Job Description
Welcome to West Liberty University!
Mission Statement:
West Liberty University, established in 1837, was the first institution of higher education in West Virginia. We are a dynamic, inclusive, student-centered community that cultivates scholarly exploration, experiential learning, creative expression, and global citizenship.
The Opportunity:
The Web Developer consults with clients and other project team members to design, build, and manage institutional websites as well as develops installation programs for these websites.
Nature of Work
The Web Developer is a professional level position responsible for designing, developing, supporting, and maintaining web pages and website(s) for an academic or administrative area to which assigned. This position works closely with faculty or administrators in the assigned area to assess their needs and to provide advice and consultation. Job responsibilities require a thorough knowledge of both graphic design and computer programming concepts, practices, and procedures. Work is performed under immediate supervision working within guidelines or traditional practice. This position exercises judgment in prioritizing, planning, and organizing own work within time, process, and results requirements; has some flexibility to modify workflow based on need and circumstances.
Examples of Duties
• Designs, codes, and modifies, and maintains websites, from layout to function and according to a client's specifications.
• Works closely with administrative and academic offices to plan and implement web enterprise system capabilities that will enhance services for the students, faculty, and staff.
• Writes and edits web content.
• Creates website layout/user interface by using standard HTML/CSS practices.
• Writes well designed, testable, and efficient code by using best software development practices.
• Troubleshoots technical and non-technical issues.
• Gathers, refines, and determines specifications and requirements based technical needs.
• Strives to create visually appealing sites that feature user-friendly design and clear navigation.
• Evaluates accessibility and usability concerns related to web-based applications, and executes improvements.
• Creates and maintains software documentation and back up files.
• May assist in updating institutional social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
• Performs regular content updates to existing web-based applications.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
This position requires a Bachelor's degree in information Technology, Graphic Design, UX/UI Design, or other directly related field, with 2-3 years if progressively responsible work experience in web design and development.
Why you should apply:
West Liberty University offers generous benefits, including approximately 2 days of annual leave (vacation) per month and 12-13 paid holidays. Visit the WLU Benefit Page for more details:
For the academic year employees, their dependents, and spouses are eligible for a 100% waiver for undergraduate tuition and only employees are eligible for 50% waiver for graduate tuition for certain programs.
Free use of the Wellness facilities and free admission into all WLU events with your employee Topper Card.
West Liberty University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all interested individuals. Individuals who need assistance in the application process may contact Human Resources at hr@westliberty.edu.
West Liberty University does not sponsor work visas. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
Successfully passing a background screening report is required for final employment.
West Liberty University is a tobacco free campus.
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