Summer 2025 Madison Advising Peer - General MAP Program - IE

State Role Title: Institutional Employment/Federal Work Study

Position Type: Institutional Employment

Position Status: Part-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: Student Academic Success

Department: 100536 - University Advising

Pay Rate: Hourly

Specify Range or Amount: $12.66

Is this a JMU only position? N/A

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? N/A

Beginning Review Date: Apr 4, 2025

About JMU:

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.

General Information:

University Advising’s well-respected Madison Advising Peers (MAP) program consists of undergraduate peer advisors who are trained to provide supplemental academic advising for JMU students in conjunction with faculty and full-time academic advisors. Madison Advising Peers are a friendly, supportive, and knowledgeable resource for their fellow students and are committed to helping them achieve their college goals. MAPs are selected based on a formal interview, academic record, experience, and attitude. This offer of employment is contingent on budget availability.

This position will work up to 20 hours a week in person during Summer 2025 (end of May to early August) with the main Madison Advising Peers office in the Student Success Center 4045, serving all students at JMU.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist University Advising in welcoming and orienting new students to JMU by answering questions related to enrollment, transfer credit, degree requirements, academic planning, General Education, and similar.
Be a resource for incoming students in the summer enrollment lab during both Transfer and First Year Summer Orientation.
Provide JMU undergraduates with information about university expectations, academic policies, and procedures. This includes reading an academic requirements report; understanding General Education requirements; and declaring a major, minor, or pre-professional program.
Increase student knowledge of and confidence in utilizing academic advising tools (e.g.,MyMadison and course catalog) and campus resources, while making appropriate referrals.
Help students understand their role in the academic advising process and how best to work with their faculty or full-time academic advisor.
Employ active listening skills to clearly understand student concerns and questions.
Demonstrate empathy and respect for students’ right to make their own decisions.

Qualifications:

Enrollment at JMU for at least one semester, including Fall 2025, at the time of application and completion of at least 24 JMU credit hours by Fall 2025.
Required - must have a Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Work 10-20 hours per week between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. during the Summer in person in the main Student Success Center office (SSC 4045).
Students must be available to attend in-person Summer Orientation labs for both first year and transfer orientation sessions (June 24 to 30 and July 1 to 17) as able.

Additional Posting Information:

Required documents to apply:
Resume
Other Document #1. In a Word document please provide a 400-500 word statement on the reason you wish to be a Madison Advising Peer, and attach it as Other Document #1.

Application review date begins on April 4, 2025.

Conditions of Employment:

Students must be degree-seeking students, enrolled on at least a half-time basis (6 credits for undergraduate and 5 credits for graduate).

Students must have a 2.0 or better cumulative GPA.

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 a student with a disability and need assistance please contact the Office of Disability Services at (540) 568-6705 or disability-svcs@jmu.edu. 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.