Working Title: Graduate Assistant - College of Business

State Role Title: Graduate Assistant

Position Type: Graduate Assistant

Position Status: Part-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: College of Business

Department: 100330 - College of Business - Dean

Pay Rate: Stipend

Specify Range or Amount: 10,110 (25/26 rate)

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: 03/13/2026

About JMU:

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 College of Business seeks several graduate assistants to support academic units and centers in the College beginning Fall 2026. Academic units supported include Accounting, Finance, Computer Information Systems & Business Analytics, Marketing, Business Management, Economics and International Business.
A Graduate Assistants in this role can expect to have the opportunity to develop skills that are likely to be applicable to future employment in any field. These skills will include: Communication, teamwork, project management, time management and independent responsibility. The skills practiced and work products developed can enhance the graduate student’s resume and help the student develop and demonstrate important workplace skills.

Graduate Assistant are expected to work 20 hours per week, primarily during regular business hours 8:00-5:00 M-F. Schedules are set at the beginning of each semester to make sure the GA office is staffed during all required hours. Graduate Assistants must be prepared to work hours on all 5 days of the week. The successful candidate will begin their position when school begins in August 2026.

This is a one-year appointment, which may be renewed for one or more additional years based on program and performance. Graduate Assistants receive a stipend and a 9 CH waiver for each semester. Current annual stipend (2025/2026) is $10,110.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Help with classes by grading assignments and entering grades in Canvas
Help with test preparation (i.e., making copies of exams), administration and supervision (proctoring)
Troubleshoot copier issues on the floors
Conduct help/tutoring sessions, maintain regular office hours
Assist faculty with data collection and other research
Accurately complete and submit timesheet to immediate supervisor each week
Other assistance as needed

Qualifications:

Qualified applicants must be full-time matriculated graduate students who demonstrate the following characteristics:

• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Analytical reasoning skills
• A high-level of motivation, regularly-demonstrated initiative, good time-management skills, and the ability to be productive with minimal supervision

Additional Posting Information:

• Please provide a resume and cover letter

Conditions of Employment:  

Students may apply to a graduate assistantship prior to being accepted into a graduate program. However, to be eligible to receive an assistantship upon entry into a graduate program, the following criteria must be met:

The student must be conditionally or unconditionally accepted into a graduate program. Students who are provisionally accepted will not be eligible until they achieve conditional or unconditional acceptance into their program.

The students must have an official transcript on file indicating completion of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution or agency

After receiving an assistantship, the student must maintain at least a 3.0 graduate GPA in order to retain or reapply for the assistantship.

These are minimum criteria. Graduate program coordinators have the right to impose additional criteria if they see fit.

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.