Assistant Director of Global and International Research Engagement

Working Title

Assistant Director of Global and International Research Engagement

N/A

Administrative & Professional (Non-teaching Faculty)

Full-Time

Exempt:
Not Eligible for Overtime

Vice President - REDI

539416 - Research Development IDC

N/A

Commensurate with Experience

No

Yes. This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon continued funding.

No

10/23/2026

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 high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

The Assistant Director of Global and International Research Engagement provides strategic leadership to advance James Madison University’s global research presence in alignment with its mission as a public, student‑centered R2 institution. The Assistant Director strengthens the university’s role as an engaged global knowledge partner by supporting intentional, ethical, and mission‑aligned international research collaborations that enhance faculty scholarship, expand societal impact, and elevate institutional reputation.

This position focuses on building sustainable international research capacity at JMU—prioritizing faculty success, interdisciplinary collaboration, and strategic partnerships that complement the university’s emphasis on applied research, community engagement, and student involvement. The Assistant Director integrates global research engagement into JMU’s broader research development and competitiveness strategies, supporting both established and emerging scholars across disciplines.

Duties include:

• Identify, analyze, and promote international and multinational external research funding opportunities aligned with James Madison University’s research priorities.
• Advise faculty and interdisciplinary research teams on sponsor alignment, proposal positioning, and competitiveness in international funding contexts.
• Support the development of strong international funding concepts, narratives, and collaboration models appropriate to JMU’s R2 profile.
• Facilitate connections between JMU faculty and international collaborators, co principal investigators, and consortia.
• Coordinate with research development, grant administration, and other campus partners to align proposal development and submission strategies.
• Strengthen institutional capacity for sustainable growth in international grant activity through strategic guidance and coordination.
• Provide strategic vision and leadership for JMU’s global and international research…