[Web4lib] Job Posting: Web Applications Specialist

[Merat, Carl]

Position:

Web Applications Specialist, Integrated Learning Resource Center

Institution:

Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA, USA

 

Position Summary: The Liberty University Integrated Learning Resource
Center (ILRC) invites applications for the position of Web Applications
Specialist. The ILRC incorporates the University's main library and
academic computing center. The successful applicant will assist the Web
Services Librarian with supporting and developing integrated and
stand-alone services for the library.  Experience with CSS, HTML, XML,
ColdFusion, ASP, Oracle, SQL, PERL, PHP, AJAX, SharePoint, or similar
applications, web technologies, and programming languages is desirable.
This position reports to the Head of Library Technologies. 

 

Key responsibilities of this position include:

 

*          Maintain existing and develop new web applications that
support library and library-related web site.

*          Develop and support CMS and web-based software tools.

*          Technical support for gathering, reporting, and evaluating
library statistics and data.

*          Maintain currency with cutting edge web technologies,
software, tools, and solutions.

*          Participate in evaluation and assessment efforts.

*          Provide back-up for the Web Services Librarian in his/her
absence.

*          Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of Library
Technologies and higher administrators.

 

Required:  Bachelor's degree in MIS, Computer Science, related
discipline, or equivalent work experience. Candidates with a graduate
degree will be considered for faculty status position. Ability to learn
new technologies and concepts quickly.  Must be able to work with a
small team of developers and a project manager.  Commitment to
user-centered development. Must be self-motivated and able to work
without direct supervision. Previous library experience is preferred.

 

This is a full-time, benefited position with regular daytime hours, but
may require some flexible scheduling options.  The position is offered
for 40 hours per week at an hourly rate based upon qualifications and
experience.  

 

For a complete position description visit the ILRC's Job Openings page
<https://www.liberty.edu/library/index.cfm?PID=5991> .  For benefit
information, visit Liberty University's Human Resources page
<http://www.liberty.edu/Administration/HumanResources/index.cfm?PID=731&
id=3m14,3m13,3m8> .

 

Liberty University <http://www.liberty.edu/>  is committed to a
Christian philosophy of higher education. Full-time equivalent
enrollment, including a rapidly growing distance learning program, is
expected to exceed 17,000 in fall 2007. Lynchburg
<http://www.discoverlynchburg.org/index.htm>  is located in the Central
Virginia foothills of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.

 

Carl Merat

Head of Library Technologies

Liberty University

434-592-7062

434-582-2838 fax