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Web Developer
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Date posted
January 30, 2025
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Deadline
January 30, 2025
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Study location
Houston
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Tuitions
Max: 72,000$/year
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Career level
Middle
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Qualification
Bachelor's Degree
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Experience
2+ years
Description
**Please note that this position is unable to provide visa sponsorship.
Special Instructions to Applicants: All interested applicants must attach a cover letter and a resume in the Supporting Documents section of the application in a PDF format. Please note that the applicant tracking system does not convert attachments in Word format successfully.
About Rice
Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Texas, Rice University is ranked among the nation’s top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio and a residential college system, which supports students intellectually, emotionally, and culturally through social events, intramural sports, student plays, lecture series, courses, and student government. Developing close-knit, diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition, which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.
Rice is also a wonderful place to work. Rice faculty, staff, and students share values that are essential to our success as a healthy community. Those values guide our decisions and behaviors and shape Rice’s culture. They come through in the way we treat each other and the welcome we extend to our visitors. These values can be recalled simply by our name — RICE — Responsibility, Integrity, Community, and Excellence.
Position Summary
The Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies (GSCS) connects Rice University to Houston and the world, offering exemplary educational opportunities for career changers, game-changers, lifelong learners, and everyone in between. We are committed to pushing the boundaries of digital innovation and delivering exceptional solutions to our programs. With a collaborative and supportive work environment, we offer opportunities for growth, skill development, and meaningful contributions. As a Web Developer, you'll play a key role in shaping the future of our digital projects and driving our schools success.
In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining cutting-edge web applications that meet the need of our programs and exceed their expectations. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, scalable, and user-friendly solutions that drive business growth and success. This position may perform special projects upon request and, on occasion, provide guidance to others at the school.
We celebrate diversity of all kinds, and we are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment. We seek to hire, develop, and retain talented people from all backgrounds. We are part of a private university, but our team comes from various backgrounds and includes people who attended universities and community colleges, as well as people who did not graduate from college.
The ideal candidate will be a talented and experienced web developer who is highly motivated, skilled, and can create and maintain websites. The individual will help design, build, and implement new, highly-quality, high-performance web-based applications and tools that leverage available technology infrastructure.
This position offers a flexible work schedule (minimum of two (2) days in the office per week). This position requires U.S. work authorization.
The minimum annual hiring range is $72,600, contingent upon qualifications and experience.[AS1]
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Two (2) years of related professional experience in web development
Skills:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to develop web content management systems
- Demonstrated ability to develop complex websites and web applications using open source tools, languages, libraries, and current standards-compliant code
- Knowledge of web content development and cloud services
- Expert level knowledge of front-end development languages and ability to hand code HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Solid understanding of web standards and usability methods
- Expert knowledge of content management systems, such as Drupal, including the ability to perform standard installation and configuration
- Demonstrated ability to write, compile, test, debug, and deploy software
- Knowledge of web analytics tools and related analyses
- Ability to design and manage relational databases
- Ability to design and implement web services
- Ability to interact positively with and build consensus among a diverse group of colleagues, clients, and senior leadership
Preferences
- Four (4) years of demonstrated experience in both front and back-end web development
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to develop web content management systems
- Demonstrated ability to develop complex websites and web applications using open source tools, languages, libraries, and current standards-compliant code
- Knowledge of web content development and cloud services
- Expert level knowledge of front-end development languages and ability to hand code HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Solid understanding of web standards and usability methods
- Expert knowledge of content management systems, such as Drupal, including the ability to perform standard installation and configuration
- Demonstrated ability to write, compile, test, debug, and deploy software
- Knowledge of web analytics tools and related analyses
- Ability to design and manage relational databases
- Ability to design and implement web services
- Ability to interact positively with and build consensus among a diverse group of colleagues, clients, and senior leadership
- Proficiency with command line tools, such as Terminal Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
- Knowledge of CSS and/or JavaScript
- Experience developing and managing content within an LMS such as Canvas.
- Proficiency with GitHub, Snowflake, and Google Apps
Essential Functions
- Design, develop, and maintain Glasscock School websites
- Implements and maintains content management systems
- Evaluates third-party modules for functionality, accessibility, security, and maintainability
- Performs selected website administration duties for existing clients
- Ensures web server and site technical performance
- Creates web pages and tools for Rice websites using core technologies
- Creates and / or modifies clean, well-structured, search engine optimization-friendly documented code
- Provides technical expertise in front- and back-end web development
- Supports web infrastructure by providing end-user support, applications maintenance, product evaluation, back-end development, and internal management tools
- Interprets website design and layout visually in a creative, contemporary style and fully integrated manner
- Ensures high quality and consistent look and feel across multiple devices and browsers
- Optimizes the display of original online content, and collaborates with content manager to produce animated gifs, static buttons, and email and landing pages
- Works with site architects to develop and document functional specifications based on requirements gathered from stakeholders
- Supports the implementation of life cycle
- Helps develop and deploy upgrade / migration plans for existing content management system as needed
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
- Ability to work effectively with multiple internal and external customers.
- Collaborates with client/department manager to standardize and systemize routine reports, dashboards, and metrics.
- May test prototype software and participate in the approval and release process for new software.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Rice University HR | Benefits: https://knowledgecafe.rice.edu/benefits-overview
Rice Mission and Values: Mission and Values | Rice University
Rice University is committed to ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity and welcoming the fullness of diversity into our candidate pools. Rice considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. Rice also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. If an applicant requires a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact Rice University’s Disability Resource Center at 713-348-5841 or adarice@rice.edu for support.
If you have any questions, please email us at jobs@rice.edu. Thank you for your interest in employment with Rice University.
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Overview
Rice University, located in Houston, Texas, is a renowned private research institution known for its diverse academic offerings. It consists of eight schools, each focusing on various fields of study, including humanities, social sciences, business, engineering, natural sciences, architecture, music, and continuing studies. Established in 1912, the university has a rich history, including its origins as the Rice Institute following the tragic murder of its benefactor, William Marsh Rice.
Rice is a highly regarded institution, classified as an "R1" university, signifying high research activity, and it has been a member of the Association of American Universities since 1985. Its academic prowess is reflected in its distinguished alumni, including Nobel laureates and prominent scholars such as Marshall, Rhodes, and Churchill Scholars.
Additionally, Rice's athletic teams, known as the Rice Owls, compete in NCAA Division I sports, representing the university in the American Athletic Conference. The university is also situated near major cultural and medical centers in Houston, adding to its appeal as a leading academic and research institution.
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School size
5000+
Founded in
1912
Location
Houston
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