As the largest university library system in the Washington D.C.-Baltimore
area, the University of Maryland Libraries serve 37,000 students and faculty
of the flagship College Park campus. The University of Maryland Libraries
share the teaching, learning and research goals of the university. Its role as
a key academic resource is evident in its service to the academic community
and its actionable strategic plan.
With collections including 3.7 million volumes and more 350 databases, the
University of Maryland Libraries allocate 75 percent of its materials budget
to electronic resources. Maryland ranks 50th among the 115 member libraries of
the Association of Research Libraries and has an operating budget of $23.7
million. The University of Maryland Libraries benefit from being situated
geographically within minutes of the nation's capital and its departments,
agencies, and research centers.
**RESPONSIBILITIES**
The UM Libraries' Information Technology Division supports the library
automation needs of the University System of Maryland and Affiliated
Institutions (USMAI). Working within a team environment, the successful
candidate(s) will provide broad programming support to the UM Libraries for
the design, development, and delivery of Java-based software applications,
large-scale digital collections, and web interfaces. Experience programming in
the Java language is desired but not required. The UM Libraries will provide
Java training for any successful candidate without prior Java
experience.
The successful candidate(s) will:
• Design and develop tools for managing production workflows, large-scale
ingestion, inventory control and preservation of digital collections;
• Select and utilize appropriate software languages, frameworks and platforms
for new and existing library projects;
• Provide object-oriented programming for various library initiatives;
• Provide web interface development support for digital collection management
systems;
• Research and develop applications to interface with bibliographic systems,
acquisition systems, reference and circulation systems;
• Utilize project management tools such as JIRA to record and monitor
progress; and
• Lead technical development on some projects.
**QUALIFICATIONS**
**Required:**
• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of three (3) years of programming experience
• Experience creating web applications using a Web Application Framework
• Experience using database connectivity tools such as JDBC or ORM
• Experience using version control software such as Subversion or Git
• Excellent interpersonal skills; Excellent written and verbal communications
skills
For the full position description, please use the following URL:
[http://www.lib.umd.edu/binaries/content/assets/public/humanresources/job-
announcement/staff-faculty/softwaredeveloper2013pd.pdf](http://www.lib.umd.edu
/binaries/content/assets/public/humanresources/job-announcement/staff-
faculty/softwaredeveloper2013pd.pdf)
**APPLICATIONS:** Electronic applications required. Please apply online at
[https://jobs.umd.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=58270](https://jobs.umd.edu
/applicants/Central?quickFind=58270)._** No relocation
assistance will be provided. The University of Maryland Libraries _will not
sponsor_ individuals for employment. You must be legally
able to work in the United States.**_ An application
consists of a cover letter which includes the source of advertisement, a
resume and names/e-mail addresses of three references. Applications will be
reviewed as they are received and accepted until **January 3, 2013**.
The University of Maryland, College Park, actively subscribes to a policy of
equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee
or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or
mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status,
genetic information, or political affiliation. Minorities and women are
encouraged to apply.
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