James Madison University Jobs Hiring Now
James Madison University is hiring for 77 open roles on Migrate Mate as of July 16, 2026, concentrated in executive leadership & C-Suite and business development, with listed salaries up to about $80,000. Migrate Mate updates James Madison University's live openings daily. James Madison University is a public university in Virginia offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs across a wide range of academic disciplines.
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James Madison University hiring data on Migrate Mate, as of July 16, 2026.
- Open jobs
- 77
- Top team
- Executive Leadership & C-Suite
- Seniority
- Mid to senior level
- Work type
- 1% remote or hybrid
- Top location
- Harrisonburg
- Salary range
- $38,000–$80,000
Listed salaries for James Madison University roles on Migrate Mate range from about $38,000 to $80,000 per year across 77 open roles, as of July 16, 2026. Some roles list hourly contract rates.
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State Role Title: Lab/Research Assistant
Position Type: Part-time - Wage / Part-time Salaried
Position Status: Part-Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for Overtime
College/Division: Office of the President Unit
Department: 100191 - JMU Center for Civic Engagement
Pay Band:
Pay Rate: Hourly
Specify Range or Amount: $30
Is this a JMU only position? No
Is this a grant-funded position? No
Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No
Beginning Review Date: 7/23/2026
About JMU:
JMU offers several perks to all employees including:
- A Tuition Waiver Program that allows employees to have tuition waived for undergraduate and graduate level courses taken at JMU.
- Free Access to the University Recreation Center (UREC): Employees can enjoy facility access and program registration privileges at UREC and University Park. This includes the climbing wall, equipment centers, and group exercise studios.
- A variety of voluntary benefits such as Pet Insurance, Identity Theft and Legal Protection Plans, and several other supplemental benefits.
- Holiday Breaks: The university is granted 12 holidays a year.
- Talent Development Trainings: The Talent Development department offers a wide variety of personal and professional trainings, eligible for all employees to join.
At JMU, we believe in Being the Change — and that starts with creating an environment where you can grow, contribute meaningfully, and feel supported every step of the way.
Discover what makes JMU a great place to work: bit.ly/JMUEmployment
General Information:
As the Madison Center for Civic Engagement advances as a Research Center of Excellence at James Madison University, the Assistant Director of Research Development supports the growth and sustainability of the Center’s research and sponsored project portfolio. This role provides both strategic and operational support for grant development (pre-award), contributes to research design and dissemination, and supports post-award coordination in collaboration with Center leadership and staff.
The Assistant Director plays a key role in advancing the Center’s research mission by identifying funding opportunities, supporting the development of competitive grant proposals, and strengthening research capacity across faculty, staff, and students. This position bridges grant development with the Center’s broader research, evaluation, and civic engagement initiatives.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with Center leadership to advance the Madison Center’s research agenda, including identifying priority areas and funding strategies.
- Coordinate with the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) and Corporate & Foundation Relations (CFR) to build and sustain a pipeline of grant and funding opportunities aligned with the Madison Center’s mission.
- Support the development of research frameworks, study designs, and evaluation approaches aligned with Center initiatives.
- Assist in cultivating and sustaining research partnerships across campus, K–12 partners, and national networks.
- Contribute to the development of research outputs, including reports, white papers, presentations, and publications.
Post-Award Support & Coordination
- Support the development and implementation of post-award tracking systems to monitor progress and ensure alignment with grant deliverables and reporting requirements.
- Collaborate with Center staff to track project milestones, evaluation metrics, and reporting timelines.
- Provide coordination support for reporting, compliance, and documentation practices in partnership with administrative staff and university offices.
- Assist with report writing, continuation proposals, and award modifications as needed.
Student & Faculty Research Support and Capacity Building
- Support the development and implementation of student-engaged research opportunities, including undergraduate and graduate research experiences aligned with the Center’s mission.
- Mentor and advise students involved in Center-sponsored research, including guidance on research design, data collection, analysis, and dissemination.
- Collaborate with faculty affiliates to advance research initiatives, including identifying funding opportunities and supporting proposal development.
- Assist in building infrastructure to support faculty–student research collaboration, including working groups and related initiatives.
- Support the dissemination of student and faculty research through presentations, reports, publications, and community-facing outputs.
Research Infrastructure & Capacity Development
- Develop tools, templates, and processes to strengthen the Center’s research and grant development infrastructure (e.g., proposal templates, department specific narrative libraries, department specific evaluation frameworks).
- Support alignment across projects to ensure integration of research, programming, and funding strategies.
- Contribute to building a cohesive environment that promotes evidence-based practice, continuous improvement, and research dissemination.
Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience supporting the development of grant proposals, sponsored projects, research initiatives, or other complex funding applications.
- Demonstrated ability to develop, assess, or contribute to research designs, evaluation plans, data-collection strategies, or evidence-based program improvement efforts.
- Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to develop clear, persuasive, and well-organized proposals, reports, presentations, publications, or other research-related materials.
- Strong project-management and organizational skills, including the ability to coordinate multiple projects, manage deadlines, track deliverables, and maintain accurate documentation.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with diverse partners, such as faculty, staff, students, community organizations, K–12 educators, funders, or administrative offices.
- Experience supporting, mentoring, or advising students, faculty, staff, or project teams engaged in research, evaluation, grant development, or related scholarly activities.
- Additional Consideration: Knowledge of or demonstrated interest in civic engagement, civic education, democratic participation, public deliberation, or a closely related field.
Additional Posting Information:
Conditions of Employment:
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.
This is a part-time wage position working up to an average of 29 hours per week over the course of a calendar year with no benefits.
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 an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597 or jobs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office, located at 752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.
State Role Title: Lab/Research Assistant
Position Type: Part-time - Wage / Part-time Salaried
Position Status: Part-Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for Overtime
College/Division: Office of the President Unit
Department: 100191 - JMU Center for Civic Engagement
Pay Band:
Pay Rate: Hourly
Specify Range or Amount: $30
Is this a JMU only position? No
Is this a grant-funded position? No
Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No
Beginning Review Date: 7/23/2026
About JMU:
JMU offers several perks to all employees including:
- A Tuition Waiver Program that allows employees to have tuition waived for undergraduate and graduate level courses taken at JMU.
- Free Access to the University Recreation Center (UREC): Employees can enjoy facility access and program registration privileges at UREC and University Park. This includes the climbing wall, equipment centers, and group exercise studios.
- A variety of voluntary benefits such as Pet Insurance, Identity Theft and Legal Protection Plans, and several other supplemental benefits.
- Holiday Breaks: The university is granted 12 holidays a year.
- Talent Development Trainings: The Talent Development department offers a wide variety of personal and professional trainings, eligible for all employees to join.
At JMU, we believe in Being the Change — and that starts with creating an environment where you can grow, contribute meaningfully, and feel supported every step of the way.
Discover what makes JMU a great place to work: bit.ly/JMUEmployment
General Information:
As the Madison Center for Civic Engagement advances as a Research Center of Excellence at James Madison University, the Assistant Director of Research Development supports the growth and sustainability of the Center’s research and sponsored project portfolio. This role provides both strategic and operational support for grant development (pre-award), contributes to research design and dissemination, and supports post-award coordination in collaboration with Center leadership and staff.
The Assistant Director plays a key role in advancing the Center’s research mission by identifying funding opportunities, supporting the development of competitive grant proposals, and strengthening research capacity across faculty, staff, and students. This position bridges grant development with the Center’s broader research, evaluation, and civic engagement initiatives.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with Center leadership to advance the Madison Center’s research agenda, including identifying priority areas and funding strategies.
- Coordinate with the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) and Corporate & Foundation Relations (CFR) to build and sustain a pipeline of grant and funding opportunities aligned with the Madison Center’s mission.
- Support the development of research frameworks, study designs, and evaluation approaches aligned with Center initiatives.
- Assist in cultivating and sustaining research partnerships across campus, K–12 partners, and national networks.
- Contribute to the development of research outputs, including reports, white papers, presentations, and publications.
Post-Award Support & Coordination
- Support the development and implementation of post-award tracking systems to monitor progress and ensure alignment with grant deliverables and reporting requirements.
- Collaborate with Center staff to track project milestones, evaluation metrics, and reporting timelines.
- Provide coordination support for reporting, compliance, and documentation practices in partnership with administrative staff and university offices.
- Assist with report writing, continuation proposals, and award modifications as needed.
Student & Faculty Research Support and Capacity Building
- Support the development and implementation of student-engaged research opportunities, including undergraduate and graduate research experiences aligned with the Center’s mission.
- Mentor and advise students involved in Center-sponsored research, including guidance on research design, data collection, analysis, and dissemination.
- Collaborate with faculty affiliates to advance research initiatives, including identifying funding opportunities and supporting proposal development.
- Assist in building infrastructure to support faculty–student research collaboration, including working groups and related initiatives.
- Support the dissemination of student and faculty research through presentations, reports, publications, and community-facing outputs.
Research Infrastructure & Capacity Development
- Develop tools, templates, and processes to strengthen the Center’s research and grant development infrastructure (e.g., proposal templates, department specific narrative libraries, department specific evaluation frameworks).
- Support alignment across projects to ensure integration of research, programming, and funding strategies.
- Contribute to building a cohesive environment that promotes evidence-based practice, continuous improvement, and research dissemination.
Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience supporting the development of grant proposals, sponsored projects, research initiatives, or other complex funding applications.
- Demonstrated ability to develop, assess, or contribute to research designs, evaluation plans, data-collection strategies, or evidence-based program improvement efforts.
- Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to develop clear, persuasive, and well-organized proposals, reports, presentations, publications, or other research-related materials.
- Strong project-management and organizational skills, including the ability to coordinate multiple projects, manage deadlines, track deliverables, and maintain accurate documentation.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with diverse partners, such as faculty, staff, students, community organizations, K–12 educators, funders, or administrative offices.
- Experience supporting, mentoring, or advising students, faculty, staff, or project teams engaged in research, evaluation, grant development, or related scholarly activities.
- Additional Consideration: Knowledge of or demonstrated interest in civic engagement, civic education, democratic participation, public deliberation, or a closely related field.
Additional Posting Information:
Conditions of Employment:
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.
This is a part-time wage position working up to an average of 29 hours per week over the course of a calendar year with no benefits.
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 an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597 or jobs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office, located at 752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.
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James Madison University's 77 open roles are mid to senior level, and about 1% are remote or hybrid. The most active teams are executive leadership & C-Suite, business development, and business operations. James Madison University is a public four-year university serving thousands of students through programs in the arts, sciences, business, education, and health professions, alongside a broad range of student life, facilities, and administrative functions. Most James Madison University roles are based in Harrisonburg, with some in Gainesville and Yosemite National Park.
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How many jobs is James Madison University hiring for right now?
James Madison University is hiring for 77 open roles on Migrate Mate as of July 16, 2026, updated daily, concentrated in executive leadership & C-Suite and business development. Positions span academic, administrative, facilities, and student services functions, reflecting the broad operational scope of a large public university.
What kinds of roles does James Madison University hire for?
The most active teams are executive leadership & C-Suite, business development, and business operations. James Madison University hires across a wide range of functions including academic instruction, student affairs, facilities and operations management, information technology, human resources, and continuing education administration. Most postings are mid to senior level, covering both professional staff and managerial positions across the university's departments.
Are James Madison University jobs remote or in-person?
Mostly on-site. About 1% of James Madison University's open roles on Migrate Mate are remote or hybrid as of July 16, 2026, with the rest based in Harrisonburg. Each James Madison University listing shows its work location so you can filter before applying.
How do I apply to a job at James Madison University?
Find a role that fits your background on Migrate Mate, then follow the listing directly to James Madison University's own careers portal to submit your application. James Madison University manages its own hiring process, including application review, interviews, and offers, independent of Migrate Mate.
What do James Madison University jobs pay?
Listed salaries for James Madison University roles on Migrate Mate range from about $38,000 to $80,000 per year as of July 16, 2026, with most postings at mid to senior level. Some roles list hourly contract rates. Exact pay is set by James Madison University and shown on each listing.
Does James Madison University hire entry-level?
Most of James Madison University's open roles on Migrate Mate are mid to senior level as of July 16, 2026. Entry-level openings are limited. Check individual James Madison University listings for stated experience requirements.
Where is James Madison University hiring?
Most James Madison University roles are based in Harrisonburg, with some in Gainesville and Yosemite National Park, and about 1% offer remote or hybrid work as of July 16, 2026. Migrate Mate shows the location on each listing.