Web Developer (Temporary)

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Position Title:

Web Developer (Temporary)

Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Terminal (Fixed Term)

Job Profile:

Web Developer

Job Duties:

Leads and participates in the design, development, layout, coding, maintenance, and support of websites and applications to meet the needs of functional users. Designs, develops, and deploys custom interactive web applications and integrates logically designed databases.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Audit existing website content, structure, and functionality in CommonSpot.

• Meet with department administrators and faculty to discern what information needs to be migrated to intranet and/or public facing website.

• Transfer necessary information to the WordPress site based on existing or improved design standards.

• Migrate all relevant content (pages, documents, media, links, etc.) to WordPress.

• Ensure accurate URL mapping and implement 301 redirects to maintain SEO.

• Rebuild or replace custom functionality/modules in WordPress, if applicable.

• Conduct QA testing to ensure a seamless user experience and proper functionality.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to review progress and gather feedback.

• Provide documentation and training for ongoing site maintenance in WordPress.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Serves as a subject matter expert, consultant, and main point of contact for internal and external stakeholders regarding website and application options, design, maintenance, and support

• Monitors website use and trends, status of projects, and reviews work for completion/quality

• Evaluates and implements open source and commercial products to meet project needs

• Investigates, resolves, and recommends solutions to website problems and performance issues such as speed of access

• Designs, develops, and deploys web applications and integrate databases based on relevant website coding scripts

• Contributes to website strategy and recommends changes to leadership

Department: University Advancement

Compensation: $63,000 - $68,000 commensurate with qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Proven experience migrating websites from legacy CMS platforms (e.g., CommonSpot) to WordPress.

• Strong knowledge of WordPress (including themes, plugins, and custom development).

• Solid understanding of SEO best practices related to site migrations.

• Ability to manage full migration lifecycle with minimal supervision.

• Experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP.

• Excellent attention to detail and strong communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with higher education, nonprofit, or government websites (if applicable).

• Familiarity with accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG 2.1 compliance).

• Design skills or the ability to closely replicate/update existing visual identity

Education: Bachelor's degree in information technology, or three years' experience in web design, integration, coding, etc.

Physical Demands
Ability to work for extended periods at a computer; requires other office
demands, including eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to
operate a computer keyboard, telephone, and other office equipment.

Working Conditions and Environment
On-site/Remote

How to Apply: To apply, click the Apply button at the top of this page. Please upload your resume and cover letter. Application materials will be reviewed as they are received, and the position will remain open until filled. For full consideration, please submit your application materials by September 29, 2025 . Applications received after this date may be reviewed at the discretion of the search committee.