Position: Software Engineer (Administrative Staff)
Location: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
Salary: $65,000 minimum with actual salary dependent upon qualifications and experience
Timeline: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled

Full position posting with application instructions is at:
http://libraries.mit.edu/about/jobs/svac-software-engineer2.html

RESPONSIBILITIES: Reporting to the Head of Software Development and Analysis, the Software Engineer will be responsible for development work, from front-end web applications to back-end data management, for a variety of projects underway in the Libraries. An initial focus will be enhancing GIS software and systems that expand access to geodata through existing services and tools. S/he will work collaboratively with the Senior GIS Specialist, the Geospatial Data Librarian, and the Digital Library Systems Manager to investigate, define, recommend, and build new services around geodata. The Engineer will maintain up-to-date system documentation and manage code in a version-control system. S/he will also advise and consult with library technical and non-technical staff to provide GIS web development expertise and guidance.

As a member of the Software Development and Analysis Department, the Software Engineer will work with other software engineers in supporting the ongoing development of the MIT Libraries software infrastructure, including, but not limited to, institutional repositories (DSpace, and others), digital library collection management systems, digital archiving systems (e.g., Archivists’ Toolkit), and other digital library systems. S/he will collaborate with other technology partners both on and off-campus.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Required: Bachelor’s degree. Three years of software development experience in a Unix/Linux environment. Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining web applications in a Java development environment (e.g., MVC, Tomcat/Jetty). Demonstrated proficiency in one or more of the following programming languages: Ruby, Python, PHP. Strong working knowledge of XML. Strong relational database experience in one or more of the following: Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL. Proven ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities. Flexibility and a collaborative approach to innovation, problem solving, and working across organizational boundaries with librarian, faculty, and both technical and non-technical staff. Ability to be productive independently and to work successfully in a team environment within a culturally diverse community. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred: Demonstrated experience with GIS APIs, tools, and platforms, such as ArcSDE, OpenLayers, and GeoServer is strongly preferred. Experience with distributed indexing technology (e.g., Apache Solr) and NoSQL data storage systems. Demonstrated experience designing, developing and/or consuming web services (e.g., XML, JSON). Demonstrated proficiency with Javascript and Javascript libraries/frameworks (e.g., jQuery). Familiarity with open source repository systems such as DSpace, Fedora, and affiliated projects and services such as DuraSpace. Experience working in a library or academic computing environment.

SALARY AND BENEFITS: $65,000 minimum. Actual salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. MIT offers excellent benefits including a choice of health and retirement plans, a dental plan, and tuition assistance. The MIT Libraries afford a flexible and collegial working environment and foster professional growth of staff with management training and travel funding for professional meetings.

Responsibilities include:
Developing and/or customizing APIs generated by library data; designing an infrastructure to support these APIs; using and/or customizing of commercial APIs; leading training in using these APIs and developing additional ones; applying APIs to mobile applications; troubleshooting, and writing documentation for the process; developing Web, Windows, and Linux applications and tools; installing, maintaining, and administering of Web services and other networked applications; database design, and programming; collaborating with student groups on mobile application development; and providing technical assistance to and consultation with Library and other University faculty and staff collaborating on the project.

As an Academic Professional, employees are expected to use “investigation time” to pursue areas of interest, not directly in support of an immediate program need, in accordance with the University Library’s policy on Investigation Time for Academic Professional Employees. Some investigations that originate in this manner may evolve into regular work assignments or production activities. See http://www.library.illinois.edu/administration/human/resources/investigationtime.html

Position Available: This position is available immediately. This is a 100%-time, twelve-month appointment Visiting Academic Professional position.

Duties and Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be appointed to support a digital library grant-funded research project being conducted at the Undergraduate Library. The appointee will report to the respective grant project’s principal investigator (PI) and will be a member of the University Library’s Software Development Group. Specifically, this position will support and be funded by the following grant project:

The Student/Library Collaborative: Toward Transformative Mobile Library Service, funded by The Institute of Museum and Libraries National Leadership Grant.

Environment: The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library is a leader in the delivery of user services, and active programs in information, instructional, access, and scholarly services help the Library to maintain its place at the intellectual heart of the campus.
The Library also holds one of the preeminent research collections in the world, encompassing more than 12 million volumes and a total of more than 23 million items. The Library is committed to maintaining the strongest collections and service programs possible, and to engaging in research, development, and scholarly practice – all of which support the University’s missions of teaching, research, and public engagement. The Library employs approximately 90 faculty members, and more than 300 academic professionals, staff, and graduate assistants. For more information, see:
http://www.library.illinois.edu/

Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field; 3+ years of experience with object oriented programming; experience using modern Web-server development frameworks for creating ‘restful’ AJAX web services; Experience with source control tools: e.g. git, SVN; Knowledge of XML and XSLT; demonstrable LINUX or UNIX experience; demonstrable knowledge of relational database design principles and programming using SQL; ability to work in a collaborative team environment, and successfully handle multiple priorities; good oral and written communication and customer service skills.

Preferred Qualifications: ALA-accredited Master’s degree in library and/or information science (or equivalent); Experience designing and developing mobile apps for either the Android or iPhone platforms; experience in a library IT unit or working with library-specific applications; experience leading technology training; experience with metadata schema including MARC, Dublin Core, RDF, etc.; knowledge of library standards such as MARC, Z39.50, OAI-PMH, or OAI-ORE; experience using web APIs, such as the Amazon, Google Book, or Hathi Trust APIs; experience administering Windows or Linux servers, including web servers; experience applying web application security best practices.

Salary: Salary is commensurate with credentials and experience.

Terms of Appointment: Twelve month appointment; 24 work days of vacation per year; 11 paid holidays; 12 days annual sick leave (cumulative up to a maximum of 240 days) plus an additional 13 days (non-cumulative) per year if necessary; health insurance, requiring a small co-payment, is provided to employees (coverage for dependents may be purchased); participation in the State Universities Retirement System is required upon appointment (8% of member’s salary is withheld and is tax exempt until retirement); newly hired university employees are covered by the Medicare portion of Social Security, and are subject to its deduction.

Campus & Community: The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a comprehensive and major public land-grant university (Doctoral/Research University-Extensive) that is ranked among the best in the world. Chartered in 1867, it provides undergraduate and graduate education in more than 150 fields of study, conducts theoretical and applied research, and provides public service to the state and the nation. It employs 2,000 faculty members who serve 26,000 undergraduates and 10,000 graduate and professional students; approximately 25% of faculty receive campus-wide recognition each year for excellence in teaching. More information about the campus is available at www.illinois.edu. The University is located in the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana, which have a combined population of 100,000 and are situated about 140 miles south of Chicago, 120 miles west of Indianapolis, and 170 northeast of St. Louis. The University and its surrounding communities offer a cultural and recreational environment ideally suited to the work of a major research institution.

Apply: To ensure full consideration, please complete your candidate profile at https://jobs.illinois.edu and upload a letter of interest, resume, and contact information including email addresses for three professional references. Applications not submitted through this website will not be considered. For questions, please call: 217-333-8169. To view original job posting, visit: https://jobs.illinois.edu/default.cfm?page=job&jobID=16099

Deadline: In order to ensure full consideration, applications and nominations must be received by March 14, 2012. Interviews may occur before the closing date; however, no decisions will be made prior to the closing date.

Illinois is an Affirmative Action /Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity.

The Digital Library Production Service (DLPS), a part of the LIT, is one of the nation’s premier organizations for the creation and support of digital library resources and infrastructure, with production level support for electronic library collections. Staff are responsible for creating online access mechanisms, significant digital conversion activities, and they play a role in the University of Michigan Library’s work on the HathiTrust digital library. Additionally, DLPS staff support large image and finding aid collections, and contribute to the Library’s development efforts with many other formats.

This is a 3-year term position with the possibility for renewal.

This position has a target salary range of $40,000-$60,000 annually, dependent on qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.

Responsibilities*
DLPS is looking for a talented, resourceful programmer to develop, maintain, document, and monitor software systems. Primary focus will be placed on developing highly reliable software tools for routine data processing on a large scale. Specific processing tasks include file format conversion, optical character recognition (OCR), metadata insertion, transformation, validation, and transfer. Work includes assessing needs and specifying software requirements. Development of web interfaces for process management may be needed as well. Other tasks will vary but include, for example, preparing documentation and the development of digital library access systems.

Required Qualifications*

Desired Qualifications*

Apply
http://umjobs.org/job_detail/66448/data_processing_automation_programmer

U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

When the DLF was reintegrated with CLIR in 2009, an ad hoc advisory committee was formed to guide the transition. To ensure continued success of the DLF as a CLIR program, CLIR’s Board of Directors decided last fall to make the ad hoc DLF advisory committee a formal subcommittee of the CLIR Board. This decision coincided with the conclusion of current advisory committee members’ terms.

The new DLF Advisory Subcommittee will include current CLIR Board members as well as two or three non-Board representatives from the broader DLF community. We invite members of the DLF community to contribute names of potential subcommittee members. Once nominations are collected, a list of names will be sent back to the community for a vote. The top 5 names will be put forward to CLIR’s Executive Board, which will make the final selection of the DLF Advisory Subcommittee.

Having active DLF community members engaged in the DLF governance will ensure the program remains viable and relevant. Not only will DLF at-large members contribute to the success of the DLF program, but they will also gain a better understanding of CLIR’s governance and operations.

Please send your nominations to Jena Winberry, at jwinberry [at] clir.org with the subject heading “Nomination” by Friday, February 17, 2012. Please include the nominee’s name, organization affiliation, and contact information.

The inaugural winter 2012 issue, “From Planning to Implementation”, describes what Bamboo has been developing since fall 2010, in response to the needs described by scholars, librarians and IT professionals during the 2008-2010 Bamboo Planning Process. Future issues will continue to center around a theme, whether targeted at the digital humanities, collections, the citizen scholar or newly released tools.

Please email comments, inquiries, or requests to be added to the mailing list (electronic or print copy) to Emma Millon, Community Lead at feedback [at] lists [dot] projectbamboo [dot] org.

For further information on Project Bamboo visit projectbamboo.org.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks an innovative, collaborative, and service-oriented individual for the position of Head of Library Systems. The individual in this position provides leadership in the Library Systems Department and the University Library, and helps to define and articulate the vision, strategic directions, and priorities for information technology in a dynamic environment that values creativity, teamwork, and innovation.

The Head of Library Systems is responsible for the management of the Library Systems Department, which includes planning, budgeting, and setting policy for information resources in the University Library and for some operations of the Health Sciences Library. The Head of Library Systems directly supervises unit managers responsible for desktop support, application development, and infrastructure architecture and administration and supports staff in the performance of their duties. The individual in this position leads a service-oriented program that researches, develops, and supports advanced information systems for the Library, and ensures excellent operational management of information systems and support of end users. The Head of Library Systems provides leadership in coordinating and defining system requirements and tasks for library-wide projects and initiatives.

The Head of Library Systems seeks professional engagement and collaboration; works in active partnership with other Library departments, particularly the Carolina Digital Library and Archives and the Health Sciences Library; and leads collaborations with the University’s Information Technology Services (ITS) Department (http://its.unc.edu/ITS/index.htm), other technology units on campus, and the Triangle Research Libraries Network (http://www.trln.org). Additionally, the individual in this position maintains an awareness of developments in the library and information technology fields and demonstrates a successful record of professional activity.

The Library Systems Department has 24 fulltime staff and additional undergraduate and graduate student support. The Department manages the Library’s Millennium ILS with an Endeca-based discovery interface integrating services well beyond the scope of traditional library catalogs. The Library Systems Department also manages a virtualized server farm, a large (400TB) and growing storage network, over 1,200 desktop devices for staff and patron use, and deployment of third-party applications (e.g. CONTENTdm, ILLiad, and Docutek). The Department’s programming staff support application development for library business functions, public access and discovery systems, the Carolina Digital Repository (https://cdr.lib.unc.edu/), and collaborative projects with University faculty.

The University Library is a national leader in developing digital collections and services. The Library Systems Department is focused on open development platforms and is committed to scalable architectures for digital object preservation and delivery. It supports strong programs in the design and implementation of innovative discovery services, mass digitization, and digital preservation. Members of the Library Systems Department actively engage with faculty, peer institutions, and vendors in the research and development of interoperable services and storage.

Position: Head of Library Systems
Available: March 1, 2012

Qualifications

Required:
ALA accredited master’s degree in library or information science, or an advanced degree in a related field. Minimum of five years of progressively responsible management and supervisory experience in a technical setting, including planning and allocating of resources to support information technology. Work experience in higher education. Professional experience in a technical environment focused on system administration and management or application development. Evidence of effective interpersonal competence and excellent oral and written communication skills. Collaborative work ethic and the ability to build effective partnerships, articulate goals, and negotiate priorities. Demonstrated knowledge of current information technology developments in libraries and higher education.

Preferred:
Experience developing and managing budgets. Experience in an academic research library. Active professional involvement in the library or information technology fields.

Full position posting with application instructions is at:
http://www.lib.unc.edu/jobs/epa/head_library_systems.html

Qualifications:
Required: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Science or related discipline; minimum of three years of experience in Library or Academic information technology services; minimum of two years of experience in technical aspects of web server administration and application development in a Linux environment; significant programming experience using one or more of the following languages in UNIX and Windows environments: Perl, PHP, Java, Ruby, .NET; experience with database technologies (MSSQL, MySQL, or Oracle) on enterprise level systems; demonstrated understanding of information technology practices, concepts, content and standards [e.g., XML, (X)HTML and JavaScript] with experience in employing these standards within an integrated system environment; strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to present technical problems and solutions to administration as well as a varied group of constituents; excellent project management and coordination skills; ability to work effectively with diverse staff in both team contributor and leader roles; ability to effectively work in an environment with multiple concurrent priorities. See https://jobs.illinois.edu for complete qualifications.

To Apply:
To ensure full consideration, please complete your candidate profile at https://jobs.illinois.edu and upload a letter of interest, resume, and contact information including email addresses for three professional references. Applications not submitted through this website will not be considered. For questions, please call: 217-333-8169.

Deadline:
In order to ensure full consideration, applications and nominations must be received by 2/20/2012. Interviews may occur before the closing date; however, no decisions will be made prior to the closing date.

Illinois is an Affirmative Action /Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity.
www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu

This is a full-time (100% FTE) Senior Information Processing Consultant
or Information Processing Consultant. This position serves as a primary
point of contact and coordination between the Libraries, DoIT, and other
service providers working to support and enhance the Libraries’
information technology systems. The individual in this position will
participate in technology planning activities with both the Library and
DoIT’s Library, Integrative and Research Applications Group.

The individual in this position reports to the General Library System’s
Associate Director for Information Technology and directly supervises
four library staff within the Shared Development Group (SDG).

The minimum salary rate for this position is $75,000. To apply, send
cover letter, resume and contact information for three references to:

Pat Erickson
728 State St
367 Memorial Library
Madison, WI 53706-1418
Phone: 608-262-2768
Fax: 608-265-2754
Email: perickson@library.wisc.edu

Review of applications will begin on 1/20/12 and applications will be
considered until the position is filled.

This position will be a FULL-TIME, TWO-YEAR term appointment with the possibility of renewal.

Responsibilities*
Interface Design 60%
- Create concept sketches, flow diagrams, wireframes, mockups, and html prototypes.
- Create complete visual designs and web-ready graphics.
- Conduct ongoing research into the development of new interface capabilities, enhancements, and user-centered design trends.
User Research 20%
- Design and conduct user research/usability studies using a variety of techniques (e.g. formal/informal usability testing, online surveys, card sorting, interviews, observations, focus groups, participatory design).
- Conduct regular web analytics to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Conduct web accessibility audits.
Project Management & Communication 20%
- Help scope, plan, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Communicate project priorities and goals with project stakeholders, developers, and library-wide staff.
- Create and maintain project documentation.
- Participate, as needed, on library committees. May provide advice or assistance to other units within the University Library regarding user research or interface issues.

Required Qualifications*
- A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and training or experience in information technologies. An ALA-accredited Master’s degree in Library or Information Science, or an equivalent combination of a relevant advanced degree (e.g., Graphic Design, UxD, HCI) and experience is required for appointment as a librarian.
- Excellent interface design skills with a strong understanding of user-centered web design principles, typography, composition, and color theory. Experience creating complete interface designs and web-ready graphics.
- Experience creating concept sketches, flow diagrams, wire frames, and mock-ups.
- Proficiency with graphics software and prototyping software (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator, Omnigraffle, Visio)
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and contribute and collaborate effectively as a member of a team.

Desired Qualifications*
- Experience designing and/or evaluating library systems or other complex websites.
- Experience designing and/or evaluating mobile interfaces.
- Experience with a variety of user research/usability methods.
- Familiarity with web accessibility standards and coding techniques.
- Experience with HTML/CSS and knowledge of more advanced front-end technologies.
- Experience with web analytics analysis.
- Knowledge or experience with SEO.

Additional Information
Benefits, rank, salary

Appointment is anticipated as a Web Designer Senior or as a librarian. Salary and rank dependent on the candidate’s qualifications and experience. Librarian appointments carry with them increased expectations regarding professional development, professional engagement, research, and service, in keeping with the Library’s process for Librarian Promotion and Advancement (www.lib.umich.edu/li…pointment-librarians).

Professional positions receive 24 days of vacation a year, and 15 days of sick leave a year with provisions for extended benefits, as well as opportunities for professional development and travel. TIAA-CREF and Fidelity Investments retirement options available.

How to Apply
To be considered we strongly encourage you to present work samples via an online portfolio or sent via email.

Questions about the job description may be emailed to Suzanne Chapman, Head of the User Experience Department, at suzchap@umich.edu.

For more details and to apply online, visit: http://umjobs.org/job_detail/65627/user_experience_designer.

U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Works cooperatively with other OSUL IT teams and other internal/external teams (including OCIO) to investigate, plan, and coordinate the implementation, deployment, and support of library systems and applications, including those provided by external vendors, to meet the service needs of OSUL; designs server and storage architecture for the Libraries’ suite of applications and systems, and works to ensure high performance of the applications and systems.

Responsible for server hardware, OS administration (Linux), and systems management in cooperation with OSUL IT staff and OCIO staff; provides technical leadership for innovative data storage methods, technologies, and management; coordinates testing and deploys software to production systems, works closely with software developers to troubleshoot issues; provides scripting or light programming to automate server maintenance tasks.

Works within the framework of University OCIO security standards and guidelines. Responsible for server security, including managing systems access, deploying software patches, preventing break-ins and other security problems, ensuring servers meet university security standards, monitoring logs, and advising developers on application security; manages OSUL Shibboleth services.

Creates and maintains detailed documentation for library systems and software in order to ensure ongoing support; develops detailed project documents with clear deliverables and timelines, and ensures timely completion of deliverables.

Performs high-level troubleshooting and responds to evening, weekend and holiday emergency service calls when on-call.

EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED)
Demonstrated experience with Linux (RedHat rel. 5 +), server management (physical and virtual), patch management, Apache webserver, TomCat, PHP, Shibboleth, log monitoring for security and performance issues, hardware specification development and vendor communication, storage system management. Work experience in an academic library or university. Demonstrated strong analytical and problem solving skills, attention to detail; excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication and collaboration skills; flexibility to work in a dynamic and evolving area both independently and as part of a team; desire and ability to explore and implement new technologies quickly; demonstrated understanding of complex interconnections between IT systems.

EXPERIENCE (DESIRED)
Knowledge of library processes and procedures; in-depth knowledge of and/or expertise in systems such as III Millennium, ILLiad, and other library systems. Experience with coordinating software / system testing and deployment. Demonstrated understanding of security issues, firewalls, and overall network architecture to support server administration. Experience with open source software, especially related to academic application development. Experience working with an incident management system to track all issues and resolutions. Demonstrated ability to take initiative to improve current services offered by the organization and to document procedures.

EDUCATION
Bachelor’s Degree in computer & information science or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

For more information, see http://library.osu.edu/about/jobs/staff.

Applications will be accepted through January 15, 2012 using the University’s online jobs site at http://jobs.osu.edu.
For questions, please contact:
Greg Newman
Human Resources
The Ohio State University Libraries
1858 Neil Avenue Mall
Columbus, OH 43210
614-247-8887 / newman.25@osu.edu

Founded in 1870, The Ohio State University is a world-class public research university and the leading comprehensive teaching and research institution in the state of Ohio. With more than 56,000 students enrolled at its main Columbus campus, 14 colleges and 175 majors, the university offers its students exceptional breadth and depth of opportunity in the liberal arts, the sciences and the professions. A national research powerhouse, the university ranks 13th among all universities in research expenditures and a remarkable second place when it comes to industry-sponsored research.