The IU Digital Library Program is looking for a Usability and Interface Specialist. See details below.
To apply, visit: <http://www.indiana.edu/~uitshr/services/jobs/Usability_11653.html>.
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Usability and Interface Specialist - PA12/13
Under moderate supervision, the Usability and Interface Specialist(UIS) works collaboratively with
members of the Digital Library Program (DLP) and others to develop user-centered designs for
websites and applications delivering digital collections, resources, and services. Responsibilities
include: evaluating content and user needs following standard usability methods, establishing
user requirements, designing prototypes and production user interfaces, and implementing and
testing final designs according to web and accessibility standards and best practices. In the course
of project development, participates in planning, formulating objectives, and preparing proposals;
develops software programs; prepares technical documentation; and provides training.
Coordinates usability assessment for the DLP and serves as a usability consultant for the Libraries.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and two to three years of related experience are required; advanced study or
equivalent research experience is highly desirable. The successful applicant should possess
experience and/or training in the following areas: formal usability test design, implementation,
and reporting; experience in graphic and/or user interface design; expert knowledge of web
design standards (HTML/XHTML, CSS, JavaScript); experience in the development of complex web
sites; experience in systems analysis and programming of complex software systems, including
work in one or more of the following languages: Java, Perl, PHP; experience in the use of Windows,
Macintosh, and Unix systems; experience in the use of an academic library and online information
resources. The successful applicant must also possess excellent written and oral communication
skills and must work well in a team environment.
Indiana University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment institution.
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