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*Announcement of Position Vacancy: PVL#60368
Web Application Developer
http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/pvl/pv_060368.html*
The Kurt F. Wendt Library seeks a creative, energetic, and
service-oriented Web Application Developer. She/he will develop the
web-based business applications that support Wisconsin TechSearch’s
document delivery services. The Web Application Developer will also
design new and innovative web-based library services, systems and tools
and participate in Web site design for Wendt and the College of
Engineering (COE). The Web Application Developer will work closely with
COE’s Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) to insure applications are
securely and sustainably developed within the COE and campus computing
infrastructure. Reporting to the Digital Services Librarian, the Web
Application Developer will join an innovative and collaborative staff in
developing, implementing and providing exemplary, user-centered
information services.
Wendt Library serves a diverse group of faculty, staff, and students in
the College of Engineering and Departments of Computer Sciences,
Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, and Statistics at the University of
Wisconsin-Madison. Wendt Library provides access to state-of-the-art
information resources and high-quality services to students, faculty,
and staff. Its collection includes nearly 300,000 book and serial
volumes, 1.5 million reports and government documents, and serves as a
US Patent and Trademark Depository Library. Wisconsin TechSearch (WTS)
has been providing fast and reliable fee-based document delivery and
research assistance services since 1965. WTS works with a highly diverse
clientele from around the country, including: law firms, biomedical
researchers, consultants, engineering firms, manufacturers, and
corporate information centers.
For more information about Wendt Library, visit
http://wendt.library.wisc.edu.
For more information about Wisconsin TechSearch, visit: http://wts.wisc.edu.
*Job Responsibilities*
1. Develop and support the client and staff Web applications for
Wisconsin TechSearch’s document delivery services:
• Oversee the development and maintenance of the WTS Web site.
• Design, develop, implement and maintain WTS Web applications,
providing programming support for business critical operations.
• Provide daily support for WTS Web applications. Occasional evening
and weekend support may be required to insure availability of
applications to clients.
• Provide system administration for the WTS virtual server.
• Serve as the WTS database administrator, designing and maintaining
the WTS database to meet the business needs of WTS staff and their
clients.
• Collaborate with WTS staff to develop a technology roadmap that
promotes the future success of WTS.
• Understand the business practices and workflow of WTS,
recommending system changes that would support improved workflow.
• Develop documentation for WTS applications and support procedures.
2. Provide programming support for the development of innovative, new
digital library services, systems and tools that support the Wendt user
community and Wendt staff:
• Collaborate with Wendt staff to develop and/or implement web-based
library services, which support library users in finding, using and
managing information. In addition to involvement in our current
project, the BibApp (http://code.google.com/p/bibapp/), projects may
include all library services, including instructional and reference
services.
• Experiment with emerging technologies, developing beta services
(e.g. widgets, browser extensions, etc.) that can be tested by users
and evaluated for further development and release as production
versions.
• Develop staff tools that support productivity and enhance our
ability to provide outstanding service.
• Provide system administration and support for all Wendt web
applications.
3. Participate in Web site development for Wendt, the College of
Engineering and the campus libraries:
• Provide support for Wendt’s Web site.
• Participate in the Web site development for the College of
Engineering.
• Contribute to the development of the general campus libraries’ Web
site
4. Actively communicate with WTS staff, Wendt Library staff, CAE and
other campus collaborators.
• Share information about projects and their status with the
appropriate staff on a regular basis.
• Maintain an awareness of IT directions and projects at CAE and on
campus.
5. As part of the Computer Services team, provide backup for frontline
desktop support staff on occasion.
6. Participate in system-wide initiatives and serve on committees and
task forces both in the College of Engineering, DoIT and in the campus
libraries as appropriate.
7. Participate in professional development activities.
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Qualifications*
/Required Qualifications:/
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Science, or a
related field; or the equivalent combination of education and
experience.
• Strong commitment to user-centered service.
• Experience developing and programming web applications using PHP,
Ruby (and the framework Ruby on Rails), JavaScript, and VBA for MS
Access.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain databases, using
MySQL and MS Access.
• Experience with Windows and Linux (Debian) operating systems.
• Experience with Apache and Mongrel web server administration.
• Experience with user-centered Web site design, development and
implementation, preferably with knowledge of standards-based design
and accessibility guidelines.
• Demonstrated knowledge and awareness of emerging technologies.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Initiative, flexibility and the ability to creatively adapt in a
rapidly changing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in a
collaborative environment.
/Desired Qualifications:/
• Experience with SQL optimization.
• Experience using indexing systems, in particular Lucene and/or Solr.
• Experience designing Rich Internet Applications, in particular
ActionScript / Flex.
• Familiarity with graphics design packages Adobe Photoshop or Adobe
Fireworks.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
*Applications*
Appointment will be at 100% as an Associate Information Processing
Consultant or Information Processing Consultant. The salary will be
commensurate with experience; minimum salary is $45,000.
A letter of application, resume and names of three references (including
addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses) [one PDF preferred]
should be sent to Search Committee for the Web Application Developer
(email: [log in to unmask]).
*Application Deadline: December 1, 2008.*
Note: Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information
regarding the names of applicants must be released upon request.
Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality.
For additional information about the position, please contact: Eric
Larson (Email: [log in to unmask], 608-890-0787).
/UW-Madison is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We
promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified
individuals to apply.
A criminal background check will be conducted prior to hiring.
A period of evaluation will be required./
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