<div dir="ltr"><div style="font-size:12.8px">The <a href="https://www.lib.umich.edu/" target="_blank">University of Michigan Library</a> is seeking a<a href="http://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/137438/front-end_architect_and_accessibility_specialist" target="_blank"> <span class="gmail-il">Front</span>-<span class="gmail-il">End</span> Architect and Accessibility Specialist</a>. The specialist position is twofold. As <span class="gmail-il">Front</span>-<span class="gmail-il">End</span> Architect, this position provides leadership for creating and maintaining high-quality, efficient user interfaces and setting <span class="gmail-il">front</span>-<span class="gmail-il">end</span> development standards across the Library’s websites, as well as for developing tools and workflows to maintain those standards. The <span class="gmail-il">Front</span>-<span class="gmail-il">End</span> Architect sets the direction for <span class="gmail-il">front</span>-<span class="gmail-il">end</span> development and coordinates related projects and initiatives, including the day-to-day work of other interface developers. <br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px">As Accessibility Specialist, this position helps to ensure that the resources we provide meet or exceed the accessibility requirements of our users. This includes evaluating interfaces (both legacy interfaces and interfaces we are creating, licensing, or planning to license) as well as consulting with developers, designers, and groups. The Specialist performs a significant amount of outreach with the campus and library accessibility officers and sets the direction for establishing best universal design practices and workflows for assessment.</div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px">The <span class="gmail-il">Front</span>-<span class="gmail-il">End</span> Architect and Accessibility Specialist reports to the Head of Design & Discovery.</div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px">The library is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and encourages all employees to fully incorporate their diverse backgrounds, skills, and life experiences into their work and towards the fulfillment of the library's mission.</div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px">For more information about the position and to apply, please see our <a href="http://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/137438/front-end_architect_and_accessibility_specialist" target="_blank">job ad</a>. </div><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:13px;color:rgb(136,136,136)">Rachel Vacek</span><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="border-collapse:collapse;color:rgb(136,136,136);font-size:13px">Head of Design & Discovery</span></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="border-collapse:collapse;color:rgb(136,136,136);font-size:13px">Library Information Technology | </span><span style="color:rgb(136,136,136)">University of Michigan Library</span></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="border-collapse:collapse;color:rgb(136,136,136);font-size:13px"><a href="mailto:rvacek@umich.edu" target="_blank">rvacek@umich.edu</a> | @vacekrae | <a href="tel:734-763-0246" value="+17346153287" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">734-763-0246</a></span></div><div><span style="font-size:13px"><a href="https://www.lib.umich.edu/users/rvacek" target="_blank">https://www.lib.umich.edu/users/rvacek</a></span><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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