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Goldey-Beacom College is accepting applications for the full-time position of Front End Developer. Under the general direction of the Chief Information Officer, and working closely with OIT staff, this position supports the development, maintenance, and operational support of GBC’s websites and web applications.

Department: Office of Information Technology

Key Functions/Responsibilities/Tasks:

1. Maintain, enhance, and contribute to the design of GBC websites and web applications.
2. Perform quality assurance for newly created and modified websites and web applications. Troubleshoot reported issues, perform testing, and develop remediation plans.
3. Maintain familiarity with GBC branding, style guides, and accessibility guidelines with a focus on professional, accessible, and equitable web design.
4. Remain current on the college’s technology resources and services, new web technologies and trends, security concerns, industry best practices, and search engine optimization. Keep colleagues and college departments informed of such new developments to promote excellence in design, usability, compliance, and innovation.
5. Assist with training users on the functionality of the college’s websites and web applications.
6. Provide operational support to campus departments with web-based platforms, including online portals, content management systems, online catalogs, learning management systems, and online form and survey tools.
7. Schedule activities, meetings, and events to have end users participate, keeping them directly involved with the design process of their respective web content areas.
8. Provide excellent customer support for GBC students, faculty, and staff.
9. Work independently to complete tasks and develop effective procedures for completing projects. Communicate project status and updates to manager, team, and stakeholders in a timely fashion, as needed and at regular intervals.
10. Create and maintain documentation for designs, configurations, and processes.
11. Collect and maintain metrics to help in institutional decision-making and strategic planning.
12. Learn new skills and technologies as needed, including coding languages, programming methodologies, and tool sets. Participate in internal and external training programs.
13. Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge and Critical Skills:

This position must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to be able to successfully perform the essential functions of the job or must be able to demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed (with or without reasonable accommodation) using other knowledge, skills and abilities not listed below.

1. Experience creating, designing, and maintaining websites and web front-end applications using technologies including HTML, PHP, CSS, XML, JavaScript, jQuery.
2. Experience using and administering content management systems (CMS) such as WordPress and SharePoint.
3. Understanding of the software development lifecycle and use of version control systems such as SVN, Git.
4. Basic project management skills or relevant experience working directly with campus stakeholders to capture specifications and translate them into technical documents and designs.
5. Effective communication with excellent verbal, written, and customer service skills.
6. Strong analytical skills, critical thinking, good judgment, attention to detail and accuracy, and inter-personal skills.
7. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
8. Demonstrate proficiency in the following: Microsoft Office, SharePoint, JavaScript, HTML/HTML 5 authoring, Adobe Creative Cloud, WordPress site design and administration, Google Analytics, XML, jQuery, PHP, CSS, graphic design, responsive website design and layout.
9. Experience with maintaining and monitoring website compliance with accessibility best practices and standards such as WCAG.
10. Understanding of web-related technologies, methodologies, best practices, including effective user experience (UX) design.
11. Ability to design, develop, test, deploy, and monitor web-based and other custom software applications.
12. Experience with troubleshooting technical design and functionality issues, updating content, and providing other technical support related to websites and web applications.
13. Ability to translate business requirements into a functional design that provides an appropriate technical solution.
14. Ability to facilitate and schedule multiple projects concurrently.
15. Ability to create and maintain accurate documentation of designs, configurations, and processes.
16. Ability to identify issues and create resolution action plans, for both functional and data-related problems.
17. Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical audiences.
18. Ability to meet deadlines and schedules while setting priorities.
19. Ability to work under limited supervision following established guidelines, procedures, and timelines.
20. Ability to work collaboratively with other campus departments and stakeholders.
21. Ability to handle sensitive and/or confidential information in a professional manner.
22. High level of professionalism, initiative, resourcefulness, and personal accountability.
23. Demonstrate understanding of the differing needs and concerns of individuals with varying identities, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities.
24. Commitment to fostering an inclusive organizational culture.

Desirable qualifications:

1. Working familiarity with the Jenzabar One software platform, Student Information System, and related web products such as JICS and eLearning.
2. Experience working with an academic learning management system (LMS) such as Canvas or Blackboard.
3. Experience developing/integrating with Web Services using REST APIs or other web protocols (SOAP, HTTP).
4. Basic proficiency working with a client/server database system such as SQL Server, including T-SQL, SSIS packages, and data reporting tools.
5. Experience developing server and/or client-side data-driven solutions using one or more of the following technologies: ASP.NET, C#, HTML5, CSS, XML, jQuery, Node.js.
6. Experience working in higher education.

Required Education/Experience:

A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technology field and a minimum of 2 years of applicable work experience in web design and web programing or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Reports To: Chief Information Officer

Position Category: Staff – Full-Time

Months per Year: 12

Hours per Week: 40

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Open Until Filled: Yes

Interested applicants should send a resume, cover letter, and a completed GBC Employment Application to Peter Rysavy, Chief Information Officer, Goldey-Beacom College, at [email protected]. Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled.

Goldey-Beacom College recognizes the importance of being an equal opportunity employer that fosters an inclusive, equitable and respectful campus climate. We are constantly working to create a College that celebrates individuality and strives to provide a non-discriminatory, fair and equitable learning and working environment for the GBC family. We believe that achieving greater diversity in all forms — identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities and opinions — will enhance our College. As a result of these efforts, we are governed by transparency and accountability in our human resource policies and procedures, recruitment, and selection, hiring, training and development, employee relations, promotion, compensation and total rewards, and termination.

Please feel free to share this job posting with others or other job sites to assist the College in expanding the pool of candidates. Thank you.

Effective Date of Appointment: Ongoing

Deadline: Ongoing

Who we are:
Located in beautiful, suburban Pike Creek, Delaware, Goldey-Beacom College is a private, co-ed institution with a rich history and high standards of educational excellence. Founded in 1886 and initially focused on equipping students for success in business, the College now offers programs in psychology, criminal justice, English, economics, and all areas of business. As an MSCHE and ACBSP accredited institution, Goldey-Beacom also offers master’s degrees in psychology and business and attracts a diverse student body from 22 states and over 60 nations.

Required Qualifications:
We seek an experienced and professional instructor with a record of effective teaching in the field of mathematics at the college level. Applicants may have opportunities to teach during the daytime and evening and via face-to-face and virtually. Teaching opportunities exist in the areas of College Algebra, Precalculus, Calculus, Finite Mathematics, and Statistics. The position requires a Masters degree in the field of mathematics or a related discipline.

Responsibilities:
We seek applicants who are committed to developing positive relationships that lead to tangible, learning-centered outcomes. We particularly welcome candidates whose training, skills, and experience illustrate a commitment to fostering diverse, inclusive, and equitable environments.

Application Process:
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, vita, graduate transcripts, and GBC Employment Application to [email protected].

Goldey-Beacom College recognizes the importance of being an equal opportunity employer that fosters an inclusive, equitable and respectful campus climate. We are constantly working to create a College that celebrates individuality and strives to provide a non-discriminatory, fair and equitable learning and working environment for the GBC family. We believe that achieving greater diversity in all forms— identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities and opinions—will enhance our College. As a result of these efforts, we are governed by transparency and accountability in our human resource policies and procedures; recruitment and selection; hiring, training and development; employee relations, promotion, compensation and total rewards; and termination. Please feel free to share this job posting with others or other job sites to assist the College in expanding the pool of candidates.

Effective Date of Appointment: Ongoing

Deadline: Ongoing

Who we are:
Located in beautiful, suburban Pike Creek, Delaware, Goldey-Beacom College is a private, co-ed institution with a rich history and high standards of educational excellence. Founded in 1886 and initially focused on equipping students for success in business, the College now offers programs in psychology, criminal justice, English, economics, and all areas of business. As an MSCHE and ACBSP accredited institution, Goldey-Beacom also offers master’s degrees in psychology and business and attracts a diverse student body from 22 states and over 60 nations.

Required Qualifications:
We seek an experienced and professional instructor with a record of effective teaching in the field of composition at the college level. Applicants may have opportunities to teach during the daytime and evening, and via face-to-face and virtually. The position requires a Masters degree in the field of rhetoric and composition or a related discipline.

Responsibilities:
We seek applicants who are committed to developing positive relationships that lead to tangible, learning-centered outcomes. We particularly welcome candidates whose training, skills, and experience illustrate a commitment to fostering diverse, inclusive, and equitable environments.

Application Process:
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, vita, graduate transcripts, and GBC Employment Application to [email protected].

Goldey-Beacom College recognizes the importance of being an equal opportunity employer that fosters an inclusive, equitable and respectful campus climate. We are constantly working to create a College that celebrates individuality and strives to provide a non-discriminatory, fair and equitable learning and working environment for the GBC family. We believe that achieving greater diversity in all forms— identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities and opinions—will enhance our College. As a result of these efforts, we are governed by transparency and accountability in our human resource policies and procedures; recruitment and selection; hiring, training and development; employee relations, promotion, compensation and total rewards; and termination. Please feel free to share this job posting with others or other job sites to assist the College in expanding the pool of candidates.