Applications Administrator (Library)
College of William & Mary
Williamsburg

William & Mary Libraries is currently seeking applications
for the position of Applications Administrator. We seek a talented, energetic,
and creative individual who will provide technological solutions for the
development and support of multiple open source and vendor systems.

  
William & Mary is one of America's oldest and best universities. Located in
beautiful, historic Williamsburg, Virginia, the university claims both Jon
Stewart and Thomas Jefferson as alumni. U.S. News and World Report recently
ranked us sixth among all public universities, and the Library itself was
ranked 17th on the list of best college libraries in the country. Working at
William and Mary Libraries offers the opportunity to make a positive impact in
the educational experience of our small, smart, diverse student body and the
chance to experiment with new technologies and projects.

  
This position reports to the Head of Digital Services and as part of the
Digital Services Team, works closely with the Web Developer, Campus IT and
members of various digital initiatives team. As the applications administrator
for several different applications, the applications administrator will need
to switch gears, creatively solve problems, and communicate effectively with
non-technical staff about possible ways we could develop our systems through
programming and technological solutions. The Applications Administrator will
assist with the set-up of a new system, resolving problems, or assisting with
updates/upgrades.

  
The Applications Administrator supports multiple open source and vendor
systems, including but not limited to:

  * the library's web content management system (currently Drupal);
  * scholarly and archival digital collection systems and repositories (including DSpace and BEPress);
  * web applications (such as LibCal and LibAnalytics);
  * internal workflow applications (such as wikis and project management and tracking software).
  
The Applications Administrator will be responsible for basic applications
administration support for a variety of tools and applications. The incumbent
will troubleshoot problems with the interface or functionality of a system and
work towards a successful resolution of the problem. She or he will provide
infrastructure support for digitization of our special collections and the
management of digital content and help us advance our systems as our services
evolve, with the longer term goal of enhanced integration of our systems. This
position is crucial for providing back-end programming to integrate systems
such as the website, the catalog / discovery service, and the digital
collections of the W&M Libraries for better navigation by our faculty,
students, and other users.

  
  
**Qualifications & Skills:**  
  
Required:

  * Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
  * Experience with programming languages (e.g. PHP, Python, Ruby, SQL, JavaScript,).
  * Working knowledge of APIs and web services.
  * Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
  * Excellent analytical and problem solving skills and the ability to formulate options and recommend solutions.
  * Excellent interpersonal skills, especially in translating technical concepts to non-technical staff.
  
Preferred:

  * Bachelor's degree in computer science or other related discipline.
  * Experience in an academic setting or academic library
  
  
W&M Libraries strives to foster a culture of innovation with the Digital
Services Team being a central part. The Libraries provide support for
professional development and travel, flexible work hours, and opportunities
for campus wide engagement. We value diversity and invite
applications from underrepresented groups who will enrich the research,
teaching and service missions of the university.

  
The College is committed to offering its employees an attractive program of
benefits that fosters well-being, acknowledges the need for balance in the
work, family and personal lives of employees which, in turn, enables and
sustains a productive workplace. To view benefits available, please go to http
://www.wm.edu/offices/hr/currentemployees/benefits/classifiedandoperational/in
dex.php.

  
  
Expected hiring range is $55,000-$71,948 commensurate with experience.

  
TO APPLY: Visit https://jobs.wm.edu/postings/22542



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