Assistant Director, Learning Initiatives
Listed on 2026-07-01
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Education / Teaching
Education Administration, University Professor, Academic, Faculty
Assistant Director, Learning Initiatives
State Role
Title:
Administrative and Professional Faculty
Position Type:
Administrative & Professional (Non-teaching Faculty)
Position Status:
Full-Time
FLSA Status:
Exempt:
Not Eligible for Overtime
College/Division:
Residence Life
Department: 300000 - Residence Life Admin
Pay Range: $57,000-$60,000
Beginning Review Date: 07/19/2026
About JMU:
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives. To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world. 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 high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.
General Information:
The Office of Residence Life at James Madison University is accepting applications for an Assistant Director, Learning Initiatives. The Office of Residence Life is committed to designing and maintaining a caring environment that encourages academic success, respect, personal growth, and responsibility to one's community. The Assistant Director, Learning Initiatives reports to the Associate Director of Learning Initiatives and supports the mission of the Office of Residence Life by supervising a full-time Coordinator and the Faculty in Residence program, facilitating the growth of the Residential Education Plan which maps to and supports the Student Affairs Strategic Plan, supporting assessment efforts within Residence Life, and managing all aspects of the Residential Learning Communities on campus.
This is a full-time, live off position that is part of a close-knit department with over 30 full-time staff members and over 250 student staff members.
Leadership, Management, and Supervision – Directly supervise one Coordinator of Learning Initiatives, indirectly supervise a graduate assistant for the Resource Center and nine Program Advisers. Lead (with the Coordinator) all recruitment and selection efforts related to hiring Program Advisers. Manage administration and details for the Residential Learning Communities (RLCs) as well as any other specific housing communities in partnership with faculty initiatives.
Participate in a cross-departmental team of staff, the Residential Experience Group, providing leadership, vision, implementation and improvement for the Residential Education Plan, which maps to and supports the Student Affairs Strategic Plan. Utilize current literature and learning theories to continuously improve the Residential Education Plan. Ensure staff members are educated and supported in all residential student learning initiatives including the Residential Education Plan and the RLCs.
Provide leadership and support to the Faculty in Residence (FIR) program including communication and collaboration with current FIRs living on campus.
Collaboration – Proactively develop and maintain relationships with departments across Student Affairs as well as other stakeholders where such relationships would promote efficiency/effectiveness in fulfilling your job description. Function as the liaison between Residence Life and various stakeholders in Academic Affairs to provide student learning and engagement opportunities within residence halls. Attend appropriate academic affairs meetings in order to foster close working relationships between…
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