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Assistant Corporation Counsel positions in U.S. city and county law offices can support J-1 visa sponsorship under the Trainee or Government Visitor program category, depending on your career stage. Confirm that your prospective host agency works with a State Department-designated sponsor to issue your DS-2019 before accepting any offer.
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Visiting Assistant Professor of Counseling
Job Category:
Academic Staff
Employment Type:
Terminal (Fixed Term)
Job Profile:
Visiting Assistant Professor
Job Duties:
The Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) program in the Department of Psychology, Professional Counseling, and Neuroscience is inviting applications for a visiting professor (9-month) position. The fully online position is scheduled to begin in August of 2026. Visiting faculty positions include teaching (24 credits or 6 courses per year). The successful candidate will have an earned or anticipated doctorate in counseling or counselor education by May of 2027, experience teaching across the curriculum in CMHC, experience supervising clinical mental health students, and demonstrated experience in online education (synchronously and asynchronously).
Responsibilities:
Teaching courses in the graduate program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (80%)
Service to the Program and Department, the College, UW-Parkside, the profession, and the community (20%)
Essential Knowledge and Abilities:
- Knowledge and ability to teach core courses in clinical mental health counseling at the graduate level online.
- Knowledge and ability to conduct research and scholarly activities within a chosen specialty of clinical mental health counseling.
- Knowledge and ability to conduct clinical supervision of students in graduate clinical mental health counseling program.
- The position is not responsible for money or university funds of accounts which hold financial information.
- Ergonomic requirements: sufficient mobility and dexterity to move around office, campus and community. Ability to work with keyboard, mouse and monitor. Ability to attend meetings, workshops, seminars and conferences.
- Equipment to be used on the job: laptop or desktop computer, printer, copier, projector, telephone including voice mail and FAX.
Department:
Clinical Mental Health Counseling program
within the Department of Psychology, Professional Counseling, and Neuroscience
Compensation:
$65,000.00
Location:
Remote
Required Qualifications:
- Doctorate or anticipated doctorate (e.g. doctoral candidate) in counseling or counselor education with expectation of completion by May of 2027.
- Experience teaching online asynchronous courses.
- Experience providing clinical supervision to clinical mental health counseling students.
- Research and scholarly activity in clinical mental health counseling.
- Experience working with students and staff from culturally diverse backgrounds.
- Licensed as a professional counselor, or training license will be considered.
Education:
Doctorate or anticipated doctorate (e.g. doctoral candidate) in counseling or counselor education with expectation of completion by May of 2027
How to Apply:
To apply, click the Apply button at the top of this page. Please upload your resume and cover letter. Application materials will be reviewed as they are received, and the position will remain open until filled. For full consideration, please submit all materials with application by May 31, 2026. Later submissions may be reviewed at the Search Chair's discretion. Hiring decisions are made based on departmental needs, course availability, and candidate qualifications.
Contact Information:
Barbara Hasper, Administrative Assistant
hasper@uwp.edu
262-595-2314
Legal Notices and Important Information
Employment will require a criminal background check in accordance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
Note: Criminal Background Check – The Department of Workforce Development, Equal Rights Division prohibits employers from using criminal background check information, policies or practices that have a “disparate impact” and is not “job-related and consistent with business necessity” in hiring decisions. All information used to screen or hire job applications should relate to the duties of the job.
Reasonable Accommodations
It is the policy of UW-Parkside to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 262-595-2204. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to provide reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual with a disability.
Parkside Crime Statistics Report
In compliance with the Clery Act of 1998, the University of Wisconsin Parkside Crime Statistics Report is available here. Call the UW-Parkside Campus Police Office at (262) 595-2455 for a paper copy of the annual report.
Transcript Requirement
Please note: Transcriptions will be required upon hire.
UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Position Title:
Visiting Assistant Professor of Counseling
Job Category:
Academic Staff
Employment Type:
Terminal (Fixed Term)
Job Profile:
Visiting Assistant Professor
Job Duties:
The Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) program in the Department of Psychology, Professional Counseling, and Neuroscience is inviting applications for a visiting professor (9-month) position. The fully online position is scheduled to begin in August of 2026. Visiting faculty positions include teaching (24 credits or 6 courses per year). The successful candidate will have an earned or anticipated doctorate in counseling or counselor education by May of 2027, experience teaching across the curriculum in CMHC, experience supervising clinical mental health students, and demonstrated experience in online education (synchronously and asynchronously).
Responsibilities:
Teaching courses in the graduate program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (80%)
Service to the Program and Department, the College, UW-Parkside, the profession, and the community (20%)
Essential Knowledge and Abilities:
- Knowledge and ability to teach core courses in clinical mental health counseling at the graduate level online.
- Knowledge and ability to conduct research and scholarly activities within a chosen specialty of clinical mental health counseling.
- Knowledge and ability to conduct clinical supervision of students in graduate clinical mental health counseling program.
- The position is not responsible for money or university funds of accounts which hold financial information.
- Ergonomic requirements: sufficient mobility and dexterity to move around office, campus and community. Ability to work with keyboard, mouse and monitor. Ability to attend meetings, workshops, seminars and conferences.
- Equipment to be used on the job: laptop or desktop computer, printer, copier, projector, telephone including voice mail and FAX.
Department:
Clinical Mental Health Counseling program
within the Department of Psychology, Professional Counseling, and Neuroscience
Compensation:
$65,000.00
Location:
Remote
Required Qualifications:
- Doctorate or anticipated doctorate (e.g. doctoral candidate) in counseling or counselor education with expectation of completion by May of 2027.
- Experience teaching online asynchronous courses.
- Experience providing clinical supervision to clinical mental health counseling students.
- Research and scholarly activity in clinical mental health counseling.
- Experience working with students and staff from culturally diverse backgrounds.
- Licensed as a professional counselor, or training license will be considered.
Education:
Doctorate or anticipated doctorate (e.g. doctoral candidate) in counseling or counselor education with expectation of completion by May of 2027
How to Apply:
To apply, click the Apply button at the top of this page. Please upload your resume and cover letter. Application materials will be reviewed as they are received, and the position will remain open until filled. For full consideration, please submit all materials with application by May 31, 2026. Later submissions may be reviewed at the Search Chair's discretion. Hiring decisions are made based on departmental needs, course availability, and candidate qualifications.
Contact Information:
Barbara Hasper, Administrative Assistant
hasper@uwp.edu
262-595-2314
Legal Notices and Important Information
Employment will require a criminal background check in accordance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
Note: Criminal Background Check – The Department of Workforce Development, Equal Rights Division prohibits employers from using criminal background check information, policies or practices that have a “disparate impact” and is not “job-related and consistent with business necessity” in hiring decisions. All information used to screen or hire job applications should relate to the duties of the job.
Reasonable Accommodations
It is the policy of UW-Parkside to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 262-595-2204. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to provide reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual with a disability.
Parkside Crime Statistics Report
In compliance with the Clery Act of 1998, the University of Wisconsin Parkside Crime Statistics Report is available here. Call the UW-Parkside Campus Police Office at (262) 595-2455 for a paper copy of the annual report.
Transcript Requirement
Please note: Transcriptions will be required upon hire.
UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship in Assistant Corporation Counsel
Verify your J-1 program category early
Recent law graduates typically qualify under the Trainee category, while mid-career attorneys with policy or governance experience may fit the Government Visitor category. Clarifying your category before applying prevents delays when the designated sponsor assesses your DS-2019 eligibility.
Document bar admission and legal credentials precisely
Designated sponsors like Cultural Vistas require proof of legal qualifications in your home country. Assemble certified translations of your law degree, bar certificates, and any judicial or government legal experience before submitting your training plan to the sponsor.
Target municipal and county law departments directly
City solicitor offices, county counsel offices, and regional transit authority legal departments regularly host attorneys through J-1 visa programs. Use Migrate Mate to identify U.S. employers in the public-sector legal space that have structured J-1 visa hosting arrangements.
Request a written training plan before the DS-2019 is issued
The designated sponsor requires a detailed Training or Internship Placement Plan outlining your legal duties, supervision structure, and learning objectives. Ask the host agency's HR or legal department to draft this jointly with you before the sponsor submits the DS-2019 paperwork.
Check the two-year home residency requirement upfront
Government Visitor category participants are almost always subject to the two-year home-country residence requirement under INA section 212(e). Confirm with USCIS or a qualified immigration attorney whether a waiver is feasible before committing to this program category.
Align your offer letter language with sponsor compliance standards
Designated sponsors flag offer letters that describe permanent employment or imply immigrant intent. Have the host agency frame your role as a fixed-term professional exchange, referencing the specific legal practice area and supervision arrangement, to satisfy sponsor review without triggering concerns.
Assistant Corporation Counsel J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category applies to Assistant Corporation Counsel roles?
It depends on your career stage. Law students or recent graduates completing practical legal training typically qualify under the Trainee category. Experienced attorneys participating in a professional exchange focused on U.S. municipal law or government legal practice more often fall under the Government Visitor category. The host agency and designated sponsor confirm the correct category based on your background and the role's training objectives.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa for a public-sector legal role?
The city or county law department where you work is your host organization, not your visa sponsor. Your J-1 sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as Cultural Vistas or IIE, that issues your DS-2019 form, monitors compliance, and signs your training plan. The host agency and the designated sponsor must coordinate before your visa is approved.
How can I find Assistant Corporation Counsel positions that support J-1 hosting arrangements?
Migrate Mate lets you search U.S. employer and role data to identify public-sector legal employers with structured international exchange experience. Not all municipal law offices have hosted J-1 participants before, so focusing on those with prior international hiring activity shortens the negotiation process with your eventual designated sponsor.
Does the two-year home residency requirement affect Assistant Corporation Counsel J-1 participants?
It frequently does, especially for attorneys who enter under the Government Visitor category, which is routinely subject to the two-year home-country residence requirement under INA section 212(e). This means you'd need to return home for two years before switching to an H-1B visa or applying for a green card, unless USCIS approves a waiver. Confirm your category's requirement with the designated sponsor before signing an offer.
What does the training plan for a J-1 Assistant Corporation Counsel role typically cover?
The Training or Internship Placement Plan must outline the specific areas of municipal law you'll work in, such as litigation, contracts, or land use, the supervision structure including your supervising attorney, weekly learning objectives, and the total program duration. Designated sponsors review the plan to ensure the role constitutes genuine professional development rather than routine employment. Vague or open-ended descriptions are a common reason for DS-2019 delays.