Junior Front-end Web Developer #002861
- Employer
- Western Carolina University
- Location
- Cullowhee, NC
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- Administrative Jobs
- Technology, Web, Mobile & Application Development
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
This is a front-end web developer to complete our current web team. The current team of three handles CMS management, web content, and digital design/development, and we are seeking to expand the team by adding additional front-end skills. As part of University Marketing, our web team brings the skills of an IT team to a creative and innovative department of designers and marketers. We manage the primary wcu.edu website and other associated digital spaces.
This position will be collaborating with the team to build and maintain the university website by developing and integrating new functional elements of the CMS, troubleshooting layout problems, implementing code for unique page needs, and supporting the integration of social media APIs and external tools into the website. You would work with the team to build and style unique one-off websites (sometimes static HTML sites) and affiliate sites (often in WordPress) to support marketing, advancement, and university goals. Duties will also include collaborating with partners in Social Media, Digital Content, and Design to create solutions for business needs.
Minimum QualificationsA bachelor’s degree with 1 to 3 years’ experience or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
•Knowledge of modern coding standards and best practices
•Experience or demonstrated training in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
•Ability to build responsive websites and mobile-first structure
•Familiarity with basic design principles
•Experience with at least two website content management systems
•Experience or demonstrated training in ensuring cross-browser, cross-platform, and cross-device compatibility, as well as methods for degrading for older browsers and displays
•Understanding of file compression techniques for improving performance
•Knowledge of strategies for ongoing improvement and optimization of website load speed and site performance
•Experience with version control, testing, and debugging
•Ability to work independently and on a team
•Ability to manage project load with minimal to moderate supervision
•Ability to independently build or modify sites to match provided designs
•Ability to understand critique and feedback on designs/builds and make subsequent adjustments
•Experience with large enterprise wide websites over 5000 pages
•Preference given to candidate with experience in OmniUpdate Campus
•Familiarity with the implementation of web accessibility standards
•Familiarity with WordPress
•Experience with frameworks and preprocessors
•Experience working with a web designer on all stages of a web project
•Can design basic website structures and modify designs from feedback
•Experience working with XSL
•Strong customer service and communication skills
•Familiarity with file structures optimal to HTTP 2.0
•Experience working with image management software or platforms
To be considered, you must apply online. Please include a resume, cover letter, portfolio of work, and a list of professional references with complete contact information to complete the application process.
For more information please contact Haley Hopper at 828-227-2079 or email to hehopper@wcu.edu
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks.
Western Carolina University uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. Proper documentation of identity and employability are required at the time of employment.
Credential VerificationAll new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified within 30 days of employment. All new employees who will be teaching are required to provide official transcripts within 30 days of employment. Transcripts should be provided for the highest earned degree and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements.
AA/EOEWestern Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, and veteran status, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and policies, and the policies of The University of North Carolina. Additionally, the University promotes the realization of equal employment opportunity for minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and veterans through its affirmative action program.
Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please call (828) 227-7218 or email at jobs@email.wcu.edu.
University SafetyThe Western Carolina University Annual Safety Report is available online at University Annual Safety Report or in hard-copy by request at the office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, 114 Scott, Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828-227-7234) or the Office of University Police, 111 Camp Annex, Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828-227-7301). The report, required of all universities participating in Title IV student financial aid programs, discusses crime statistics, procedures for reporting suspicious or criminal activity, security, police authority, crime prevention strategies, university policies on substance abuse and sexual offenses, workplace violence and fire safety.
Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Resume
- List of references
- Portfolio
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- HigherEdJobs.com
- Inside Higher Ed
- HERC - Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
- Website - Jobs.wcu.edu
- Indeed.com
- Personal Referral
- Agency Referral
- Other
Organization
About Us
Western Carolina University offers a collaborative community of faculty and staff eager to partner together to support the success of our students and our institution. We attract employees who are inspired to work in higher education because of the difference we can make together in the lives of the more than 10,000 students who study at WCU. For a few other reasons WCU is a great place to work:
Do you like being involved in the local community? So do we. We have robust service learning and community outreach efforts that invite students, faculty and staff to serve our local community in an ever-growing number of ways.
Western Carolina University has been named the Top Adventure College in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. Our main campus in Cullowhee is situated 15 minutes from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway. We have a biking and hiking trail on campus and many more in the area.
We attract students who are eager to excel. WCU has the oldest and largest Honors College in the UNC system and is consistently among the Top 5 institutions nationally for undergraduate research projects accepted to the National Conference on Undergraduate Research.
We are a cultural hub for the region. Our College of Fine and Performing Arts produces professional-quality theater under the direction of Broadway star Terrance Mann, and our music programs are recognized as some of the best in the state. Our Pride of the Mountains Marching Band has been invited to the Macy's parade and the Tournament of Roses Parade.
Our healthcare programs are some of the most competitive in the southeast and are housed in an incredible LEED-certified facility complete with some of the best technology in teaching along with community clinics for applied learning.
For more information, please visit our website at http://www.wcu.edu/
Awards
Western Carolina University (WCU) has been honored in multiple areas demonstrating our commitment to our students, faculty, staff and our community. Our distinguished faculty includes national award-winning authors, nationally and internationally recognized experts, and winners of Emmy, O’Henry, and National Endowment for the Arts awards – to name a few. WCU has been named a Top Green College by Princeton Review, is among the Top 5 for Undergraduate Research in the nation, and has been named by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance as a Best College Value. Blue Ridge Outdoors magazine has named WCU the Number 1 Outdoor Adventure College for three years running. The WCU Pride of the Mountains Marching Band is a Sudler Trophy recipient, having led the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Rose Bowl Parade. WCU is ranked by U.S. News & World Report in the Top 12 Best Online Programs for the Military as well as #27 among institutions in the South for Best Colleges for Veterans.
Faculty and Staff are honored annually with a broad range of Teaching, Scholarship and service honors. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.wcu.edu/
Benefits
Western Carolina University offers a wide array of high quality benefit plans from which to choose. These include comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, a choice between two retirement programs, both of which provide a valuable retirement benefit, as well as optional retirement savings opportunities. Employees also benefit from a generous leave program. For more information please visit our benefits page at UNC Benefits
Diversity and Inclusion
Western Carolina University has a commitment to recruiting and retaining diverse employees who bring to our campus varied perspective and cultural understanding. Our Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity Programs aspires to strengthen diversity as an integral component of excellence at WCU. Among public universities, our institution leads the region in student body diversity, and our diversity metrics are growing.
Mission and Vision
Our Mission (who we are):
To improve individual lives and enhance economic and community development in our region, state and nation through engaged learning opportunities in our academic programs, educational outreach, research and creative activities, and cultural activities.
Our Core Values and Guiding Principles (what guides and inspires us):
Excellence in Scholarship, Teaching, and Learning
Collaboration with and Respect for our Communities
Free and Open Interchange of Ideas
Responsible Stewardship and Organizational Effectiveness
Organizational and Environmental Sustainability
Cultural Diversity and Equal Opportunity
Our Vision Statement (who we want to be):
To be a national model for student learning and engagement that embraces its responsibilities as a regionally engaged university.
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