Digital Initiatives Librarian
Montana State University Libraries
Search Number: 11202-2

Montana State University Library seeks a Digital Initiatives Librarian to explore, test, implement, build, and support our library's digital and mobile software applications. We are looking for a promising professional who seeks an environment that complements her/his career goals and interests. Technical responsibilities include significant web programming and database work. Design and accessibility responsibilities include: web application design, troubleshooting, and maintenance as well as ongoing application development and evaluation. The position also has a variety of project management responsibilities including coordinating and facilitating communication between library teams and university departments, developing project specifications and documentation, and conducting project evaluations.

Duties:
*       Facilitate the development of the Library's overall web-based and digital
*       services programs.
*       Act as lead worker for specific projects and working groups as needed.
*       Train and work directly with library staff to help make them more effective content contributors.
*       Maintain ongoing development of the Libraries' web services and digital projects.
*       Incorporate appropriate design principles, information architectures, coding standards, and emerging technologies into the Libraries' various open source web-based systems and projects.
*       Contribute to processes that deliver library content to external discovery and delivery mechanisms, such as: APIs and RESTful web services, search engine optimization, mobile application development, OAI harvesters, and integration with campus learning management systems and social sites.
*       Anticipate web trends, investigate their application in academic libraries, and help to develop new web-based and digital services.

Salary:
$43,000; 2 year, non-tenure track position (contract renewal possible)

Required Qualifications:
1.      ALA-accredited MLS, MIS, or equivalent.
2.      Demonstrated proficiency with HTML/XHTML/CSS and current trends in web development.
3.      Demonstrated skill with PHP and MySQL (or equivalent technologies) and relational databases to create dynamic web applications.

Deadline:
Screening will begin November 16, 2011 and continue until a suitable candidate is hired.

Full job posting and application submission details:
http://bit.ly/qn5AZ8