculum Vitae
- Letter of Interest
To start the Online Application process for this position, click the "Apply for This Position" button located below the Contact Information.
Contact Information
Contact: Amy L Kirkey
Prov-Prov Office Admin
Jessup Hall
5 West Jefferson Street
111 JH
Iowa City, IA 52242-1316
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu, to inquire or discuss accommodation needs.
Prospective employees may review the University Campus Security Policy and the latest annual crime statistics by contacting the Department of Public Safety at 319/335-5022.
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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.