Digital Initiatives Librarian Montana State University Libraries Search Number: 11202-2
Montana State University Library seeks a Digital Initiatives Librarian to explore, test, implement, build, and support our library's digital and mobile software applications. We are looking for a promising professional who seeks an environment that complements her/his career goals and interests. Technical responsibilities include significant web programming and database work. Design and accessibility responsibilities include: web application design, troubleshooting, and maintenance as well as ongoing application development and evaluation. The position also has a variety of project management responsibilities including coordinating and facilitating communication between library teams and university departments, developing project specifications and documentation, and conducting project evaluations. Duties: * Facilitate the development of the Library's overall web-based and digital * services programs. * Act as lead worker for specific projects and working groups as needed. * Train and work directly with library staff to help make them more effective content contributors. * Maintain ongoing development of the Libraries' web services and digital projects. * Incorporate appropriate design principles, information architectures, coding standards, and emerging technologies into the Libraries' various open source web-based systems and projects. * Contribute to processes that deliver library content to external discovery and delivery mechanisms, such as: APIs and RESTful web services, search engine optimization, mobile application development, OAI harvesters, and integration with campus learning management systems and social sites. * Anticipate web trends, investigate their application in academic libraries, and help to develop new web-based and digital services. Salary: $43,000; 2 year, non-tenure track position (contract renewal possible) Required Qualifications: 1. ALA-accredited MLS, MIS, or equivalent. 2. Demonstrated proficiency with HTML/XHTML/CSS and current trends in web development. 3. Demonstrated skill with PHP and MySQL (or equivalent technologies) and relational databases to create dynamic web applications. Deadline: Screening will begin November 16, 2011 and continue until a suitable candidate is hired. Full job posting and application submission details: http://bit.ly/qn5AZ8
