XML DEVELOPER - Digital Collections and Archives (27912)
Employment Status: Limited Appointment
Job description:
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This is a grant-funded, limited appointment position with an end date of
December 31, 2009.

The Digital Collections and Archives (DCA) is the steward of the
University's permanently valuable records and collections created in any
format, ensuring their permanent preservation and accessibility. The DCA
supports the Tufts Digital Repository and Tufts Digital Library, the
University-wide Records Management Program, and the University Archives
and Manuscript Collections. As a central library, the DCA serves all
schools and divisions of the University. Working with the school
libraries and other stakeholders, the office sets the standards and
creates the procedures necessary to acquire, manage, and provide access
to the materials it collects.

The XML Developer is an 18-month, grant-funded position in the Digital
Collections and Archives. The XML Developer will be working on the Tufts
Accessioning Program for Electronic Records (TAPER) Project, an
electronic records Program Expansion Grant project funded by the
National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), part of
the National Archives and Records Administration. The project will focus
on developing machine-readable submission agreements to facilitate and
document the transfer of electronic records with enduring value to the
DCA. The XML Developer will be responsible for:
Designing, developing, documenting, and deploying an XML Schema for
submission agreements that can be validated;
Designing, developing, documenting, and deploying a web-based tool for
records creators and the DCA to generate submission agreements;
Designing, developing, documenting, and deploying a submission agreement
content model for a Fedora repository environment.

Basic Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree
Minimum of one year of related experience
Strong knowledge of XML, XSLT is a must


Preferred Qualifications:
An MS in Computer Science or ALA-accredited MLS with a significant
technical component is strongly desired; or equivalent combination of
advanced degree and relevant experience. Knowledge of JSP and Java are
strongly preferred.  Knowledge of the Fedora repository system is
strongly desired.  The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of Perl
and XSL-FO. Knowledge of other digital repository systems is a plus.
Knowledge of and experience with electronic records management and
digital preservation issues is highly valued.

Further Information:
https://recruiter.kenexa.com/tufts/cc/CCJobDetailAction.ss?command=CCViewDetail&job_REQUISITION_NUMBER=27912&ccid=bupJEdUjsTs%3D


-- Deborah
Deborah Kaplan
Digital Resources Archivist
Digital Collections and Archives
Tufts University