The University of Kansas Libraries are dynamic partners and campus leaders in
advancing inquiry and learning for KU, for the state of Kansas, and for an
ever-expanding community of world scholars. The digital tools and services
delivered through the University of Kansas Libraries provide foundational
support for teaching, learning, and research at KU.

  
KU Libraries' online environment includes the integrated library system,
(Voyager); web-scale resource discovery (Primo); the KU ScholarWorks
institutional repository (DSpace); and digital library collections, finding
aids, exhibits and publishing services built on a variety of platforms (Omeka,
LUNA, OJS, XTF) and providing access to a variety of content in various
formats. Anticipated future directions include an emphasis on digital
preservation services.

  
This web development position develops and integrates applications that
improve the user experience in discovering, accessing, and using library
resources and services across the entire KU Libraries environment. S/he
assists in gathering requirements, writes code, maintains documentation, and
supports applications use. The web developer explores and analyses emerging
technologies to support the Libraries' expanding services in digital
scholarship and scholarly communication.

  
Required Qualifications

1. At least 2 years experience working with standard web technologies that
include HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and XML to develop and integrate web
applications.

2. At least 1 year experience in developing and maintaining data-driven
applications using a programming language such PHP, Java, Python or Ruby and
based on an database such as MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, or SQL Server.

3. At least 1 year of experience designing relational databases and using SQL

  
Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience in a LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) or Tomcat environment
specifically working to design, develop, and integrate web-based academic
library services.

2. Experience with object-oriented programming in a MVC web application
framework (e.g, Zend, Symfony, Rails) and using a JavaScript library (e.g.,
jQuery, YUI)

3. Experiencing using and/or creating web service APIs

4. Experience with HTML5 and CSS3

5. Experience with team-based development using version control systems such
as Git, Mercurial, Subversion, or CVS

6. Experience with a Content Management System such as Drupal, Joomla, or
WordPress

7. Experience with search/library discovery (e.g., Solr, Lucene, Primo) and/or
repository applications (e.g., DSpace, Fedora).

8. Experience with bibliographic data and integrated library systems

9. Formal coursework in, or experience with, user information-seeking
behaviors in an academic environment.

10. Demonstrated commitment to user-centered library service



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