Working Title: SMAD Office Assistant - IE

State Role Title: Institutional Employment/Federal Work Study

Position Type: Institutional Employment

Position Status: Part-Time

FLSA Status: N/A

College/Division: College of Arts and Letters

Department: 100018 - School of Media Arts

Pay Rate: Hourly

Specify Range or Amount: $12.50

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: 12/02/2024

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:

Student worker for the SMAD office.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Serve as a multimedia journalist to cover developments for the SMAD website and related social media platforms as well as other communication duties. Lead tours and participate in outreach and recruiting events such as "Explore JMU" and "Choices" in the spring and SMAD Day. Should have excellent interpersonal and customer service skills to greet visitors and help answer the phone in the office. The student worker also will create content including: written and visual stories for the SMAD website, posts on SMAD's Instagram account, slides for the TV in SMAD's hallway, and posters for SMAD-sponsored programming, among other outreach work. This requires following SMAD's most recent brand guide. The student worker will be encouraged to create compelling imagery in different ways, including web design, vector art, photography and potentially video.

Qualifications:

Be an fully admitted SMAD student and must know the SMAD program and its classes because this student will help handle inquiries from current and prospective SMAD students. Have completed SMAD 201 and 202 is required.

Additional Posting Information:

Conditions of Employment:  

Students must be degree-seeking students, enrolled on at least a half-time basis (6 credits for undergraduate and 5 credits for graduate).

Students must have a 2.0 or better cumulative GPA.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

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.