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Get Access To All JobsJob Posting Title: Web Designer
Hiring Department: Bureau of Economic Geology
Position Open To: All Applicants
Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40
FLSA Status: Exempt
Earliest Start Date: Immediately
Position Duration: Expected to Continue
Location: PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS
Job Details:
General Notes: This position is located at the J.J. Pickle Research Campus located in North Austin.
Purpose:
Deliver a cohesive and user-centered web experience by maintaining current and accessible web content, collaborating on frontend design and usability, and supporting backend development to ensure stable and efficient site functionality.
Responsibilities
- Maintains and updates web content within the content management system by creating, editing, organizing, and publishing content in accordance with established standards, workflows, accessibility guidelines, and organizational policies.
- Supports the design and implementation of user-facing web interfaces by applying frontend technologies, ensuring responsive layouts, usability, accessibility, and visual consistency across web platforms.
- Develops, configures, and maintains Drupal-based websites by implementing modules, themes, and configuration changes to support content delivery, system functionality, performance, and long-term maintainability.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and three years of professional web content management experience
- Experience creating and updating content using a content management system (CMS)
- Ability to edit and format web content, including text, images, links, and basic page layouts
- Understanding of content accuracy, consistency, and attention to detail
- Familiarity with basic web accessibility and usability principles
- Ability to follow established style guides, templates, and publishing workflows
- Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS for styling and structuring web pages
- Familiarity with responsive design concepts and mobile-friendly layouts
- Ability to implement design changes based on mockups or style guidelines
- Experience using browser developer tools to inspect and troubleshoot frontend issues
- Willingness to learn and collaborate with designers and developers on frontend improvements
- Basic understanding of how CMS workflows are implemented through configuration and code
- Ability to assist with developing or modifying simple CMS tools, scripts, or configuration under guidance
- Familiarity with how content types, fields, permissions, and workflows interact within a CMS
- Ability to read existing code or configuration to understand how CMS processes are implemented
- Willingness to learn debugging, testing, and documentation practices related to CMS process development
- Ability to balance multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and follow through with projects and assignments to completion
- Excellent listening skills and a "customer service" attitude
- Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
- More than the required years of professional web content management and development experience
- Experience managing complex content structures, taxonomies, and reusable components within a CMS
- Ability to audit, optimize, and reorganize existing content for usability, accessibility, and consistency
- Familiarity with content governance, versioning, and rollback processes
- Experience applying SEO best practices and using analytics to inform content improvements
- Ability to train or support other content editors on CMS usage and standards
- Strong working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and basic JavaScript for enhancing user interfaces
- Experience implementing responsive layouts and design systems across multiple templates
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve cross-browser and cross-device frontend issues
- Familiarity with frontend build tools or component-based workflows
- Experience collaborating closely with designers to translate mockups into production-ready interfaces
- Experience developing or extending custom Drupal modules and themes
- Strong understanding of Drupal’s entity system, configuration management, and caching
- Ability to work with Drupal hooks, services, and dependency injection
- Experience troubleshooting performance, permissions, and access control issues
- Familiarity with Drupal best practices for maintainability, security, and upgrades
Salary Range
$62,500 + depending on qualifications
Working Conditions
- May work around standard office conditions
- Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
- Occasional weekend, overtime, and evening work to meet deadlines
Required Materials
- Resume/CV
- 3 work references with their contact information
- 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.
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.
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.
Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
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.
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.
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.
- 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]
-
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.
Job Posting Title: Web Designer
Hiring Department: Bureau of Economic Geology
Position Open To: All Applicants
Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40
FLSA Status: Exempt
Earliest Start Date: Immediately
Position Duration: Expected to Continue
Location: PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS
Job Details:
General Notes: This position is located at the J.J. Pickle Research Campus located in North Austin.
Purpose:
Deliver a cohesive and user-centered web experience by maintaining current and accessible web content, collaborating on frontend design and usability, and supporting backend development to ensure stable and efficient site functionality.
Responsibilities
- Maintains and updates web content within the content management system by creating, editing, organizing, and publishing content in accordance with established standards, workflows, accessibility guidelines, and organizational policies.
- Supports the design and implementation of user-facing web interfaces by applying frontend technologies, ensuring responsive layouts, usability, accessibility, and visual consistency across web platforms.
- Develops, configures, and maintains Drupal-based websites by implementing modules, themes, and configuration changes to support content delivery, system functionality, performance, and long-term maintainability.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and three years of professional web content management experience
- Experience creating and updating content using a content management system (CMS)
- Ability to edit and format web content, including text, images, links, and basic page layouts
- Understanding of content accuracy, consistency, and attention to detail
- Familiarity with basic web accessibility and usability principles
- Ability to follow established style guides, templates, and publishing workflows
- Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS for styling and structuring web pages
- Familiarity with responsive design concepts and mobile-friendly layouts
- Ability to implement design changes based on mockups or style guidelines
- Experience using browser developer tools to inspect and troubleshoot frontend issues
- Willingness to learn and collaborate with designers and developers on frontend improvements
- Basic understanding of how CMS workflows are implemented through configuration and code
- Ability to assist with developing or modifying simple CMS tools, scripts, or configuration under guidance
- Familiarity with how content types, fields, permissions, and workflows interact within a CMS
- Ability to read existing code or configuration to understand how CMS processes are implemented
- Willingness to learn debugging, testing, and documentation practices related to CMS process development
- Ability to balance multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and follow through with projects and assignments to completion
- Excellent listening skills and a "customer service" attitude
- Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
- More than the required years of professional web content management and development experience
- Experience managing complex content structures, taxonomies, and reusable components within a CMS
- Ability to audit, optimize, and reorganize existing content for usability, accessibility, and consistency
- Familiarity with content governance, versioning, and rollback processes
- Experience applying SEO best practices and using analytics to inform content improvements
- Ability to train or support other content editors on CMS usage and standards
- Strong working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and basic JavaScript for enhancing user interfaces
- Experience implementing responsive layouts and design systems across multiple templates
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve cross-browser and cross-device frontend issues
- Familiarity with frontend build tools or component-based workflows
- Experience collaborating closely with designers to translate mockups into production-ready interfaces
- Experience developing or extending custom Drupal modules and themes
- Strong understanding of Drupal’s entity system, configuration management, and caching
- Ability to work with Drupal hooks, services, and dependency injection
- Experience troubleshooting performance, permissions, and access control issues
- Familiarity with Drupal best practices for maintainability, security, and upgrades
Salary Range
$62,500 + depending on qualifications
Working Conditions
- May work around standard office conditions
- Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
- Occasional weekend, overtime, and evening work to meet deadlines
Required Materials
- Resume/CV
- 3 work references with their contact information
- 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.
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.
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.
Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
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.
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.
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.
- 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]
-
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.
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Align your degree to the role
E-3 requires your bachelor's degree field to directly match your job duties. At UT Austin, research and faculty-adjacent roles carry clear specialty occupation ties, but administrative positions may need stronger documentation showing the degree-to-role connection.
Target departments with international hiring history
Focus your search on UT Austin's STEM research centers, engineering departments, and College of Natural Sciences, where international hiring is embedded in team structure and HR staff are familiar with specialty visa paperwork.
Verify prevailing wage before salary negotiations
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the DOL prevailing wage for your occupation and Austin's wage level before your offer stage. UT Austin must certify your salary meets that threshold on the Labor Condition Application.
Confirm UT Austin handles the LCA in-house
Ask your HR contact early whether the university files the Labor Condition Application directly through its international office or routes it through outside counsel. Knowing this shapes your timeline and tells you who to follow up with during processing.
Use Migrate Mate to check UT Austin's filing history
Before applying, search UT Austin on Migrate Mate to review its verified DOL Labor Condition Application data by occupation code. That tells you which roles the university has actively sponsored and which departments have filed most recently.
Prepare your visa packet before the offer finalizes
Gather your Australian passport, degree certificates, and any transcripts showing your field of study before your offer letter arrives. UT Austin's HR team can move to LCA filing faster when you deliver documents without delay.
The University of Texas at Austin E-3 Visa Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Does The University of Texas at Austin sponsor E-3 visas?
Yes, The University of Texas at Austin sponsors E-3 visas for qualifying Australian nationals in specialty occupation roles. Sponsorship is most common in research, faculty-support, and technical positions across its STEM and professional schools. UT Austin's international office and HR team manage the Labor Condition Application process, so sponsorship is institutionally supported rather than ad hoc.
Which roles and departments at UT Austin typically receive E-3 sponsorship?
E-3 sponsorship at UT Austin is most common in research scientist, postdoctoral researcher, and technical specialist roles, particularly within engineering, natural sciences, and computational research centers. Administrative and student affairs positions can qualify if the role requires a specific bachelor's degree, but those cases require stronger specialty occupation documentation.
How do I start the E-3 application process at UT Austin?
Once you have a written offer, UT Austin's international office or HR team files the Labor Condition Application with DOL. After LCA certification, you apply directly at a U.S. consulate in Australia using that certified LCA, your offer letter, and your degree credentials. You can also search UT Austin's verified LCA history on Migrate Mate before you apply to understand which roles have been sponsored.
How long does E-3 sponsorship take at UT Austin?
DOL typically certifies the Labor Condition Application within seven business days. After that, consulate appointment wait times in Sydney, Melbourne, or Perth determine how quickly you receive your visa. End-to-end, most applicants complete the process in four to eight weeks, though consulate backlogs during peak periods can extend that window.
What should I ask UT Austin HR about their E-3 process?
Ask whether UT Austin's international office handles the LCA filing in-house or uses outside immigration counsel, who your point of contact will be after you accept the offer, and what documentation they need from you upfront. Also confirm that your offered salary meets the DOL prevailing wage for your occupation code, which you can independently verify using the OFLC Wage Search before your offer is finalized.
What is the prevailing wage for E-3 sponsorship at The University of Texas at Austin?
E-3 employers must pay at least the prevailing wage, determined when they file a Labor Condition Application with the Department of Labor. The rate is based on the role, location, and experience level, ensuring Australian hires are paid comparably to U.S. workers in the same position. You can look up prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the DOL's OFLC Wage Search tool.