Library Application and Database Manager/Developer
Princeton University Library
Requisition # 1000065

The Princeton University Library, one of the world's most respected research 
institutions, serves a diverse community of 7,200 students and 1,100 faculty 
members, with more than 6 million printed volumes, 5 million manuscripts, and 2 
million nonprint items. The holdings in its central library and 9 specialized 
libraries range from ancient papyri and incunabula to the most advanced 
electronic databases and digital collections. The Library employs a dedicated 
and knowledgeable staff of more than 300 professional and support personnel, 
complemented by a large student and hourly workforce. More information can be 
found at the Library's Web site:  http://libweb.princeton.edu/

Description: Princeton University Library seeks a Library Application Database 
Manager/Developer to maintain, enhance and create applications for Library users 
and staff. In addition, this person will help develop web based library services 
for patrons and help with implementation and enhancements to Library NextGen 
user interfaces.

Responsibilities: The primary function for this position is to maintain and 
enhance current locally developed library applications and to create new ones as 
new needs arise. The locally developed applications include various specialized 
catalogs, specialized user applications such as E-Reserves and Audio-Reserves, 
and internal workflow applications for managing staff travel, staff lists, and 
guest access to the libraries, and many more. This position will also help with 
library web services development, including maintaining and creating machine to 
machine interfaces, as well as user interfaces. This position will also be 
assigned other projects as needed.

Qualifications:
Required:  BA or BS from an accredited institution. At least 3 years of 
experience working with: Visual Basic and the .NET Framework and application 
development within the Visual Studio IDE (integrated development environment). 
Experience developing Web applications for the MS Internet Information Server. 
Knowledge of Perl, Javascript, relational database design and the MS Access and 
SQL Server database platforms and queries. Experience with library 
bibliographic, holdings and authorities data in MARC and XML format. Knowledge 
of HTML, XSL and XSLT formats. Excellent communications skills, analytical and 
problem solving abilities and the ability to collaborate with colleagues and 
other staff as needed. Ability to function with minimal supervision.

Preferred: Familiarity and experience with: MySql, PHP, Java, Python, REST 
principles, UNIX operating systems. Masters degree in Computer or Library 
Science and previous experience in library systems and application development. 
Previous project management experience preferred.

Compensation and Benefits:
Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience and 
accomplishments.  Twenty-four (24) vacation days a year, plus eleven (11) paid 
holidays. Annuity program (TIAA/CREF), group life insurance, health coverage 
insurance, disability insurance, and other benefits are available.

Nominations and Applications:
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the 
position is filled. Nominations and applications (cover letter, resume and the 
names, titles, addresses and phone numbers of three references) will be accepted 
only from the Jobs at Princeton website: http://www.princeton.edu/jobs

PRINCETON UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.

For information about applying to Princeton, please link to
http://www.princeton.edu/jobs