Website Manager

This is a part-time 25% Limited position for five months. This appointment may be extended or converted to career status based on the needs of the department.

UC San Diego is a student-centered, research-focused, service-oriented public institution that provides opportunity for all. Recognized as one of the top 15 research universities worldwide, a culture of collaboration sparks discoveries that advance society and drive economic impact.

The Department of Anthropology offers a full range of courses in archaeology, biological, social, cultural, environmental, psychological, political, and linguistic anthropology subject areas. Anthropology stands at the nexus between the social sciences, biological sciences, and humanities. It is dedicated to understanding the worldwide diversity of social institutions and cultural traditions, past and present, as well as to studying our nearest nonhuman relatives.

The Anthropology Department's undergraduate program serves approximately 250+ majors, 40+ minors, with 50+ PhD graduate students, 22 faculty, and 10+ visiting lecturers per academic year.

Website Manager is responsible for managing and overseeing the Anthropology website redesign, working closely with the CAO, Department Chair, external agencies, internal departments at UC San Diego, and freelancers to execute the redesign plan and the digital strategy. The website will be built on the campus CMS platform, Cascade. The position is also responsible for all aspects of the Department of Anthropology website presence as well as other smaller sites required by our faculty and student groups and is responsible for enforcing governance guidelines.

The Website Manager is a seasoned expert when it comes to the latest social platforms, tools and technologies role, using an expert foundation in working with Content Management Systems (CMS), proven experience with website project management, information architecture, digital strategy, 508 accessibility standards, with knowledge of user experience (UX) and interface design standards (UI), including proficiency in HTML and CSS.

Using expert level skills, this experienced digital communications professional gathers requirements, designs and develops a variety of simple to complex website applications, ensuring optimal search engine performance, efficient and fast searching of metadata, responsive mobile designs and in support of social media platforms. Applying full understanding of industry best practices and organizational policies and procedures and using up to date on industry trends and best practices, this position demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques resulting in efficient, effective, innovative solutions.

The position uses expert skills to analyzes website navigation for ease of use, recommending design layout and content placement. The position works with the School of Social Sciences IT department and UC San Diego Workplace Technology Services (WTS) to improve usability, accessibility, provide quality digital images and maintain campus and Anthropology's design standards and branding.

This position manages content including ongoing publishing of school news, relevant and timely faculty research, student and alumni accomplishments, press releases, and feature articles, etc. The position reviews various site content for tone, accessibility, usability, and quality and reviews, collects, and analyzes website user analytics and feedback in order to recommend appropriate enhancements. Additionally, the position provides direction, guidance and instruction to departments and staff in website management, web tools, and adherence to campus standards so that the user experience, particularly for prospective students, is clear, current, and easy to use.

CMS
- Provides analysis, consulting, and support assistance to business site owners and editors on content and technical issues. Creates and presents user training and materials in preparation for creating, maintaining, and self-publishing of their website content. Develops, manages, and oversees website governance guidelines.

Customer Service
- Provides high-level customer service with timely and effective communications along with delivery of high-quality products and services.

Business Analysis
- With a disciplined, data-driven approach, leverages data and insights on website performance to make recommendations and optimize the Anthropology website.

the schedule is hybrid,…