Professor

The J-1 subcategory of Professor is appropriate for individuals who possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and who will engage in teaching, lecturing, observing, or consulting  at UT Health San Antonio. A professor may also engage in research. If research is the primary activity, however, the research scholar subcategory is more appropriate.

The minimum duration of a professor is 3 weeks and the maximum is 5 years. A commonly used title at UT Health San Antonio is Visiting Professor.

After completion of a J-1 program as a professor, the exchange visitor may not return to the U.S. as a research scholar/professor for 24 months (also known as the 24-month rule).  Therefore, if an individual plans to teach at UT Health San Antonio for less than six months, the short-term scholar subcategory may be more appropriate if there are any plans to return for teaching or research in the near future.