Vassar College
Digital Library Developer
Department: Main Library
Duration of Position: Full year / Full time
Position Type: Administrator
Posting Date:
Posting Removal Date: Open Until Filled
Posting Number: 1001094
About Vassar College
Located in the scenic Mid-Hudson Valley, Vassar College is a highly selective, residential, coeducational liberal arts college. Vassar is strongly committed to fostering a community that reflects the values of a liberal arts education and to promoting an environment of equality, inclusion and respect for difference. Vassar College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, and applications from members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged.
Position Summary and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be a critical team member of the Digital Scholarship and Technology Services Department, creating and maintaining applications (particularly web applications) that provide current services and make feature-rich new ones come to life. Our department provides digital scholarship, digital library, repository, and technology services to the Libraries and the College and closely collaborates with IT and academic computing groups on campus. We strive to provide excellent digital services and collections to the Vassar community and beyond.
Invited candidates will be asked to supply a portfolio or links to relevant work and sample code (e.g., GitHub).
Qualifications
Required qualifications: Bachelor's degree and two or more years work experience in an academic or research library environment. Demonstrated proficiency in writing web applications with commonly used digital library coding languages, such as Ruby, PHP, MySQL, XML, or Python. Experience with Drupal, WordPress, or similar open-source content management system. Familiarity with the Fedora Commons repository system and access layers (e.g., Islandora, Hydra).Preferred qualifications: MLIS, MIS, or equivalent degree. Familiarity with web server configuration (specifically Apache and Tomcat). Experience working with common digital library or digital scholarship applications and tools (e.g., Solr, Blacklight, D3.js, Neatline). Familiarity with linked open data concepts and techniques (e.g., RDF, triplestores, SPARQL) Experience working with cloud services such as Amazon Web Services/EC2.
Required Applicant Documents
Cover Letter
Contact Information for 3 References
Optional Applicant Documents
Special Instructions to Applicants
To complete your application, you will be required to attach your cover letter, resume, and contact information for 3 professional references (Word or PDF format required). The position will remain open until filled.
For full consideration applicants should apply by:
Anticipated Start Date:
Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
To Apply
All applicants must apply online at: https://employment.vassar.edu.
Vassar is strongly committed to fostering a community that reflects the values of a liberal arts education and to promoting an environment of equality, inclusion and respect for difference. Vassar College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, and applications from members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged.
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