What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Assistant - Web Specialist position at SUNY Upstate Medical University?
- Syracuse
- Student Opportunities
- Part-time
- Opening on: Jan 8 2026
- IMT-Administration
- State of New York
- Student Assistant, NS600
- 84654
- Student Employee
Job Summary:
The Information Management & Technology (IMT) division is seeking student assistants to assist our web technology team on various projects that will focus on either writing new content or creating, modifying and reinterpreting web content visually with a focus on web accessibility requirements. The SWAT team model is an initiative within Upstate Medical Universitys Information Management & Technology (IMT) department that welcomes currently enrolled college students to join us to work on large-scale or interdepartmental projects working underneath the supervision of an IMT supervisor. Our goal is to provide students the opportunity to put their academic experiences into practice in a professional setting that reflects the post-graduate workplace. Our student assistant positions offer experiential learning initiatives and a range of transferable skills.
Minimum Qualifications:
Must be a matriculated student in an undergraduate or graduate program.
Preferred Qualifications:
Sample IT skills we may be looking for: Strong writing skills, understanding of SEO principles, information gathering and organization skills, HTML and CSS experience, web-based design, UI/UX, website accessibility (WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA standards) and interpreting page data reports to identity and remediate problematic content. Looking for candidates that can work both collaboratively and independently.
Work Days:
TBD.
Message to Applicants:
Recruitment Office: Human Resources
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability or other protected classes under State and Federal law.