James Madison University
Computer Science Student Advisor
🇺🇸 Harrisonburg, VA
🕑 Full-Time
💰 TBD
💻 Academic Advising
🗓️ June 12th, 2025
Canvas
CRM
LMS
Edtech.com's Summary
James Madison University is hiring a Computer Science Student Advisor. This position involves providing academic advising to computer science majors, organizing events, and developing resources to foster student success. The advisor will also support undergraduates by monitoring academic progress, communicating regularly, and collaborating with other campus offices.
Highlights
- Provide academic advising to Computer Science majors and minors.
- Organize and maintain advising resources and events for students.
- Support students by connecting them with academic resources.
- Liaison for the Virginia Tech 4+1 Master's program.
- Bachelor's degree required; experience in academic advising preferred.
- Proficiency with platforms such as Salesforce CRM, PeopleSoft, and Canvas LMS preferred.
- Administrative & Professional (Non-teaching Faculty) position.
Computer Science Student Advisor Full Description
Working Title:Computer Science Student Advisor
State Role Title: N/A
Position Type: Administrative & Professional (Non-teaching Faculty)
Position Status: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime
College/Division: College of Integrated Science and Engineering
Department:100061 - Computer Science
Pay Rate: Commensurate with Experience
Specify Range or Amount:
Is this a JMU only position? No
Is this a grant-funded position? No
Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No
Beginning Review Date: 07/03/2025
About JMU:
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
Located in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 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. The university is committed to expanding diversity, fostering equity and inclusion, and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.
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
Located in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 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. The university is committed to expanding diversity, fostering equity and inclusion, and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. 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 Computer Science (CS) Department seeks a highly motivated individual to join us as an undergraduate academic advisor. We offer Bachelor of Science degrees in Computer Science and Information Technology. The department values a well-connected student community, prioritizing students both academically and holistically. Advisors hold in-person meetings with students, proactively communicate with students online, offer advising and community building events, and develop resources to foster student success. This is a full-time, 12-month, Administrative and Professional Faculty position.
JMU's CS department strives to provide a broad, accessible, and rigorous education to our diverse student body. With small class sizes and emphasis on state-of-the-art pedagogy, we train our graduates to program fluently, think deeply about computational problems, communicate clearly, responsibly practice their craft, and achieve professional success. We foster a sense of shared community with our students, giving them opportunities for leadership through robust TA and student ambassador programs, conducting research with faculty, and assisting with faculty searches.
The CS department maintains a collegial work environment and a strong sense of shared mission. We value the success of our colleagues, and pitch in to help each other when needed. We arrive at decisions collaboratively, while encouraging and attending to minority opinions.
We recognize and value a broad spectrum of scholarship and service activities. This ranges from conference and journal publications to conducting research in pedagogy, developing software or hardware artifacts, community engagement through computing events, and leadership roles inside and outside the university.
JMU's CS department strives to provide a broad, accessible, and rigorous education to our diverse student body. With small class sizes and emphasis on state-of-the-art pedagogy, we train our graduates to program fluently, think deeply about computational problems, communicate clearly, responsibly practice their craft, and achieve professional success. We foster a sense of shared community with our students, giving them opportunities for leadership through robust TA and student ambassador programs, conducting research with faculty, and assisting with faculty searches.
The CS department maintains a collegial work environment and a strong sense of shared mission. We value the success of our colleagues, and pitch in to help each other when needed. We arrive at decisions collaboratively, while encouraging and attending to minority opinions.
We recognize and value a broad spectrum of scholarship and service activities. This ranges from conference and journal publications to conducting research in pedagogy, developing software or hardware artifacts, community engagement through computing events, and leadership roles inside and outside the university.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Provide academic advising to assigned Computer Science majors and minors, including monitoring academic progress, communicating regularly with advisees, and connecting advisees with campus resources and opportunities.
2. Help advisees develop academic plans based on their interests and goals, providing guidance on curricular requirements and academic opportunities.
3. Create and maintain print and web-based advising resources for students and colleagues.
4. Organize advising events targeted toward student needs at particular stages, such as applying to the major, preparing for upper-level coursework, and planning for graduation.
5. Support students experiencing difficulties by helping them identify and access academic and campus resources.
6. Collaborate with other offices across campus to support the advising mission of the department.
7. Serve as a liaison for the Virginia Tech 4+1 Computer Science Master’s degree program.
8. Other duties as assigned.
2. Help advisees develop academic plans based on their interests and goals, providing guidance on curricular requirements and academic opportunities.
3. Create and maintain print and web-based advising resources for students and colleagues.
4. Organize advising events targeted toward student needs at particular stages, such as applying to the major, preparing for upper-level coursework, and planning for graduation.
5. Support students experiencing difficulties by helping them identify and access academic and campus resources.
6. Collaborate with other offices across campus to support the advising mission of the department.
7. Serve as a liaison for the Virginia Tech 4+1 Computer Science Master’s degree program.
8. Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Required
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Excellent oral and written communication, using a variety of technology platforms.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to relate meaningfully with undergraduates.
• Effective time management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail combined with the ability to see the big picture.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Preferred
• Academic advising or comparable higher education experience working directly with undergraduates.
• Familiarity with national trends and best practices in academic advising and higher education.
• Experience managing and analyzing data.
• Experience managing and using technical systems such as Salesforce CRM, PeopleSoft, and Canvas LMS.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Excellent oral and written communication, using a variety of technology platforms.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to relate meaningfully with undergraduates.
• Effective time management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail combined with the ability to see the big picture.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Preferred
• Academic advising or comparable higher education experience working directly with undergraduates.
• Familiarity with national trends and best practices in academic advising and higher education.
• Experience managing and analyzing data.
• Experience managing and using technical systems such as Salesforce CRM, PeopleSoft, and Canvas LMS.
Additional Posting Information:
JMU’s Dual Career and Community Resources Program is available for candidates that will be relocating to the area. For more information, please visit https://bit.ly/2OTF1NG.
Conditions of Employment:
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.
E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.
E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.
EEO Statement:
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.
Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.
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.
Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.
Reasonable Accommodation:
If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597 or jobs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office, located at 752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.
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