You haven't searched anything yet.
A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
In this position, you will be empowered in a highly autonomous software developer role within a collaborative team leveraging modern technologies, languages and approaches. The developer for this role will join cutting edge efforts to support higher education, building the Michigan Online learning platform for the University, work with complex data and cloud based solutions, engage with Open Source communities, and be part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team that focuses on creativity and impact; automation and iteration.
The developer selected for this position will play a critical role in advancing and exploring the future of teaching and learning software innovation at the University of Michigan through close collaboration with team members across the Center who are working to advance the University's online learning strategy. You will use modern web development frameworks and languages to design and implement new features from the ground up, as well as enhance and extend the functionality of existing Open Source learning platforms, such as Open edX, Canvas, or Moodle. This role is focused on equipping Michigan Online with the innovative tools and services necessary to educate learners worldwide. We utilize dedicated development cycles to target the initialization, improvement and iteration needed to advance Michigan Online.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The Center for Academic Innovation (CAI) is committed to inclusion in our organizational work, culture, climate, and the products we create. We strive to recruit, develop, and retain a diverse team as a reflection of our commitment to our work designing equitable and inclusive learning and work environments that are necessary for the university community to make progress on solving societal challenges. CAI draws on each of our team member's unique backgrounds and experiences to guide our everyday work in the center, and our team collaborates with students, staff, and faculty on projects that center our commitment to DEIJ work. All interested applicants, including those from groups historically marginalized by educational privilege, are encouraged to apply.
Organizational Statement on Harassment
We believe all individuals deserve to be treated with respect and dignity and have the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes mutual respect and a safe space for collaboration. Any concerns shared with Individuals with Reporting Obligations in the Center for Academic Innovation will be reported to the Equity, Civil Rights, & Title IX Office to be reviewed and addressed, and the Center for Academic Innovation encourages reporting of any forms of harassment including sexual and gender-based harassment.
About the Educational Technology Team
As a Senior Developer at the Center for Academic Innovation, you will play a key role on the team. This team is made up of diverse skill sets and individuals, including Software Developers, UX Designers, QA Analysts, DevOps Engineers, Data Scientists and Behavioral Scientists. We work collaboratively, both within our team and with others across the Center and University, to apply our expertise to create innovative solutions, tools and technologies to address the big challenges in education, enabling innovative learning and personalization at scale across the U-M community and beyond.
About the Center for Academic Innovation
Through curricular innovation, tools for student success and equity, and educational research and analytics, the University of Michigan is building the future of education. Our vision is a future in which education connects and empowers learners everywhere to reach their full potential throughout their lives. To realize our vision, we make it our mission to collaborate across campus and around the world to create equitable, lifelong educational opportunities for learners everywhere.
In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, the University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:
For additional Benefits and Wellness details, see
Salary Information
The expected salary for this position is between $85,000 and $100,000. Candidates can expect to be paid a competitive and equitable salary. Factors used to determine salary include experience, knowledge and skills for the position and internal equity within the unit. All candidates are encouraged to discuss salary questions to honor alignment and transparency throughout the recruiting process.
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
Applications will be reviewed as received throughout the posting period and continue until the position is filled.
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Full Time
Colleges & Universities
$108k-132k (estimate)
04/14/2024
06/13/2024
umich.edu
ANN ARBOR, MI
15,000 - 50,000
1817
CAROL SENNEFF
$5B - $10B
Colleges & Universities
The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.