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Media Relations Intern - College of Education - IE	Harrisonburg
The Media Relations Intern for the College of Education at James Madison University will play a vital role in enhancing our university’s presence in the media, elevating the education profession, and supporting faculty engagement with reporters covering education. This position offers an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in public relations and media relations to gain valuable hands-on experience.
Patrol Officer (Entry Level)	Harrisonburg	27 Oct 2025
The Department of Public Safety and Police at James Madison University is accepting applications for a full-time Patrol Officer.
Program Support Assistant (Part-Time), School of Professional & Continuing Education	Harrisonburg
JMU’s School of Professional & Continuing Education (SPCE) fosters learning across lifespans through transformative education and enrichment. SPCE offers a range of programs, including youth camps, adult degree completion, professional and workforce development, and lifelong learning, as well as partners with academic units across JMU to support a number of online or off-campus degree and certificate programs. This part-time role supports both the Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) and Youth Programs within SPCE. The ideal candidate will assist with a variety of programmatic, logistical, and administrative tasks to ensure the success of events, courses, and activities across both programs.
Integrated Waste Management Operator II	Harrisonburg
James Madison University’s Facilities Management Department is accepting applications for Integrated Waste Management Operator II in the Recycling Department. The shift is Monday – Friday, 6:30 a.m to 3:00 p.m with an altered schedule during the summer plus overtime.
Building Entrance Services Worker	Harrisonburg
James Madison University’s Facilities Management is currently seeking applicants for the position of Building Entrance Services Worker. This role follows a Monday–Friday schedule from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with adjusted hours during the summer months. The primary purpose of this position is to maintain the cleanliness, safety, and appearance of all campus building entrance-ways through regular cleaning, grounds care, and event support, ensuring a positive and professional first impression for all who visit the university.
Landscape Worker - Operator B	Harrisonburg
James Madison University’s Facilities Management is accepting applications for a Landscape Worker – Operator B. Shift is Monday – Friday, 6:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., with overtime as required to cover special events and inclement weather. There is a slightly alternate schedule during the summer months.
Orientation Peer Adviser (OPA) - IE	Harrisonburg	29 Oct 2025
Compensation includes: --$4555 stipend (before taxes) --Housing for Summer Training and Summer Orientation (Dates subject to change, but tentatively 5/31-July 24) --Meals Provided during Summer & Fall Training, Summer Orientation, and Weeks of Welcome As an Orientation Peer Adviser, you’ll help new Dukes feel at home at JMU. From leading Summer Orientation and Weeks of Welcome events to sharing your student experience, you’ll play a key role in helping students and their supporters connect, belong, and thrive. This isn’t just a job—it’s a chance to make a real impact. If you’re passionate about JMU and want to help others start strong, apply to be an OPA! By applying for this position, you authorize the Office of Orientation & Transition to conduct a background check with the Title IX Office and OSARP to verify your academic and disciplinary standing with the university, due to the sensitive material involved with this position. This background check includes reports and ongoing disciplinary proceedings. Background checks may be conducted at any time during your employment, not just during the application process.
Academic Unit Head - Department of English	Harrisonburg
The Department of English at James Madison University invites applications for the position of Academic Unit Head to begin July 1, 2026. Candidates should hold an appropriate terminal degree and have attained the rank of Full Professor or advanced Associate Professor. The AUH is a 12-month tenured appointment with a 1-1 teaching load. The Department of English, which has approximately 40 full- and part-time faculty, offers a B.A. and M.A. and serves students in the university’s general education program. It houses the University’s thriving creative writing minor, and faculty teach and work with interdisciplinary minors and centers, including: African, African American and Diaspora Studies; American Studies; Book Arts; Digital Studies; Disability Studies; Environmental Humanities; Film Studies; Latin American, Latinx, and Caribbean Studies; Linguistics; Medieval and Renaissance Studies; Queer Studies; Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; World Literature; and the Furious Flower Poetry Center. English is part of JMU’s College of Arts and Letters, which enrolls more than 3,100 undergraduate majors and about 150 graduate students across ten academic units. Home to several interdisciplinary centers and institutes, the college embraces the teacher-scholar model and encourage excellent applicants within our particular disciplines, as well as scholars and teachers eager to work across them.
Landscape Worker - Zone	Harrisonburg
James Madison University’s Facilities Management is accepting applications for a Landscape Specialist – Zone Environmentalist to perform a variety of technical and skilled tasks to maintain safe, functional, and attractive grounds and landscaping. 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. JMU offers excellent comprehensive benefits which include: • Paid vacation, sick, parental, and community service leave. • 19 paid holidays a year including one week off for Thanksgiving Break and almost two weeks off for Winter Break. • Affordable health insurance; retirement through the Virginia Retirement System. • A work-life balance and integration program, Balanced Dukes, that is designed to support and enhance the overall wellbeing of our employees. • A Tuition Waiver Program that allows employees to have tuition waived for undergraduate and graduate level courses taken at JMU. Visit our Prospective Employee site to learn more about what makes James Madison University a great workplace!
Plumber Steamfitter Senior	Harrisonburg
James Madison University’s Facilities Management is accepting applications for a Plumber Steamfitter Sr. to perform Master level technical tasks in plumbing, gas, fire sprinkler, and steamfitting trades. This position requires participation in an on-call rotation.
Academic Unit Head for the Department of Psychology	Harrisonburg
James Madison University (JMU) invites applications for the position of Academic Unit Head for the Department of Psychology in the College of Health and Behavioral Studies (CHBS). We seek a visionary leader who emphasizes a commitment to undergraduate education including active collaboration with faculty and staff. The successful candidate will provide leadership for the JMU Department of Psychology and participate in leadership of CHBS as a member of its Leadership Council. We are an R2 institution with a strong teaching focus and productive research labs. CHBS is committed to shaping a forward-thinking and dynamic environment by refining policies, practices, and processes that strengthen our community, drive real-world advancement, and maintain spaces conducive to individual and collective growth. Through education, scholarship, and service, individuals are inspired to make responsible and meaningful contributions to the college, campus, local community, and broader world. Join us in fostering collaboration and innovation as we grow a dynamic college that embodies an atmosphere of belonging, champions excellence, and shares a sense of purpose. James Madison University is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a thriving environment where a wide range of perspectives are embraced, and fairness is upheld. The Department of Psychology is a thriving and supportive academic unit with 29 full-time faculty members and 1200 undergraduate majors. The department provides significant contributions to the General Education Program and we co-direct the Psychological Sciences master’s degree program with the Department of Graduate Psychology. The mission of the Department of Psychology is “to educate students in, and contribute to, the science of psychology.” To this end, the department offers a wide variety of innovative learning opportunities, including working on student-centered research projects.
Student Success Director, College of Science and Mathematics	Harrisonburg	7 Nov 2025
The College of Science and Mathematics (CSM) invites applications for a Student Success Director (SSD). Our vision for this position builds on existing initiatives within CSM departments, the College, and the University. As a member of the CSM Dean’s leadership team, this person will advise and support CSM faculty, staff, students, and administration in the development and implementation of initiatives and programming that support prospective and current CSM students. This person will participate in short-term and long-term strategic planning related to student success, collaborating with other units on campus such as the Office of Student Academic Success and the University Career Center (UCC). The College of Science and Mathematics is comprised of the departments of Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Geology and Environmental Science, Mathematics and Statistics, and Physics and Astronomy, as well as collaborative offerings in Biotechnology, Data Analytics, and three Environmental programs. CSM is a disciplinarily diverse community of 193 faculty, 18 staff, and approximately 1600 undergraduate majors and graduate students. Our faculty are both teachers and scholars who are dedicated to advancing knowledge through excellence in teaching, high-impact learning experiences, and collaborative and original research. We foster critical thinking, student learning, and career readiness, while serving the broader community to promote a deeper understanding of the role and value of science and mathematics in society. This position will report to the CSM Dean and is a 12-month Administrative and Professional (A&P) position. This position is not tenure eligible.
Director of Honors Student Engagement	Harrisonburg
The Honors College is seeking a strategic, collaborative, and student-focused professional to serve as Director of Student Engagement. This position plays a vital leadership role in advancing student success, building community, and fostering meaningful co-curricular learning in the JMU Honors College. The ideal candidate will bring experience in student development, student engagement, or student leadership; excellent communication and project management skills; and a commitment to promoting student success and engagement. The successful candidate will join a collaborative, dynamic, and mission-driven team.
Lecturer - Department of Computer Information Systems & Business Analytics (CIS & BSAN)	Harrisonburg
The James Madison University College of Business is seeking applicants for a Lecturer in the Department of Computer Information Systems & Business Analytics (CIS & BSAN) beginning Fall 2026. The position is a renewable term appointment (RTA). The teaching load for this position is 12 credit hours per semester (4/4). This is a full-time benefits-eligible, non-tenure track appointment. About the Department: The Department of CIS & BSAN is an academic unit of the College of Business and has 25 full-time faculty members, over 600 CIS majors in 3 concentrations (Information Systems, Business Analytics, and Information and Cybersecurity Management), 80 CIS minors, and over 50 BSAN minors and growing. In addition, the department supports the college by providing core business classes in information systems, quantitative methods, business statistics, and operations management. The department places a primary emphasis on its undergraduate programs that include hands-on projects, laboratory exercises, case analyses, and engaging classroom experiences designed to prepare graduates to work independently and in team-oriented environments. The CIS program is accredited by ABET making the department one of only 10 CIS programs in the nation accredited by both the AACSB and ABET. In addition to high involvement in undergraduate education, departmental faculty members maintain strong connections with the consulting industry and interact regularly with members of the department’s advisory board. About the College: The AACSB-accredited College of Business includes nationally ranked undergraduate and graduate programs. The college includes the Center for Entrepreneurship, Center for Professional Selling, Capital Markets Lab, and Madison Consulting. Our very successful alumni hold C-suite positions at major corporations. The college has approximately 5,300 students in its AACSB programs and is highly regarded across the JMU campus community.
Head, Department of Engineering	Harrisonburg
The Department of Engineering at James Madison University (JMU) invites applicants to join our community and support our project-intensive undergraduate engineering curriculum. We are seeking to hire an Academic Unit Head to start in July 2026. The Head of the Department is responsible for the academic unit’s program administration and strategic leadership, and reports to the Dean of the College of Integrated Science and Engineering. This position is a 12-month, tenured or tenure-track faculty appointment at the rank of Full Professor or Associate Professor. The JMU Department of Engineering is a community of educators who support each other in achieving broad success in teaching, scholarship, and service. The department offers an ABET-accredited BS degree in engineering with new concentrations in civil and environmental, geo-environmental, and electromechanical systems. Anchored in the liberal arts through the university’s general education program, JMU’s engineering major is characterized by experiential learning of engineering in team-based settings, and the major culminates in a two-year-long engineering project experience. The department currently has fifteen full-time faculty members representing multiple engineering disciplines, seven support staff, and approximately 750 students. Its strengths include dedicated faculty and staff, an engaged and invested student body and alumni, strong administrative and lab support, and well-equipped laboratories and design studios. JMU prizes collaboration among departments and provides unique opportunities for interdisciplinary, team-based teaching and scholarship, with a strong focus on undergraduate research opportunities. More information about the department and undergraduate engineering curriculum may be found at https://www.jmu.edu/cise/engineering/index.shtml.
Assistant Professor - Department of Computer Information Systems and Business Analytics (CIS & BSAN) (Two Positions)	Harrisonburg
James Madison University’s Department of Computer Information Systems and Business Analytics (CIS & BSAN) is seeking applicants for two tenure-track positions at the rank of Assistant Professor with appointments beginning Fall 2026. About the Department: The Department of CIS & BSAN is an academic unit of the College of Business and has 25 full-time faculty members, over 600 CIS majors in 3 concentrations (Information Systems, Business Analytics, and Information and Cybersecurity Management), 80 CIS minors, and over 50 BSAN minors and growing. In addition, the department supports the college by providing core business classes in information systems, quantitative methods, business statistics, and operations management. The department places a primary emphasis on its undergraduate programs that include hands-on projects, laboratory exercises, case analyses, and engaging classroom experiences designed to prepare graduates to work independently and in team-oriented environments. The CIS program is accredited by ABET making the department one of only 10 CIS programs in the nation accredited by both the AACSB and ABET. In addition to high involvement in undergraduate education, departmental faculty members play a vital role in the delivery of the MBA programs. Outside the academic community, faculty members maintain strong connections with the consulting industry and interact regularly with members of the department’s advisory board. About the College: The AACSB-accredited College of Business includes nationally ranked undergraduate and graduate programs. The college includes the Center for Entrepreneurship, Center for Professional Selling, Capital Markets Lab, and Madison Consulting. Our very successful alumni hold C-suite positions at major corporations. The college has approximately 5,300 students in its AACSB programs and is highly regarded across the JMU campus community.
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor: Physical Geography	Harrisonburg
We invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Physical Geography within the School of Integrated Sciences (SIS) and its thriving Geography program starting August 2026. SIS supports innovative and dynamic academic careers for 40 faculty rooted in our constituent undergraduate programs--Geography, Integrated Science and Technology (ISAT), and Intelligence Analysis--along with growing graduate programs. SIS is a vibrant, welcoming, and supportive culture embracing innovation, collaboration, and student engagement. We prioritize the integration of teaching and research through cross-disciplinary collaboration. Our leadership is characterized by transparency and fairness. For more information about our School and its programs, please visit: www.jmu.edu/cise/sis This position focuses on the physical geography curricular needs of the Geography program within SIS. This is a compelling area for leadership in the discipline and our own school: We are an academic community that prioritizes imaginative, boundary-crossing geographical scholarship, often with a problem-centric focus. We integrate science, technology, and the human dimension into engagement with critical environmental challenges. Recognized with the national AAG Award for Bachelor Program Excellence, our Geography Program within SIS serves around 200 majors and 90 minors. Students value our core strengths across the discipline in physical, human, and nature-society geography along with geospatial technologies. Our well-resourced labs support faculty research, and students gaining expertise in physical geographical techniques as well as the latest geospatial tools. Geography faculty are committed to bringing diverse and externally supported work to the classroom and beyond. Current foci include urban climatology, land cover change, remote sensing, infrastructure geopolitics, humanitarian applications of geospatial technology, and more, with both global and local applications.
Associate Director of Fan Engagement	Harrisonburg
JMU, a full member of Sun Belt Conference, affiliate member of the American Athletic and Mid-American Conferences, and the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), seeks an Associate Director of Fan Engagement. This position is a full time, 12 month position with a full comprehensive benefits package.
Assistant Professor of English: Creative Writing Poetry	Harrisonburg	21 Nov 2025
The Department of English at James Madison University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professorship in Creative Writing Poetry, to begin August 2026. The Department offers a B.A. and an M.A. in English and contributes to the university’s General Education program. English houses the University’s thriving Creative Writing minor, and our faculty teach in many interdisciplinary minors, including African, African American and Diaspora Studies; Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies; Queer Studies; Disability Studies; Environmental Humanities; Digital Humanities; Film Studies; Latin American, Latinx, and Caribbean Studies; and World Literature. The College of Arts and Letters, in which the Department of English is located, enrolls over 3100 undergraduate majors and about 150 graduate students across ten academic units in the humanities, social sciences, and communication studies. Home to several interdisciplinary centers and institutes, the College employs 270 full-time faculty. We embrace the teacher-scholar model, and encourage excellent applicants within our particular disciplines, as well as scholars and teachers eager to work across them.
Director and KPMG Endowed Full Professor/Associate Professor, School of Accounting, College of Business, James Madison University	Harrisonburg
The School of Accounting in the College of Business at James Madison University invites applications for the Director position to begin in Fall 2026. The Director will hold the KPMG Endowed Professorship in Accounting. The position is a 12-month, tenured appointment at the rank of Full Professor or Associate Professor. James Madison University was the first public college or university in Virginia to establish a School of Accounting within a College of Business. The School of Accounting offers a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree and a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in accounting. For decades the School of Accounting has enjoyed a national reputation for excellence in accounting education and is viewed as a prime recruiting school by employers throughout the mid-Atlantic region. Both the School of Accounting and the College of Business are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. All accounting faculty hold professional certifications, either as Certified Public Accountants or Certified Management Accountants. Please visit School of Accounting website for more information, https://www.jmu.edu/cob/accounting/index.shtml.

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Media Relations Intern - College of Education - IE	Harrisonburg
The Media Relations Intern for the College of Education at James Madison University will play a vital role in enhancing our university’s presence in the media, elevating the education profession, and supporting faculty engagement with reporters covering education. This position offers an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in public relations and media relations to gain valuable hands-on experience.
Patrol Officer (Entry Level)	Harrisonburg	27 Oct 2025
The Department of Public Safety and Police at James Madison University is accepting applications for a full-time Patrol Officer.
Program Support Assistant (Part-Time), School of Professional & Continuing Education	Harrisonburg
JMU’s School of Professional & Continuing Education (SPCE) fosters learning across lifespans through transformative education and enrichment. SPCE offers a range of programs, including youth camps, adult degree completion, professional and workforce development, and lifelong learning, as well as partners with academic units across JMU to support a number of online or off-campus degree and certificate programs. This part-time role supports both the Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) and Youth Programs within SPCE. The ideal candidate will assist with a variety of programmatic, logistical, and administrative tasks to ensure the success of events, courses, and activities across both programs.
Integrated Waste Management Operator II	Harrisonburg
James Madison University’s Facilities Management Department is accepting applications for Integrated Waste Management Operator II in the Recycling Department. The shift is Monday – Friday, 6:30 a.m to 3:00 p.m with an altered schedule during the summer plus overtime.
Building Entrance Services Worker	Harrisonburg
James Madison University’s Facilities Management is currently seeking applicants for the position of Building Entrance Services Worker. This role follows a Monday–Friday schedule from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with adjusted hours during the summer months. The primary purpose of this position is to maintain the cleanliness, safety, and appearance of all campus building entrance-ways through regular cleaning, grounds care, and event support, ensuring a positive and professional first impression for all who visit the university.
Landscape Worker - Operator B	Harrisonburg
James Madison University’s Facilities Management is accepting applications for a Landscape Worker – Operator B. Shift is Monday – Friday, 6:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., with overtime as required to cover special events and inclement weather. There is a slightly alternate schedule during the summer months.
Orientation Peer Adviser (OPA) - IE	Harrisonburg	29 Oct 2025
Compensation includes: --$4555 stipend (before taxes) --Housing for Summer Training and Summer Orientation (Dates subject to change, but tentatively 5/31-July 24) --Meals Provided during Summer & Fall Training, Summer Orientation, and Weeks of Welcome As an Orientation Peer Adviser, you’ll help new Dukes feel at home at JMU. From leading Summer Orientation and Weeks of Welcome events to sharing your student experience, you’ll play a key role in helping students and their supporters connect, belong, and thrive. This isn’t just a job—it’s a chance to make a real impact. If you’re passionate about JMU and want to help others start strong, apply to be an OPA! By applying for this position, you authorize the Office of Orientation & Transition to conduct a background check with the Title IX Office and OSARP to verify your academic and disciplinary standing with the university, due to the sensitive material involved with this position. This background check includes reports and ongoing disciplinary proceedings. Background checks may be conducted at any time during your employment, not just during the application process.
Academic Unit Head - Department of English	Harrisonburg
The Department of English at James Madison University invites applications for the position of Academic Unit Head to begin July 1, 2026. Candidates should hold an appropriate terminal degree and have attained the rank of Full Professor or advanced Associate Professor. The AUH is a 12-month tenured appointment with a 1-1 teaching load. The Department of English, which has approximately 40 full- and part-time faculty, offers a B.A. and M.A. and serves students in the university’s general education program. It houses the University’s thriving creative writing minor, and faculty teach and work with interdisciplinary minors and centers, including: African, African American and Diaspora Studies; American Studies; Book Arts; Digital Studies; Disability Studies; Environmental Humanities; Film Studies; Latin American, Latinx, and Caribbean Studies; Linguistics; Medieval and Renaissance Studies; Queer Studies; Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; World Literature; and the Furious Flower Poetry Center. English is part of JMU’s College of Arts and Letters, which enrolls more than 3,100 undergraduate majors and about 150 graduate students across ten academic units. Home to several interdisciplinary centers and institutes, the college embraces the teacher-scholar model and encourage excellent applicants within our particular disciplines, as well as scholars and teachers eager to work across them.
Landscape Worker - Zone	Harrisonburg
James Madison University’s Facilities Management is accepting applications for a Landscape Specialist – Zone Environmentalist to perform a variety of technical and skilled tasks to maintain safe, functional, and attractive grounds and landscaping. 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. JMU offers excellent comprehensive benefits which include: • Paid vacation, sick, parental, and community service leave. • 19 paid holidays a year including one week off for Thanksgiving Break and almost two weeks off for Winter Break. • Affordable health insurance; retirement through the Virginia Retirement System. • A work-life balance and integration program, Balanced Dukes, that is designed to support and enhance the overall wellbeing of our employees. • A Tuition Waiver Program that allows employees to have tuition waived for undergraduate and graduate level courses taken at JMU. Visit our Prospective Employee site to learn more about what makes James Madison University a great workplace!
Plumber Steamfitter Senior	Harrisonburg
James Madison University’s Facilities Management is accepting applications for a Plumber Steamfitter Sr. to perform Master level technical tasks in plumbing, gas, fire sprinkler, and steamfitting trades. This position requires participation in an on-call rotation.
Academic Unit Head for the Department of Psychology	Harrisonburg
James Madison University (JMU) invites applications for the position of Academic Unit Head for the Department of Psychology in the College of Health and Behavioral Studies (CHBS). We seek a visionary leader who emphasizes a commitment to undergraduate education including active collaboration with faculty and staff. The successful candidate will provide leadership for the JMU Department of Psychology and participate in leadership of CHBS as a member of its Leadership Council. We are an R2 institution with a strong teaching focus and productive research labs. CHBS is committed to shaping a forward-thinking and dynamic environment by refining policies, practices, and processes that strengthen our community, drive real-world advancement, and maintain spaces conducive to individual and collective growth. Through education, scholarship, and service, individuals are inspired to make responsible and meaningful contributions to the college, campus, local community, and broader world. Join us in fostering collaboration and innovation as we grow a dynamic college that embodies an atmosphere of belonging, champions excellence, and shares a sense of purpose. James Madison University is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a thriving environment where a wide range of perspectives are embraced, and fairness is upheld. The Department of Psychology is a thriving and supportive academic unit with 29 full-time faculty members and 1200 undergraduate majors. The department provides significant contributions to the General Education Program and we co-direct the Psychological Sciences master’s degree program with the Department of Graduate Psychology. The mission of the Department of Psychology is “to educate students in, and contribute to, the science of psychology.” To this end, the department offers a wide variety of innovative learning opportunities, including working on student-centered research projects.
Student Success Director, College of Science and Mathematics	Harrisonburg	7 Nov 2025
The College of Science and Mathematics (CSM) invites applications for a Student Success Director (SSD). Our vision for this position builds on existing initiatives within CSM departments, the College, and the University. As a member of the CSM Dean’s leadership team, this person will advise and support CSM faculty, staff, students, and administration in the development and implementation of initiatives and programming that support prospective and current CSM students. This person will participate in short-term and long-term strategic planning related to student success, collaborating with other units on campus such as the Office of Student Academic Success and the University Career Center (UCC). The College of Science and Mathematics is comprised of the departments of Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Geology and Environmental Science, Mathematics and Statistics, and Physics and Astronomy, as well as collaborative offerings in Biotechnology, Data Analytics, and three Environmental programs. CSM is a disciplinarily diverse community of 193 faculty, 18 staff, and approximately 1600 undergraduate majors and graduate students. Our faculty are both teachers and scholars who are dedicated to advancing knowledge through excellence in teaching, high-impact learning experiences, and collaborative and original research. We foster critical thinking, student learning, and career readiness, while serving the broader community to promote a deeper understanding of the role and value of science and mathematics in society. This position will report to the CSM Dean and is a 12-month Administrative and Professional (A&P) position. This position is not tenure eligible.
Director of Honors Student Engagement	Harrisonburg
The Honors College is seeking a strategic, collaborative, and student-focused professional to serve as Director of Student Engagement. This position plays a vital leadership role in advancing student success, building community, and fostering meaningful co-curricular learning in the JMU Honors College. The ideal candidate will bring experience in student development, student engagement, or student leadership; excellent communication and project management skills; and a commitment to promoting student success and engagement. The successful candidate will join a collaborative, dynamic, and mission-driven team.
Lecturer - Department of Computer Information Systems & Business Analytics (CIS & BSAN)	Harrisonburg
The James Madison University College of Business is seeking applicants for a Lecturer in the Department of Computer Information Systems & Business Analytics (CIS & BSAN) beginning Fall 2026. The position is a renewable term appointment (RTA). The teaching load for this position is 12 credit hours per semester (4/4). This is a full-time benefits-eligible, non-tenure track appointment. About the Department: The Department of CIS & BSAN is an academic unit of the College of Business and has 25 full-time faculty members, over 600 CIS majors in 3 concentrations (Information Systems, Business Analytics, and Information and Cybersecurity Management), 80 CIS minors, and over 50 BSAN minors and growing. In addition, the department supports the college by providing core business classes in information systems, quantitative methods, business statistics, and operations management. The department places a primary emphasis on its undergraduate programs that include hands-on projects, laboratory exercises, case analyses, and engaging classroom experiences designed to prepare graduates to work independently and in team-oriented environments. The CIS program is accredited by ABET making the department one of only 10 CIS programs in the nation accredited by both the AACSB and ABET. In addition to high involvement in undergraduate education, departmental faculty members maintain strong connections with the consulting industry and interact regularly with members of the department’s advisory board. About the College: The AACSB-accredited College of Business includes nationally ranked undergraduate and graduate programs. The college includes the Center for Entrepreneurship, Center for Professional Selling, Capital Markets Lab, and Madison Consulting. Our very successful alumni hold C-suite positions at major corporations. The college has approximately 5,300 students in its AACSB programs and is highly regarded across the JMU campus community.
Head, Department of Engineering	Harrisonburg
The Department of Engineering at James Madison University (JMU) invites applicants to join our community and support our project-intensive undergraduate engineering curriculum. We are seeking to hire an Academic Unit Head to start in July 2026. The Head of the Department is responsible for the academic unit’s program administration and strategic leadership, and reports to the Dean of the College of Integrated Science and Engineering. This position is a 12-month, tenured or tenure-track faculty appointment at the rank of Full Professor or Associate Professor. The JMU Department of Engineering is a community of educators who support each other in achieving broad success in teaching, scholarship, and service. The department offers an ABET-accredited BS degree in engineering with new concentrations in civil and environmental, geo-environmental, and electromechanical systems. Anchored in the liberal arts through the university’s general education program, JMU’s engineering major is characterized by experiential learning of engineering in team-based settings, and the major culminates in a two-year-long engineering project experience. The department currently has fifteen full-time faculty members representing multiple engineering disciplines, seven support staff, and approximately 750 students. Its strengths include dedicated faculty and staff, an engaged and invested student body and alumni, strong administrative and lab support, and well-equipped laboratories and design studios. JMU prizes collaboration among departments and provides unique opportunities for interdisciplinary, team-based teaching and scholarship, with a strong focus on undergraduate research opportunities. More information about the department and undergraduate engineering curriculum may be found at https://www.jmu.edu/cise/engineering/index.shtml.
Assistant Professor - Department of Computer Information Systems and Business Analytics (CIS & BSAN) (Two Positions)	Harrisonburg
James Madison University’s Department of Computer Information Systems and Business Analytics (CIS & BSAN) is seeking applicants for two tenure-track positions at the rank of Assistant Professor with appointments beginning Fall 2026. About the Department: The Department of CIS & BSAN is an academic unit of the College of Business and has 25 full-time faculty members, over 600 CIS majors in 3 concentrations (Information Systems, Business Analytics, and Information and Cybersecurity Management), 80 CIS minors, and over 50 BSAN minors and growing. In addition, the department supports the college by providing core business classes in information systems, quantitative methods, business statistics, and operations management. The department places a primary emphasis on its undergraduate programs that include hands-on projects, laboratory exercises, case analyses, and engaging classroom experiences designed to prepare graduates to work independently and in team-oriented environments. The CIS program is accredited by ABET making the department one of only 10 CIS programs in the nation accredited by both the AACSB and ABET. In addition to high involvement in undergraduate education, departmental faculty members play a vital role in the delivery of the MBA programs. Outside the academic community, faculty members maintain strong connections with the consulting industry and interact regularly with members of the department’s advisory board. About the College: The AACSB-accredited College of Business includes nationally ranked undergraduate and graduate programs. The college includes the Center for Entrepreneurship, Center for Professional Selling, Capital Markets Lab, and Madison Consulting. Our very successful alumni hold C-suite positions at major corporations. The college has approximately 5,300 students in its AACSB programs and is highly regarded across the JMU campus community.
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor: Physical Geography	Harrisonburg
We invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Physical Geography within the School of Integrated Sciences (SIS) and its thriving Geography program starting August 2026. SIS supports innovative and dynamic academic careers for 40 faculty rooted in our constituent undergraduate programs--Geography, Integrated Science and Technology (ISAT), and Intelligence Analysis--along with growing graduate programs. SIS is a vibrant, welcoming, and supportive culture embracing innovation, collaboration, and student engagement. We prioritize the integration of teaching and research through cross-disciplinary collaboration. Our leadership is characterized by transparency and fairness. For more information about our School and its programs, please visit: www.jmu.edu/cise/sis This position focuses on the physical geography curricular needs of the Geography program within SIS. This is a compelling area for leadership in the discipline and our own school: We are an academic community that prioritizes imaginative, boundary-crossing geographical scholarship, often with a problem-centric focus. We integrate science, technology, and the human dimension into engagement with critical environmental challenges. Recognized with the national AAG Award for Bachelor Program Excellence, our Geography Program within SIS serves around 200 majors and 90 minors. Students value our core strengths across the discipline in physical, human, and nature-society geography along with geospatial technologies. Our well-resourced labs support faculty research, and students gaining expertise in physical geographical techniques as well as the latest geospatial tools. Geography faculty are committed to bringing diverse and externally supported work to the classroom and beyond. Current foci include urban climatology, land cover change, remote sensing, infrastructure geopolitics, humanitarian applications of geospatial technology, and more, with both global and local applications.
Associate Director of Fan Engagement	Harrisonburg
JMU, a full member of Sun Belt Conference, affiliate member of the American Athletic and Mid-American Conferences, and the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), seeks an Associate Director of Fan Engagement. This position is a full time, 12 month position with a full comprehensive benefits package.
Assistant Professor of English: Creative Writing Poetry	Harrisonburg	21 Nov 2025
The Department of English at James Madison University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professorship in Creative Writing Poetry, to begin August 2026. The Department offers a B.A. and an M.A. in English and contributes to the university’s General Education program. English houses the University’s thriving Creative Writing minor, and our faculty teach in many interdisciplinary minors, including African, African American and Diaspora Studies; Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies; Queer Studies; Disability Studies; Environmental Humanities; Digital Humanities; Film Studies; Latin American, Latinx, and Caribbean Studies; and World Literature. The College of Arts and Letters, in which the Department of English is located, enrolls over 3100 undergraduate majors and about 150 graduate students across ten academic units in the humanities, social sciences, and communication studies. Home to several interdisciplinary centers and institutes, the College employs 270 full-time faculty. We embrace the teacher-scholar model, and encourage excellent applicants within our particular disciplines, as well as scholars and teachers eager to work across them.
Director and KPMG Endowed Full Professor/Associate Professor, School of Accounting, College of Business, James Madison University	Harrisonburg
The School of Accounting in the College of Business at James Madison University invites applications for the Director position to begin in Fall 2026. The Director will hold the KPMG Endowed Professorship in Accounting. The position is a 12-month, tenured appointment at the rank of Full Professor or Associate Professor. James Madison University was the first public college or university in Virginia to establish a School of Accounting within a College of Business. The School of Accounting offers a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree and a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in accounting. For decades the School of Accounting has enjoyed a national reputation for excellence in accounting education and is viewed as a prime recruiting school by employers throughout the mid-Atlantic region. Both the School of Accounting and the College of Business are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. All accounting faculty hold professional certifications, either as Certified Public Accountants or Certified Management Accountants. Please visit School of Accounting website for more information, https://www.jmu.edu/cob/accounting/index.shtml.

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