Student - Website Developer
About The Position
The Purdue University Northwest Marketing and Communications Department is looking for a Student Website Developer to assist with development, troubleshooting and change-management review on the Purdue University Northwest website during the Spring 2026 semester. This individual will collaborate with the PNW web team, contributing to PNW's WordPress custom theme with the goal of supporting a secure, optimized website that successfully accomplishes recruitment and marketing goals. Please note: this role is not eligible for graduate tuition remission.
Requirements
- One to two years of website development experience with working knowledge of HMTL, CSS and PHP.
- Currently enrolled as a full-time student at Purdue University Northwest.
Nice To Haves
- Experience evaluating feedback from services like Google Lighthouse, Query Monitor and SiteImprove to update and optimize websites.
- WordPress experience, particularly experience working with custom themes in a multisite environment.
- Familiarity with web accessibility guidelines (Section 508 and WCAG) as well as shared code control/change-management processes.
- graduate student with experience in Computer Graphics, Computer Science, Information Systems or a similar field
Responsibilities
- Conducting change-management reviews when plugins and services update to ensure proper website function.
- Making HTML/CSS/PHP adjustments to improve website layouts, colors and interactions.
- Reviewing feedback from services like GTMetrix, SiteImprove and Query Monitor to address site errors and improve website performance.
- Updating and adapting the Advanced Custom Fields building blocks that make up the PNW custom theme.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
