Hi all, this search closes next week, March 14 -- forward to anyone
awesome. http://bit.ly/zrk6LG

-Jim

On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 9:42 AM, Jim Hahn <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Research Programmer - Mobile/Web Applications Developer
> Visiting Academic Professional Position
>
> University Library
> University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
>
> https://jobs.illinois.edu/default.cfm?page=job&jobID=16099
>
> 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.
>
> This grant funded position will provide an opportunity to participate
> in design, development, and testing of innovative, cutting-edge mobile
> applications. The successful candidate will collaborate with
> experienced Research Programmers in the Grainger Engineering Library
> Information Center and the Library’s Office of Information Technology
> Planning and Policy to design and implement an infrastructure and
> middleware to support the creation of the mobile applications.
>
> The responsibilities of this position will 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
>
> 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/
>
> Qualifications: Required: 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: 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. For more information about the community, visit:
> http://illinois.edu/about/community/community.html or
> http://www.ccchamber.org/.
>
> 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 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.
> (www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu)

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