Webmaster - Web Developer

Job Posting Title:

Webmaster - Web Developer

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Hiring Department:

Oden Institute

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Oct 06, 2025

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

The Oden Institute is an organized research unit that fosters interdisciplinary programs in computational sciences and engineering, computational medicine, computational geosciences, mathematical modeling, applied mathematics, data science, software engineering, and computational visualization.

The University of Texas at Austin is a nationally ranked, tier-one research institution and one of the largest employers in central Texas. UT is located in the heart of Austin, a vibrant city that frequently appears on lists of best cities to live and work. Committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce, the university offers competitive salaries and benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education and public service.

UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:  

• 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage 

• Retirement contributions  

• Paid vacation and sick time 

• Paid holidays 

Please visit our Human Resources (HR) website to learn more about the total benefits offered

Must be eligible to work in the US on a full-time basis.

Purpose

The Web Master will administer and maintain the comprehensive Institute-wide web site, ensuring design continuity across all affiliated Group and Center sites. This role works within a collaborative team to develop and manage solutions and content for all Oden Institute web pages, focusing on technical excellence and user experience. The position is early- to mid-entry level and includes a full range of programming tasks, database management, and stakeholder collaboration to support efficient content delivery and data retrieval.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain the Institute-wide web site, ensuring design continuity across affiliated sites. Design, develop, and manage solutions and content for all Oden Institute web pages, including search engine optimization (SEO) content, as a member of the Web Committee. Conduct programming tasks including analysis, coding, debugging of complex logic, and database management for web content.
• Maintain and update database structures for efficient and effective data storage and retrieval. Monitor and analyze web site performance (page speeds, loads, content flow) and recommend improvements. Research and evaluate emerging web technologies; recommend and implement tools for current and future projects.
• Develop and maintain user-friendly, web standards-compliant application interfaces (e.g. WCAG). Ensure compliance with applicable policies on web site usage, security, and standards. Ensure web sites are accessible from a variety of different environments.
• Provide training and support for content contributors. Create and maintain documentation, standards, and process improvements.
• Communicate information clearly, accurately, and transparently to ensure effective partnerships with departmental teams and clients. Foster collaboration and maintain professional communication within the team and across the Institute.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Graphic Art or related field.
• At least two years of professional web maintenance experience.
• Minimum one year of experience developing websites in a production environment using a content management system (CMS). The Oden Institute is currently utilizing Django CMS.
• Minimum one year of experience with MySQL, Python, CSS, HTML, and JavaScript. Exhibit familiarity with at least one HTML templating language (e.g., Django, Vue).
• Experience reading and editing Django view functions and logic, especially querying models and rendering templates.
• Demonstrated ability to query relational databases via Django's ORM and write basic SQL queries.
• Minimum one year of experience working in a Linux environment, showing proficiency with basic navigation, file management, and running scripts.
• Experience with version control tools (e.g., Subversion, Git), including basic operations such as cloning, committing, and pushing changes.
• Knowledge of testing and debugging processes on development servers before production deployment. Able to trace and troubleshoot logic across views, templates, and data models.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and manage customer expectations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; excellent command of the English language.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Professional demeanor.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Django, Django CMS, and proficiency in Python programming.
• Experience with WordPress.
• Experience generating reports and analyzing engagement using Google Analytics.
• Experience with Adobe products (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) for basic operations (e.g., cropping, removing backgrounds).
• Experience with full-stack website design and development (front-end, middleware, and back-end).
• Knowledge of graphic design elements.
• Demonstrated proficiency in proofreading, editing, and writing.

Salary Range

$65,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions.
• Repetitive use of keyboard.
• This position is eligible for a Flexible Work Arrangement (FWA). Employee must submit all required documentation to participate. ​

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.