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Get Access To All JobsDepartment: College of Science
Classification: 9-month Instructional Faculty
Job Category: Instructional Faculty
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Prince William County, VA
Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible
Sponsorship Eligibility: Eligible for visa sponsorship
Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check: Yes
About the Department:
Biomedical Sciences (BMED) in the College of Science offers a graduate certificate program that helps students prepare for, gain admission to, and succeed in health professional schools including medicine, dentistry, PA, and other tracks.
Statement on Building an Inclusive Culture
George Mason University College of Science (Mason Science) is committed to advancing all-inclusive excellence and fostering an environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation throughout our STEM community. At Mason Science, our values include cultivating an organizational culture that promotes belonging, respect, and civility. We believe that varied opinions, cultures, and perspectives are what provides vibrancy, innovation and growth to an academic community. By prioritizing cultural responsiveness in academics, teaching, research, and global engagement, we strive to attract faculty and staff who exemplify the Mason Science mission and vision.
About the Position:
The Instructor position supports instructional faculty in delivering classes and assisting students in improving study skills and learning graduate biomedical concepts needed for success in the health professions. Additionally, the position assists the program in advising and logistic activities needed for program operations.
Responsibilities:
Instruction/Student Support
- Offers in-person and online follow up and review sessions for students;
- Develops and delivers online instructional sessions for in person and fully online students in the program;
- Holds office hours for individual and small group help sessions for students;
- Advises students on progress in the program, appropriate study methods, applying to health professional school, career goals, and related matters;
- Assists with student-oriented event planning and management;
- Provides logistic and other support for invited speakers, recruiters, and other visitors;
- Serves as Supplemental Faculty for BMED-George Squared; and
- May carry a teaching load.
Instructional Support
- Provides classroom and online technical, administrative, and teaching support for instructors;
- Prepares various course materials for Instructors as requested; and
- Helps prepare, edit, administer, and grade examinations and assignments.
Program Administration Support
- Provides logistic support for room reservations, IT equipment and management, and communications to students;
- Student academic record management and tracking;
- Participates in recruiting events both locally and nationally; and
- Performs other program related activities as assigned by the Director.
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in related field;
- At least one year in a graduate biomedical education program;
- Several years of experience in a clinical setting;
- Demonstrated leadership and teamwork activity, and successful performance on standardized tests;
- Must have demonstrated knowledge of advanced biomedical science, the skills to assist students who have encountered academic difficulty as undergraduates, and the ability to help these students improve their understanding of biomedicine and their study skills overall; and
- An awareness of specific reasons for student academic struggles and an appreciation of a diversity of backgrounds, learning styles, and approaches to improved academics are other attributes required in this position.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Relevant academic performance in a graduate biomedical educational environment;
- Experience teaching and/or tutoring at the high school level or above;
- Experience working in healthcare or other team settings; and
- Familiarity with the practice of medicine or dentistry, and perspectives on different learning modalities such as online education, hybrid formats, and flipped curricula.
Instructions to Applicants:
For full consideration, applicants must apply for Instructor at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a Cover Letter/Letter of Intent with CV for review.
Posting Open Date: March 24, 2026
For Full Consideration, Apply by: April 6, 2026
Open Until Filled: Yes
Department: College of Science
Classification: 9-month Instructional Faculty
Job Category: Instructional Faculty
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Prince William County, VA
Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible
Sponsorship Eligibility: Eligible for visa sponsorship
Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check: Yes
About the Department:
Biomedical Sciences (BMED) in the College of Science offers a graduate certificate program that helps students prepare for, gain admission to, and succeed in health professional schools including medicine, dentistry, PA, and other tracks.
Statement on Building an Inclusive Culture
George Mason University College of Science (Mason Science) is committed to advancing all-inclusive excellence and fostering an environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation throughout our STEM community. At Mason Science, our values include cultivating an organizational culture that promotes belonging, respect, and civility. We believe that varied opinions, cultures, and perspectives are what provides vibrancy, innovation and growth to an academic community. By prioritizing cultural responsiveness in academics, teaching, research, and global engagement, we strive to attract faculty and staff who exemplify the Mason Science mission and vision.
About the Position:
The Instructor position supports instructional faculty in delivering classes and assisting students in improving study skills and learning graduate biomedical concepts needed for success in the health professions. Additionally, the position assists the program in advising and logistic activities needed for program operations.
Responsibilities:
Instruction/Student Support
- Offers in-person and online follow up and review sessions for students;
- Develops and delivers online instructional sessions for in person and fully online students in the program;
- Holds office hours for individual and small group help sessions for students;
- Advises students on progress in the program, appropriate study methods, applying to health professional school, career goals, and related matters;
- Assists with student-oriented event planning and management;
- Provides logistic and other support for invited speakers, recruiters, and other visitors;
- Serves as Supplemental Faculty for BMED-George Squared; and
- May carry a teaching load.
Instructional Support
- Provides classroom and online technical, administrative, and teaching support for instructors;
- Prepares various course materials for Instructors as requested; and
- Helps prepare, edit, administer, and grade examinations and assignments.
Program Administration Support
- Provides logistic support for room reservations, IT equipment and management, and communications to students;
- Student academic record management and tracking;
- Participates in recruiting events both locally and nationally; and
- Performs other program related activities as assigned by the Director.
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in related field;
- At least one year in a graduate biomedical education program;
- Several years of experience in a clinical setting;
- Demonstrated leadership and teamwork activity, and successful performance on standardized tests;
- Must have demonstrated knowledge of advanced biomedical science, the skills to assist students who have encountered academic difficulty as undergraduates, and the ability to help these students improve their understanding of biomedicine and their study skills overall; and
- An awareness of specific reasons for student academic struggles and an appreciation of a diversity of backgrounds, learning styles, and approaches to improved academics are other attributes required in this position.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Relevant academic performance in a graduate biomedical educational environment;
- Experience teaching and/or tutoring at the high school level or above;
- Experience working in healthcare or other team settings; and
- Familiarity with the practice of medicine or dentistry, and perspectives on different learning modalities such as online education, hybrid formats, and flipped curricula.
Instructions to Applicants:
For full consideration, applicants must apply for Instructor at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a Cover Letter/Letter of Intent with CV for review.
Posting Open Date: March 24, 2026
For Full Consideration, Apply by: April 6, 2026
Open Until Filled: Yes
How to Get Visa Sponsorship in Instructor
Align your subject area with your degree field
OPT requires a direct connection between your job and your degree. An Instructor role teaching data science, engineering, or business is defensible. A role outside your field of study risks your OPT authorization and should be avoided.
Target employers who regularly hire international educators
Community colleges, EdTech companies, corporate training firms, and coding bootcamps hire Instructors with international backgrounds regularly. These organizations understand work authorization timelines and are more likely to support H-1B sponsorship after your OPT period ends.
Document the specialty occupation connection clearly
When applying, frame your Instructor role as requiring specialized knowledge, not just general teaching ability. Emphasize curriculum design, subject-matter expertise, and degree requirements. This framing matters when USCIS evaluates future H-1B petitions for Instructor positions.
Apply early if you need STEM OPT extension
STEM OPT applications must be submitted at least 90 days before your current OPT expires. Instructor roles at STEM-focused organizations may qualify. Confirm your employer has an E-Verify account, which is required for any STEM OPT extension approval.
Ask about sponsorship intentions before accepting an offer
Some academic and training employers assume OPT students will leave when authorization expires. Raise H-1B sponsorship directly during negotiations. Employers willing to commit early give you far more runway to plan your long-term career in the United States.
Use Migrate Mate to find Instructor roles open to OPT
Most general job boards don't filter for OPT-friendly employers. Migrate Mate is built specifically for this. Browse Instructor listings from employers who already understand work authorization, saving you time and avoiding positions that won't support your visa status.
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Can I work as an Instructor on OPT?
Yes, as long as the Instructor role is directly related to your degree field. A computer science graduate teaching coding, or an education graduate leading classroom instruction, meets the OPT connection requirement. Roles that teach subject matter unrelated to your degree create authorization risk and should be avoided.
Do Instructor jobs qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Some do. If your degree is in a STEM field and the Instructor role is at an organization with an active E-Verify account, you may qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension. Roles at EdTech companies, coding bootcamps, or STEM-focused training programs are the most common qualifying scenarios. Confirm your employer's E-Verify status before applying.
How do I find Instructor jobs that are open to OPT students?
Migrate Mate is the best place to start. It surfaces Instructor roles from employers who are familiar with OPT and international hiring. Filtering by OPT-friendly employers saves significant time compared to applying broadly and discovering authorization issues late in the process.
Is an Instructor role considered a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It can be, but it requires careful framing. USCIS looks at whether a specific degree in a related field is normally required for the position. Instructors teaching highly specialized subjects, such as engineering, finance, or computer science, have stronger cases than those in general education roles where degree requirements are broad or flexible.
What happens if my Instructor job is part-time or contract-based?
OPT allows part-time work of at least 20 hours per week during post-completion OPT, so part-time Instructor roles can qualify. However, contract or freelance arrangements need careful documentation to demonstrate the work is consistent and degree-related. Multiple concurrent part-time Instructor positions can be combined to meet the 20-hour minimum threshold.
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