Interface Programmer

Description

Please forward to anyone who may be interested in this position. This position is also listed in U-M jobs site ( http://www.umich.edu/~jobs/ ) under posting #30698.

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Scholarly Publishing Office University of Michigan University Library Interface Programmer

The Scholarly Publishing Office (SPO) of the University of Michigan University Library is seeking an Interface Programmer for a full-time two-year term appointment with the possibility of renewal.

The SPO Interface Programmer works in a team environment for online publishing of scholarly literature and is primarily responsible for implementing interfaces for a broad variety of scholarly publications, making contributions to interface design and usability testing, using open standards and open-source software. The Interface Programmer will also contribute to the design and development of online publishing tools, including content management systems.

Work will primarily focus on coding publication-specific interface customizations for SPO's locally developed publishing platform, DLXS (see http://www.dlxs.org). Other projects may include: system-wide improvements to the DLXS interface; implementation of content management system for digitalculturebooks (an online book series); interface support for collaborative publishing projects with the University of Michigan Press; interface specification for a database of 20 disciplinarily related journals; assessment and implementation of strategies to increase the discoverability of SPO publications; participation in a review of electronic publishing platforms.

DUTIES: * Implement interface customizations for DLXS publications, fulfilling requests by the editors (40%) * Maintain and develop CMS-based publishing tools and services (35%) * Evaluate, recommend, and implement DLXS-wide interface improvements (15%) * Assist in research and evaluation of publishing software solutions (5%) * Document interface features for end users and other digital library developers (5%)

QUALIFICATIONS: REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree plus three years of relevant experience as a programmer, plus one year of experience with Web or other interface design. Thorough knowledge of XHTML, XML, CSS, and at least one high-level programming language (Perl or PHP preferred), and experience with UNIX-like OS. Excellent written and oral skills. Ability to work in a team environment. Attention to detail.

DESIRED: Experience with XSLT. Experience in graphic design for electronic media. Knowledge of and experience with digital libraries or electronic publishing. Proficiency with content management system development and design (particularly Drupal). Experience with relational databases and SQL. Experience using online scholarly resources. Experience with theory and practice of usability testing and information architecture. ALA-accredited masters degree in library or information studies or equivalent advanced degree and experience.

ABOUT SPO: The services of SPO are part of the Library's service to the University of Michigan, and are developed in keeping with the Library's concern about issues of intellectual property, long-term retention and archiving of content, and its support of scholarship in all forms. SPO is currently responsible for the online publication of a range of scholarly literature, including significant text-based journal collections, scholarly monographs, conference proceedings, scholarly bibliographies, and image collections.

SPO is a highly collaborative work environment in which staff engage in both the daily work of publishing and in broader discussions of scholarly communication and the transformational potential of digital communication technology. All staff are involved in direction-setting, in articulating a vision of the library as scholarly publisher, and in putting that vision into practice. We have an inclination toward open source software and balanced, pragmatic approaches to problems. We work to embrace emerging technology standards and best practices of the digital library community.

Rank is anticipated at the level of Programmer Analyst Intermediate, or Assistant or Associate Librarian. Positions receive 24 days of vacation a year; 15 days of sick leave a year with provisions for extended benefits, as well as opportunities for travel and professional development. Retirement: TIAA-CREF or Fidelity Investments

To apply, please send cover letter and copy of resume to:

Library Human Resources 404 Hatcher Library North University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1205

Contact libhumres@umich.edu or 734-764-2546 for further information