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James Madison University · 1 month ago

Communication Center Coordinator - Learning Centers

Harrisonburg, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

James Madison University is a public institution located in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, known for its commitment to student success. The Communication Center Coordinator will lead the Learning Center’s Communication Center, overseeing operations, training staff, and enhancing academic support programs.

AssociationNon Profit

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Oversee recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating peer educators, including graduate assistants

Teach two courses per year in an affiliate academic department and provide Communication Center consultations

Maintain, evaluate, and improve existing programs, and conduct strategic planning informed by assessment

Recruit and retain students from a variety of populations to better serve all students’ success

Collaborate with the administrative team to determine budgetary priorities

Oversee payroll processes, scheduling, and other administrative tasks

Engage in outreach efforts and partnerships with other units on campus

Conduct appropriate scholarly and professional development activities

Qualification

Master’s degreeCommunication studiesTeaching experienceLearning center experienceProgram evaluation experienceTutor training experienceWelcoming learning environmentUnderstanding of learning scienceUnderstanding of communication center scholarshipCollaboration skills

Required

Master's degree in communication, rhetoric, education, or a closely related field

Expertise in communication studies

Interest or experience in learning centers

Demonstrated commitment to cultivating a welcoming learning environment

Teaching and/or tutoring experience

Strong understanding of communication center scholarship and praxis

Demonstrated success in collaboration

Preferred

Terminal degree in communication, rhetoric, education, or a closely related field

Strong understanding and practical application of diverse learning experiences

Experience working within a learning center, communication center, or other academic support program

Strong assessment and/or program evaluation experience

Expertise in learning science

Expertise in artificial intelligence, assistive technologies, or other technologies used for accessibility or universal design

Tutor training experience, including the ability to design and deliver a curriculum and assess learning

Expertise in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Company

James Madison University

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James Madison University offers programs on the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels with its primary emphasis on the undergraduate student.

Founded in 1908

Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.jmu.edu/innovation/jmi.shtml

H1B Sponsorship

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (36)

2024 (35)

2023 (34)

2022 (22)

2021 (32)

2020 (20)

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Johnny Ginnity, SES, FACHE

University Lecturer--CEO

Caroline Shelly

Co-founder and President of SMAD Club

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