James Madison University Engagement Fellowship Service Year

Working Title: James Madison University Engagement Fellowship Service Year

Position Type:  Part-time Salaried

Position Status: Part-Time

College/Division: Office of the President Unit

Department: 100184 - President's Office

Pay Rate: Stipend

Specify Range or Amount: $14,000 to be paid out over 10 months with a $500 a month housing stipend.

Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

General Information:

In keeping with its mission to produce educated and enlightened citizens, JMU is proud to announce recruitment for the 2024-2025 Presidential Engagement Fellows Program. Nine outstanding recent graduates will have the opportunity to experience a transformational year of public service. Fellowships are a 10-month commitment. Fellows are placed within JMU agencies where they experience life within a university administrative office and contribute to projects designed to advance their capacity for engaged learning, community engagement or civic engagement. Fellows receive living and housing stipends.

Available Positions Include:

• The Office of the President
• The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs
• Accessibility and Belonging, Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs
• Empowerment 3, Center for Physical Activity and Wellness for the Underserved
• Honors College
• The Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Services (IIHHS)
• The James Madison Center for Civic Engagement
• School for Professional and Continuing Education
• Valley Scholars

Duties and Responsibilities:

JMU Engagement Fellows:
• Demonstrate a commitment to the James Madison University Mission, Vision and Values including a sense of responsibility and obligation within the community and unit they serve.
• Approach complex problems through the practice of interpersonal skills that promote teamwork and acceptance of diversity of thought regarding goals and priorities.
• Create and maintain meaningful and productive connections between the university and community and serve as an active member of a thriving cohort.
• Explore personal strengths and improve upon weaknesses, with particular emphasis on developing career options and exploring life plan goals through experiential learning.
• Gain a working understanding of organizational communication, interconnectedness and problem solving within a community.

Qualifications:

Engagement fellows must be a recent graduate of a JMU bachelors or masters program searching for a service year position.

Conditions of Employment:  

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.


E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

Additional Posting Information:

You are encouraged to apply to more than one fellowship opportunity. Please indicate in your cover letter which fellowship(s) you are applying to. Cover letters should address why you would choose to participate in a service year at JMU.

Supplemental questions may be emailed to you based on which positions you selected.

For information about each fellowship position, please visit the links below:

The Office of the President

The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs

Accessibility and Belonging

Empowerment 3, Center for Physical Activity and Wellness for the Underserved

Honors College

The Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Services (IIHHS)

The James Madison Center for Civic Engagement

School for Professional and Continuing Education

Valley Scholars

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 an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597 or jobs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office, located at 752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.

Salary : $14,000