Assistant Director, Procurement - Sourcing & Contracting in Harrisonburg

Closes:Nov 30 2025

The Assistant Director, Procurement - Sourcing & Contracting will be a key leader within the organization, shaping and advancing procurement strategy. The Assistant Director will lead the planning and directing of sourcing and contracting activities and drive strategic sourcing and category management efforts that align with JMU's mission and financial stewardship priorities. The Sourcing and Contracting team facilitate over $220 Million in annual discretionary expenditures through compliant and transparent processes. Compliance with applicable state/federal regulations will be ensured through the development of appropriate policy and procedures, and standardized training of sourcing and contracting staff. The Assistant Director will champion sourcing and contracting initiatives that support small and local businesses and sustainable procurement practices in alignment with the university’s mission and state/federal regulations. The Assistant Director – Sourcing and Contracting will lead Sourcing and Contracting initiatives with a high level of autonomy.

OAG Student Proofreader - IE in Harrisonburg

Do you love punctuation, spelling and grammar? Enjoy catching mistakes and making sure they get fixed? The Office of Annual Giving (OAG) is seeking an eagle-eyed typo tamer to join our team. As a Student Proofreader, you'll primarily review our mass communication with alumni, families, students and donors — email and text messages, print pieces and advertising — to ensure it’s spotless. This position will be part of a team of student employees who engage with the JMU community and support university initiatives by talking with people on the phone, handwriting thank-you notes, texting congratulations, etc. The Student Proofreader must be detail-focused, able to manage multiple projects at once on a deadline, and team-oriented. They must be passionate about JMU and eager to make a positive impact. Student Proofreader is expected to work 2-3 shifts per week, 9 hours total. Work will be at the Leeolou Alumni Center. The position starts as soon as possible, with the possibility of working through the calendar year.

Windows Systems Engineer in Harrisonburg

James Madison University Information Technology is currently hiring for a Windows Systems Engineer. As a member of a team of Systems Engineers, the Windows Systems Engineer is primarily responsible for Exchange on-prem and online email services in a hybrid environment, with additional responsibilities including routine and advanced system administration and customer support of cloud and on-premise Windows software and systems. This is an on-site position with a rotating on-call responsibility that requires on-site presence within one hour of being paged. It includes the opportunity for hybrid work options.

Fiscal and Payroll Tech in Harrisonburg

James Madison University’s Facilities Management (FM) is seeking a Fiscal and Payroll Tech. This position will support the time keeping operations for all classified and wage employees by managing all time cards. In this position you will need to perform various accounting, billing and reporting functions for Facilities Management according to established State and JMU policies.

Tenure-Track Faculty Position - Applied Biotechnology in Harrisonburg

We invite applications for a tenure-track or renewable term appointment position in Applied Biotechnology, at the Assistant Professor rank, to begin August 2026. Exceptional candidates may also be considered for the rank of Associate Professor. The successful candidate will primarily support the Integrated Science and Technology (ISAT) Applied Biotechnology concentration and work cooperatively across the School of Integrated Sciences (SIS). Other undergraduate programs in the school include Geography and Intelligence Analysis. The ISAT Program is an ABET-accredited, multidisciplinary, applied science program with roughly 300 undergraduate students and an international Master’s Program focused on environmental management and sustainability. ISAT also contributes to the cross-college JMU B.S. in Biotechnology Program, in partnership with the Departments of Biology and Chemistry & Biochemistry. ISAT graduates are versatile problem-solvers who apply the principles of STEM and systems thinking to design and actualize socially responsible solutions to complex issues. Students declare concentrations in one of six areas: Applied Biotechnology, Applied Computing, Energy, Environment & Sustainability, Industrial & Manufacturing Systems, or Public Interest Technology & Science. Faculty share a commitment to true integration and leveraging their unique strengths for impactful and socially engaged STEM education and scholarship. For more information about SIS and its undergraduate and graduate programs, please visit: https://www.jmu.edu/cise/sis/