JOB POSTING: Digital Library Programmer at Michigan State University Libraries

[Aaron Collie]

Position: Digital Library Programmer

Salary: $47,000 minimum

Position Summary:
We are looking for a creative Librarian who will plan, code, test, and
implement technologies and systems that promote and advance the
Libraries’ mission of preservation, creation, transmission and
application of knowledge. As part of a unified team, the incumbent
shall work with and through the digital curation, metadata,
collections, systems and public service staffs to further develop or
enhance application design and functionality for vendor supplied, open
source or in-house applications, with an emphasis on collection
stewardship and discovery. Participate approximately quarter-time in a
secondary assignment based on qualifications, interests and need; may
include work in areas such as reference, instruction, cataloging, or
collection development. Collections areas currently needing attention
include bio-economy/water management, digital humanities and
performing arts. Be involved in professional development and scholarly
activities and serve on library and university committees as elected
or assigned. Other appropriate duties as assigned.
Librarians are appointed as regular faculty in the continuous
appointment system and participate in professional development and
scholarly activities related to their position in addition to serving
on library and university committees as elected or assigned. Other
appropriate duties as assigned.

Michigan State University Libraries serve more than 4,900 faculty,
36,000 undergraduates and 11,000 graduate and professional students on
a park-like campus of over 5,000 acres. The Main Library and 5 branch
libraries have combined holdings of over 5 million volumes. East
Lansing is a community of approximately 50,000 located adjacent to
Lansing, the state capital.

Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program; excellent
interpersonal, oral and written communication skills; ability to be
flexible in a dynamic and changing environment; ability to work
effectively with diverse faculty, students, and staff; ability to work
independently and collaboratively; ability to prioritize and balance
various unit needs; attention to detail; preparation and commitment to
conduct independent scholarship consistent with a librarian
appointment; capacity and commitment to engage independently in
continuing professional development. Demonstrated experience with web
application development and programming.

Desired Qualifications:
Knowledge of HTTP, CSS, and Javascript; facility with PHP and MySQL;
awareness of Javascript libraries such as jQuery; and familiarity with
standards-based metadata schema, database design and/or repository
software technologies. Degree or coursework in Computer Science or
allied field.

Closing Date: 5pm on Tuesday, June 19, 2012.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Minimum $47,000; MSU provides generous fringe benefits.

Interested applicants should provide a letter of application, resume,
and the names, addresses and e-mail addresses of three references to
https://jobs.msu.edu, posting number 6252.