EUROCALL European Association for Computer Assisted Language Learning

EUROCALL Webmaster - job opportunity!

 

 

 

VACANCY - EUROCALL WEBMASTER

 

The post of EUROCALL Webmaster is an unpaid post; however this is your opportunity to take a leading role in shaping the online identity of EUROCALL now and for the future. The purpose of the post is to take a leadership role on web management and to develop/maintain the EUROCALL website in response to requests from the EUROCALL Administrator, acting on behalf of and as co-opted member of the Executive Committee and EUROCALL Marketing group. The website is hosted under the domain www.eurocall-languages.org

 

The site is currently an HTML site but the Executive Committee is in the process of having the site transferred to a WordPress site. The attendant duties  and responsibilities include, but are not necessarily limited to:

  • Responsibility for updating the website regularly, and for delivering a consistent user/member experience via website;
  • Collaborating with the EUROCALL President & Vice President, the marketing subgroup, and the social media manager;
  • Ensuring site security by setting up firewalls and login pages;
  • Optimizing loading speeds and capacity;
  • Debugging pages and fixing broken links or images;
  • Assisting, at short notice, in cases of any urgent work that needs to be undertaken;
  • Possessing excellent verbal and written communication skills;
  • Being proficient with WordPress, Microsoft Office Suite or related software;
  • Possessing strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills;
  • Monitoring and analysing site performance (e.g. google analytics)
  • Addressing user complaints;
  • Assisting with move from current site to WordPress site;
  • Advising on future development of the website

 

Requirements

The applicant should have:

  • knowledge and interest in languages and CALL;
  • ability to pay close attention to detail and update content with speed and efficiency;
  • familiarity with publishing content on WordPress;
  • availability to periodically meet with the EUROCALL Executive Committee and/or the Marketing group to discuss content updates;
  • ability to update the website on a regular (at least fortnightly) basis;
  • a valid EUROCALL membership at time of application;
  • familiarity with HTML coding to assist in the transfer of content from old site to new WordPress site.

 

Conditions

  • Applicant commits to fulfilling the requirements of this position for a two-year term, renewable at the discretion of the Executive Committee;
  • This is an unpaid position. However, for the duration of your appointment as Webmaster your EUROCALL membership fee will be waived as well as the annual conference registration  fee;
  • Applicant will work remotely.

 

If you are interested in being considered for this position, please submit your CV and cover letter by 10th March to t.patton@ulster.ac.uk . We hope to fill the position by 31st March 2023.