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Indiana's manufacturing base, growing life sciences sector, and research universities create steady F-1 OPT sponsorship opportunities across Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, and college towns like West Lafayette and Bloomington. Engineering, data analytics, and biotech roles dominate, with employers ranging from Eli Lilly to Cummins actively hiring international graduates.
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Serves as principal academic and administrative leader of the designated School working to achieve the College’s mission and strategic plan initiatives. The Dean has the responsibility for, planning, budgeting, scheduling, staffing, curriculum, instruction, program and instructional quality, student academic success and other academic matters. This position actively represents and promotes the School and the College to students, business and industry, parents, professional organizations, secondary and post-secondary articulation partners, and other relevant constituencies. The Dean may deliver assigned classes in accordance with College loading policy and course objectives as needed. Proactively and in collaboration with Corporate College, identifies opportunities and challenges for the School particularly in the context of linkages to economic sectors, current and future workforce needs and instructional resources, the College’s Strategic Plan. This position performs all of the essential functions as identified below.
Location: East Chicago with some regional and statewide travel
Pay Range: $85,000 - 95,000 per year
Benefits: Full benefits starting day 1:
Employer contribution to retirement plan.
Excellent benefits, including voluntary benefits: medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, spouse/child life insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, identity theft protection, accidental injury and illness, and more!
Paid time off: vacation, sick, volunteer, bereavement.
Paid holidays: 9 days plus winter break between December 25th and January 1st.
Free tuition at any Ivy Tech location for employee, spouse, and qualifying dependents.
Full time employees qualify for tuition assistance for higher education opportunities.
* Professional Development opportunities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
LEADERSHIP
- Work with the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and School Vice President to support the College’s mission, strategic planning and College development initiatives.
- Proactively link with business and industry in regards to current and future College curricula within the division.
- Work with Vice Chancellor, School Vice President, individual program and department chairs, and other faculty to plan for curriculum development, modifications and deletions; set priorities for resource needs and provide program analysis.
- Recommend instructional and general policies, conduct meetings to facilitate planning and collegial decision-making and to keep staff informed about issues and projects for the overall College instructional program.
- Maintain current knowledge of trends and innovations in post-secondary education.
- Participate in scholarly activities related to the discipline/focus.
- Provide leadership for program improvement, development, and review and recommend changes to maintain relevance of academic programs and to meet student, business and industry, workforce and community needs.
- Promote excellence in learning centered teaching and promote faculty engagement in scholarly activities.
- Link the College’s Strategic Plan with School strategies, objectives and initiatives.
- Ensure School’s compliance with applicable policies, accreditation standards and legal requirements.
INSTRUCTION
As Dean, a teaching load of up to 6 credit hours per semester may be assigned on an as needed basis.
ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT
- Coordinate with Student Affairs and Marketing and Communications activities for student recruitment, advising, registration, retention, graduation and other promotional activities.
- Develop secondary and post-secondary linkages, including the facilitation of high school-based dual credit initiatives.
- Facilitate the development of course schedules conducive to student enrollment.
- Participate in career services and alumni activities.
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Develop and manage the School budget consistent with college policy and sound financial management principles.
- Facilitate data-driven analysis of information regarding curriculum related matters.
- Facilitate program review process in timely manner.
- Identify and prioritize School needs, secure available funding, and strategically allocate and re-allocate resources.
- Confer with faculty regarding ideas for program improvement to find resources for development through grants, College development initiatives and special projects.
- Work with the Regional Development Office to identify and secure specific fundraising opportunities that support the priorities and needs of the School.
STAFFING
- Interview and participate in selecting employees; orient, train, supervise, develop, evaluate, mentor, counsel, and terminate personnel according to established policies and procedures.
- Facilitate assignment of faculty to classes, monitor schedules and workload for accuracy throughout the semester.
ADVISING AND STUDENT SUCCESS
- Work with faculty and staff to assess students and continuously monitor their progress for success.
- Ensure compliance with College policy to resolve student issues and assist faculty and staff to refer issues (student behavior, grade changes, etc.) to appropriate departments.
- Provide student advising support as assigned.
INSTITUTIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
- Participate in department, campus and college-wide committees.
- Serve discipline by providing leadership and participation in appropriate professional associations and organizations.
COMMUNITY RELATIONS/OUTREACH
- Communicate with leaders in the private and public sectors and in educational agencies to determine needs for new courses and programs and establish advisory committees as appropriate.
- Directly work with Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Division Vice President for promotion of the School and College development initiatives.
- Facilitate academic partnerships between the School and four-year transfer institutions; assure maximum course articulation for students.
- Participate and provide professional expertise to aid or lead organizations that create linkages between the college and the community.
The above list of duties is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with the position may be assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree required, preferably in a related field OR a Master's degree in any field with 18 credit hours in a related field.
- Minimum 3 years applicable industry experience
- Minimum five years related teaching experience
- Meets faculty credentials per ASOM 7.1 for at least one program within the division for which oversight is assigned
- Evidence of ongoing professional development and maintaining currency in the field.
- Demonstrated competency in supervision and leadership.
- A combination of industry with teaching/training experience may be considered in lieu of specific years’ experience noted above.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with secondary and post-secondary partnerships or community partnerships
- Evidence of contributions to the community and to the profession; involved in a workforce development initiative, service on an industry council, or other related activity
BENEFITS
Ivy Tech is committed to supporting the well-being, growth, and financial security of our full-time faculty and staff. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
Health & Wellness
- Multiple medical plan options paired with a Health Savings Account with a generous employer contribution
- Dental plan with no-cost preventive services and coverage for orthodontia
- Vision plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses
- Employee Assistance Program offering no-cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources
- Wellness program with opportunities to earn $250 in Wellness Rewards
- Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare (limited purpose) and dependent care
Retirement & Financial Security
- 10% employer retirement contribution, fully vested after two years
- Basic life insurance equal to annual salary paid by the College, with optional supplemental coverage
- Short-term and long-term disability benefits
Educational Benefits
- Fee remission for employees, spouses, and dependent children
- Tuition assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs
- Paid professional development opportunities
Work‑Life Balance
- Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and winter recess
- Flexible work arrangements where available
- Paid childbirth recovery leave (8 weeks)
- Paid parental leave (4 weeks)
Additional Perks
- Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Additional discounts on gym memberships, transportation, and various retail services
Ivy Tech is proud to offer benefits that support your health, your family, and your future—because when our employees thrive, our students and communities thrive too. For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits, visit https://careers.ivytech.edu/benefits.
Note: Employees who re-hire with the College within 180 days of leaving a full-time position with the College may be eligible for additional benefits depending on their bridged seniority date.
Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.
INTRODUCTION
Serves as principal academic and administrative leader of the designated School working to achieve the College’s mission and strategic plan initiatives. The Dean has the responsibility for, planning, budgeting, scheduling, staffing, curriculum, instruction, program and instructional quality, student academic success and other academic matters. This position actively represents and promotes the School and the College to students, business and industry, parents, professional organizations, secondary and post-secondary articulation partners, and other relevant constituencies. The Dean may deliver assigned classes in accordance with College loading policy and course objectives as needed. Proactively and in collaboration with Corporate College, identifies opportunities and challenges for the School particularly in the context of linkages to economic sectors, current and future workforce needs and instructional resources, the College’s Strategic Plan. This position performs all of the essential functions as identified below.
Location: East Chicago with some regional and statewide travel
Pay Range: $85,000 - 95,000 per year
Benefits: Full benefits starting day 1:
Employer contribution to retirement plan.
Excellent benefits, including voluntary benefits: medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, spouse/child life insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, identity theft protection, accidental injury and illness, and more!
Paid time off: vacation, sick, volunteer, bereavement.
Paid holidays: 9 days plus winter break between December 25th and January 1st.
Free tuition at any Ivy Tech location for employee, spouse, and qualifying dependents.
Full time employees qualify for tuition assistance for higher education opportunities.
* Professional Development opportunities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
LEADERSHIP
- Work with the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and School Vice President to support the College’s mission, strategic planning and College development initiatives.
- Proactively link with business and industry in regards to current and future College curricula within the division.
- Work with Vice Chancellor, School Vice President, individual program and department chairs, and other faculty to plan for curriculum development, modifications and deletions; set priorities for resource needs and provide program analysis.
- Recommend instructional and general policies, conduct meetings to facilitate planning and collegial decision-making and to keep staff informed about issues and projects for the overall College instructional program.
- Maintain current knowledge of trends and innovations in post-secondary education.
- Participate in scholarly activities related to the discipline/focus.
- Provide leadership for program improvement, development, and review and recommend changes to maintain relevance of academic programs and to meet student, business and industry, workforce and community needs.
- Promote excellence in learning centered teaching and promote faculty engagement in scholarly activities.
- Link the College’s Strategic Plan with School strategies, objectives and initiatives.
- Ensure School’s compliance with applicable policies, accreditation standards and legal requirements.
INSTRUCTION
As Dean, a teaching load of up to 6 credit hours per semester may be assigned on an as needed basis.
ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT
- Coordinate with Student Affairs and Marketing and Communications activities for student recruitment, advising, registration, retention, graduation and other promotional activities.
- Develop secondary and post-secondary linkages, including the facilitation of high school-based dual credit initiatives.
- Facilitate the development of course schedules conducive to student enrollment.
- Participate in career services and alumni activities.
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Develop and manage the School budget consistent with college policy and sound financial management principles.
- Facilitate data-driven analysis of information regarding curriculum related matters.
- Facilitate program review process in timely manner.
- Identify and prioritize School needs, secure available funding, and strategically allocate and re-allocate resources.
- Confer with faculty regarding ideas for program improvement to find resources for development through grants, College development initiatives and special projects.
- Work with the Regional Development Office to identify and secure specific fundraising opportunities that support the priorities and needs of the School.
STAFFING
- Interview and participate in selecting employees; orient, train, supervise, develop, evaluate, mentor, counsel, and terminate personnel according to established policies and procedures.
- Facilitate assignment of faculty to classes, monitor schedules and workload for accuracy throughout the semester.
ADVISING AND STUDENT SUCCESS
- Work with faculty and staff to assess students and continuously monitor their progress for success.
- Ensure compliance with College policy to resolve student issues and assist faculty and staff to refer issues (student behavior, grade changes, etc.) to appropriate departments.
- Provide student advising support as assigned.
INSTITUTIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
- Participate in department, campus and college-wide committees.
- Serve discipline by providing leadership and participation in appropriate professional associations and organizations.
COMMUNITY RELATIONS/OUTREACH
- Communicate with leaders in the private and public sectors and in educational agencies to determine needs for new courses and programs and establish advisory committees as appropriate.
- Directly work with Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Division Vice President for promotion of the School and College development initiatives.
- Facilitate academic partnerships between the School and four-year transfer institutions; assure maximum course articulation for students.
- Participate and provide professional expertise to aid or lead organizations that create linkages between the college and the community.
The above list of duties is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with the position may be assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree required, preferably in a related field OR a Master's degree in any field with 18 credit hours in a related field.
- Minimum 3 years applicable industry experience
- Minimum five years related teaching experience
- Meets faculty credentials per ASOM 7.1 for at least one program within the division for which oversight is assigned
- Evidence of ongoing professional development and maintaining currency in the field.
- Demonstrated competency in supervision and leadership.
- A combination of industry with teaching/training experience may be considered in lieu of specific years’ experience noted above.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with secondary and post-secondary partnerships or community partnerships
- Evidence of contributions to the community and to the profession; involved in a workforce development initiative, service on an industry council, or other related activity
BENEFITS
Ivy Tech is committed to supporting the well-being, growth, and financial security of our full-time faculty and staff. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
Health & Wellness
- Multiple medical plan options paired with a Health Savings Account with a generous employer contribution
- Dental plan with no-cost preventive services and coverage for orthodontia
- Vision plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses
- Employee Assistance Program offering no-cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources
- Wellness program with opportunities to earn $250 in Wellness Rewards
- Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare (limited purpose) and dependent care
Retirement & Financial Security
- 10% employer retirement contribution, fully vested after two years
- Basic life insurance equal to annual salary paid by the College, with optional supplemental coverage
- Short-term and long-term disability benefits
Educational Benefits
- Fee remission for employees, spouses, and dependent children
- Tuition assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs
- Paid professional development opportunities
Work‑Life Balance
- Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and winter recess
- Flexible work arrangements where available
- Paid childbirth recovery leave (8 weeks)
- Paid parental leave (4 weeks)
Additional Perks
- Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Additional discounts on gym memberships, transportation, and various retail services
Ivy Tech is proud to offer benefits that support your health, your family, and your future—because when our employees thrive, our students and communities thrive too. For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits, visit https://careers.ivytech.edu/benefits.
Note: Employees who re-hire with the College within 180 days of leaving a full-time position with the College may be eligible for additional benefits depending on their bridged seniority date.
Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.
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Tips for Finding OPT Jobs in Indiana
Target Indiana's life sciences corridor
Indianapolis is home to Eli Lilly, Corteva Agriscience, and a dense cluster of biotech and pharmaceutical employers. Graduates in chemistry, biology, and data science should focus applications here, where OPT sponsorship is embedded in standard hiring workflows.
Leverage your university's industry partnerships
Purdue, Indiana University, and Notre Dame maintain deep employer relationships specifically for international graduates. Career services offices often have pre-vetted lists of Indiana employers with OPT sponsorship history, which is a faster starting point than cold outreach.
Focus on STEM OPT extension-eligible roles
Indiana's engineering and advanced manufacturing sectors frequently offer roles that qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. Prioritizing positions in these fields gives you up to three years of work authorization, making you more attractive to employers managing long sponsorship timelines.
Search Migrate Mate for Indiana-specific sponsorship listings
Migrate Mate filters job listings by visa sponsorship type, including F-1 OPT, and lets you search by state. Browsing Indiana listings there surfaces employers who have already indicated willingness to sponsor, cutting out the guesswork of cold applications.
Research DOL disclosure data for Indiana OPT employers
The Department of Labor's OFLC disclosure database tracks employers who have filed work authorization paperwork. Searching Indiana filings by occupation reveals which companies have a documented history of supporting international hires, not just those who list it in job postings.
Attend Big Ten and regional career fairs with an OPT-specific pitch
Indiana recruiters at university career fairs often expect to meet international candidates. Clearly stating your OPT status, authorization end date, and STEM extension eligibility upfront helps recruiters assess fit quickly and avoids late-stage mismatches during the hiring process.
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Which industries in Indiana sponsor the most F-1 OPT visas?
Life sciences and pharmaceuticals lead Indiana's F-1 OPT sponsorship activity, driven largely by the Indianapolis biotech corridor. Advanced manufacturing and engineering follow closely, with companies like Cummins, Rolls-Royce, and Salesforce's Indianapolis offices contributing significant volume. Computer science and data analytics graduates also find consistent sponsorship across fintech and healthcare technology employers concentrated in central Indiana.
Which cities in Indiana have the most F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs?
Indianapolis accounts for the largest share of F-1 OPT sponsorship opportunities in Indiana, given its concentration of Fortune 500 employers, healthcare systems, and tech startups. West Lafayette benefits from Purdue University's employer network and nearby manufacturing firms. Fort Wayne has a strong industrial employer base, and Bloomington offers opportunities tied to Indiana University's research and healthcare institutions.
What types of roles typically qualify for F-1 OPT sponsorship in Indiana?
Roles that qualify for F-1 OPT must be directly related to your degree field. In Indiana, this commonly includes software engineering, data science, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, biomedical research, financial analysis, and supply chain management. Positions in Indiana's life sciences and advanced manufacturing sectors frequently meet both the job-relatedness requirement and STEM OPT extension eligibility criteria.
How do I find F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs in Indiana?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international job seekers and lets you filter listings by visa type, including F-1 OPT, and by state, so Indiana-specific results are easy to find. Beyond that, Purdue and Indiana University career portals, the DOL OFLC disclosure database for historical employer filings, and direct outreach to Indianapolis-area life sciences and tech recruiters are all effective approaches.
Are there any Indiana-specific considerations for F-1 OPT sponsorship?
Indiana does not impose state-level visa sponsorship requirements beyond federal rules, but a few practical factors matter. Many Indiana employers outside Indianapolis are smaller manufacturers or regional firms with limited prior experience sponsoring international graduates, so clearly explaining your OPT authorization and STEM extension eligibility during early conversations reduces confusion. Employers in Indiana's agricultural technology and defense manufacturing sectors may also have security clearance or U.S. citizenship requirements that affect eligibility.