Student Leadership Service Assistant

Working Title: Student Leadership Service Assistant

State Role Title: N/A

Position Type: Graduate Assistant

Position Status: Part-Time

College/Division: Student Life and Involvement

Department: 300311 - Dux Leadership Center

Pay Rate: Stipend

Specify Range or Amount:

Is this a JMU only position? N/A

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

About JMU:

Located in the heart of Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

General Information:

This assistantship works within Student Leadership and Involvement. This specific position supports leadership programming for JMU students. As a part of Student Life, we foster belonging through the personal growth and development of anengaged citizenry by providing inclusive experiences and spaces.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Students who participate in this experience will gain understanding of student affairs as a profession and the influence student affairs has on contemporary higher education through the following tasks and activities:

Supervision, including training and evaluation, of undergraduate employees

Facilitating professional development opportunities for undergraduate students

Event programing

Support the implementation of leadership initiatives within Student Leadership and Involvement

Assist with Madison Leads, a campus leadership program

Assist, plan, and present at undergraduate student leadership retreats and trainings

Budget planning and maintenance

Attend office, departmental, and divisional meetings

Collaborate on projects with various university departments

Qualifications:

Applicants must meet the conditions of employment as listed.

Conditions of Employment:

Students may apply to a graduate assistantship prior to being accepted into a graduate program. However, to be eligible to receive an assistantship upon entry into a graduate program, the following criteria must be met:

The student must be conditionally or unconditionally accepted into a graduate program. Students who are provisionally accepted will not be eligible until they achieve conditional or unconditional acceptance into their program.

The students must have an official transcript on file indicating completion of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution or agency

After receiving an assistantship, the student must maintain at least a 3.0 graduate GPA in order to retain or reapply for the assistantship.

These are minimum criteria. Graduate program coordinators have the right to impose additional criteria if they see fit.

Additional Posting Information:

This assistantship is for 20 hours per week. Occasional evening and weekend work required.

EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

Reasonable Accommodation:

If you are a student with a disability and need assistance please contact the Office of Disability Services at (540) 568-6705 or disability-svcs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the Office of Disability Services, located in the Student Success Center, Suite 1202 and they will be happy to assist you.