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Power Plant Operator / Mechanic	Harrisonburg
The Facilities Management Department at James Madison University is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Power Plant Operator / Mechanic. Applicants must be available to work all shifts.
Lecturer - Department of Geology and Environmental Science	Harrisonburg
The Department of Geology and Environmental Science at James Madison University invites applications for a Renewable Term Appointment (RTA) at the rank of Lecturer beginning August 2025. This is a 10-month, promotable, full-time position. The responsibilities of this position will focus on teaching general education classes. The Geology and Environmental Science Department at James Madison University currently has over 100 undergraduate majors. We offer a wide variety of courses for our majors including a 4-semester lab-intensive core curriculum, and general education. The Department has numerous teaching and laboratory facilities to support the scholarly and educational pursuits of faculty and students. Our campus is embedded within a region of exceptional geological opportunities for both teaching and research. Within a 1 - 3 hour drive we have access to examples of exotic terranes, basement complexes, ancient and modern divergent continental margins, two rifting and four orogenic events, including a classic thrust and fold belt system. The department is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment that supports recruiting and retaining a diverse population of faculty, staff, and students. The successful candidate will be expected to adopt these principles in their teaching, mentorship, scholarship, and service to the institution. Please visit our web site at http://www.jmu.edu/geology/ for more information about the department.
Academic Unit Head, Physics & Astronomy	Harrisonburg
James Madison University (JMU) invites applications for the position of Academic Unit Head (AUH) of the Department of Physics & Astronomy, to begin July 1, 2025. Application review will begin November 1, 2024, and the position is open until filled. The Department of Physics & Astronomy at JMU resides within the College of Science and Mathematics (CSM). We offer bachelor’s degrees in physics for approximately 90 majors in our multi-track baccalaureate-only program, as well as minors in physics and astronomy. In addition, we support the interdisciplinary minors in materials science, robotics, and data analytics, and the recruitment of and curriculum for training future physics teachers. Courses in our department enroll 3300 undergraduate students per academic year with 85% of credit hours taught in service to other STEM-H disciplines and JMU’s general education program. Our 22 full-time and 10 part time/adjunct faculty members engage in teaching and research in the areas of Astronomy/Astrophysics, Materials Science, Nuclear/Particle Physics, Computational Physics, Theory, and Soft Condensed Matter. Our faculty are supported by 2 full-time Administrative & Professional faculty and 1 classified staff member. We have additional support in grant administration, scientific computing, and media design available within the CSM. Major facilities in our department include: the 72 seat John C. Wells Planetarium with its hybrid digital and optical projection systems; the Madison Accelerator Lab, which is a user-research facility and a laboratory member of the Association for Research at University Nuclear Accelerators; a class 10000 cleanroom and research grade materials characterization instrumentation shared with the Center for Materials Science. Use privileges on High Performance Computing infrastructure are available to all departmental and college faculty and their students. Please see Additional Information below for more on the department.
Digital Design and Fabrication Technician (10-Month Position)	Harrisonburg
The Digital Design and Fabrication Assistant Manager will assist the Digital Design and Fabrication Manager and will work with design students and faculty to facilitate projects, prototypes, architectural models, and objects in wood, metal, concrete, plastic, and more using traditional and computer-aided equipment. The Assistant Manager will assist and work with the Digital Design and Fabrication Manager, the Duke Hall Wood Shop Managers, and Risk Management to reinforce SADAH and JMU safety protocols for shops. This is an excellent opportunity for a person with experience in custom fabrication, furniture, model-making, mold-making, and/or new product development. We welcome candidates who are eager to be part of a collaborative community that not only values independent thought and creativity but also celebrates the diversity of cultural expression and promotes excellence in the making process. This role is an opportunity to work in an academic environment that fosters these qualities. This full-time,10-month position has a recurring rest period from June 10 to August 9 each year. This position is paid over 12 months.
Restoration and Power Washing Worker	Harrisonburg
James Madison University’s Facilities Management is accepting applications for a Restoration and Power Washing Worker. The regular schedule is Monday – Friday, 6:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., with an altered summer schedule and overtime as required to cover special events and inclement weather.

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Position	Location	Closes
Power Plant Operator / Mechanic	Harrisonburg
The Facilities Management Department at James Madison University is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Power Plant Operator / Mechanic. Applicants must be available to work all shifts.
Lecturer - Department of Geology and Environmental Science	Harrisonburg
The Department of Geology and Environmental Science at James Madison University invites applications for a Renewable Term Appointment (RTA) at the rank of Lecturer beginning August 2025. This is a 10-month, promotable, full-time position. The responsibilities of this position will focus on teaching general education classes. The Geology and Environmental Science Department at James Madison University currently has over 100 undergraduate majors. We offer a wide variety of courses for our majors including a 4-semester lab-intensive core curriculum, and general education. The Department has numerous teaching and laboratory facilities to support the scholarly and educational pursuits of faculty and students. Our campus is embedded within a region of exceptional geological opportunities for both teaching and research. Within a 1 - 3 hour drive we have access to examples of exotic terranes, basement complexes, ancient and modern divergent continental margins, two rifting and four orogenic events, including a classic thrust and fold belt system. The department is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment that supports recruiting and retaining a diverse population of faculty, staff, and students. The successful candidate will be expected to adopt these principles in their teaching, mentorship, scholarship, and service to the institution. Please visit our web site at http://www.jmu.edu/geology/ for more information about the department.
Academic Unit Head, Physics & Astronomy	Harrisonburg
James Madison University (JMU) invites applications for the position of Academic Unit Head (AUH) of the Department of Physics & Astronomy, to begin July 1, 2025. Application review will begin November 1, 2024, and the position is open until filled. The Department of Physics & Astronomy at JMU resides within the College of Science and Mathematics (CSM). We offer bachelor’s degrees in physics for approximately 90 majors in our multi-track baccalaureate-only program, as well as minors in physics and astronomy. In addition, we support the interdisciplinary minors in materials science, robotics, and data analytics, and the recruitment of and curriculum for training future physics teachers. Courses in our department enroll 3300 undergraduate students per academic year with 85% of credit hours taught in service to other STEM-H disciplines and JMU’s general education program. Our 22 full-time and 10 part time/adjunct faculty members engage in teaching and research in the areas of Astronomy/Astrophysics, Materials Science, Nuclear/Particle Physics, Computational Physics, Theory, and Soft Condensed Matter. Our faculty are supported by 2 full-time Administrative & Professional faculty and 1 classified staff member. We have additional support in grant administration, scientific computing, and media design available within the CSM. Major facilities in our department include: the 72 seat John C. Wells Planetarium with its hybrid digital and optical projection systems; the Madison Accelerator Lab, which is a user-research facility and a laboratory member of the Association for Research at University Nuclear Accelerators; a class 10000 cleanroom and research grade materials characterization instrumentation shared with the Center for Materials Science. Use privileges on High Performance Computing infrastructure are available to all departmental and college faculty and their students. Please see Additional Information below for more on the department.
Digital Design and Fabrication Technician (10-Month Position)	Harrisonburg
The Digital Design and Fabrication Assistant Manager will assist the Digital Design and Fabrication Manager and will work with design students and faculty to facilitate projects, prototypes, architectural models, and objects in wood, metal, concrete, plastic, and more using traditional and computer-aided equipment. The Assistant Manager will assist and work with the Digital Design and Fabrication Manager, the Duke Hall Wood Shop Managers, and Risk Management to reinforce SADAH and JMU safety protocols for shops. This is an excellent opportunity for a person with experience in custom fabrication, furniture, model-making, mold-making, and/or new product development. We welcome candidates who are eager to be part of a collaborative community that not only values independent thought and creativity but also celebrates the diversity of cultural expression and promotes excellence in the making process. This role is an opportunity to work in an academic environment that fosters these qualities. This full-time,10-month position has a recurring rest period from June 10 to August 9 each year. This position is paid over 12 months.
Restoration and Power Washing Worker	Harrisonburg
James Madison University’s Facilities Management is accepting applications for a Restoration and Power Washing Worker. The regular schedule is Monday – Friday, 6:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., with an altered summer schedule and overtime as required to cover special events and inclement weather.

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