Position Descriptions
Resident Adviser
ORL currently employs over 200 students to serve in RA positions in the residence halls on campus.
RAs are dynamic leaders on a floor of residents who create positive communities and coordinate fun & educational events to enhance the on-campus living experience. RAs receive a salary, and if possible, a single room on campus. They are still responsible for paying all tuition, room & board, and fees.
Apply now! For more information on RA positions contact Stephanie Carr, Assistant Director of Staff Selection & Training.
Hall Director - Full Time
Full Time HDs manage our largest buildings (Eagle, Chesapeake, Apartments on Grace Street, Potomac, Shenandoah). When full time HD positions become available, we will post them immediately on JMU’s JobLink.
For more information on full-time HD positions, please contact Stephanie Carr, Assistant Director of Staff Selection & Training.
Hall Director - Graduate
Graduate HD positions are reserved initially for students in the College Student Personnel Administration (CSPA) graduate program. This is an assistantship position which pays for tuition and also provides a stipend.
If we do not fill our graduate HD positions with CSPA students, we will review assistantship applicants from other JMU graduate programs in late spring.
For more information on graduate HD positions, please contact Stephanie Carr, Assistant Director of Staff Selection & Training.
Hall Director - Undergraduate
ORL currently employs 15-17 undergraduate HDs each year to manage a building and supervise a staff of RAs.
Undergraduate HDs receive an apartment and a salary. They are still responsible for paying all tuition and fees.
For more information on undergraduate HD positions, please contact Stephanie Carr, Assistant Director of Staff Selection & Training.
Apply for an undergraduate HD position.
Facilities Assistant
The Office of Residence Life Business Operations Area offers student positions as Facilities Assistants. Facilities Assistants perform the following duties:
- Install, deliver and move furniture
- Make deliveries for ORL
- Assist in maintaining ORL inventories
- Help with building inspections and furniture repairs
Facilities Assistants are hired as both full time (40 hours per week) during the summer and part-time (15 hours per week) during the academic year.
For more information on Facilities Assistant positions please contact Sam Butler, Facilities Inspector or at 540.568.3349.
Graphic Designer
The Graphic Designer is responsible for layout and design of monthly newsletters, departmental publications, logos, promotional materials, and other assignments
The Graphic Designer receives a salary.
For more information on the Graphic Designer position contact Kathleen Campbell, Associate Director for Student Learning Initiatives.
Office Assistant
The Office of Residence Life offers student employment as Office Assistants.
Office Assistant positions are posted on the Student Employment website as they become available
Visit the Student Employment website for more information on Office Student Assistant positions.
Program Adviser
Program Advisers assist all JMU Resident Advisers (RAs) with programming, motivation, and publicity, but their main focus is to help first year students in their transition to JMU.
PAs work in the First Year Involvement Center and receive a salary.
For more information on PA positions, contact Carson Lonett.
Summer Staff
James Madison University Office of Residence Life and applicants shall be afforded equal opportunity in all aspects of employment without regards to race, color, religion, political affiliation, national origin, disability, gender, age or sexual orientation.
Return the Application to:
Hugh Brown
Office of Residence Life, C101 Huffman Hall
MSC 2401
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807
(540) 568-3501
Learn more about the position or apply today!
Graduate Assistantships
Descriptions of all assistantships can be found on the CSPA web site:
