JMU's Campus Recreation Concentration in the Sport and Recreation Leadership Master's program can help you achieve your campus recreation career goals! Designed and instructed by successful professionals in the field, you'll have the opportunity to directly implement and practice your academic coursework in JMU's nationally-recognized Recreation Department (UREC) as a Graduate Assistant. 

James Madison University Recreation (UREC) is now accepting applications for the following Graduate Assistant positions:

• Fitness & Group Exercise
• Intramural Sports & Youth Programs
• Operations & Student Development

Preference for these assistantships is given to those admitted to the Campus Recreation concentration. Applications for the academic program are accepted on a rolling basis. The 2024-25 admission review began on December 1, 2023. 

Graduate Assistantships include enrollment in an academic program and involve 20 hours of work per week at UREC during the academic school year. In addition to the $9,520 stipend, positions include a tuition waiver, a professional development stipend, and an academic book or dining benefit. 

Applications for UREC Graduate Assistantships are accepted on a rolling basis and will remain open until filled. 

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree and acceptance into graduate program (individuals may apply prior to admission, however, an individual must be accepted into a graduate program before an offer may be extended). If applicable, additional preferred requirements are provided on the individual job postings.

Applicants must apply on JMU Joblink. Applications submitted on Bluefish or via email cannot be considered.

James Madison University is an equal opportunity employer 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, 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.

About James Madison University Recreation

Founded in 1908, James Madison University is a public university located in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. JMU is fast becoming one of the nation’s leading lights in higher education because students enjoy unusually engaged relationships with world-class faculty who are here because they want to pursue knowledge and make teaching their No. 1 priority. Thanks to a new Carnegie Commission Classification of R2 Doctoral University with high research activity, JMU is now officially recognized for its world-class academic excellence and national prominence. 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. The University Recreation department, located within Student Affairs, offers the JMU community a comprehensive menu of recreational and educational opportunities in state-of-the-art facilities. UREC operates a 278,515 square foot main facility, an outdoor facility and numerous satellite facilities around campus. has a dedicated student staff of over 600 along with 12 graduate assistants from around the country and 32 professional staff.

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