Temporary Part-Time Web Content Specialist

About Rice: 

Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Texas, Rice University is ranked among the nation’s top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio and a residential college system, which supports students intellectually, emotionally, and culturally through social events, intramural sports, student plays, lecture series, courses, and student government. Developing close-knit, diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition, which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.  

Rice is also a wonderful place to work. Rice faculty, staff, and students share values that are essential to our success as a healthy community. Those values guide our decisions and behaviors and shape Rice’s culture. They come through in the way we treat each other and the welcome we extend to our visitors. These values can be recalled simply by our name — RICE — Responsibility, Integrity, Community, and Excellence. 

Position Summary:
The Dean of Humanities and Arts Office is seeking a temporary, part-time Web Content Specialist to support ongoing website content maintenance and front-end development within a Drupal CMS environment. This role is ideal for someone with a solid foundation in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript who is comfortable managing web content and ensuring accessibility and quality standards.

Workplace Requirements:
Hybrid position: This position is offered as a hybrid role, combining both in-office and remote work to provide flexibility and support collaboration. Per Rice policy 440, work arrangements may be subject to change. 18 – 24 hours per week (approximately 3 days a week).

Temporary, part-time role, with an expected duration of 3 to 6 months.

Hiring Range:  $35–$40 per hour based on experience

*Non-Exempt (hourly) positions under FLSA are eligible for overtime.

Minimum Requirements:

• 1+ years of experience in front-end web content development or a similar role
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and basic jQuery
• Experience working with a CMS (Drupal preferred)
• General knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility standards
• Familiarity with web governance or quality assurance tools (Siteimprove preferred)
• Experience using project management tools (e.g., Asana, Trello, or similar)

Preferences:

• 3 years of experience in front-end web content development or a similar role
• Experience in higher education or institutional web environments
• Exposure to modern front-end technologies such as Astro, React, or similar frameworks
• Familiarity with CSS frameworks (e.g., Tailwind CSS)
• Familiarity with headless CMS platforms or modern web architectures
• Familiarity with SEO and analytics tools
• Understanding of content strategy or web governance principles

Essential Functions:

• Maintain and update website content within Drupal CMS
• Perform front-end development using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Ensure content adheres to WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility standards and best practices
• Monitor and improve site quality using web governance tools (e.g., Siteimprove)
• Track and manage tasks using project management software (Asana preferred)
• Collaborate with team members to prioritize and complete work assignments
• Ability to follow directions, manage assigned tasks, execute content and development tasks, and work collaboratively within a structured team environment
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple updates timely and efficiently
• Assist with troubleshooting minor layout or functionality issues
• Support general website governance, consistency, and optimization efforts
• Assist with content cleanup, organization, and QA to support future migration to a headless/composable CMS
• Adapt to evolving workflows and tools as needed

Rice University is committed to ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity and welcoming the fullness of diversity into our candidate pools. Rice considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. Rice also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. If an applicant requires a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please get in touch with Rice University’s Human Resources Office via email at facstaffada@rice.edu for support.

If you have any additional questions, please email us at jobs@rice.edu. Thank you for your interest in employment with Rice University.