University of Kentucky
Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title Information Technology Manager I
Requisition Number RE51188
Working Title Associate Director of Digital Communications
Department Name 8H055:Engineering Marketing and Communications
Work Location Lexington, KY
Grade Level 46
Salary Range $52,021-85,800/year
Type of Position Staff
Position Time Status Full-Time
Required Education
BS
Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
4 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None.
Physical Requirements
Sitting for long periods.
Shift
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am EST - 5:00 pm EST; and other hours as required. Can be fully remote or hybrid if near Lexington, KY.
Job Summary
The University of Kentucky Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering is seeking an experienced Associate Director of Digital Communications to supervise the development and management of the college's servers, network programming and extensive website properties as part of a cohesive Marketing & Communications team.
The Associate Director of Digital Communications will supervise day-to-day operations and assignments of the College's digital communications team, providing support service for over 120 websites used by our faculty, staff, and students used for research, learning, and administrative activities. The Associate Director of Digital Communications will work closing with the Marketing & Communications team to enhance the digital presence of the college.
The Associate Director of Digital Communications will manage Drupal installation and ongoing implementation for the Pigman College of Engineering's websites; create feed-driven pages; continually improve existing sites to provide seamless web-service experience for clients; review and analyze web, social media and email campaign data; design databases, forms, and other customer interfaces; conduct and maintain search engine optimization; provide strategic planning, thought leadership and implementation for mobile architectures and technologies; work independently to evaluate and implement new technologies for college-wide server, network and website needs; monitor industry trends to maintain current knowledge of the latest strategies; and serve as a technical resource to for projects related to a variety of online, digital and technical communications.
This position will also be responsible for keeping the college in compliance with federal and university policies.
Please provide a required link(s) to website samples using Specific Request 1 which can be found in the Applicant Documents section of the application.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply 09/01/2025
Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Posting Details
Job Title Information Technology Manager I
Requisition Number RE51188
Working Title Associate Director of Digital Communications
Department Name 8H055:Engineering Marketing and Communications
Work Location Lexington, KY
Grade Level 46
Salary Range $52,021-85,800/year
Type of Position Staff
Position Time Status Full-Time
Required Education
BS
Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
4 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None.
Physical Requirements
Sitting for long periods.
Shift
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am EST - 5:00 pm EST; and other hours as required. Can be fully remote or hybrid if near Lexington, KY.
Job Summary
The University of Kentucky Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering is seeking an experienced Associate Director of Digital Communications to supervise the development and management of the college's servers, network programming and extensive website properties as part of a cohesive Marketing & Communications team.
The Associate Director of Digital Communications will supervise day-to-day operations and assignments of the College's digital communications team, providing support service for over 120 websites used by our faculty, staff, and students used for research, learning, and administrative activities. The Associate Director of Digital Communications will work closing with the Marketing & Communications team to enhance the digital presence of the college.
The Associate Director of Digital Communications will manage Drupal installation and ongoing implementation for the Pigman College of Engineering's websites; create feed-driven pages; continually improve existing sites to provide seamless web-service experience for clients; review and analyze web, social media and email campaign data; design databases, forms, and other customer interfaces; conduct and maintain search engine optimization; provide strategic planning, thought leadership and implementation for mobile architectures and technologies; work independently to evaluate and implement new technologies for college-wide server, network and website needs; monitor industry trends to maintain current knowledge of the latest strategies; and serve as a technical resource to for projects related to a variety of online, digital and technical communications.
This position will also be responsible for keeping the college in compliance with federal and university policies.
Please provide a required link(s) to website samples using Specific Request 1 which can be found in the Applicant Documents section of the application.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply 09/01/2025
Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.