Working Title: Madison Advising Peers - General MAP Program - IE

State Role Title: Institutional Employment/Federal Work Study

Position Type: Institutional Employment

Position Status: Part-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: Student Academic Success

Department: 100536 - University Advising

Pay Rate: Hourly

Specify Range or Amount: $13.02

Is this a JMU only position? N/A

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? N/A

Beginning Review Date: 03/02/2026

About JMU:

Located in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

General Information:

University Advising’s well-respected Madison Advising Peers (MAP) program consists of undergraduate peer advisors who are trained to provide supplemental academic advising for JMU students in conjunction with faculty and full-time academic advisors. Madison Advising Peers are friendly, supportive, and knowledgeable resources for their fellow students and are committed to helping them achieve their college goals. MAPs are selected based on a formal interview, academic record, experience, and attitude. This offer of employment is contingent on budget availability.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide JMU undergraduates with information about university expectations, academic policies, and procedures. This includes reading the academic requirements report, understanding General Education requirements, and declaring a major, minor, or pre-professional program.
• Increase student knowledge of and confidence in utilizing academic advising tools (e.g., MyMadison and course catalog) and campus resources, while making appropriate referrals.
• Help students understand their role in the academic advising process and how best to work with their faculty or full-time advisor.
• Employ active listening skills to clearly understand student concerns and questions. Demonstrate empathy and respect for students’ right to make their own decisions.
• Increase student awareness of special opportunities on campus, such as study abroad, internships, and competitive scholarships.
• Contribute to student outreach and events and deliver workshops to students on academic topics that include degree requirements, academic planning, General Education, and academic success skills.
• Use the CRM (known to students as MyMadison Connect) for both scheduled and drop-in advising appointments; provide appointment availability and finish appointments by recording notes and closing out records.

Qualifications:

• Enrollment at JMU for at least one semester, including Spring 2026, at the time of application and completion of at least 24 JMU credit hours by the end of Spring 2026.
• Required: Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
• Availability to work 10 hours per week between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. and to attend regular team meetings, trainings, and evening programming during the academic year.
• Students must be available to attend in-person mandatory MAP training from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on August 24 and 25, 2026, prior to the start of classes.
• Required Other Document #1: Please provide a 400-500-word statement on the reason you wish to be a Madison Advising Peer.

Additional Posting Information:

Application review date begins on March 2, 2026.

Conditions of Employment:  

Students must be degree-seeking students, enrolled on at least a half-time basis (6 credits for undergraduate and 5 credits for graduate).

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

Reasonable Accommodation:

If you are a student with a disability and need assistance please contact the Office of Disability Services at (540) 568-6705 or disability-svcs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the Office of Disability Services, located in the Student Success Center, Suite 1202 and they will be happy to assist you.