Notice of Intent to Hire H-1B and E-3 Employees

In compliance with the United States Department of Labor requirements for employers petitioning for H-1B and E-3 visas, this page is provided as a notice of employment positions for which there is an intention to hire an H-1B or E-3 visa holder. A candidate has already been selected to fill each position; This notice of intent to hire is not a posting for any open positions. Complaints alleging misrepresentation of material facts in the Labor Condition Application (LCA) and/or failure to comply with the terms of the LCA may be filed with any office of the Wage and Hour Division of the United States Department of Labor. A listing of the Wage and Hour Division offices may be obtained at https://www.dol.gov/whd. All LCAs pertaining to these positions are available for public inspection within the international services offices at their respective locations outlined below.


Position Title Salary DOL Occupation Code Employment Period Employment Location
Research Assistant Professor 120000.00 17-2071 Nov 01, 2026 - Oct 31, 2029 Knoxville, TN (UT Campus - Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering)
Post-Doctoral Research Associate 84999.96 17-2131 Sep 01, 2026 - Aug 31, 2029 Knoxville, TN (UT Campus - Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering)
Post-Doctoral Research Associate 84999.96 17-2131 Sep 01, 2026 - Aug 31, 2029 Knoxville, TN (UT Campus - Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering)
Post-doctoral Research Associate 65000.04 19-2031 Oct 01, 2026 - Sep 30, 2029 Knoxville, TN (UT Campus - Department of Chemistry)
Assistant Professor 97500.00 17-2021 Feb 16, 2027 - Feb 15, 2030 Jackson, TN (West TN AgResearch and Education Center) & Knoxville, TN (UT Campus - Department of )
Women's Tennis Business & Performance Specialist 70000.08 13-1199 Sep 14, 2026 - Sep 13, 2028 Knoxville, TN (UT Campus - Department of Athletics)

The LCAs above are available for public inspection at the following office:

International Student and Scholar Services
1623 Melrose Ave
Knoxville, TN 37996
https://international.utk.edu/
(865) 974-3177
international@utk.edu