Information Processing Consultant
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Milwaukee

UWM Libraries seeks an energetic, knowledgeable, and technologically capable
individual to serve as a Digital Collections Application Specialist. This
position supports resource and tool development in the Library's Department of
Digital Collections and Initiatives. The department has been building digital
collections drawn from the Library's unique collections in Archives, Special
Collections and the American Geographical Society Library since 2001. Going
forward, the department will be developing tools and exploring new modes of
discovery and interactivity, such as geographic discovery, contextual
materials, and social tools, and working closely with campus initiatives in
digital scholarship, including the digital humanities.

  
Job Summary/Basic Function:

Duties include designing and developing digital exhibits, data visualizations,
and integrating those tools and resources with existing digital collections;
interacting with faculty and staff to gather requirements for tool and digital
collection development; working with Library Systems staff and campus IT to
resolve technical issues; and supervising student workers in the Department of
Digital Collections and Initiatives. This position reports to the head of the
Department of Digital Collections and Initiatives.

  
Job Summary/Basic Function:

• Develop and customize tools, including open source tools, for use with UWM
Digital Collections

• Work with faculty and staff to gather requirements for tool and web
development projects

• Work with CONTENTdm API to integrate custom tools into existing collections

• Evaluate existing tools and technologies, and investigate emerging
technologies to identify potential uses. Prototype demonstration projects

• Help identify technical requirements and keep abreast of new research and
development in digital humanities and other areas related to digital
collections

• Document workflows and procedures, and help form policy for digital tool
development

• Other duties as assigned

  
Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree

• Evidence of relevant experience working with digital tool and application
development

• Demonstrated understanding of developments and trends in digital collections
and digital humanities

• Demonstrated ability to articulate design and development concepts and to
communicate effectively with colleagues and clients

  
Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Library Science, Information Science, Computer Science or
related field

• 1+ years of web and/or application development experience

• Evidence of experience developing tools and applications using one or more
of the following languages or standards, or related languages or standards:
Javascript, JSON, MySQL, PHP, XSLT

• Demonstrated proficiency with web development

• Knowledge of systems and network security issues and trends

• Experience working in a LINUX environment, specifically with LAMP services

  
Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applicants must submit a letter of application, a current resume, and
names/addresses of three current professional references. Please address the
required and preferred qualifications in your materials.

  
In instances where the Search and Screen Committee is unable to ascertain from
the candidates' application materials whether he/she meets any of the
qualifications, they will be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications.
Candidates chosen for an interview will be required to submit official college
transcripts

  
Apply at - http://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/19943

Review of applications will begin October 8, 2014 and continue until the
position is filled. Applications received after October 7, 2014 might not
receive consideration.

  
Questions may be addressed to Craig Wesley, 414-229-6201 or email to
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Employment will require a criminal background check. For the UWM Campus
Security Report see http://www.cleryact.uwm.edu



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