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Lecturer, Department of Finance and Business Law	Harrisonburg
The Department of Finance and Business Law in the College of Business at James Madison University invites applications for a renewable term appointment at the rank of Lecturer beginning in the Fall of 2026. Lecturer appointments are non-tenure track but promotable. This is a full-time benefits-eligible position. About the Department: The Finance and Business Law Department is staffed by 17 full-time faculty with 14 faculty in finance and 3 faculty in Business Law. The department serves both Finance and Quantitative Finance majors and college business law courses. FIN & BLAW faculty have received numerous awards and recognition for outstanding teaching, service, and research. JMU subscribes to both the Standard & Poor’s Compustat, the University of Chicago’s Center for Research in Securities Prices (CRSP), MSCI ESG KLD and NYSE TAQ databases through WRDS, and students and faculty have access to Bloomberg through the Gaglioti Capital Markets Laboratory. 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.
Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track Health Sciences (Five Positions)	Harrisonburg
The Department of Health Sciences in the College of Health and Behavioral Studies at James Madison University offers an engaging and dynamic Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences curriculum. The Health Sciences major is a popular major at JMU with approximately 1500 total students declared and is designed for students interested in understanding the causes of disease, strategies for promoting health, wellness, and behavior change, and the scientific basis and methodologies for analyzing health for both individuals and populations. Upon degree completion, graduates are prepared for immediate employment in multiple allied health areas or a pathway to graduate studies in a variety of disciplines, including medicine, optometry, pharmacy, nursing, public health, physical rehabilitation, and other professional preparation programs. The successful candidate will join a strong and engaged faculty at one of the nation’s outstanding public universities. Because we educate future healthcare professionals, we recognize our ethical responsibility to educate students and to advocate for dignity, caring and fair treatment for all. Health Sciences faculty are committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. Our college actively engages in practices that promote a welcoming learning environment and foster a sense of belonging and student success, where colleagues can thrive in teaching, research, and service. We invite applications for five (5) Tenure-Track positions at the Assistant Professor rank. These positions have a start date of August 2026. RANK Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track Appointment, 10-Month
Associate Professor, Tenure-Track, Health Sciences (One Position)	Harrisonburg
The Department of Health Sciences in the College of Health and Behavioral Studies at James Madison University offers an engaging and dynamic Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences curriculum. The Health Sciences major is a popular major at JMU with approximately 1500 total students declared and is designed for students interested in understanding the causes of disease, strategies for promoting health, wellness, and behavior change, and the scientific basis and methodologies for analyzing health for both individuals and populations. Upon degree completion, graduates are prepared for immediate employment in multiple allied health areas or a pathway to graduate studies in a variety of disciplines, including medicine, optometry, pharmacy, nursing, public health, physical rehabilitation, and other professional preparation programs. The successful candidate will join a strong and engaged faculty at one of the nation’s outstanding public universities. Because we educate future healthcare professionals, we recognize our ethical responsibility to educate students and to advocate for dignity, caring and fair treatment for all. Health Sciences faculty are committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. Our college actively engages in practices that promote a welcoming learning environment and foster a sense of belonging and student success, where colleagues can thrive in teaching, research, and service. We invite applications for one [1] Tenure-track position at the Associate Professor rank. The position has a start date of August 2026. RANK Associate Professor, Tenure-Track Appointment, 10-month
APRILab - IE	Harrisonburg
Founded in 2022, the American Political Reform & Innovation Lab (APRILab) in the College of Arts and Letters is a nonpartisan, civic- and community-engaged political science and data science research lab. APRILab produces original, evidence-based research on institutional political reform in collaboration with internal and external social scientists and data scientists, and with leading experts in the national political reform advocacy community. The lab’s research addresses significant, real-world problems posed by institutional dysfunction, democratic backsliding, and unequal political influence. APRILab is seeking undergraduate and graduate lab associates to begin working in Fall 2022. The duties will require 5 to 20 hours per week depending on student qualifications, undergraduate or graduate status, and scheduling needs. This is a minimum one-semester appointment, with preference given to students who anticipate being eligible to continue for the full academic year and who have an interest in continuing one or more additional years. Students who identify themselves as a member of a traditionally marginalized population are especially encouraged to apply.
Clinic Nurse - Healthcare for the Homeless Suitcase Clinic/IIHHS (Part-Time)	Harrisonburg
The Healthcare for the Homeless Suitcase Clinic, a healthcare initiative dedicated to improving the health of the local homeless population, is accepting applications for a part-time Clinic Nurse. The Clinic Nurse collaborates with other professionals to evaluate patients’ physical and mental health conditions as well as other client needs. The Nurse serves as an advocate who helps patients understand their health status and how to improve it as well as a liaison between patients and clinicians, staff, and community organizations to ensure that the desired client outcomes are achieved. The Clinic Nurse reports to the Program Director for the Healthcare for the Homeless Suitcase Clinic.
Tenure-Track Assistant/Associate Professor, Social Work	Harrisonburg
JMU invites applications for one tenure-track position at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank in the Department of Social Work, College of Health and Behavioral Studies (CHBS).  The Department of Social Work offers a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree which is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. The Department is a thriving academic unit that offers multiple interprofessional educational (IPE) opportunities including an interdisciplinary minor: Family Studies (which has dual foci in family ecology and gerontology). The Department and College also collaborate with the Department of Justice Studies and College of Arts and Letters on a minor in Youth Justice and an Innovation Center for Youth Justice. The BSW program has a long history of excellence, leadership in social work education, and continuous national accreditation. We are a student-centered department that values open interactions between students and faculty. Our faculty of eight members is committed to respectful, supportive collegiality. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Costume Design	Harrisonburg
The School of Theatre and Dance is in the College of Visual and Performing Arts and has approximately 300 students and offers a Bachelor of Arts degree with majors in Theatre, Musical Theatre, and Dance. Housed in the award-winning Forbes Center for the Performing Arts, the School has a collegial environment and provides practice-based training within a liberal arts tradition. https://www.jmu.edu/theatredance/index.shtml The School of Theatre and Dance at James Madison University invites applications for a full-time, 10-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Costume Design to join our dynamic and collaborative faculty beginning August 2026. We are seeking a vibrant theatre artist and educator with a strong professional background and a national and/or international portfolio in Costume Design, as well as a commitment to student-centered teaching. The successful candidate will demonstrate a pedagogical approach grounded in contemporary, deliverables-based processes and an interest in evolving industry practices. Our program integrates a rigorous liberal arts foundation with intensive artistic training, and we are currently engaged in a collaborative redesign of our Theatre major. The incoming faculty member will have a meaningful voice in shaping this future and help lead the development of a design/technology curriculum alongside a passionate and forward-thinking faculty.
Director for IT - Enterprise Applications	Harrisonburg
James Madison University is seeking an experienced, highly motivated and customer-service focused individual to lead Information Technology’s Enterprise Applications department. This critical IT department is responsible for the oversight, management and support of the university’s enterprise applications. The areas of responsibility include development and application support and infrastructure for systems such as, Customer Relationship Management, Finance, Human Resources, and Student Administration. This position will play a key role in the university’s Reengineering Madison work. More information about Reengineering Madison may be found at https://www.jmu.edu/computing/projects/reengineering-madison/index.shtml. The Director is responsible for working with IT senior management to develop the strategy for enterprise applications by setting vision in alignment with the strategic plans of IT, Administration and Finance and the University. The successful candidate will provide leadership and management while ensuring continuous improvement of enterprise application services. Reporting to the CIO/Associate Vice President for Information Technology, the Director for IT - Enterprise Applications is a university administrative and professional position.
Tenure Track Assistant Professor, Media Law - School of Media Arts and Design	Harrisonburg
The School of Media Arts and Design (SMAD) at James Madison University (JMU) invites applications for a Tenure Track Appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning in August 2026. This faculty member will focus on teaching media law and other critical-thinking-oriented courses. SMAD’s distinctive undergraduate major prepares students to become well-rounded multimedia storytellers and offers four concentrations: Creative Advertising, Digital Video and Cinema, Interactive Design, and Journalism. SMAD also boasts one of the finest media production facilities in the country offering instructional workspaces for creating video, audio, graphics, animation, websites, and apps. The School has about 700 undergraduate majors and more than 20 faculty members, who represent a blend of professional and academic interests. For more information, go to http://www.jmu.edu/smad. The School of Media Arts and Design 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.
Tenure Track Assistant Professor, Journalism and Sports Media	Harrisonburg
The School of Media Arts and Design (SMAD) at James Madison University (JMU) invites applications for a Tenure Track Appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning in August 2026. This faculty member will teach journalism courses, including classes in our expanding Sports Media curriculum. SMAD’s distinctive undergraduate major prepares students to become well-rounded multimedia storytellers and offers four concentrations: Creative Advertising, Digital Video and Cinema, Interactive Design, and Journalism. SMAD also boasts one of the finest media production facilities in the country offering instructional workspaces for creating video, audio, graphics, animation, websites, and apps. The School has about 700 undergraduate majors and more than 20 faculty members, who represent a blend of professional and academic interests. For more information, go to http://www.jmu.edu/smad. The School of Media Arts and Design 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.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (Part - Time)	Harrisonburg
The University Health Center provides a comprehensive array of health care services and health education programs to JMU students. Included in our health care services are several medical clinics, a pharmacy, a medical laboratory, and other programs that provide services for more than 30,000 patient encounters a year. UHC practices evidence-based medicine in a confidential, inclusive environment.
Assistant or Associate Professor (Tenure Track) - Statistics	Harrisonburg
The Department of Mathematics & Statistics at James Madison University invites applications for one tenure-track position in statistics at the assistant or associate professor level to begin in August 2026. We are particularly interested in candidates with interests or expertise in statistics with connections to data science and interdisciplinary research. Our energetic, collegial department is home to 57 full-time faculty in the areas of pure mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics, and mathematics education. Our programs provide meaningful learning experiences for majors and non-majors alike, both within and outside of the classroom. We care about people and value high-quality undergraduate education. We currently offer bachelor's degrees in Mathematics and Statistics, including a concentration in Data Science, and minors in Mathematics, Statistics, Computational Analytics, and Mathematics for Elementary & Middle Grades Teachers. Scholarship in a variety of forms is supported and valued across all disciplines represented in the department. We have a strong history of supporting undergraduate research and outreach efforts, including hosting a well-established NSF-funded REU program (started in 2002) and a large annual undergraduate research conference (started in 2005).
CISE Feature Writer - IE	Harrisonburg
The College of Integrated Science and Engineering (CISE) seeks a skilled and enthusiastic student writer to contribute to its communications efforts for the 2025-26 academic year. This position plays a vital role in creating engaging and informative content that promotes CISE and its programs, highlights student and faculty achievements, and showcases innovative research and projects within the college. This opportunity offers valuable experience in writing and content creation, providing practical experience in a professional setting and the opportunity to build a professional portfolio. Hours: Approximately 7-10 hours per week with flexible scheduling. Some evenings and weekends are required to cover events. *This employment opportunity is compatible with the internship expectations of the JMU WRTC major.

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Lecturer, Department of Finance and Business Law	Harrisonburg
The Department of Finance and Business Law in the College of Business at James Madison University invites applications for a renewable term appointment at the rank of Lecturer beginning in the Fall of 2026. Lecturer appointments are non-tenure track but promotable. This is a full-time benefits-eligible position. About the Department: The Finance and Business Law Department is staffed by 17 full-time faculty with 14 faculty in finance and 3 faculty in Business Law. The department serves both Finance and Quantitative Finance majors and college business law courses. FIN & BLAW faculty have received numerous awards and recognition for outstanding teaching, service, and research. JMU subscribes to both the Standard & Poor’s Compustat, the University of Chicago’s Center for Research in Securities Prices (CRSP), MSCI ESG KLD and NYSE TAQ databases through WRDS, and students and faculty have access to Bloomberg through the Gaglioti Capital Markets Laboratory. 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.
Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track Health Sciences (Five Positions)	Harrisonburg
The Department of Health Sciences in the College of Health and Behavioral Studies at James Madison University offers an engaging and dynamic Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences curriculum. The Health Sciences major is a popular major at JMU with approximately 1500 total students declared and is designed for students interested in understanding the causes of disease, strategies for promoting health, wellness, and behavior change, and the scientific basis and methodologies for analyzing health for both individuals and populations. Upon degree completion, graduates are prepared for immediate employment in multiple allied health areas or a pathway to graduate studies in a variety of disciplines, including medicine, optometry, pharmacy, nursing, public health, physical rehabilitation, and other professional preparation programs. The successful candidate will join a strong and engaged faculty at one of the nation’s outstanding public universities. Because we educate future healthcare professionals, we recognize our ethical responsibility to educate students and to advocate for dignity, caring and fair treatment for all. Health Sciences faculty are committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. Our college actively engages in practices that promote a welcoming learning environment and foster a sense of belonging and student success, where colleagues can thrive in teaching, research, and service. We invite applications for five (5) Tenure-Track positions at the Assistant Professor rank. These positions have a start date of August 2026. RANK Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track Appointment, 10-Month
Associate Professor, Tenure-Track, Health Sciences (One Position)	Harrisonburg
The Department of Health Sciences in the College of Health and Behavioral Studies at James Madison University offers an engaging and dynamic Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences curriculum. The Health Sciences major is a popular major at JMU with approximately 1500 total students declared and is designed for students interested in understanding the causes of disease, strategies for promoting health, wellness, and behavior change, and the scientific basis and methodologies for analyzing health for both individuals and populations. Upon degree completion, graduates are prepared for immediate employment in multiple allied health areas or a pathway to graduate studies in a variety of disciplines, including medicine, optometry, pharmacy, nursing, public health, physical rehabilitation, and other professional preparation programs. The successful candidate will join a strong and engaged faculty at one of the nation’s outstanding public universities. Because we educate future healthcare professionals, we recognize our ethical responsibility to educate students and to advocate for dignity, caring and fair treatment for all. Health Sciences faculty are committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. Our college actively engages in practices that promote a welcoming learning environment and foster a sense of belonging and student success, where colleagues can thrive in teaching, research, and service. We invite applications for one [1] Tenure-track position at the Associate Professor rank. The position has a start date of August 2026. RANK Associate Professor, Tenure-Track Appointment, 10-month
APRILab - IE	Harrisonburg
Founded in 2022, the American Political Reform & Innovation Lab (APRILab) in the College of Arts and Letters is a nonpartisan, civic- and community-engaged political science and data science research lab. APRILab produces original, evidence-based research on institutional political reform in collaboration with internal and external social scientists and data scientists, and with leading experts in the national political reform advocacy community. The lab’s research addresses significant, real-world problems posed by institutional dysfunction, democratic backsliding, and unequal political influence. APRILab is seeking undergraduate and graduate lab associates to begin working in Fall 2022. The duties will require 5 to 20 hours per week depending on student qualifications, undergraduate or graduate status, and scheduling needs. This is a minimum one-semester appointment, with preference given to students who anticipate being eligible to continue for the full academic year and who have an interest in continuing one or more additional years. Students who identify themselves as a member of a traditionally marginalized population are especially encouraged to apply.
Clinic Nurse - Healthcare for the Homeless Suitcase Clinic/IIHHS (Part-Time)	Harrisonburg
The Healthcare for the Homeless Suitcase Clinic, a healthcare initiative dedicated to improving the health of the local homeless population, is accepting applications for a part-time Clinic Nurse. The Clinic Nurse collaborates with other professionals to evaluate patients’ physical and mental health conditions as well as other client needs. The Nurse serves as an advocate who helps patients understand their health status and how to improve it as well as a liaison between patients and clinicians, staff, and community organizations to ensure that the desired client outcomes are achieved. The Clinic Nurse reports to the Program Director for the Healthcare for the Homeless Suitcase Clinic.
Tenure-Track Assistant/Associate Professor, Social Work	Harrisonburg
JMU invites applications for one tenure-track position at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank in the Department of Social Work, College of Health and Behavioral Studies (CHBS).  The Department of Social Work offers a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree which is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. The Department is a thriving academic unit that offers multiple interprofessional educational (IPE) opportunities including an interdisciplinary minor: Family Studies (which has dual foci in family ecology and gerontology). The Department and College also collaborate with the Department of Justice Studies and College of Arts and Letters on a minor in Youth Justice and an Innovation Center for Youth Justice. The BSW program has a long history of excellence, leadership in social work education, and continuous national accreditation. We are a student-centered department that values open interactions between students and faculty. Our faculty of eight members is committed to respectful, supportive collegiality. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Costume Design	Harrisonburg
The School of Theatre and Dance is in the College of Visual and Performing Arts and has approximately 300 students and offers a Bachelor of Arts degree with majors in Theatre, Musical Theatre, and Dance. Housed in the award-winning Forbes Center for the Performing Arts, the School has a collegial environment and provides practice-based training within a liberal arts tradition. https://www.jmu.edu/theatredance/index.shtml The School of Theatre and Dance at James Madison University invites applications for a full-time, 10-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Costume Design to join our dynamic and collaborative faculty beginning August 2026. We are seeking a vibrant theatre artist and educator with a strong professional background and a national and/or international portfolio in Costume Design, as well as a commitment to student-centered teaching. The successful candidate will demonstrate a pedagogical approach grounded in contemporary, deliverables-based processes and an interest in evolving industry practices. Our program integrates a rigorous liberal arts foundation with intensive artistic training, and we are currently engaged in a collaborative redesign of our Theatre major. The incoming faculty member will have a meaningful voice in shaping this future and help lead the development of a design/technology curriculum alongside a passionate and forward-thinking faculty.
Director for IT - Enterprise Applications	Harrisonburg
James Madison University is seeking an experienced, highly motivated and customer-service focused individual to lead Information Technology’s Enterprise Applications department. This critical IT department is responsible for the oversight, management and support of the university’s enterprise applications. The areas of responsibility include development and application support and infrastructure for systems such as, Customer Relationship Management, Finance, Human Resources, and Student Administration. This position will play a key role in the university’s Reengineering Madison work. More information about Reengineering Madison may be found at https://www.jmu.edu/computing/projects/reengineering-madison/index.shtml. The Director is responsible for working with IT senior management to develop the strategy for enterprise applications by setting vision in alignment with the strategic plans of IT, Administration and Finance and the University. The successful candidate will provide leadership and management while ensuring continuous improvement of enterprise application services. Reporting to the CIO/Associate Vice President for Information Technology, the Director for IT - Enterprise Applications is a university administrative and professional position.
Tenure Track Assistant Professor, Media Law - School of Media Arts and Design	Harrisonburg
The School of Media Arts and Design (SMAD) at James Madison University (JMU) invites applications for a Tenure Track Appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning in August 2026. This faculty member will focus on teaching media law and other critical-thinking-oriented courses. SMAD’s distinctive undergraduate major prepares students to become well-rounded multimedia storytellers and offers four concentrations: Creative Advertising, Digital Video and Cinema, Interactive Design, and Journalism. SMAD also boasts one of the finest media production facilities in the country offering instructional workspaces for creating video, audio, graphics, animation, websites, and apps. The School has about 700 undergraduate majors and more than 20 faculty members, who represent a blend of professional and academic interests. For more information, go to http://www.jmu.edu/smad. The School of Media Arts and Design 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.
Tenure Track Assistant Professor, Journalism and Sports Media	Harrisonburg
The School of Media Arts and Design (SMAD) at James Madison University (JMU) invites applications for a Tenure Track Appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning in August 2026. This faculty member will teach journalism courses, including classes in our expanding Sports Media curriculum. SMAD’s distinctive undergraduate major prepares students to become well-rounded multimedia storytellers and offers four concentrations: Creative Advertising, Digital Video and Cinema, Interactive Design, and Journalism. SMAD also boasts one of the finest media production facilities in the country offering instructional workspaces for creating video, audio, graphics, animation, websites, and apps. The School has about 700 undergraduate majors and more than 20 faculty members, who represent a blend of professional and academic interests. For more information, go to http://www.jmu.edu/smad. The School of Media Arts and Design 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.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (Part - Time)	Harrisonburg
The University Health Center provides a comprehensive array of health care services and health education programs to JMU students. Included in our health care services are several medical clinics, a pharmacy, a medical laboratory, and other programs that provide services for more than 30,000 patient encounters a year. UHC practices evidence-based medicine in a confidential, inclusive environment.
Assistant or Associate Professor (Tenure Track) - Statistics	Harrisonburg
The Department of Mathematics & Statistics at James Madison University invites applications for one tenure-track position in statistics at the assistant or associate professor level to begin in August 2026. We are particularly interested in candidates with interests or expertise in statistics with connections to data science and interdisciplinary research. Our energetic, collegial department is home to 57 full-time faculty in the areas of pure mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics, and mathematics education. Our programs provide meaningful learning experiences for majors and non-majors alike, both within and outside of the classroom. We care about people and value high-quality undergraduate education. We currently offer bachelor's degrees in Mathematics and Statistics, including a concentration in Data Science, and minors in Mathematics, Statistics, Computational Analytics, and Mathematics for Elementary & Middle Grades Teachers. Scholarship in a variety of forms is supported and valued across all disciplines represented in the department. We have a strong history of supporting undergraduate research and outreach efforts, including hosting a well-established NSF-funded REU program (started in 2002) and a large annual undergraduate research conference (started in 2005).
CISE Feature Writer - IE	Harrisonburg
The College of Integrated Science and Engineering (CISE) seeks a skilled and enthusiastic student writer to contribute to its communications efforts for the 2025-26 academic year. This position plays a vital role in creating engaging and informative content that promotes CISE and its programs, highlights student and faculty achievements, and showcases innovative research and projects within the college. This opportunity offers valuable experience in writing and content creation, providing practical experience in a professional setting and the opportunity to build a professional portfolio. Hours: Approximately 7-10 hours per week with flexible scheduling. Some evenings and weekends are required to cover events. *This employment opportunity is compatible with the internship expectations of the JMU WRTC major.

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