[Web4lib] Job Posting: Web 2.0 / Library 2.0 Developer in Bremen, Germany

[Kakau]

This posting can be viewed at http://www.iu-bremen.de/about/jobs/10496
Please send any inquiries to the contact person in the posting.



The Information Resource Center (IRC) at International University Bremen (IUB) invites applications for a full-time position for a

Web 2.0 / Library 2.0 Developer

International University Bremen (IUB) is a private, independent university offering degrees in engineering, natural sciences, humanities and social sciences at bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels. Founded in 1999, the university now has over 1000 students from over 80 different countries. Core values of the university are excellence, internationality, transdisciplinarity, interactivity and independence.

The mission of the Information Resources and Multimedia department is to offer facilities and services in support of teaching, learning and research that meet the high ambitions of IUB. Under a new leadership, a new strategy has been developed that addresses innovations in both the real and the virtual environment. The recently built Campus Center will become the preferred place for students and faculty to meet, work and learn. Digital library and multimedia services will be developed that are closely integrated with learning, teaching and research processes.

Tasks
·	Together with the systems librarian, innovate search and retrieve experiences for users.
·	Developing and maintaining the system for the IUB institutional repository.
·	Integration of library and multimedia systems with other major campus systems, providing services closely linked to teaching, learning and research.
·	Promote and support the use of tools for collaborative work such as blogs and wikis by students and faculty.
·	Contribute to the development of the overall IUB website and the library portal in particular.
·	Function as a backup for the systems librarian.

Background, training and skills
·	Higher education in computer and / or information science.
·	2 - 3 years work experience in a complex and innovative environment.
·	Versatile with UNIX and PC operating systems. Proven programming skills in a number of scripting and programming languages like Perl, Python, Ruby. Expertise in web technology: LAMP, XML, CSS, template engines. Basic knowledge of LDAP, portal technology, and identity management.
·	Ability to work under pressure and keep deadlines in a multicultural, demanding environment.
·	Geek and team player, wild about web 2.0, willing to learn and share.
·	Fluency in English, proficiency in German is an asset.

Please send your application, preferably by e-mail and no later than 1 November 2006, to:

Hans Roes, Director Information Resources and Multimedia
International University Bremen
P.O. Box 750 561						Phone: + 49 421 200 4610
28725 Bremen					 	Email: monfort at iu-bremen.de
Germany




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Anja Kakau
Systems Librarian
Information Resource Center
International University Bremen, Germany
Phone: +49 (0)421 200 4615
Fax: +49 (0)421 200 49 4615
Email: a.kakau at iu-bremen.de