Job Description
Coordinator Web Design | Please see Special Instructions for more details. Applicants must complete an online application, as well as upload supplemental documents, atin order to be considered for this position. Applicants who do not apply online and/or upload all the required documents will not be considered for this position. Once you submit both your completed application and uploaded documents you will receive a confirmation number. Keep the confirmation number for your records. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Michele Verkerk at m.verkerk@unf.edu. Initial review of applications will begin on xxxxxxx.
Posting Details Position Information
Job TitleCoordinator Web DesignPosition Number312110Requisition NumberB08798Position TypeAdministrativeClass Code9388Time-limited throughn/aType of AppointmentFull-TimeFaculty Position Sub-TypeN/ALength of AppointmentN/AInternal Recruitment?NoWorking Hours8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.DepartmentCenter for Instruction & Research Technology (CIRT)OrganizationAcademic Affairs - ORGDivisionAcademic Affairs - DIVCollegeN/AApproved Hiring Salary Range$48,000-negotiablePay BasisAnnuallyEqual Opportunity
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Faculty Initiatives
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General Description / Primary Purpose
The Coordinator of Web Design oversees creating and maintaining websites and digital interfaces for the department and the University's academic units, ensuring brand consistency and user-centered design. Responsibilities include conceptualizing designs, leading pre-production, producing web and social media content, and managing design projects. The coordinator also develops testing and revision protocols to optimize compatibility and troubleshoot issues while contributing new design ideas to promote the department's image. Essential skills include visual design expertise, multitasking, and adherence to deadlines.
Essential Duties
Job Function
- Act as a leader in communicating conceptual ideas and design rationales, all within a user-centered design process
- Direct and execute pre-production activities, such as creating wireframes or mockups and establishing a project timeline
- Create interactive deliverables, including website designs, emails, user interfaces, social media posts, and presentations
- Writes articles, gathers and edits material from other writers, and arranges graphics, photos, videos, and audio content at the site
- Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts based on knowledge of layout principles and aesthetic design concepts
- Develop and implement procedures for ongoing website revision
- Develop, validate, and document test routines and schedules to ensure that test cases mimic external interfaces and address all browser and device types
- Develop and deliver workshops on creating web and social media presence
- Identify and correct problems uncovered by testing or feedback
- Contribute daily to the creative process by coming up with innovative design ideas to further enhance and build the department's brand
- Excellent visual design skills with sensitivity to user-system interaction
- Work on multiple projects at once and consistently meet draft deadlines
- Provide site and content support to university faculty and staff
- Maintain the university brand across various mediums
Percentage Of Time100
Posting Detail Information
Marginal Functions
Contribute daily to the creative process by coming up with innovative design ideas to further enhance and build the department's brand. Identify and correct problems uncovered by testing or feedback.
Required Qualifications
This position requires either (a) Master's degree from anin a directly related area of specialization; (b) Bachelor's degree from anin a directly related area of specialization and two years of experience directly related to the job functions; or (c ) 6 years of direct experience.
Faculty Position Required Qualifications
N/A
Departmental Requirements
- Two or more years of experience designing in a web-based environment (publishing/editorial preferred)
- Complete proficiency in WordPress and WordPress theme development, designs and edits, HTML, and PHP coding experience preferred
- Experience with web hosting environments and cPanel preferred
- Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma (or other interface design tool)
- Comfortable knowledge of CSS/JavaScript/CMS and current development trends
- A solid portfolio with design examples
- Experience writing articles and documentation
- Ability to manage and meet multiple deadlines
- Good organization skills
- Excellent written communication skills
Statement(s) of Understanding Definition
This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University's policy, this position may also require a credit check.
The holder of this position is designated as a "Responsible Employee" pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University's Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator.
Required Licensure or Certification
N/A
Machines/Equipment used regularly
Computers, cameras, scanners, and other digital imaging tools
Anticipated Start Date05/27/2024Job Posting Date04/26/2024Application Review Date05/10/2024Application DeadlineOpen Until FilledNoPoint of Contact InformationMichele Verkerk (m.verkerk@unf.edu)Hiring OfficialDavid WilsonLocation if not JacksonvilleJacksonvilleSpecial Instructions
Applicants must complete an online application, as well as upload supplemental documents, atin order to be considered for this position. Applicants who do not apply online and/or upload all the required documents will not be considered for this position. Once you submit both your completed application and uploaded documents you will receive a confirmation number. Keep the confirmation number for your records. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Michele Verkerk at m.verkerk@unf.edu. Initial review of applications will begin on xxxxxxx.
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Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- *Please provide a link to your web portfolio.
(Open Ended Question)
Documents Needed to Apply Required Documents - Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
- Portfolio
Optional Documents
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