J-1 Visa Consultant Jobs
Consultant roles in the U.S. are accessible to exchange visitors through J-1 visa Trainee or Specialist program sponsorship, depending on your career stage and field. A designated sponsor organization issues your DS-2019, while the consulting firm or agency serves as your host employer. No lottery, no annual cap.
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About us
For over 100 years, Embry-Riddle has been the world's leading aviation and aerospace university, educating more than 30,000 students across residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, as well as through a global network of Worldwide locations and online programs. With more than 165,000 alumni around the world, our impact reaches every corner of the aerospace, aviation, defense and technology industries.
Today, our faculty, researchers and professional staff are advancing innovation across aviation, space, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, autonomous systems and next-generation engineering. Working alongside industry leaders, government agencies and innovators, they are solving real-world challenges and shaping the technologies that will define tomorrow.
Whether you are an educator, researcher, administrator, technologist or industry professional, your work at Embry-Riddle will contribute to something bigger than a job. Join a community driven by discovery, purpose and excellence—and help shape the future of aerospace.
The Opportunity
The Rothwell Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (RCTLE) provides academic and instructional support for ERAU’s Worldwide Campus. The Instructional Consultant (Intern) is responsible for propelling the mission of the center and the university. This is accomplished through data mining and review, observation, and faculty development which includes course management and quality control activities that support faculty as they prepare to teach, when they are teaching and as they wrap-up teaching requirements. This can include reviewing courses to ensure adherence to contractual agreements and instructional best practices, as well as developing and offering learning experiences for faculty. Additionally, this can include engagement in special projects.
The Instructional Consultant (Intern) must be flexible and able to work collaboratively to best serve the needs of the ERAU-W faculty thus positively impacting student success. Other skills and abilities include:
- Effective communication both written and verbal
- Strong pedagogical knowledge and experience
- Experience designing, delivering, and evaluating professional learning offerings
- Ability to collaborate and communicate using technology such as Teams, Zoom, email, etc.
- Technical skills should include MS suite tools, Canvas, other tech skills a plus
Interns must be available daily during the traditional work week (Monday – Friday). Weekends are optional. At minimum 2 hours a day for regular schedule, one of which must be during regular business hours (8-5 Monday – Friday).
Specific schedule to be determined upon hire.
Qualifications
Required Education and Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in education, instructional design, educational technology, or a related field.
- Minimum of three (3) years of teaching experience in a higher education or professional learning environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based teaching practices and pedagogy.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively support and guide faculty.
- Experience designing, delivering, and evaluating professional development or instructional training programs.
- Ability to collaborate with faculty, instructional support teams, and technical staff in a team-based environment.
- Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and learning management systems such as Canvas.
- Ability to work independently and take initiative with minimal supervision.
- Comfortable using collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and email for communication and training.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting faculty development or instructional improvement initiatives in higher education.
- Experience conducting course reviews, faculty observations, or instructional quality assurance activities.
- Familiarity with online learning environments and instructional technologies used in higher education.
- Experience working in faculty support centers or teaching and learning centers.
Application process/requirements
To submit your application for this opportunity, please visit the Embry-Riddle Career Site and search for requisition number R311868. Please attach all relevant materials to your application when you apply online. Complete submissions include:
- Cover letter
- Full Resume
- Contact information for at least three professional references (please note that references may be contacted as part of the interview/screening process)
Current Embry-Riddle employees: Please apply directly through the ERAU Employee Hub Central application within Workday.
Embry-Riddle is committed to fostering a workplace where all individuals are valued and respected. We strive to ensure that all faculty, staff, and students are treated fairly and provided equal opportunities for employment, advancement, compensation, training, and other benefits of employment. Embry-Riddle makes employment decisions — including hiring, promotions, compensation, and other terms of employment — based on individual merit, qualifications, and abilities. Embry Riddle is strongly opposed to discrimination and harassment, and such behavior is prohibited by university policy. Embry Riddle does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, veteran status, predisposing genetic characteristics, age, religion, or pregnancy status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law, in its employment, educational programs, admissions policies, financial aid, or other school-administered programs or activities. For further information, please visit our website.
Embry-Riddle is not seeking assistance from staffing or recruitment agencies. All agencies are directed to contact eraujobs@erau.edu and should not reach out to hiring managers or staff.
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Document your consulting specialty before applying
Your DS-2019 training plan must map directly to a defined consulting discipline, whether management, IT, or financial consulting. Gather performance reviews, project summaries, and credentials that establish your specialization before approaching host employers or designated sponsors.
Distinguish Trainee from Specialist eligibility early
Trainee category applies if you have a degree plus one year of experience or five years of experience without a degree. Specialist requires expertise in a field with internationally recognized standards. Misidentifying your category delays DS-2019 issuance and can derail an offer.
Search Migrate Mate to find J-1-aligned consulting roles
Use Migrate Mate to filter consulting positions at host employers with J-1 sponsorship history. Targeting firms that have hosted exchange visitors before significantly shortens the coordination time between offer acceptance and DS-2019 issuance.
Ask host employers about their designated sponsor relationship
Consulting firms rarely hold designated sponsor status themselves. Before accepting an offer, confirm whether the employer has an existing relationship with an organization like Cultural Vistas or AIPT, or whether you'll need to arrange your own sponsor.
Verify your role clears the 2-year home residency requirement
If your consulting specialty is government-funded or your home country has a skills shortage agreement with the U.S., you may face a two-year home residency requirement after your J-1 ends. Confirm your status with the designated sponsor before accepting an offer.
Align your training plan to O*NET occupation standards
Designated sponsors cross-reference your DS-2019 training plan against recognized occupation definitions. Pull the O*NET profile for your consulting specialty and ensure your planned activities match the listed tasks and knowledge requirements to avoid training plan rejection.
Consultant J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Consultant role?
Most consulting roles fall under the Trainee or Specialist category. Trainee applies to recent graduates or early-career professionals gaining structured work experience in a recognized field like management or IT consulting. Specialist applies to established consultants with internationally recognized expertise. Your career stage and credentials, not the job title alone, determine which category a designated sponsor will approve.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa as a Consultant?
Your visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, not your consulting employer. Organizations like Cultural Vistas, AIPT, or InterExchange issue the DS-2019 form that authorizes your exchange visitor status. The consulting firm or agency is your host employer. If the host has no existing sponsor relationship, you'll need to establish one before your start date.
How do I find consulting host employers open to J-1 exchange visitors?
Search Migrate Mate to identify consulting firms and agencies that have hosted J-1 exchange visitors before. Prior hosting experience matters because the employer already understands the DS-2019 process, training plan requirements, and designated sponsor coordination, which reduces delays between your offer and your program start date.
Can I switch consulting clients or projects while on J-1 status?
Switching projects within the same host employer is generally permissible if the work stays within your approved training plan objectives. Moving to a different host employer requires a new DS-2019 from your designated sponsor and potentially a new training plan. Your program category, Trainee or Specialist, governs how much flexibility your sponsor can authorize mid-program.
Does the 2-year home residency requirement affect Consultant J-1 holders?
It can, depending on your nationality and funding source. If your home government funded your exchange program, or your field appears on your country's skills shortage list, USCIS may impose a two-year home residency requirement before you can change to H-1B visa or another work status. Confirm your exposure with your designated sponsor before signing a consulting offer.