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Web Site Designer
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Job ID 72498
Job Funding Source Work-Study, Non-Work-Study, Remote
Employer Engineering, College of
Category Professional/Administrative
Job Description

Do you have experience working with content management systems (Ideally WordPress), Do you enjoy developing effective websites and have an interest in UI/UX?  Do you like to constantly improve things? Would you enjoy working in a medium sized team of students redeveloping program websites? 

We maintain a team of 4-6 web developer positions supporting the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education in the College of Engineering.  We are adding 2 new students to our group starting during the current winter term and continuing through the summer (Late August). Working within a student team, successful candidates will train during the winter semester and work toward primary development responsibilities for all or part of new websites in one of the following programs:

  • Engineering Honors Program
  • International Programs in Engineering
  • Wilson Student Team Project Center
  • ArtsEngine
  • Living Arts
  • Multidisciplinary Design Program
  • CRLT- Engin
  • Engineering Advising Center
  • Technical Communications
  • Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education

We will provide training for successful candidates for content development within our WordPress based websites.  

In this position you will be required to work up to 4 hours/week remotely (on average) for the remainder of the winter semester and then 20 hours/week in-person on north campus during the summer. Successful team members will have the option to return in the Fall 2025 semester, returning to 4 hours/week.

NOTE: This position is only open to students who will be returning in the Fall 2025 semester. The position is ideal for undergraduate students seeking to gain experience with web development.

 

Educational Value

Students will obtain experience in website design, project management, professional teamwork

Job Requirements

Skills and Qualifications

  • Familiarity with HTML and CSS 

  • Skills / coursework in UI/UX

  • Trustworthiness, reliability and accurate timekeeping.

  • Proactive and positive outlook, an interest in learning new skills, good attention to detail, strong work ethic, and good project management skills.

  • Ability to work remotely during the winter term and in-person on North Campus during the summer

  • Ideal candidates will be interested in working with this team for at least a year.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with WordPress or other content management systems

  • Experience with Agile development environment and/or KanBan ticket management of tasks. 

Hourly Rate $18.00/hour
Hours 2.0 to 20.0 hours per week
Time Frame Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer
Start Date Monday, February 17, 2025
End Date Friday, August 22, 2025
Primary Contact Mark A. Jones
Primary Contact's Email jonesma@umich.edu
Supervisor Mark Jones
Work Location 2281 Bonisteel Blvd Duderstadt Center, Suite 3360
Phone 734-763-4541
Fax N/A