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Position Announcement - Web Developer (LTE)

(IS Comprehensive Services Senior)

Description:

The Rehabilitation Research Design & Disability (R2D2) Center in the College of Health Sciences at UWM has an opening for an innovative and versatile IS professional with substantial experience in web development to join the Center’s web team and lead various web assignments for its projects, including developing & redesigning templates, building resource databases, expanding CSS usage, creating accessibility & universal design exemplars, converting to a CMS (content management system), and implementing an interactive bibliography.

Qualifications:

Required:

Demonstrated relevant work experience in a technical, design, disability, or a related field. Training and/or significant experience in standards-based website design, including dynamic/database-driven sites. Experienced in leading work teams and project assignments. Able to develop and implement technical policies, standards, procedures, and protocols for the Center. Individual must be team oriented, detailed, and self-directed. Strong English language and editing skills are essential.

Skilled in HTML/XHTML; CSS; web scripting; web databases; SQL; web-related UNIX; FTP; Macromedia Dreamweaver/Studio (or equivalent); graphics editing/optimization; Windows and/or Mac operating systems; advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access); and browser compatibility.

Desirable:

Comprehensive knowledge of and/or experience designing websites that meet W3C’s Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and Section 508 web standards; testing/optimizing sites for usability; and using web accessibility evaluation tools.

Technical Skills: Oracle; Cold Fusion; PHP; Postgres; website statistics/analysis; web graphics layout and design; PDF creation/accessibility; Microsoft Word/PowerPoint/Excel document accessibility; advanced Excel macros; resource database design; dynamic web-based graphing and visualization; website authentication/security; digital video editing, optimization, and captioning; CMS (content management systems) and templates (e.g. Cold Fusion, XSL/XSLT); CGI; Perl.

Hours:

Approximately 20-40 hours per week

Compensation:

Negotiable

Application Process:

Interested candidates should submit an application as soon as possible for consideration. Applications will continue to be accepted on an ongoing basis until this position is filled or the search is closed.

Visit www.r2d2.uwm.edu for R2D2 Center information.
Call Cheryl Locher at (414) 229-0507 or TTY (414) 229-5628 to advise us of your interest and to ask questions that you might have.
Email, mail, or fax (note: email is preferred and attachments should total no more than 4MB):

a cover letter that specifically describes/summarizes your interests, knowledge, and skills in the context of this employment opportunity. Include the title of the position that you are applying for.
a resume that demonstrates your skills, experience, education/training, etc. in the context of this employment opportunity.
(optional, but encouraged) lists of sample work and/or descriptions of your roles in web-based projects.

Attn: Cheryl Locher
R2D2 Center
PO Box 413
Milwaukee WI 53201
[Courier to: Enderis Room 135; 2400 E. Hartford Ave.; Milwaukee WI 53211]

TTY: (414) 229-5628
Fax: (414) 229-6843
Email: r2d2-jobs@uwm.edu

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