James Madison University Presidential Engagement Fellows

Working Title: James Madison University Presidential Engagement Fellows

State Role Title: Wage

Position Type: Part-time - Wage / Part-time Salaried

Position Status: Part-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: Office of the President Unit

Department: 100184 - President's Office

Pay Rate: Stipend

Specify Range or Amount: $14,396 stipend to be paid out over 10 months with a $500 per 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

Beginning Review Date: 

About JMU:

JMU is a publicly funded university with a beautiful campus and a supportive community that is committed to preparing students for the future. JMU offers several perks to all employees including:
• A Tuition Waiver Program that allows employees to have tuition waived for undergraduate and graduate level courses taken at JMU.
• Free Access to the University Recreation Center (UREC): Employees can enjoy facility access and program registration privileges at UREC and University Park. This includes the climbing wall, equipment centers, and group exercise studios.
• A variety of voluntary benefits such as Pet Insurance, Identity Theft and Legal Protection Plans, and several other supplemental benefits.
• Holiday Breaks: The university is granted 12 holidays a year.
• Talent Development Trainings: The Talent Development department offers a wide variety of personal and professional trainings, eligible for all employees to join.

Visit our Benefits site to learn more about the benefits that James Madison University offers to part-time employees!

General Information:

The Office of the President is pleased to announce recruitment for the 2025-2026 Presidential Engagement Fellows program. The Presidential Engagement Fellows program is a 10-month fellowship focused on leadership development for recent JMU graduates (undergraduate or graduate). Fellows receive a stipend.

Fellows are placed within JMU offices where they contribute to projects and programs critical to the university’s mission, vision and values.

Key program details below:

• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
  
• Recent JMU graduates (undergraduate or graduate)
  
  • Must be within one year of graduation (graduation date of May 2024, December 2024, or May 2025)
    
• Fellows work an average of 29 hours per week in their placement office
  
• Fellows participate as a cohort in weekly professional development sessions
  

Available Positions Include:

• Office of the President
  
• The Office of Creative Propulsion
  
• The Office of Economic Community Development
  
• The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs
  
• The Center for Global Engagement
  
• The Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Services (IIHHS)
  
• The James Madison Center for Civic Engagement
  
• Constituent Engagement (University Advancement)
  
• Valley Scholars
  
  

Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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:

• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
• Must be within one year of graduation (graduation date of May 2024, December 2024, or May 2025)
  
  

Additional Posting Information:

You are encouraged to apply to more than one fellowship opportunity. Please indicate in your cover letter top three fellowship(s) choices. 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 https://www.jmu.edu/president/initiatives/engagement-fellows/apply.shtml

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.

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.