SCHOLARS, FACULTY & STAFF

ATTENTION: Please refer to the Immigration Updates Page for the latest information which may impact international students, scholars, faculty, and staff.

PROSPECTIVE FACULTY, STAFF, AND SCHOLARS

The information in this section is intended for hiring and host departments, for international faculty and staff, and for visiting international scholars who are coming to The University of Alabama for teaching or research.

 

VISA SPONSORSHIP POLICIES

The University of Alabama’s Policy for Lawful Permanent Residency Petitions and Employment of Foreign Nationals Policy can be found on The University of Alabama’s policy index page.

 

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J-1 Physicians
UA’s ECFMG Training Program Liaison (TPL) is Alison Adams, aradams@ua.edu, 205-348-1370.

VISITING SCHOLARS – CWID, CAMPUS PRIVILEGES, OIT, & FACILITIES ACCESS

If a Visiting Scholar will not be employed by the sponsoring department, they will require additional set-up with Human Resources and with Academic Affairs.

Separate, additional forms (see below) will be required for access to UA Email, computer systems, and for building access.

Paid employees of UA do not require the Visiting Scholar or Access to Campus Privileges forms, though they may need to have other supplementary access forms processed.

1. Access to Campus Privileges Setup Form – HUMAN RESOURCES 

Departments must first complete the Access to Campus Privileges Setup Form for HR approval and to generate a CWID Number and Action Card as well as access to UA Libraries for the dates of the visit.

  1. HR Information: https://hr.ua.edu/payroll-forms-guides
  2. Form Instructions

2. Visiting Scholar/Visiting Student Form – ACADEMIC AFFAIRS (Docusign)

Second, Departments must complete the Visiting Scholar/Visiting Student Form (Docusign) for Academic Affairs approval for hosting a Visiting Scholar or Student.

  1. Initiator (can be Department Admin or Host Professor/Supervisor) initiates Form
  2. Visiting Scholar/Student Completes Biographical Info
  3. Host Professor/Supervisor Completes Information Regarding Visit and Dates
  4. Department Head Approves
  5. The form will route to Academic Affairs for approval
  6. Courtesy notices will be sent to the ACT Card Office, Research Security & Export Control, and ISSS

3. ADDITIONAL FORMS FOR UA ACCESS: