Working Title: JMU Libraries Employee Resources & Organizational Learning GA (25-26)

State Role Title: N/A

Position Type: Graduate Assistant

Position Status: Part-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: JMU Libraries

Department: 100113 – Libraries

Pay Rate: Stipend

Specify Range or Amount: $9,816 stipend academic year plus tuition (refer to the Graduate School website)

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: 

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:

JMU Libraries seeks a Graduate Assistant (GA) to support work in JMU Libraries Employee Resources and Organizational Learning for the 2025-2026 academic year, beginning in August 2025 and ending May 2026.

This position works closely with the Libraries’ Employee Resource Coordinator, the Associate Dean for Libraries Administration, and collaborates with others throughout the Libraries (individuals & committees).

This position helps to support approximately 145 staff and faculty who work together to provide excellent library and educational technology services and expertise to our campus community.

The GA will work 20 hours per week, split between Moody Hall and Rose Library. The weekly schedule is flexible within a Monday-Friday, 8 am to 5 pm schedule and will be determined between the GA and the supervisor at the start of each semester.

Students looking for professional experience that enhances their classroom learning and builds their professional resumes are encouraged to apply.

The Libraries particularly welcomes applicants who can enhance the inclusive excellence of our campus community, and who can demonstrate a commitment to building equitable and inclusive environments for teaching, learning, research, and service. We are committed to cultivating a welcoming place for everyone, encouraging dialogue and celebrating diverse life experiences and perspectives. We encourage experimentation and creativity in pursuit of meaningful solutions that build on our position as core academic infrastructure for our campus community.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist with recruitment, onboarding and orientation, compensation analysis, and other employee resource functions.

Maintain confidentiality for all assigned tasks.

Assist with learning program design, implementation, and revision.

Assist with program evaluation and needs assessments including creating surveys, facilitating focus groups, and analyzing qualitative & quantitative data.

Create and update existing spreadsheets and documents. Provide routine office assistance such as file management; copying, faxing, and scanning documents.

Develop visually interesting reports, presentations, and other documents.

Use technology including Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), SharePoint, Qualtrics (survey systems).

Attend routine meetings as requested.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Expected acceptance into a graduate program.

Strong communication skills (verbal and written).

Ability to work independently and take initiative, as well as collaborate in a team environment.

Strong cultural competencies and a demonstrated commitment to understanding and engaging across the range of cultural experiences shared by a diverse workforce.

Critical thinking skills.

Time management skills.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Students with an interest in human resources, workplace training, and/or organizational development are encouraged to apply.

Additional Posting Information:

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.