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User Experience (UX) Specialist, PSS3

Apply now Job no: 500153
Work type: Regular Full-Time
Location: Glassboro, New Jersey
Categories: Professional

User Experience (UX) Specialist, Full-time Permanent Position, AFT PSS3

Description

The User Experience (UX) Specialist will be responsible for working with various stakeholders and development teams to create useful, effective, and visually appealing interfaces for the Rowan University website and related web-based initiatives. The position reports to the Director of Web Strategy and Development for the Rowan University Web Services team. Some evening, weekend, and holiday work is to be expected. An option for remote work may be available.

Essential Position Responsibilities/Functions

  • Create detailed wireframes, functional prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups to illustrate design concepts and interactions for various university web projects.

  • Collaborate with backend and frontend developers, external stakeholders, and marketing teams to develop solutions that facilitate a positive, consistent user experience and meet business requirements.

  • Work with various internal and external teams to design user interfaces that are visually compelling, cohesive, and adhere to Rowan University brand standards.

  • Ensure website designs are responsive and adaptable across different devices, browsers, and screen sizes for a consistent user experience.

  • Monitor Rowan University web properties for adherence to accessibility requirements and guidelines as defined by the ADA and WCAG and implement solutions to ensure accessibility compliance.

  • Maintain and leverage website analytics to gather user insights, inform design decisions, and provide data to assist stakeholders with various marketing campaigns.

  • Create documentation and other training materials to define and implement interface usability, consistency, and accessibility standards.

  • Stay up to date with digital trends and best practices to continually improve the user experience and information architecture of the university website.

  • Provide support for other various Rowan University website projects and initiatives.

Qualifications

Required

  • A bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.

  • At least four (4) years of professional experience working as an information architect, web designer, UX designer or similar role.

  • Thorough knowledge and understanding of web standards, accessibility, optimization, usability, layout aesthetics, and SEO.

  • Proficiency in using design tools such as Adobe XD or similar software.

  • Experience working with Google Analytics or similar web analytics tools to build reports and gather user insights.

  • Familiarity with front-end technologies, including HTML/XHTML, CSS, Sass, JavaScript, and modern JavaScript frameworks.

  • Ability to work independently and solve problems with minimal supervision.

  • Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.

  • Strong customer service orientation.

Preferred

  • Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment using project management and repository management tools (e.g. GitHub, GitLab, or Jira).

  • Experience supporting web systems in a higher education environment.

  • Proven ability to stay current with rapidly-changing technologies.

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About Rowan University

A top 100 national public research institution, Rowan University offers bachelor’s through doctoral and professional programs in person and online to 22,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro, N.J., its medical school campuses in Camden and Stratford, and five others. Rowan University is home to eight colleges and nine schools. For more information on these colleges, please click here.

Now celebrating its Centennial, Rowan focuses on practical research at the intersection of engineering, medicine, science, and business while ensuring excellence in undergraduate education. The University has earned national recognition for innovation, commitment to high-quality and affordable education, and developing public-private partnerships. A Carnegie-classified R2 (high research activity) institution, Rowan has been recognized as the fourth fastest-growing public research university, as reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education.

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Rowan University celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, race, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, (dis)ability status, military status, and other NJ protected classes. Rowan University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment as required by Title IX. Rowan is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with (dis)abilities.

To request reasonable accommodation, contact Christy Mroz, Administrative Assistant, OEE@rowan.edu, 856-256-5494. Rowan strongly encourages applicants from underrepresented groups to apply. 

Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and supporting regulations, Rowan does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education programs or activities that it operates; this extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its supporting regulations may be directed to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, or to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, Office of Student Equity & Compliance, Rowan University, Hawthorne Hall, Suite 312, 201 Mullica Hill Rd, Glassboro, NJ 08028, titleIXcoordinator@rowan.edu, 856-256-5440.

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Residency Requirements

Rowan University is subject to the residency requirements of the NJ First Act (N.J.S.A. 52:14-7, P.L. 2011, Chapter 70). Any person hired to a non-exempt position shall either have their principal residence in New Jersey or have one (1) year from the date of employment to establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey. Any person hired to an exempt position shall either have their principal residence in New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, or New York or have ninety (90) days from the date of employment to establish, then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, or New York.

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If you would like to receive a hard copy of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains this information, you can stop by the Department of Public Safety Office, located at Bole Hall Annex, 201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, NJ 08028 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling (856) 256-4562 or 4506.

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