Coordinator for First Year Student Staff
Company: James Madison University
Location: Harrisonburg
Posted on: January 23, 2023
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Job Description:
Position Details
Position Information
Working Title
Coordinator for First Year Student Staff
Position Number
6208
Posting Number
F2098
Position Type
Administrative and Professional Faculty
Position Status
Full Time
College/Division
Wellness, Orientation and Multicultural Engagement
Department
100218 - First Year Experience
Pay Rate
Maximum Starting
Specify Range or Amount
$45,000
Is this a JMU only position?
No
Is this a grant-funded position?
No
Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position?
No
Position Summary Information
About James Madison University
Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated
and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful
lives.
Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with
ideas and the world.
Who We Are
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.
JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and
technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate,
master's and doctoral levels. The university is committed to
expanding diversity, fostering equity and inclusion, and supporting
superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national
recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on
maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative
faculty research.
General Information
The at James Madison University (JMU) welcomes applications for a
unique to JMU staff cohort hire. This hire will consist of four
student-facing positions. Positions hired in this cohort will be
housed within the Office of Residence Life/Conference Services, the
University Career Center, and Office of Orientation and Transition,
and Student Life. You will have the opportunity to apply for a
single position within the cohort or apply for multiple roles.
The benefits of participating in a cohort hire at JMU include:
At JMU, we aspire to be the best place to work in student affairs
in the country. This cohort is one of many ways JMU is uniquely
seeking to build an exceptional employee experience. Other notable
benefits for all members of this cohort include:
The Division of Student Affairs includes University Career Center,
Center for Multicultural Student Services, Community
Service-Learning, Counseling Center, Dean of Students, Disability
Services, Student Accountability & Restorative Practices, Sexual
Orientation, Gender Identity & Expression, Orientation and
Transition, Residence Life, Student Life, University Health Center,
University Recreation and University Unions. The division is an
integral part of the campus community and works collaboratively
with the other divisions of the university in supporting the
mission, vision, and values of the university. Successful
candidates will embody the values of Student Affairs at James
Madison University and will infuse these values in their day-to-day
practice.
The James Madison University is accepting applications for a
Coordinator of First Year Student Staff. Orientation & Transition
programs at JMU include Summer Orientation, a one-day summer
orientation program for students and families, hosted in June and
July, Weeks of Welcome programs at the beginning of the fall &
spring semesters, and other transition programs. The Orientation
Office is also supported by a team of over 300 student staff who
guarantee success of these initiatives. The Orientation &
Transition team is a student-centered, team-oriented environment
that values student development coupled with expectations to
encourage students to become active and authentic members of the
university community.
Each position will be selected through an innovative practice
called cohort hire. The search committee hiring for this position
will be selecting candidates for four other positions. If you would
like to be considered for multiple positions within the cohort, you
can submit your application for these other positions:
Application Instructions:You can use the same cover letter and
resume for each position. Completing the job specific application
is the only additional step required to be considered for other
positions. We welcome applications for individual roles. There is
no expectation that candidates apply for multiple positions.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Coordinator's primary responsibility will be to recruit, hire,
train, and supervise a staff of about 30 undergraduate students who
implement our one-day Orientation and Weeks of Welcome programs. An
important responsibility of this position includes the selection
and training of a competent and diverse orientation student staff
team and requires constant collaboration with campus partners and
community constituents. The Coordinator will also supervise and
train a graduate student assistant to support a learning plan that
provides growth and development. The Coordinator is responsible for
implementing training and workshop programs which model the mission
and values of the Office of Orientation & Transition Office while
also developing upper-class leaders and building academic, social,
and peer connections for new students.
Qualifications
Successful candidates will possess the ability to meet the
functional needs of the home department and engage in work
holistically to help JMU become an institution where every student
has the opportunity to thrive. JMU prioritizes the staff experience
and is also engaging in this innovative hiring practice for student
affairs in order to emphasize communal experience. Through this
process, you will be collectively onboarded to maximize learning
and build a community devoted to staff development work at JMU.
Requirements:
Conditions of Employment
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a
criminal background check.
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.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Date
01/12/2023
Beginning Review Date
02/10/2023
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Proposed Starting Date
04/01/2023
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 Request
If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance
searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597
or . 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.
Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report
Notice of Availability - Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains information
regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such
as: crime prevention, the university police law enforcement
authority, crime reporting policies, disciplinary procedures,
protocols for the immediate notification of students and staff upon
confirmation of a significant emergency on campus and other matters
of importance related to security and safety. The report includes
statistics for the most recent three-year period of reported crimes
that have occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or
property owned or controlled by JMU or its affiliates; and on
public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible
from the campus.
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includes campus housing
fire statistics for the most recent three-year period, a
description of each on-campus student housing facility fire safety
system, the number of fire drills held during the previous calendar
year, policies or rules on portable electrical appliances, smoking,
and open flames in student housing; and procedures for student
housing evacuation in the event of fire along with other fire
safety information.
The JMU Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includes the
Harrisonburg campus and the three overseas branch campuses;
Florence, Antwerp, and London. It is available electronically
http://www.jmu.edu/publicsafety/clerycompliance/2018Annual-Security-and-Fire-Safety-Report.shtml
You can obtain a copy of any of this report by contacting the
Office of Public Safety, MSC 6810, James Madison University,
Harrisonburg, VA 22807 or request that a copy be mailed to you by
calling (540)568-6769/6913.
Minimum Reference(s) Required
3
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting
https://joblink.jmu.edu/postings/13682
Additional Posting Information
JMU's Dual Career and Community Resources Program is available for
candidates that will be relocating to the area. For more
information, please visit https://bit.ly/2OTF1NG.
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