Working Title: Coordinator, Restorative Practices

State Role Title: Administrative and Professional Faculty

Position Type: Administrative & Professional (Non-teaching Faculty)

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: Student Life and Involvement

Department: 300171 - Student Accountability & Restorative Prac

Pay Band: N/A

Pay Rate: Pay Range

Specify Range or Amount: $46,000 - $48,410 

Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

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

Beginning Review Date: 04/27/2026

About JMU:

Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.

Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.

Who We Are
Situated in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is a vibrant community with a population of approximately 52,000. Harrisonburg is conveniently located approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA.

JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and supportive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 21,000 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

General Information:

The Office of Student Accountability & Restorative Practices (OSARP) facilitates student development and restoration through a fair process that holds students accountable to community and university standards in order to support student and community success.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Coordinator of Restorative Practices reports to the Assistant Director of Restorative Practices in the Office of Student Accountability and Restorative Practices and has responsibility for the following:

#1 Support the Restorative Practices unit, case load, and programs. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Working collaboratively with the Restorative Practices team on the administration and management of the Restorative Practices caseload.
• Conducting Restorative Intake Meetings and other applicable meetings for assigned and referral cases in response to student, recognized student organization, sponsored student organization, and/or student group behavior.
• Facilitating Restorative Practices processes in response to student, recognized student organization, sponsored student organization, and/or student group behavior, including but not limited to Circles, Conferences, Shuttle Processes, and one-on-one programs, with some processes occurring in the evening.
• Participating, as needed, with Adaptable/Informal Resolution cases.
• Directly supervising, training, and evaluating the Restorative Practices Graduate Assistant.
• Overseeing the supervision, training, and evaluation of the Student Case Administrator - Restorative Practices
• Managing the coordination, scheduling, updating of programming, and facilitation of assigned Circles in response to student, recognized student organization, sponsored student organization, and/or student group behavior, which includes off-campus noise and mass gatherings.
• Coordinating the recruitment and training of facilitators and Community Representatives for Restorative Practices processes in response to harm that has already occurred.
• Coordinating the Conversations about Conflict assigned program, including the development and updating of program curriculum and facilitation.
• Participate as an active member of the Restorative Practices team in Restorative Practices-related meetings in OSARP.
• Partnering with Restorative Practices staff on marketing and outreach of Restorative Practices, which includes developing and facilitating presentations, workshops, training, and other outreach efforts pertaining to Restorative Practices for both the on-campus and off-campus communities.
• Supporting Restorative Practices assessment efforts.
• Partnering with Restorative Practices staff, including the Assistant Director of Restorative Practices and Associate Director, Student Handbook & Educational Resources, to make big picture changes regarding the unit.

#2 Participate as a Case Administrator

• Participate as a Case Administrator for minor, major, and flexible cases.
• Participate as an Advisor/Guide to Reporting and Responding Parties in the Individual Accountability Process, Sexual Misconduct Accountability Process, and Title IX Sexual Harassment Adjudication Process on rare occasions as needed.

Maintain confidentiality and other legal requirements, including but not limited to:

• Responsible employee reporting to the Title IX Office (per JMU policy).
• Crime reporting as a Campus Security Authority (per the Clery Act).
• Maintenance of student educational records (per FERPA).

#3 Foster positive working relationships

• Foster positive working relationships with JMU Police, Residence Life, Title IX, Victim Advocacy, Athletics, Fraternity & Sorority Life, and others associated with student discipline on our campus as applicable to the position.
• Consistently review language and practices of the Office of Student Accountability and Restorative Practices through a restorative lens.
• Serve on departmental, divisional and university-wide committees as applicable to the position.

#4 Other Duties as Assigned

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director of Restorative Practices, Associate Director, Student Handbook & Educational Resources, or Director of the Office of Student Accountability and Restorative Practices.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience with facilitation, such as facilitating group discussions, educational programs and/or workshops
• Commitment to student development and a student-learning environment
• Experience with maintaining confidentiality in handling sensitive information

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in Student Affairs, Restorative Justice, conflict resolution, or other related field
• Demonstrated previous professional experience in a higher education/college student affairs setting, or similar environment
• Experience with, or training in, Restorative Justice, conflict resolution, or similar practices
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with various campus departments and community partners

Additional Posting Information:

JMU’s Dual Career and Community Resources Program is available for candidates that will be relocating to the area. For more information, please visit https://bit.ly/2OTF1NG.

Conditions of Employment:  

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

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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.

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