Off-Campus Life Graduate Assistant for Community Building
Off-Campus Life Graduate Assistant for Community Building
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Working Title: OffCampus Life Graduate Assistant for Community Building
State Role Title:Graduate Assistant
Position Type:Graduate Assistant
Position Status: PartTime
FLSA Status: NonExempt: Eligible for Overtime
College/Division: Student Life and Involvement
Department: 100155 OffCampus Life
Pay Rate:Stipend
Specify Range or Amount: 10001
Is this a JMU only positionN/A
Is this a grantfunded positionNo
Is this a Conflict of Interest designated positionN/A
Beginning Review Date:04/21/2025
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:
OffCampus Life (OCL) is here to assist students in gaining necessary knowledge and skills to make informed decisions within the offcampus community to provide support and resources to offcampus students allowing them to maintain an academic focus and to inspire and empower students to be responsible citizens who create safe valuesoriented communities. OCL is a part of the Office of Student Life whose mission is to provide all students with experiences for selfdiscovery belonging and authentic engagement with each other their communities and beyond.
The role of the Community Building GA will include developing and implementing programming that focuses on community building for our commuter student population working collaboratively within Student Life and the division of Student Affairs to build a Good Neighbors program and helping to bring together a community/campus coalition that will inform and provide direction in these efforts.
A Graduate Assistant in the office of OffCampus Life is expected to work 20 hours a week. Occasional evening and weekend hours may be necessary due to the nature of our programming. The majority of the weekly hours will take place in the office but some work in the greater Harrisonburg community is possible.
All GAs in Student Life are expected to attend departmental staff meetings and sponsored professional development opportunities as schedule permits.
The Student Life Department at James Madison University is committed to fostering belonging through the personal growth and development of an engaged citizenry by providing welcoming experiences and spaces. We embrace selfdiscovery belonging and authentic engagement with each other and our communities. We value inclusion innovation and a focus on students.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Programmatic oversite and resource development for Commuter/OffCampus Students including:
Commuter Student appreciation events (Commuter Student Breakfast/mobile appreciation popups)
Roommate mixers and promotion of virtual roommate matching resources
Helping to establish and promote a Good Neighbors program
Assisting in building a campus/community committee to help inform and provide direction to OffCampus Lifes efforts in student outreach and education
Maintaining uptodate resource list specific to the needs of commuter students at JMU
Specific expectations of graduates assigned to this site include:
Uphold the mission and vision of the OffCampus Life the department of Student Life and Student Affairs
Arrive in midAugust for training; assist in August training sessions for undergraduate student employees
Attending professional development opportunities and staff meetings as academic schedule permits
Establish and maintain regular office hours; maintain appropriate availability for meetings questions etc. from students and community members
At times be available for irregular hours including evenings and weekends
Complete assigned projects in a timely and organized manner
Maintain effective and appropriate communication with staff and stakeholders
Strive to create and maintain an inclusive and welcoming environment for all students
Qualifications:
Ability to commit to a yearlong assistantship
Able to begin working August 10th
Comfortable with public speaking and workshop/meeting facilitation
Excellent written and verbal communication
Able and willing to work independently on projects
Able and willing to attend appropriate trainings to access JMU systems (Cascade/Question Pro)
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple duties and assignments
Commitment to the mission and vision of the office and of Student Affairs
Additional Posting Information:
Stipend amount will most likely adjust upwards if/when state budgets are updated and approved.
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
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