Instructional Applications Developer
Barnard College
New York City

Reporting to the Associate Dean of Teaching, Research, & Technology, the
Applications Developer is responsible for supporting digital curricular
initiative and facilitates access to digitized archival collections. The
Developer will develop front-end applications, collaborate with units of the
Library on the creation of pedagogical materials, act as a liaison to faculty
members, and guide instructional projects from intake to production.

  
Department: Instructional Media & Tech Svc

  
**Essential Duties Summary**  
1. Works with the Barnard College Archives, Barnard College IT (BCIT), and
paid consultants to build, populate, configure, and maintain a digital
archives stack (an open-source Fedora repository back end with an Islandora
interface)

2. Assesses, creates and modifies tools, scripts, and applications for digital
preservation and access to digital archival materials

3. Develops and maintains interactive web applications, working with Library,
IT, and communications staff to determine requirements and scope

4. Consults and collaborates with faculty in the effective use of
instructional media and technology for teaching and learning

5. Identifies, creates, manages, and assesses new instructional media
applications

6. Mentors student computer fellows in programming/scripting/design projects

  
**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**  
1. Demonstrated experience with server-side web development, including the use
of programming/scripting languages such as PHP, Perl, and Java

2. Demonstrated experience with web design/client-side development, including
the use of HTML5, JavaScript, and CSS

3. Experience with MySQL or other relational database management system

4. Ability to quickly learn and use metadata standards and
programming/scripting/markup languages

5. Experience with and enthusiasm for open source software

6. Familiarity with installation, maintenance and administration of Linux
servers

7. Proven experience with documenting software and familiarity with all stages
of the software development lifecycle

8. Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with library
staff, BCIT staff, and faculty in a team-oriented, collegiate environment

9. Experience with course management systems, productivity and web design
software, digital tools and emerging instructional technologies.

10. Ability to form and work with cross-departmental teams to quickly address
and solve technology issues and problems.

11. Experience consulting with faculty in course design, designing/delivering
faculty and staff training and professional development programming in a
university setting or other related experience.

12. Flexibility and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively.

  
**Required Qualification Summary**

  * Bachelor's degree in computer science, instructional design, or related subject OR significant applications development experience
  * 3-5 years of experience working in an academic, library, or museum setting.
  
**Preferred Qualification Summary**

  * Familiarity with principles of metadata and digital preservation or previous work with Fedora Commons or other digital/institutional repository
  * Experience with Drupal development, including modifying Drupal modules and themes
  * Experience with XML, XForms, and/or XSLT
  * Knowledge of web servers, authentication tools, storage solutions, and backup technologies
  * Demonstrated experience with secure coding best practices
  * Experience configuring Apache Solr or Lucene indexes
  * Familiar with a version control system such as git or subversion
  * Experience with ArcGIS
  
Barnard College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Barnard does not
discriminate due to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status,
national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status,
age, disability, or any other legally protected basis, and to the extent
permitted by law. Qualified candidates of diverse ethnic and racial
backgrounds are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.

  
Open Date 08/17/2015



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