Web Designer II

Description

The University of Arizona Libraries seeks a Web Designer for Reclaiming the Border Narrative, an initiative funded by the Ford Foundation. The Web Designer will work with the Project Team including the Project Manager, Outreach Coordinator, Digital Project Archivist, and the Digital Accessibility Consultant. The Web Designer will support the development of project website and assist grantees with design elements for their projects. This is a one-year position reporting to the Head of Special Collections.

The University of Arizona has been awarded a 30-month grant to serve as an archival partner for a project aimed at expanding perceptions and narratives surrounding the U.S. – Mexico border, Reclaiming the Border Narrative: Storytelling and Cultural Power for Migrant Justice. This is a joint project of the UArizona Confluencenter for Creative Inquiry and UArizona Libraries Special Collections.

The Confluencenter for Creative Inquiry and UAL Special Collections are committed to the university’s Hispanic Serving Institution mission and it continues to expand its engagement and connection efforts to our local and regional communities. The position will involve communication with Spanish speaking populations in Arizona, Sonora, Mexico and other regions.

This position is based at the UA Campus Main Library located in Tucson, AZ and is eligible for flexible scheduling for individuals who reside in Arizona.

Visit the Confluencenter for Creative Inquiry and UAL Special Collections  to learn more about us.

Diversity Commitment:

At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As an Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.

For more information and to apply, please visit the URL provided.