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UF Information Technology (UFIT) is currently seeking a talented and highly motivated, part-time Web Assistant Intern to join Academic Technology, a unit within UFIT for the Spring semester. This is a 12 month paid internship, designed to provide students currently enrolled in college an opportunity to learn practical skill and gain experience to propel you into a successful career in Information Technology. The intern will assist the training web designers with creating visually appealing websites and use web accessibility tools to proof, detect and correct errors in web content. Work location: The Hub, room 221.
Employment with UFIT provides an excellent opportunity to work with other employees dedicated and focused on understanding and interpreting the technological needs of the University of Florida’s innovative and inspirational community.
Web Services and the Training team are part of the Center for Instructional Technology and Training (CITT). Our goal is to excel in customer service while supporting UF's mission of teaching, learning, and research. Websites we manage include the UF homepage, in addition to other mission-critical websites. We strive to maintain the high-quality web presence of the University of Florida, one reflective of a flagship university.
The key responsibilities and characteristics of this position are:
- Review web content and use accessibility tools to create websites that are ADA compliant
- Edit websites in web content management system using HTML and CSS
- Ability to deliver quality customer service
The key learning outcomes for the student intern are:
- Demonstrate openness, sensitivity, and the ability to interact respectfully with all people and understand individuals’ differences to communicate complicated or technical ideas to a broad group of people
- Learn and analyze web content and use SiteImprove accessibility tool to create websites that are ADA compliant
- Learn and construct websites in web content management system using HTML and CSS
- Develop an understanding of career field of interest, including the skills, responsibilities, and career trajectory of professionals; specifically, by creating and editing web content
About UF Information Technology
Reporting to the Vice President and Chief Information Officer, UF Information Technology is comprised of eight departments: Academic Technology; Applications, Development, and Integrations; Business Center; Customer Experience and Resource Planning; Data Platform and Analytics; Information Security Office; Infrastructure and Communication Technology; and Research Computing. With established governance advisory committees and a set of well-defined, transparent processes aiding decision-making, UFIT strives to provide exceptional IT services in support of UF’s mission. For more information about UFIT and its goals and governance, visit http://www.it.ufl.edu/vp-cio-office/strategic-plan/.
Learn more about UFIT at https://it.ufl.edu/ and @GoGatorsUFIT.
About the University of Florida
The University of Florida (UF) is the state’s oldest, largest, and most comprehensive land grant university with an enrollment of over 50,000 students and was ranked 6th in the country among public universities (US News and World Report 2023 rankings) and 1st among public institutions in the Wall Street Journal 2023 survey. UF is located in Gainesville, a city of approximately 150,000 residents in North-Central Florida, 50 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, 67 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, and within a 2-hour drive to large metropolitan areas (Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville). The beautiful climate and extensive nearby parks and recreational areas afford year-round outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, and nature photography. UF’s large college sports programs, museums, and performing arts center support a range of activities and cultural events for residents to enjoy. Alachua County schools are highly rated and offer a variety of programs, including magnet schools and an international baccalaureate program. Learn more about what Gainesville has to offer at Visit Gainesville.
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