Web Developer

Want to use your programming skill to make the world a better place while enjoying the benefits of university employment? If so, please consider applying for this position at Wesleyan University.

We seek a programmer to help build and maintain Social Psychology Network (SPN), a suite of nonprofit websites focused on peace, social justice, psychology, and sustainable living. The Network has received over 380 million page views since its founding at Wesleyan in 1996, and is supported by over 1,500 members from more than 100 countries. The SPN Web Developer will use contemporary coding practices, tools, libraries, and database management techniques to improve SPN’s content management systems, search engines, and user interfaces. To see the Network websites, please visit: http://www.SocialPsychology.org

(1) Experience with HTML5/CSS, Python, JavaScript, NodeJS, MySQL, PHP, and similar coding languages

(2) Experience with relational databases and/or the development of database-driven web sites and back-end data systems

(3) Experience in installing, modifying, updating, and administering open source CMS software

(4) Being a team player who is able to work independently, meet deadlines, and cares about peace and social justice issues

(5) Having a commitment to work within a diverse environment and interact positively with individuals of different backgrounds

Note: Experience with Linux and system administration, search engine optimization, and/or Photoshop are plus but not required.

Bachelor’s degree and at least three years of experience in web development or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Experience while a student can be counted.

Wesleyan University is a selective liberal arts institution set on an attractive campus in the Connecticut River Valley with a peaceful atmosphere, historic buildings, and a community of exceptional people working to advance the arts, sciences, information technology, and higher education.