Assistant Instructor Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Assistant instructor roles at U.S. colleges, K-12 schools, and training programs can qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. Some roles also fit TN visa or J-1 visa categories depending on your nationality and employer type.
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Compensation:
$82,980.00-$90,423.00
Compensation Type: Salary
Employment Type: Regular
Grade: E20
Position Summary
CNM faculty are vital to the College’s vision of changing lives, building community. This vision is evidenced by a commitment to teaching and learning that supports our goals of student success, increased student retention, and improved graduation rates. Faculty are responsible for providing high quality instruction that meets the needs of diverse learners so that each student may meet course outcomes and achieve their educational goals. Full-time faculty are also expected to perform college service in addition to the instructional duties listed below. This service beyond instruction is integral to the collaborative and innovative work we engage in with our internal and external community members to continuously improve the student learning experience, CNM’s organizational excellence, and the larger community’s success.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Instructional Duties:
- Effectively prepare, teach, grade, and assess student learning in courses assigned.
- Create and model a quality learning environment to support a diverse student population, including students with disabilities or special learning needs.
- Structure classes and curriculum to correspond with program and course outcomes.
- Prepare, distribute and utilize instructional support materials, including course syllabi, supplementary materials, instructional media and other devices as appropriate.
- Convene classes as scheduled and respond to student inquiries in a timely manner.
- Provide assistance to students outside the classroom through posted office hours.
- Incorporate, as pedagogically appropriate, current technology in a variety of teaching environments.
- Maintain student records and provide documentation for incompletes within established College timelines.
- Attend in-service sessions, college/school/department meetings, and convocation, as required.
- Utilize a variety of technology-based resources to access and input information related to student records and college/school/department processes.
- Provide for the security of facilities, equipment, and instructional materials and maintain safe working conditions.
- Abide by all college policies and regulations.
- Participate in the development and review of course and program outcomes.
- Update and revise curriculum to maintain currency.
- Perform other instructional responsibilities as assigned by the Dean.
- Professional Development:
- Regularly participate in professional development activities to maintain current knowledge in the field as well as industry credentials required by the program. maintain current credentials or licensures as required by program or accreditation.
- Participate in professional development opportunities to advance teaching skills and strategies.
- Participate in other appropriate development activities as may be determined by the Dean.
- College, School, Program/Discipline Service:
- Participate in school and college activities such as, but not limited to, developing new curriculum or student recruitment.
- Collaborate with faculty and staff from other schools/departments to promote communication, coordinate schedules, and support student success.
- Collaborate with high schools, universities, business and industry or external agencies as appropriate, and assist with program advisory committees as requested.
- Support collegiality by actively participating in the professional development of new and veteran faculty (for example, mentoring, peer observations).
- Serve on department, school, and college committees and task teams.
- Participate in and assist with student activities and clubs.
- Participate in other activities as appropriate and approved by the dean.
- Performs other job related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Conferred Certificate of Practical Nursing, Associate Degree in nursing or higher nursing degree AND,
- Current unrestricted New Mexico or Compact license as a licensed practical or registered nurse. Please include your license number on your resume, AND,
- At least five (5) years of employment as an LPN or RN, AND
- At least two (2) years or more of clinical experience with geriatric patients in nursing homes, assisted living, long-term care, or rehabilitation settings.
Preferences
- Earned Bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing.
- Previous experience as a CNA.
- Two (2) years experience managing or teaching nursing assistants within a healthcare or educational setting.
EEO STATEMENT:
As an EEO employer, Central New Mexico Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Central New Mexico Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.
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Verify your degree field matches the role
H-1B eligibility hinges on a direct connection between your degree and the subject you'll teach. A philosophy degree won't support an assistant instructor role in computer science, even with years of teaching experience behind you.
Check the O*NET profile before applying
O*NET lists the typical education and skill requirements for instructional roles. Use it to confirm your credentials align with what USCIS expects for a specialty occupation determination before you invest time in applications.
Target community colleges with cap-exempt status
Community colleges and nonprofit educational affiliates are often cap-exempt H-1B employers, meaning your petition bypasses the annual lottery entirely. This dramatically shortens the sponsorship timeline compared to for-profit training companies.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsors
Filter assistant instructor roles by employers who have active LCA filing history. Migrate Mate surfaces that DOL Labor Condition Application data so you can apply to schools already familiar with the sponsorship process, not ones doing it for the first time.
Confirm the employer will file an LCA at the correct wage level
Your employer must certify through the OFLC Wage Search that your offered wage meets or exceeds the prevailing wage for the role in that location. Underfunded or adjunct-heavy departments sometimes post roles they can't actually sponsor at the required wage.
Get your foreign transcripts evaluated before interviews
If your degree is from outside the U.S., request a credential evaluation from a NACES-member service before you start negotiating offers. Employers filing an LCA need that documentation ready, and delays here can push back your start date by months.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do assistant instructor jobs qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
They can, but only if the role genuinely requires a bachelor's degree in a specific academic field. Positions that accept any degree or treat the credential as optional won't meet the specialty occupation standard. Roles tied to a defined subject area, such as biology, engineering, or education theory, are the strongest candidates for H-1B approval.
Which visa types work best for assistant instructors?
H-1B is the most common path for degree-required instructional roles. J-1 exchange visitor status is an option if you're placed through a designated sponsor organization and your role qualifies under the professor, intern, or trainee category. Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying instructional fields may also explore TN status under the USMCA profession list, though not all assistant instructor roles meet TN criteria.
Are community colleges more likely to sponsor assistant instructors?
Yes, and for a structural reason: many community colleges and university-affiliated nonprofits qualify as cap-exempt H-1B employers. This means your petition isn't subject to the annual cap and lottery, so sponsorship can begin at any point in the year. That makes them significantly more practical sponsors for assistant instructor candidates than most private-sector training companies.
How do I find assistant instructor roles with real sponsorship history?
Migrate Mate shows assistant instructor employers with verified LCA filing history, so you can target institutions that have sponsored these roles before rather than approaching cold. Schools experienced with the process move faster and are less likely to withdraw an offer when they see the paperwork involved.
Does a foreign teaching degree satisfy H-1B specialty occupation requirements?
It can, but you'll need a credential evaluation from a NACES-recognized service confirming your degree is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's in the relevant field. USCIS reviews the evaluation as part of the specialty occupation analysis. A three-year degree from certain countries may or may not be accepted as equivalent, so request the evaluation early and confirm equivalency before accepting an offer contingent on visa approval.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Assistant Instructor 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.