Integrated Waste Management Operator II in 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 in 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 in Harrisonburg

Closes:Oct 29 2025

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 in Harrisonburg

Closes:Oct 29 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 in 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.