Academic Program Review Coordinator

Working Title: Academic Program Review Coordinator

State Role

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Position Type: Administrative & Professional (Non-teaching Faculty)

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt:
Not Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: Faculty and Curriculum

Department: 100195 - V Prov Faculty and Curriculum

Pay Rate: Commensurate with Experience

Beginning Review Date: 3/22/2026

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: Situated in the heart of Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is a vibrant community with a population of approximately 52,000. Harrisonburg is conveniently located approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA.

JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and supportive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 21,000 undergraduate and 1,800 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. JMU has achieved national recognition for the quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

The Office of Faculty Affairs and Curriculum seeks an academic program (APR) review coordinator. JMU academic programs undergo regular review to ensure excellence and to satisfy accreditation requirements. The APR coordinator will be a vital team member, working across Academic Affairs to coordinate APRs, organize site visits for outside consultants, and assist academic units with planning and logistics.

• Coordinates timeline, scheduling and activities related to annual APR schedule.
• Provides guidance to academic units for APR activities including preparation of internal report, committee composition, site visit logistics and final report processing.
• Manages communications and records across academic units and divisions.
• Updates APR guidance documents according to institutional best practices.
• Oversees acknowledgement letters, APR dossiers and APR communications.
• Provides regular updates and reports to the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Curriculum.
• Provides management and assistance in other capacities as needed.

• Licensed driver
• Availability to work outside of regular business hours during academic program reviews
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and coordination skills, and the ability to manage complex schedules
• Demonstrated commitment to building environments that are accessible and welcoming
• Ability to use Microsoft Word
• Bachelor's degree

• Experience working in higher education assessment and program review
• Experience with cyclical review processes

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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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