TITLE: Digital Preservation Programmer (IT Programmer
Analyst II), University of North Texas Libraries

  
Apply at: jobs.unt.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=57843

  
Reporting directly to the Dean of Libraries, this position leads the technical
development efforts for several major collaborative digital preservation
initiatives being separately funded by the National Endowment for the
Humanities (NEH), and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The
Chronicles in Preservation project (NEH), and the Lifecycle Management of
Electronic Theses and Dissertations project (IMLS) are studying
curation/preservation needs and workflows related to two types of digital
content of priority and importance to research libraries and cultural heritage
institutions--digital newspapers and Electronic Theses and Dissertations
(ETDs).

  
SUMMARY OF POSITION

  
This position will implement and refine digital preservation software systems
and solutions in collaboration with extended project teams at multiple
institutions, develop and deploy a suite of tools, services, and workflows for
the curation and preservation of selected digital materials, test and refine
all project programming developments, install, maintain and upgrade computer
software on workstations and servers for purposes of research and development,
and provide assistance to project staff and partners as appropriate for
computer support of project-related research and development. Other duties and
tasks will be assigned and completed accordingly. The
incumbent in this position will possess strong software engineering skills and
enjoy thriving in a fast-paced environment of change. This position will need
an individual to have a strong service orientation with a desire to stay
abreast of leading technology information.

  
Minimum qualifications for the position:

  
The successful candidate will possess a Bachelor's Degree with coursework in
computing or information systems and three years of progressively responsible
computer programming and analysis experience; or any equivalent combination of
education, training and experience. See position
description on jobs.unt.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=57843 for full
details on position
qualifications.

  
Special Instructions to Applicants:

  
Please submit a resume, cover letter and three professional references with
the online application.

  
**Willing to consider applicants located in other cities that are able to periodically come on campus for coordination of work assignments**  
  
About UNT:

  
The digital library repository of the UNT Libraries is ranked in the top 10
repositories in North America. The University Libraries house print and
electronic collections of almost 6 million cataloged items, in five libraries
located in five separate facilities.

  
For more information, about our department and strategic vision please visit
our website at http://digital.library.unt.edu/

  
POSITION AVAILABLE: June 18, 2012. Applications will be
reviewed until position is closed.

  
To apply, please submit a letter of application, vita, and names, addresses
(e-mail address helpful if available), and phone numbers of at least three
professional references to jobs.unt.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=57843

  
The University of North Texas is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Institution committed to diversity in its employment and educational programs,
thereby creating a welcoming environment for everyone.



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