Job Description

Athabasca University's Office of the Vice President University Relations is currently recruiting for the position of User Experience and Frontend Development Lead.

This is a one year full-time term position.

Position:

The User Experience and Frontend Development Lead is responsible for the development and improvement of user interfaces and information architecture for websites and web applications within Athabasca University and University Relations digital and web operations.


The incumbent is responsible for planning, designing, programming and implementing front-end solutions that support student recruitment and retention at Athabasca University.


The incumbent will also help maintain existing websites and services by identifying problems, recommending, designing and implementing improvements.

Qualifications:

A recognized four-year degree preferably in Web Design, New Media, Multimedia, or a related discipline with five years of related experience in user interface or user experience development. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Proficiency inCSS, HTML and popular JavaScript frameworks. Advanced knowledge in user experience design and standards, information architecture, accessibility, usability testing, CSS and HTML. Competency in PHP, JavaScript, relational databases (mySQL) and XML is also required.

A detailed job description can be viewed at:User Experience and Frontend Development Lead

Contact:

For more information regarding the role, please contact Rodrigo Silva, Acting Director, Prospective Student Relations at rodrigos@athabascau.ca.