Position Summary

The Federated IT team for the Division of Residential and Hospitality Services (RHS) is responsible for the coordination of all technology needs for RHS.

Reporting to the Web Team Manager the Front End Web Developer will primarily perform the following duties:

• Maintaining and improving existing in-house websites and applications.
• Ensuring consistency of user experience. Ensuring compliance with MSU Branding standards, best practices, and MSU Accessibility policy.
• Front-end development of new websites, applications, or features.
• Assisting colleagues with operations and development. Collaborating with operations and development staff to solve problems and implement solutions.
• Other duties as assigned include possible out-of-hours work if called in for emergent web issue resolution.

This position is an on-site position during the on-boarding period and will then have the ability to transition to a hybrid schedule. Scheduled hours and on-site/remote schedule may vary depending upon the needs of the business units.

Michigan State University (MSU) is ranked #30 among public universities and #63 overall in U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges 2025. Located in East Lansing, three miles east of the state’s capitol, the MSU community includes more than 12,000 faculty, academic and support staff, as well as over 51,000 students. MSU offers an extensive benefits package to its employees including health care, prescription, and dental coverage, and a base retirement program with a University matching contribution, as well as basic life insurance. In addition, MSU offers educational benefits including a course fee courtesy program and educational assistance.

MSU Information Technology provides the primary leadership for strategic, financial, and policy initiatives affecting information technology (IT) across MSU. MSU IT offers technology resources that support MSU’s mission of providing education, conducting research, and advancing engagement. 

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program. One to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in experience architecture, standards-compliant website design and development; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Qualifications

Experience, or coursework in web development or design specialization; strong working knowledge of JavaScript, HTML, and CSS; familiar with a content management systems (Drupal preferred); version control using GIT; a web development language such as PHP; front end development frameworks such as JQuery, React, Vue, or Angular; wire-framing and prototyping applications like Figma or Adobe XD; and WCAG accessibility requirements for the web. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Resume and cover letter.

Special Instructions

Please provide three professional references who are knowledgeable of your work.

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Website

https://tech.msu.edu/

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

Bidding eligibility ends September 9. 2025 at 11:55 P.M.