Senior Digital Library Applications Developer

Description

Job Summary

With general supervision, support the Library's goal to provide quality resources and expertise to students, faculty and staff by designing information, research and storage systems. Acts as project manager in designing or modifying information systems. Reports to the Assistant University Librarian for Information Technology.

Job Responsibilities

• Works with Assistant University Librarian for IT in prioritizing projects that will be completed.
• Meets and negotiates with stakeholders (faculty, students, staff) to understand their needs and build information systems that improve access to Library resources.
• Leads teams in the design of new systems and projects to modify existing systems.
• Designs, develops, tests, integrates, supports, and documents user-facing applications and back-end systems.
• Designs and develops complex databases for the storage of research data and reports.
• Integrates Library information into other campus information systems.
• Maintains knowledge of emerging technologies to support the Library's evolving virtual services.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (computer science, information science, or closely related field preferred).
• A minimum of 4 years experience in object-oriented development using Perl, Python, or Java and in developing applications that interact with MySQL, PostgreSQL, or Oracle databases using XHTML, CSS 2, JavaScript, and XML/XSLT.
• A minimum of 2 years experience designing and administering relational databases built in MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or Oracle and maintaining systems to manage and transform data in multiple formats (MARC, EAD, DC, METS, MODS, etc.).
• Experience with HTML 5/CSS3; Web application frameworks; Ajax or Javascript libraries such as jQuery.
• Demonstrated experience in project management or team leading. 
• Demonstrated experience working effectively in a team environment and the ability to interact effectively with stakeholders. 
• Demonstrated ability to support to a user-centered service in a research-intensive, fast-paced, culturally diverse higher education environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Requirements

• Advanced degree in computer or information science, or ALA- accredited MLS is preferred.
• Experience working in the context of a software development methodology.
• Experience working with LAMP or variant environments.
• Experience with DSpace, Solr, and/or Fedora.
• Knowledge of information technology accessibility issues and techniques
• Knowledge of Semantic Web and Linked Data concepts and technologies.
• Experience or coursework in user testing/user evaluation.
• Knowledge of library practices.

The Library and the Campus

The UIC University Library supports, enhances, and collaborates in the education, research, and service activities of the University by ensuring that faculty, students, and other users have access to a broad and diversified range of scholarly resources, both through its own rich collection of materials and through collaborations with other institutions; providing expertise; engaging in original research; instructing students; and collaborating with faculty outside the library.

The University Library at the University of Illinois at Chicago serves an urban and highly diverse campus of more than 25,000 students and 11,000 faculty and staff members, as well as the Chicago metropolitan area and the State of Illinois. UIC provides a wide range of students with a world-class educational opportunity and trains professionals in a wide range of public service disciplines and is the principal educator of health sciences professionals in the state.

UIC has a strong commitment to serve its highly diverse community. UIC especially welcomes applications from women, underrepresented minority group members, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups and others who would enrich the University's research, teaching, and Great Cities mission.

General office environment. Regular travel not expected but may occur occasionally around previously scheduled events. Requires sitting for extended periods of time, standing, visual acumen, manual dexterity and fingering for working with computer key boards.

Salary 

Minimum salary $50,000.

How to Apply

This is a full-time civil service position. For fullest consideration, complete an online application through jobs.uic.edu <http://jobs.uic.edu/>and submit a cover letter detailing how your education and experience meet the required and preferred requirements, a full C.V. or resume, and contact information for three references to lib-hr@uic.edu <mailto:lib-hr@uic.edu>by *Friday, March 30, 2012*. Please reference *Job Code CB1049 and position title IT Technical Associate* (Senior Digital Library Applications Developer) in the subject line. If you have any questions, please contact Library Human Resources at 312-996-7353.