Iowa State University Library needs technical leadership and support for its web platforms to ensure they are reliable, accessible, and effectively serve the campus community.
Requirements
- Demonstrated expertise in front-end development (HTML, CSS/SCSS, JavaScript)
- Applied knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 AA)
- Experience creating or maintaining design systems, reusable components, or theming frameworks
- Experience with version control and CI/CD workflows (e.g., GitHub, Azure)
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor web development staff and student employees.
- Drive accessibility compliance across web platforms, with Title II/WCAG 2.1 AA remediation as the first-year focus.
- Oversee development of front-end code (HTML, CSS/SCSS, JavaScript) to ensure responsive, standards-compliant interfaces.
- Guide user experience improvements through usability testing, analytics, and interface audits.
- Establish and maintain shared frameworks, reusable components, and theming standards for consistency and sustainability.
- Coordinate with library staff, system owners, backend developers, campus IT, and vendors on front-end updates, integrations, and accessibility.
- Document development practices and workflows to support continuity and long-term maintainability.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience
- Experience providing technical leadership, mentoring, or supervision for web development staff or projects
- Experience in higher education, libraries, or other complex organizations with multiple stakeholders
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship
- The successful candidate will have a user -centered focus, be skilled in organization and time management, possess the ability to interact effectively with library staff and the university community, and work independently as well as collaboratively in a rapidly changing, team-based environment.
