Senior Web Developer Job at University of Nevada, Reno in Reno

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The Office of Marketing and Communications at the University of Nevada, Reno seeks candidates for the Web Developer / Senior Web Developer.

The Web Developer is responsible for translating approved website designs and prototypes into standards-based websites within the University of Nevada, Reno’s (UNR) content management system (CMS). With a focus on “back-end” programming, the position proactively manages the CMS and related administration and quality assurance activities. The Web Developer also consults on the integration of other web-based technologies and manages student interns as needed.

The Senior Web Developer is responsible for developing, maintaining, optimizing, and updating the University’s website and content management system.

The Senior Web Developer collaborates with other teams to research, develop, and implement web governance policies and procedures to ensure the University’s website complies with accessibility standards and industry best practices.

This position spearheads the web team’s research and development into new features and functionality and plans, implements, and oversees major upgrades to the website and content management system. The Senior Web Developer also manages student web interns and mentors colleagues in web development and accessibility best practices.

Required Qualifications

Web Developer

Bachelor’s Degree and two (2) years of related work experience; OR

Master’s Degree and one (1) year of related work experience.

Related Experience: website and/or web-based application development; electronic accessibility standards or related.

Senior Web Developer

Bachelor’s Degree and four (4) years of related work experience; OR

Master’s Degree and two (2) years of related work experience.

Related Experience: website and/or web-based application development; electronic accessibility standards or related.

Compensation Grade

Web Developer, Administrative Faculty – B

Senior Web Developer, Administrative Faculty – C

To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: Salary Schedules and select Administrative Faculty by Grade. Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.

• Health insurance options including dental and vision
• Generous annual, sick leave, long term disability and life insurance
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
• Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University.
• No state income tax!

Grants-in-Aid for Faculty Employees

The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner.

Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada.

This posting is open until filled

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology, Design, and Writing/Editing

Industries

• Higher Education