UITS TEACHING AND LEARNING TEC (UA-LTLT-IUBLA)

At University Information Technology Services (UITS) we provide the technology, tools, and services you need to succeed. UITS supports IU's vision for excellence in research, teaching, outreach, and lifelong learning. We ensure a workplace that encourages growth, flexibility, and creativity, as well as a culture that champions inclusion, diversity, and overall employee well-being through programs supported university wide. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

E-learning Design and Services (eDS) encompasses a team-based work environment in which we support online instruction and learning. Within our team and towards faculty, students, and administrative partners, we afford respect and civility to all individuals; regardless of age, disability*, educational background, family status, gender, gender identity and expression, nationality, race/ ethnicity, religion, position, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic level, or veteran status. We strongly believe diversity, life experiences, and openness drive the innovation in our group and encourage applications from all with the required skills and knowledge discussed below.

This role within UITS Teaching and Learning Technologies provides an exciting and rewarding opportunity to develop web-based solutions that are integral to the core mission of student success at Indiana University. Working in partnership with IU faculty, instructional designers/technologists, and LMS administrators, this position will play a crucial role in the design, development, and deployment of web applications that integrate with the IU eLearning ecosystem.

General Responsibilities

• Develops high-performing websites and web applications, including building and implementing back-end (APIs, databases) and front end (interfaces, web-based tools) solutions.
• Consults with stakeholders and/or web administrator to review existing web applications; develops new functionality and/or codes necessary web changes.
• Develops data structures, web tools and programs while taking into consideration multi-browser and mobile compatibility and performance.
• Documents website and web application development efforts (changes, new functionality, issue/problem resolution).
• Tests website and web application performance and functionality, performs quality assurance checks, and fixes bugs accordingly.
• Acts as a liaison between design/creative teams and stakeholders to ensure optimum functionality, performance, accessibility, scalability, and security of websites and web applications.
• Ensures that all protocols used in the development and maintenance of websites are up to date and compliant with university policies and standards; researches and stays up-to-date on new industry web standards, emerging media technology, UX/UI design/philosophy, and accessibility standards.

This position is posted at the Career Level but may be filled at the Core Level depending on the candidate’s qualifications. Although they will be similar, the duties and responsibilities may differ if filled at the lower rank. Please see the qualifications for each level listed below:

Career Requirements

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree (preferably in Computer Science or related field)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2 years of full stack web development or related experience

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
• Ability to audit and perform updates to developed code systems and projects
• Ability to contribute to related file repositories and communicate with peers to ensure project success
• Strong understanding of related policy and standards
• Strong ability to read and write code in HTML,CSS, JS
• Ability to work on developed common JS frameworks and consult on UX related projects
• Ability to integrate advanced protocol interfaces (API)
• Strong ability to code in logical dynamic language
• Ability to write complex relational database schema
• Ability to audit and develop systems of applications

Preferred

• Demonstrates proficiency in back-end application development; experience with MVC frameworks such as Laravel (PHP), Adonis (Node.js), or similar
• Demonstrates proficiency in modern front-end development frameworks such as Vue, React, Angular, or similar
• Advanced knowledge of JavaScript/jQuery
• Experience with cloud-based application deployment, such as AWS, GCP, or similar.
• Experience with containerized applications (Docker)
• Experience in the design, development, and consumption of REST APIs
• Latest HTML5/CSS/JS web development techniques including responsive and mobile-first design
• Experience working with Learning Management Systems, particularly Canvas.
• Knowledge of IMS Global initiatives, such Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI), Question & Test Interoperability (QTI), Caliper Analytics, etc.
• Prior development of browser-based interactive activities and/or games.
• Experience with the Adobe Creative Suite
• HTML5 frameworks such as Rivet, Bootstrap, Foundation, or similar
• LESS and/or SASS for CSS preprocessing

Core Requirements

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree (preferably in Computer Science or related field)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Preferred

• Some experience of full stack web development or related experience

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Ability to audit and perform updates to developed code projects.
• Ability to use file repositories and understand related processes.
• Ability to read and write code in HTML, CSS, and JS.
• Understanding of web standards, policy, and user experience (UX),
• Ability to code in logical dynamic language.
• Ability to write a relational database schema.

Preferred

• Demonstrates proficiency in back-end application development; experience with MVC frameworks such as Laravel (PHP), Adonis (Node.js), or similar
• Demonstrates proficiency in modern front-end development frameworks such as Vue, React, Angular, or similar
• Advanced knowledge of JavaScript/jQuery
• Experience with cloud-based application deployment, such as AWS, GCP, or similar.
• Experience with containerized applications (Docker)
• Experience in the design, development, and consumption of REST APIs
• Latest HTML5/CSS/JS web development techniques including responsive and mobile-first design
• Experience working with Learning Management Systems, particularly Canvas.
• Knowledge of IMS Global initiatives, such Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI), Question & Test Interoperability (QTI), Caliper Analytics, etc.
• Prior development of browser-based interactive activities and/or games.
• Experience with the Adobe Creative Suite
• HTML5 frameworks such as Rivet, Bootstrap, Foundation, or similar
• LESS and/or SASS for CSS preprocessing

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Bloomington, Indiana or Indianapolis, Indiana Campus.

This position is eligible for remote work, subject to change in the future based on university policy and business needs.

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.

Career Level: Career

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Information Technology

Job Family: Web Admin, Design, & Develop

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