Web Developer

Join Our Team! The IRIS Center is looking for a passionate and skilled Web Developer to support exciting digital humanities projects within IRIS and the CODES Program. In this dynamic role, you will contribute to the development, maintenance, and enhancement of applications, platforms, and tools that empower digital scholarship.

What You’ll Do:

• Application Development: Create and maintain applications and platforms that support various digital scholarship initiatives, including back-end customizations for content management systems like WordPress and Omeka S.

• Platform Maintenance: Conduct regular maintenance on CODES and IRIS platforms, addressing enhancement requests and bug reports to ensure optimal functionality.

• Consultation and Prototyping: Collaborate with SIUE faculty to explore tools and methods for digital humanities research, developing prototypes to meet their specific project needs.

• User Testing and Feedback: Engage with students, faculty, and stakeholders through user testing, incorporating their feedback into project development. Create user-friendly documentation for new projects.

• Sustainable Practices: Develop policies and procedures that promote the sustainability of digital humanities projects, ensuring long-term viability and scalability.

• Collaboration: Work closely with the Information Technology Services (ITS) team to ensure compliance with university policies regarding security and technical sustainability.

• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive internal project documentation to support projects at all phases of their lifecycle and write technical content for grant proposals.

• Stay Current: Keep abreast of changing technology standards, emerging applications, methodologies, and best practices in digital scholarship.

Typical Qualifications

**Minimum Qualifications: **

1. Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, IT Management, Programming, IT system or related field  

2. Two (2) years of interface design experience required; equivalent experience considered.

**Preferred Qualifications: **

• Familiarity with digital humanities

• PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, XML, XSLT, Python

• Familiarity with principles of minimal computing

• Knowledge of relational database architecture

• Experience with Bootstrap 5

**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: **

• Ability to work collaboratively on a small team

• Strong writing and verbal communication skills with ability to communicate technical information to a diverse audience

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities

• Willingness to learn new technologies and train others

Supplemental Information

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Illinois Residency Requirement: Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, candidates must be a current Illinois resident. 

**Classification:  **State Universities Civil Service System Classification Number: 5031 – SUCSS Classification Title. For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the State Universities Civil Service System website at: https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/pages/classspec/default.aspx. 

**Veterans: **Veterans who qualify for preference must provide proof of eligibility within ten (10) working days of submitting an application. The required proof of eligibility includes, at a minimum, a copy of the veteran's DD214/DD215 form (Department of Defense), NGB22 form (National Guard), or Discharge Orders or DD256 Discharge Certificate (Reserves). For help in determining the appropriate proof of eligibility to submit, please refer to the Guide for Veteran Document Verification. (Download PDF reader)

Pre-Employment Screening: External candidates receiving a job offer must undergo pre-employment screening, including a criminal background check. For safety sensitive positions, a drug screen will also be required. 

Work Authorization Information: This position does not offer work authorization sponsorship. International students at SIUE on F-1 or J-1 visas are not eligible for full-time or part-time civil service positions with permanent status. F-1 and J-1 visa holders must be enrolled full-time and can only apply for temporary part-time roles working 20 hours or less per week during spring and fall semesters, such as student worker positions, assistantships, and civil service extra help roles. SIUE is a state university, and it's important to highlight that benefits from state-sponsored plans may not be accessible to individuals on F1 or J1 visas. 

Accommodation: If you are unable to utilize our online application system and need to request an accommodation, please reach out to us at 618-650-2190 or via email at: [email protected]

Statement of Diversity: SIUE is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce. We firmly believe in providing equal access and opportunity to individuals across all job titles. We will not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, national origin, ethnicity, color, religion, disability, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation or veteran’s status. 

SIUE cultivates an atmosphere of inclusivity, respect, and warmth that fosters learning and collaboration. Each member of our university community bears the responsibility of actively contributing to this enriching campus environment. We encourage individuals who are dedicated to upholding these values to apply. 

To learn more about SIUE's Mission and statement on diversity, please visit:https://www.siue.edu/about/mission-goals-plans/index.shtml. 

We value your interest and look forward to reviewing your application. For questions or more information, please email [email protected].