Library Applications Developer, Drexel University Libraries, Philadelphia PA
Posted May 27, 2014
Drexel is a comprehensive global research university ranked among the top 100 in the nation. With approximately 25,000 students, 200 degree programs and 14 colleges and schools, Drexel is one of America’s 15 largest private universities.
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operative education program.
Position Title: Library Applications Developer
Job Overview: Drexel University Libraries seeks an innovative and enthusiastic developer to play an integral role in the implementation of infrastructure and services that will enhance the Libraries’ support for resource discovery and academic research.
The successful candidate will work in a collaborative, team-based environment to leverage, customize, and integrate new technologies and services. The position’s principle responsibility will be to develop and maintain system support for processing, preserving, and accessing campus research data, university records, and digital collections as part of the Libraries’ new Institutional Repository. The incumbent will implement data management workflows incorporating tools such as Archivematica, BitCurator, Fedora, and Islandora. Additional responsibilities will include improvements to library discovery systems to provide integrated searching of library resources and data from a variety of sources, and engineering tools and methods for the gathering of data related to library services.
As a member of the Libraries’ Discovery Systems Team and reporting to the Manager, Discovery Systems, the successful candidate will collaborate on technical project development including user needs and functional requirements, design documentation, and evaluating solutions. As needed, the incumbent will also work alongside related groups across the Drexel campus and coordinate technical requirements with other departments.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Information or Computer Sciences or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2 years minimum application or systems development experience
• Demonstrated understanding of the application development life cycle
• Demonstrated proficiency with a major language such as PHP, Ruby, Python, Java
• Experience with XML, XSLT, XPath, XQuery, and other data encoding languages and standards
• Experience performing data transfers utilizing software library or language APIs
• Experience with Linux
• Commitment to continuously enhancing development skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving ability
• Strong oral and written communications skills
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in an academic, library, or archives environments
• Working knowledge of Apache, Tomcat & other delivery servers
• Experience with a version-control system such as Git or Subversion
• Experience with the Fedora Commons and Islandora digital asset management systems
• Experience with data or digital object processing tools such as Archivematica
Essential Functions:
• Using web services and related technologies, implement a workflow for managing data and digital objects as they move from acquisition systems to systems for processing and into long-term storage and online access through Fedora and Islandora.
• Evaluate, implement, and customize tools, including Archivematica and BitCurator, to support digital object processing and conversion, data transformation, metadata extraction, archival description, and digital forensics.
• Work with Systems Team colleagues on integrating, maintaining, and updating data workflow and institutional repository solutions within the Libraries’ existing systems architecture.
• Document solutions and workflows for internal purposes and also as part of compliance with University legal and privacy requirements.
• Collaborate with the Libraries’ Systems Team and other campus constituents on relevant technology planning and agendas.
Supplementary Posting Information:
Drexel University’s mission is to serve students and society through comprehensive integrated academic offerings enhanced by technology, co-operative education, and clinical practice in an urban setting, with global outreach embracing research, scholarly activities, and community initiatives.
Drexel University offers an attractive benefits package including tuition remission, a generous retirement package with matching funds (up to 11 percent) and an opportunity to join a talented team of professionals directly helping the University achieve its record growth and quality reputation.
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To apply for this position, please apply online at: www.drexeljobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=78575 or visit www.drexeljobs.com and search for requisition number 6116.
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