Assistant Director, Web Services University Of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Job Description

ATTENTION: Applicants must upload a cover letter and a resume to be considered for this position.

Founded in 1896, the Gould School of Law has a distinguished past built on the principles of equity and excellence, and the courage to break new ground. USC first introduced legal education in Southern California. Today, the law school continues to make history through its philosophy of innovation and through its people. USC Gould cultivates analytical ability, ethical values, and a spirit of collegiality that prepare students for meaningful careers benefiting society. It was one of the first law schools to engage students in clinical programs and remains a leader in experiential education.

USC's Gould School of Law is seeking an Assistant Director of Web Services to join its team. The successful candidate will be in charge of maintaining all aspects of the Law School website, including but not limited to: consulting, project management, training for all web related activities, and providing technical support to the law school community.

The Assistant Director of Web Services designs, develops and implements front-end and back-end applications for Web sites. The successful candidate will be adept in translating business needs into systems solutions, developing feasibility and business case analysis, effectively communicating design direction to customers and development team, and vendor evaluation and selection.

Job Accountabilities:

* Provide web consulting and training to the law school community.
* Create graphics, logos, or identity for Web site as needed.
* Builds moderately complex, flexible, cross-browser compatible, scalable Web applications.
* Follows protocols and procedures to ensure application security.
* Develops installation programs for Web sites and writes stored procedures.
* Stays informed of new developments and technologies.
* Works with existing team to handle Web site technical support issues
* Modifies and adapts existing Internet applications or distributed network applications that run over HTTP protocol from a Web server to a Web browser.
* Assists in the creation of written, video and or audio content for Web site as needed.
* Assists in maintaining program libraries, users' manuals, and/or technical documentations.
* Works with existing development team to add on, improve and debug existing Web platform software.
* Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The University reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.
* Must demonstrate a strong attention to detail.

Preferred Field of Expertise: Expertise in HTML, Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft OS and Apple OS. Proficient skill level in developing large scale systems and dynamic sites using CSS, Javascript, Coldfusion, React and Microsoft SQL Server, XML Strict CSS Developer with at least five completed sites available for viewing.

ATTENTION: Applicants must upload a cover letter and a resume to be considered for this position.

Equity, diversity, inclusion, opportunity and access are of central importance to the Gould School of Law (Gould). Gould holds a unique position in society, and within the university, as every aspect of these principles are influenced by and can be protected through legal rules and institutions. At Gould, we are proudly committed to maintaining a community in which each person respects the rights of others to live, work, and learn in peace and dignity, to be proud of who and what they are, and to have equal opportunity to realize their full potential as individuals and members of society.

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree, Combined work experience and education as equivalent

Minimum Experience: 3 years

Minimum Field of Expertise: Understanding of and experience with object oriented design; Web servers; Web applications and programming languages; Web content management systems, search engine optimization, and usability engineering.

USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ordinance. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at uschr@usc.edu. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.

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