Northeastern offers a rewarding working environment for our students and employees. Our faculty and staff are smart, dedicated people who work to create an excellent urban university experience for bright and motivated students.

Job Summary:

Job Description:

• Designs, creates and updates server-side and front-end website and CMS (Content Management System) structure and functionality using PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SASS, the university CMS and other tools.

• Develops web-based applications.

• Researches, installs and updates web-based software and updates server-side databases to add functionality to the University website and CMS.

• Troubleshoots errors and applies routine testing and maintenance to the website.

• Approves university web pages based on best practices, proper branding and accessibility standards.

• Monitors web content and ensures search engine optimization, fixes broken links, corrects misspellings, formats images and handles expired pages.

• Maintains University identity standards in all web and electronic communications.

• Creates web forms, graphics, audio, video and other media using web authoring software and other tools.

• Conducts formal training for university departments and staff on such topics as authoring web pages with the CMS, best practices, proper branding, accessibility, functionality, search engine optimization and other issues.

• Provides the university community with advanced level support to resolve errors and produce quality content.

• Performs related projects and duties as assigned.

Minimal Qualifications:

1. High school diploma or equivalent.

2. Any one or any combination totaling two (2) years (24 months) from the following categories:

A. College coursework which includes Information Technology (IT), IT Management, Programming, IT systems, or a closely related discipline, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:

• 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
• Associate's Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months)
• 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
• Bachelor's Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months)

3. Work experience in IT-related functions, such as hardware/software support, programming, network design, network engineering, IT systems integration, or closely related field.

Based on position requirements, additional education, training, and/or work experience in the area of specialization inherent to the position may be required.

Departmental Preferences

• Experience with Drupal is a plus

(This position requires a background check.)

Salary: $19.75 Hour

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision benefits, generous time off plans, and participation in the State Universities Retirement System.

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Hours may vary depending on departmental needs)

Northeastern Illinois University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and invites applications from Women, Minorities, Veterans and Persons with Disabilities, as well as other qualified individuals.Northeastern Illinois University's positions are contingent upon the University's receipt of its State of Illinois appropriation.