Special Collections Digital Exhibits Technical Assistant

Description

The Special Collections Digital Exhibits Technical Assistant will provide technical support for the launch of a student curated digital exhibition platform. The assistant will use a hosted instance of Omeka to create and customize the exhibit website. They will also be responsible for creating and maintaining software documentation, testing and piloting exhibit workflows, maintaining and enhancing training materials, and following University standards and guidelines for web design and accessibility.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with Javascript and CSS
• Demonstrated experience documenting workflows        

Preferred Qualifications

• Pursuing a graduate degree in the humanities  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated understanding of web accessibility standards
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently
• Familiarity with or interest in digital humanities
• Familiarity with PHP
• Understanding of web accessibility standards

Required Documents to Apply:

List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Proof of Veteran Status