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Adjunct professor roles can qualify for H-1B visa or O-1 visa sponsorship when the position requires a master's or doctoral degree in a specific field. Sponsorship is more common at research universities and community colleges with international hiring experience, though many adjunct contracts are part-time, which affects visa eligibility and employer willingness to sponsor.
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A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
Job Summary
The University of Michigan Law School is seeking to hire an Adjunct Clinical Professor/International Education Programs Director to direct off-site, international educational programs including administering and teaching our highly-regarded Geneva International Fellows Program and designing and directing our new program of faculty-led, short-term, study abroad programs. The position is based in Geneva, Switzerland for at least four months each year and involves some travel to the United States and elsewhere. This is a full-time position.
The Geneva International Fellows Program is a 14-credit course that takes place January-May and combines field placements with leading international organizations (IOs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Geneva with a contemporaneous seminar intended to provide substantive context for the externships. The program provides Michigan Law students the opportunity to develop their knowledge and understanding of public international law, the role and function of IOs and NGOs, the practice of various specialty areas in the international context as well as to develop professional and lawyering skills.
The Adjunct Clinical Professor is responsible for helping to recruit, select, and orient students to the program; helping students secure their field placements in Geneva; assisting students with visa entry requirements, etc., helping students adjust to life in Geneva; following the work of students in their field placements (including through liaison with the students' supervisors), serving as their primary contact in Geneva, and organizing a 2-credit course for the students during the winter semester.
Additionally, the successful candidate will design and direct a new program of faculty-led, short-term study abroad opportunities for Michigan Law students. As part of a significant expansion of international opportunities for JD students, the Adjunct Clinical Professor/International Education Programs Director will work collaboratively with international education professionals across the University of Michigan and at peer institutions to create a portfolio of opportunities that align with the mission of the law school and leverage the strengths of our faculty and international alumni. The candidate will work within the Center for International and Comparative Law and ensure that all new and existing credit-bearing international opportunities follow best practices for short-term study abroad and evaluate and implement the administrative and compliance requirements for the varied credit-bearing international opportunities open to JDs.
Responsibilities
- Managing all aspects of the University of Michigan Law School's Geneva International Fellows Program;
- Identifying potential placement sites and liaising with IOs and NGOs to facilitate externship placements;
- Working with students to select placement choices, draft application materials, field administrative questions, and advocating with placement sites for their hiring;
- Teaching the accompanying Michigan Law Geneva International Fellows seminar, focusing on key areas such as international law, human rights, global governance, and experiential learning. Evaluating student performance during externships and in the seminar through regular assessments.
- Design a short-term study abroad program framework, identify existing models and best practices, and work with Associate Dean and Assistant Dean for International Affairs to select faculty and staff to lead international opportunities;
- Promote and support short term study abroad programs: MIGOs, class/clinic travel weeks, and existing short-term travel-study options (Japan and Tanzania);
- Work collaboratively with Michigan Law faculty to design weeklong academic credit programs to ensure academic quality and safety;
- Support students finding and securing non-Geneva international externships; and
- Support the international activities of Michigan Law including alumni relations, development, and graduate admissions activities in Europe and elsewhere.
Required Qualifications
The qualified candidate should:
- Hold a J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school, though consideration may be given to those with equivalent exposure to U.S. legal education;
- Have a deep understanding of the Geneva international community, the IOs (in particular UN agencies), NGOs, diplomatic missions, and adjacent legal community including knowledge of the substantive mandate, institutional organization, and bureaucratic (in particular human resource-related) workings of these institutions and offices within them;
- Have knowledge of best practices for academic outcomes and safety in international education, work-study, or study abroad programs;
- Have experience teaching law students and designing innovative curriculum in a highly regulated academic environment;
- Have deep familiarity with U.S. legal education through time spent in the United States or equivalent exposure.
- Have a legal right to work and reside in Switzerland and travel to the United States for short term work assignments.
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Additional Information
For applicants who applied to the .4 FTE position (Assistant Clinical Professor/Geneva Director) listed in September 2026, you will be automatically considered for this role and need not apply again. Such candidates will be contacted about this full-time position and offered the opportunity to submit additional materials by the hiring committee if they are going to be evaluated as a semi-finalist or finalist for this role.
Please note: This is position is part of an additional position which is a two-year contract with the preponderance of the work taking place during the period from early January until early May, while the Michigan students are in residence in Geneva.
Please direct questions to the Law School's Externship Director, Amy Sankaran, at aharwell@umich.edu.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Job Opening ID
284391
Working Title
Adjunct Clinical Professor / International Education Programs Director
Job Title
ADJUNCT CLINICAL PROFESSOR
Work Location
Ann Arbor Campus
Ann Arbor, MI
Modes of Work
Mobile/Remote
Full/Part Time
Part-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
FLSA Status
Exempt
Organizational Group
Law School
Department
Law School
Posting Begin/End Date
10/14/2026 - 10/21/2026
Career Interest
Instructional - Regular Clinical
How to Apply
A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
Job Summary
The University of Michigan Law School is seeking to hire an Adjunct Clinical Professor/International Education Programs Director to direct off-site, international educational programs including administering and teaching our highly-regarded Geneva International Fellows Program and designing and directing our new program of faculty-led, short-term, study abroad programs. The position is based in Geneva, Switzerland for at least four months each year and involves some travel to the United States and elsewhere. This is a full-time position.
The Geneva International Fellows Program is a 14-credit course that takes place January-May and combines field placements with leading international organizations (IOs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Geneva with a contemporaneous seminar intended to provide substantive context for the externships. The program provides Michigan Law students the opportunity to develop their knowledge and understanding of public international law, the role and function of IOs and NGOs, the practice of various specialty areas in the international context as well as to develop professional and lawyering skills.
The Adjunct Clinical Professor is responsible for helping to recruit, select, and orient students to the program; helping students secure their field placements in Geneva; assisting students with visa entry requirements, etc., helping students adjust to life in Geneva; following the work of students in their field placements (including through liaison with the students' supervisors), serving as their primary contact in Geneva, and organizing a 2-credit course for the students during the winter semester.
Additionally, the successful candidate will design and direct a new program of faculty-led, short-term study abroad opportunities for Michigan Law students. As part of a significant expansion of international opportunities for JD students, the Adjunct Clinical Professor/International Education Programs Director will work collaboratively with international education professionals across the University of Michigan and at peer institutions to create a portfolio of opportunities that align with the mission of the law school and leverage the strengths of our faculty and international alumni. The candidate will work within the Center for International and Comparative Law and ensure that all new and existing credit-bearing international opportunities follow best practices for short-term study abroad and evaluate and implement the administrative and compliance requirements for the varied credit-bearing international opportunities open to JDs.
Responsibilities
- Managing all aspects of the University of Michigan Law School's Geneva International Fellows Program;
- Identifying potential placement sites and liaising with IOs and NGOs to facilitate externship placements;
- Working with students to select placement choices, draft application materials, field administrative questions, and advocating with placement sites for their hiring;
- Teaching the accompanying Michigan Law Geneva International Fellows seminar, focusing on key areas such as international law, human rights, global governance, and experiential learning. Evaluating student performance during externships and in the seminar through regular assessments.
- Design a short-term study abroad program framework, identify existing models and best practices, and work with Associate Dean and Assistant Dean for International Affairs to select faculty and staff to lead international opportunities;
- Promote and support short term study abroad programs: MIGOs, class/clinic travel weeks, and existing short-term travel-study options (Japan and Tanzania);
- Work collaboratively with Michigan Law faculty to design weeklong academic credit programs to ensure academic quality and safety;
- Support students finding and securing non-Geneva international externships; and
- Support the international activities of Michigan Law including alumni relations, development, and graduate admissions activities in Europe and elsewhere.
Required Qualifications
The qualified candidate should:
- Hold a J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school, though consideration may be given to those with equivalent exposure to U.S. legal education;
- Have a deep understanding of the Geneva international community, the IOs (in particular UN agencies), NGOs, diplomatic missions, and adjacent legal community including knowledge of the substantive mandate, institutional organization, and bureaucratic (in particular human resource-related) workings of these institutions and offices within them;
- Have knowledge of best practices for academic outcomes and safety in international education, work-study, or study abroad programs;
- Have experience teaching law students and designing innovative curriculum in a highly regulated academic environment;
- Have deep familiarity with U.S. legal education through time spent in the United States or equivalent exposure.
- Have a legal right to work and reside in Switzerland and travel to the United States for short term work assignments.
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Additional Information
For applicants who applied to the .4 FTE position (Assistant Clinical Professor/Geneva Director) listed in September 2026, you will be automatically considered for this role and need not apply again. Such candidates will be contacted about this full-time position and offered the opportunity to submit additional materials by the hiring committee if they are going to be evaluated as a semi-finalist or finalist for this role.
Please note: This is position is part of an additional position which is a two-year contract with the preponderance of the work taking place during the period from early January until early May, while the Michigan students are in residence in Geneva.
Please direct questions to the Law School's Externship Director, Amy Sankaran, at aharwell@umich.edu.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Job Opening ID
284391
Working Title
Adjunct Clinical Professor / International Education Programs Director
Job Title
ADJUNCT CLINICAL PROFESSOR
Work Location
Ann Arbor Campus
Ann Arbor, MI
Modes of Work
Mobile/Remote
Full/Part Time
Part-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
FLSA Status
Exempt
Organizational Group
Law School
Department
Law School
Posting Begin/End Date
10/14/2026 - 10/21/2026
Career Interest
Instructional - Regular Clinical
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as an Adjunct Professor
Target full-time or multi-course contracts
H-1B sponsorship requires full-time or clearly defined part-time employment with a consistent schedule. A single adjunct course rarely meets the threshold. Securing a multi-course contract or a visiting lecturer arrangement significantly improves your sponsorship eligibility.
Confirm your degree field matches your teaching subject
USCIS requires your highest degree to directly relate to the courses you'll teach. A PhD in economics teaching finance courses will pass scrutiny. A business degree teaching computer science sections may not. Degree-to-subject alignment is the most common adjunct H-1B sticking point.
Ask about the department's prior sponsorship history
Some departments have sponsored international faculty for years and have established HR processes. Others have never filed an H-1B and may decline based on unfamiliarity alone. Asking early about prior sponsorship experience saves you weeks of back-and-forth with reluctant institutions.
Consider the O-1A if you have a strong academic record
Adjuncts with published research, awards, peer review service, or conference presentations may qualify for an O-1A visa based on extraordinary ability. This bypasses the H-1B lottery entirely and doesn't require employer sponsorship through a traditional LCA filing process.
Use your F-1 OPT or STEM extension strategically
If you're finishing a graduate degree, OPT lets you work as an adjunct while your employer prepares an H-1B petition. Teaching in your degree field during OPT also strengthens the specialty occupation argument for your eventual H-1B application.
Approach community colleges and teaching-focused institutions
Community colleges and regional universities often have higher adjunct-to-faculty ratios and more flexibility around employment structure. Some actively recruit international instructors for language, STEM, and healthcare programs where qualified candidates are limited domestically.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can an adjunct professor get H-1B visa sponsorship?
Yes, but it depends on the employment structure. H-1B visa sponsorship requires the role to qualify as a specialty occupation, meaning it must normally require a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field. Adjunct positions that are part-time or informal often don't meet USCIS standards. Full-time or structured multi-section contracts at accredited institutions have a much stronger case.
What degree do I need to qualify for H-1B sponsorship as an adjunct professor?
You'll need at least a master's degree in the field you're teaching, and in most cases a PhD is expected. USCIS evaluates whether the degree is directly related to the courses you're instructing. A terminal degree in a closely adjacent field may qualify with strong documentation, but a general degree teaching a specialized subject is a common denial reason.
Do universities sponsor adjunct professors for green cards?
Rarely. Most green card sponsorship for faculty runs through the EB-1B outstanding researcher or EB-2 NIW pathways, which require a strong publication record and national or international recognition. Adjunct roles generally don't come with the institutional commitment or tenure-track standing that makes PERM-based sponsorship worthwhile for an employer. Adjuncts pursuing permanent residence typically self-petition through NIW.
Which types of institutions are most likely to sponsor adjunct professors?
Research universities, STEM-focused colleges, and institutions with established international faculty programs are the most likely sponsors. Community colleges hiring for high-demand subjects like nursing, engineering technology, or English as a second language also sponsor more frequently than smaller liberal arts schools. Browse Migrate Mate to find adjunct positions at institutions that have an active sponsorship history.
Can I work as an adjunct professor on an F-1 student visa using OPT?
Yes, if the teaching work is directly related to your degree field. OPT allows full-time employment for up to 12 months after graduation, or up to 36 months on a STEM extension. Adjunct teaching in your area of study counts as qualifying OPT employment, and it can serve as the foundation for an H-1B petition from the same institution before your OPT period expires.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Adjunct Professor jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.