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Digital Library Collections Interface Developer
Princeton University Library
Princeton, NJ
Requisition #1000228
The Princeton University Library, one of the world's most respected
research institutions, serves a diverse community of 7,200 students and
1,100 faculty members, with more than 6 million printed volumes, 5
million manuscripts, and 2 million nonprint items. The holdings in its
central library and 9 specialized libraries range from ancient papyri
and incunabula to the most advanced electronic databases and digital
collections. The Library employs a dedicated and knowledgeable staff of
more than 300 professional and support personnel, complemented by a
large student and hourly workforce. More information can be found at the
Library's Web site: http://libweb.princeton.edu/
Available: Immediately
Description: Princeton University Library seeks an Interface Developer
to join its
Library Digital Initiatives group as we design and build a new,
state-of-the-art digital library system. This system is being developed
in a native XML database environment and will serve a broad range of
library users. The person in this position, in consultation with
colleagues and users, will help build the search and discovery
component, incorporate and extend the image viewing functionality, and
add library specific functions for viewing books, manuscripts, and
images. This position will also be assigned other digital library and
library web services projects as the need arises.
Required:
* A candidate for this position should have a B.S. or B.A. degree
from an accredited institution
* Thorough knowledge of user-interface design concepts
* Recent experience with contemporary Web technologies and
paradigms, especially AJAX and RESTful design
* Familiarity with core XML concepts
* Experience working in a Unix/Linux environment
* A strong commitment to standardization and open-source principles
Preferred: Candidates possessing the following will be given special
consideration:
* Experience designing or building digital library systems
* Experience with METS encoding for library material and metadata
* Experience building web applications with eXist; knowledge of
programming languages especially Java, Python, Perl; knowledge of
Apache, Tomcat, Jetty
* Experience with native XML database/XQuery technologies
* Experience working with JPEG 2000 technologies
* Master's Degree in computer or information science with a focus
on graphical user interfaces
* A strong background in designing and building graphical user
interfaces for both web sites and web applications
Compensation and Benefits: Compensation will be competitive and
commensurate with experience and accomplishments. Twenty-four (24)
vacation days a year, plus eleven (11) paid holidays. Annuity program
(TIAA/CREF/Vanguard), group life insurance, health coverage insurance,
disability insurance, and other benefits are available.
Rank: This is an Administrative position; grade AIT030, 100% duty time.
Nominations and Applications: Review of applications will begin
immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Nominations
and applications (cover letter, resume and the names, titles, addresses
and phone numbers of three references) will be accepted only from the
Jobs at Princeton website: http://www.princeton.edu/jobs
Application Deadline Date: April 14, 2010
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.
For information about applying to Princeton, please link to
http://www.princeton.edu/jobs
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Jon Stroop
Metadata Analyst
C-17-D2 Firestone Library
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ 08544
Email: [log in to unmask]
Phone: (609)258-0059
Fax: (609)258-0441
http://diglib.princeton.edu
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