Digital Library Applications Developer, Temple University
Temple University
Philadelphia
The Temple University Libraries are seeking a creative and energetic
individual to fill the position of Digital Library Applications Developer.
This position is an opportunity to engage with the active Hydra/Fedora
community and other Open Source communities. Temple's
federated library system serves an urban research university with over 1,800
full-time faculty and a student body of 36,000 that is among the most diverse
in the nation. For more information about Temple and Philadelphia, visit
[http://www.temple.edu](http://www.temple.edu).
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Senior Digital Library Applications Developer and working
closely with others in the Digital Library Initiatives Department, the DLAD
helps develop and maintain the technological infrastructure for Temple
University's digital library initiatives and services, which includes
preserving and delivering large collections of digital objects with the Hydra
repository framework, and supporting digital scholarship (including digital
humanities), and scholarly communication initiatives throughout the Library.
As part of the development team, the DLAD architects, implements, tests and
deploys new tools and services primarily based on open source project
software, such as Hydra, Fedora Commons, Omeka, VIVO, Scalar, and Open Journal
Systems (OJS), potentially contributing code to those projects. The DLAD
advances professional skills through engagement with the active Open Source
community via training and participation at national and regional conferences
/meet-ups. Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience:
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, and at least one year of experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Required Skills and Abilities:
* Demonstrated experience with application development in at least one major programming language such as Ruby on Rails, PHP, or Java.
* Demonstrated experience with MySQL or other database management systems.
* Demonstrated knowledge of the LAMP stack or similar technology stacks.
* Demonstrated ability to perform effective code testing and QA testing.
* Experience with project requirements gathering.
* Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative team-based environment, and to communicate well with IT and non-IT staff.
* Commitment to responsive and innovative service.
* Demonstrated ability to write clear documentation.
Preferred Skills and Abilities:
* Experience with a repository system such as Hydra.
* Familiarity with a Content Management System like Drupal or an exhibit curation system like Omeka would be a plus.
* Experience working with Open Source software, including multi-platform integration.
* Experience with version control, test-driven development, and continuous integration techniques.
* Experience with Linux/Unix operating systems, including scripting.
* Experience working with authentication and authorization protocols, including LDAP.
* Knowledge of XML/XSLT.
* Familiarity with digital library standards, such as Dublin Core, MARC, METS, EAD, and OAI-PMH.
Compensation:
Competitive salary and benefits package.
To apply:
To apply for this position, please visit [http://www.temple.edu/hr/departments
/employment/jobs_within.htm](http://www.temple.edu/hr/departments/employment/j
obs_within.htm), click on "Non-Employees Only," and search for job number
TU-18555. For full consideration, please submit your
completed electronic application, along with a cover letter and resume. Review
of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is
filled.
Temple University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer with a
strong commitment to cultural diversity.
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