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Professional staff position announcement:

Goshen College seeks applicants for the position of Web Designer/Developer in the Public Relations Office. The Web Designer/Developer is responsible for the design, development and continued maintenance of the externally focused sections of goshen.edu to communicate creatively and effectively. The job involves: managing and developing the site on the existing content management system WordPress; ensuring that design and navigation elements are consistent across the site and are focused on the user experience; creating and managing marketing emails; assisting with social media strategies and implementation; implementing search engine optimization techniques, supporting dispersed web editors; and staying abreast of advancing technologies that could improve the college’s online communication.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree, preferably with an academic focus in Communication, Graphic Design/Arts, Multimedia/Web Design, Marketing, Public Relations, Computer Science, Informatics, Digital Media or a related field. Also: a minimum of one year experience in Web design and development and one year experience producing table-less XHTML, standards-compliant cross browser and gracefully degrading code; fluency in XHTML/CSS and Javascript (jQuery); knowledge of current web-design trends and techniques; strong online portfolio displaying user-centered design and demonstrated experience with cross-browser and cross-platform issues; excellent written English and effective communication skills; knowledge and experience with Adobe Creative Suite and an Apple Mac OS; experience with WordPress development web publication software; experience working in a communication/marketing environment; working knowledge of PHP, Ajax, Terminal/command line and web database solutions; attention to detail, customer-service orientation, and creativity in problem solving; and ability to work in a team and communicate effectively with internal and external clients and partners.

About Goshen College

Goshen College is a liberal arts institution of 1,000 students dedicated to the development of informed, articulate, sensitive and responsible Christians.  It is nationally ranked for its study abroad programs.  As a ministry of the Mennonite Church, the institution seeks to integrate Christian values with educational and professional life.  Goshen College has adopted five core values around which programs are built:  1) Christ-centered; 2) Passionate Learners; 3) Servant Leaders; 4) Compassionate Peacemakers; and (5) Global Citizens.  The college is located in the heart of Elkhart County, centrally located within several hours of Chicago, Indianapolis and Detroit.  Residents of Goshen enjoy a culturally diverse small-town atmosphere with an active arts community, a vibrant downtown, the Maple City Greenway network of bicycle paths and affordable housing prices.

Required:

  • Complete and submit the online Faculty Information Form
  • Letter of application
  • Résumé
  • Three professional letters of recommendation
  • Web links to examples of your work (preferably 6) and a description of your role if you were part of a team

Please be sure to provide all required materials noted above, as incomplete applications may not be considered. Application materials may be attached to the Faculty Information Form or sent electronically to hr@goshen.edu.

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

With a commitment to building a diverse faculty and staff, minority persons are encouraged to apply.

To protect the welfare and provide for the safety of the students, employees, visitors and resources of Goshen College, background checks are conducted by the Office of Human Resources on all new and re-hired employees.

Vickie Miller
Assistant Director of Human Resources
Goshen College
1700 S. Main Street
Goshen, IN 46526-4795

E-mail: hr@goshen.edu
Telephone: (574) 535-6111