Graduate Assistant Mentor
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Job Description
Working Title: Graduate Assistant Mentor
State Role Title:N/A
Position Type:Graduate Assistant
Position Status: PartTime
FLSA Status: N/A
College/Division: Student Access and Inclusion
Department: 100576 Centennial Scholars Program E&G
Pay Rate:Stipend
Specify Range or Amount: 9816
Is this a JMU only positionNo
Is this a grantfunded positionNo
Is this a Conflict of Interest designated positionNo
Beginning Review Date:03/18/2025
About JMU:
Located in the heart of Virginias beautiful Shenandoah Valley the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington D.C. and Richmond VA. With a population of just over 53000 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 20000 undergraduate and 1900 graduate students with over 1000 fulltime instructional faculty.
General Information:
Mentors are supportive knowledgeable of campus resources and committed to helping students achieve their goals. Mentors will assist in the success of the program/center working on average 20 hours per week.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Mentor undergraduate firstgeneration students in a small group and/or oneonone setting.
Complete student monitoring reports (to include small group & oneonone attendance as well as oneonone notes) within 24 hours of meeting with each student.
Assist and lead firstgeneration student program initiatives for the university community.
Assist in program planning facilitation and delivery; attend a significant portion of scheduled program events. Assist with event setup teardown and checkin/checkout processes.
Work on special projects for the program and provide routine office support to include assisting walkins answering phones responding to emails restocking inventory and addressing areas of need in both the CSP office and the Reddix Center.
Facilitate studentcentered workshops on a variety of topics related to student success and development. Workshops may take place throughout the week evenings and/or weekends.
Assist in other program duties as needed and assigned.
Participate in programspecific trainings.
Develop positive and effective working relationships with colleagues in the Centennial Scholars Program Valley Scholars program and other university departments.
Coordinate and collaborate with other student staff including those in federal work study (FWS) positions.
Qualifications:
Strong leadership organizational and critical thinking skills.
Excellent communication interpersonal and listening skills.
Collaborative spirit that allows for development of strong working relationships with colleagues and departments across campus.
Ability to work independently and take initiative.
Additional Posting Information:
You will be required to attend training Augustand 15 2025. Fall Semester KickOff: Sunday August 24 2025 from 25pm. Spring Semester Training & KickOff: Sunday January 25 2026 from 11am5pm.
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:.
Reasonable Accommodation:
If you are a student with a disability and need assistance please contact the Office of Disability Services ator 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.
Employment Type
Student
