Head, Web & Application Development Services

Description

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries invites applications for the position of Head, Web & Application Development Services [14354].

This tenure-track faculty position, reporting to the Director of Library Technologies, will lead and participate in the development, enhancement, and maintenance of the UNLV Libraries web presence, including internal and public websites and web-based applications.

As department head, the incumbent will supervise a department of three staff (two application developers and a web designer and development specialist). The UNLV Libraries web presence is extensive and currently encompasses several discovery systems and services, including the main website (http://library.unlv.edu), digital collections (http://d.library.unlv.edu), and the library online catalog (http://webpac.library.unlv.edu). Content is managed within Drupal 6 and 7 content management instances, as well as the native environments of others systems, such as the III Millennium online catalog and the CONTENTdm digital asset management system.

The incumbent will serve as a bridge between clients (other library staff) and the technical development team s/he supervises, working closely to understand desired project goals, including website design and functionality. Teamwork, collaboration, compromise, and the ability to communicate and share ideas is essential. The incumbent will serve as project manager for web related projects, ranging in scope from minor and major redesigns to new from-scratch projects, including web-based applications with database back-ends.

For more information, please visit https://hrsearch.unlv.edu.

UNLV is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer Committed to Achieving Excellence Through Diversity.