Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Jewish Studies in Harrisonburg

Closes:Nov 02 2025

The Department of Philosophy and Religion at James Madison University invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in Jewish Studies at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning Fall of 2026. The area of specialization is open. Special consideration will be given to applicants whose AOS includes study of the Hebrew Bible. Candidates whose research and teaching intersect with other disciplines (e.g. economics, medicine, political science, engineering, etc.) are especially desirable. Applicants must be trained in the academic methods of religious studies, although a wide range of methodological approaches is welcome. The College of Arts and Letters, in which the Department of Philosophy and Religion 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.

Assistant to the Associate Provost for International Initiatives & Executive Director, Center for Global Engagement in Harrisonburg

The Assistant to the Associate Provost of International Initiatives & Executive Director of CGE provides high-level administrative and operational support to the Associate Provost for International Initiatives and Executive Director of the Center for Global Engagement (CGE). This role manages a complex schedule, coordinates domestic and multi-country international travel, processes financial transactions, organizes data and records, and oversees logistics for special events and high-profile visitors. The position serves as a primary point of contact for university leaders, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and international partners, requiring exceptional professionalism, discretion, and organizational skills.

GEAR UP Tutor - IE in Harrisonburg

GEAR UP is a federally grant-funded program to empower first-generation and underrepresented students on their path to college. GEAR UP stands for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs. As a GEAR UP Program Assistant, you'll play a role in shaping futures while working in a supportive, collaborative environment. This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting difference in students’ lives while gaining meaningful experience in college access and success initiatives. The GEAR UP Program Assistant will work closely with the Project Director, Advisor, and Parent Liaison. GEAR UP serves a two-year cohort from the Staunton City Public School District, starting in middle school and following the cohort through their first year of post-secondary education. GEAR UP aims to increase the rate at which students complete secondary education.

Student Assistant - IE in Harrisonburg

The Office of Alumni Relations is looking for a highly motivated student with strong knowledge and understanding of the digital media landscape, including various social media platforms. The student assistant must be detail-oriented, willing to work in a team atmosphere, and have the ability to be creative while working within the parameters of the JMU brand. The Student Digital Communications Assistant must be available to work 12 hours per week (to be determined based on availability) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, within the Leeolou Alumni Center.

Payroll Transaction Analyst in Harrisonburg

Payroll Services at James Madison University is accepting applications for a Payroll Transaction Analyst. The primary objective of this position is to ensure accuracy and data integrity of all compensation, employment and benefit related data for all faculty, staff, wage and student employees, including VSDP payments, graduate assistantships and non-resident alien scholarship payments by analyzing data, researching problems and applying university, state and federal policies, procedures and tax laws.