James Madison University Presidential Engagement Fellows Program

Position

Title: James Madison University Presidential Engagement Fellows Program

Type: Part‑time wage

Stipend: $14,813 paid over 10 months

Housing stipend: $500 per month

Duration: 10 months (average 29 hours per week)

Qualifications

• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
• Recent James Madison University graduate (undergraduate or graduate) within one year of graduation (May 2025, December 2025, or May 2026)

Responsibilities

• Commit to the JMU Mission, Vision, and Values.
• Approach complex problems with interpersonal skills that promote teamwork and acceptance of diverse goals and priorities.
• Create and maintain meaningful and productive connections between the university and the community; serve as an active cohort member.
• Explore personal strengths, improve weaknesses, and develop career options and life‑plan goals through experiential learning.
• Gain an understanding of organizational communication, interconnectedness, and problem solving.

Positions Available

• Office of the President
• The Office of Creative Propulsion
• The Office of Economic Community Development
• The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs
• The Center for Global Engagement
• The Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Services (IIHHS)
• The James Madison Center for Civic Engagement
• Constituent Engagement (Philanthropy and Engagement)
• Valley Scholars

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 a calendar year with no benefits.

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.

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Reasonable Accommodation

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