Position Announcement: Web Development Lead

[Dean James]

Web Development Lead (Librarian)

The Texas Medical Center (TMC) Library is a major research library
serving Texas Medical Center researchers, clinicians and students,
including two major medical schools and over 20 member institutions. The
Library is also the Regional Medical Library for the National Network of
Libraries of Medicine South Central Region, with responsibility for
providing health information to health professionals and consumers in
the five state region of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and
Texas.

The TMC Library seeks an energetic, Web Development Lead (Librarian).
This individual will be responsible for the development and management
of the TMC Library's websites both public/Intranet, and ensuring both
sites meet accessibility standards. The Web Librarian will create and
maintain mobile technologies for the website, chairs the Web Development
Committee and conducts regular monthly meetings. 

Duties:

*	Creates and maintains the Library's websites, including the
Intranet
*	Develops mobile and mash up technologies for the Library's
website in mobile formats
*	Updates all Library websites in accordance with new technologies
*	Chairs the Library's Web Development Committee
*	Conducts annual user satisfaction surveys of the public website
*	Works with the Collection Development and Information Technology
Departments to ensure that access to electronic resources through the
website are dependable
*	Maintains current awareness of competing library websites and
online services
*	Shares new developments and trends with other library staff
*	Other website construction as required
*	Training of CMS and other systems

 

Additional Responsibilities:

*	Works closely with Digital Projects Librarian and Database
Analyst to create usable databases to for clients and to collect usage
data
*	Participates in the Library's Public Relations and Marketing
Committees
*	Other duties as assigned

 

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills):

*	Required: BS in Computer Science, Information Technology, or
related field; Experience will be considered in lieu of degree program; 
*	Desired: MLS or MIS from an ALA-accredited library science
program or equivalent
*	Three or more years developing integrated web sites and Internet
applications in a business or educational environment 
*	Understanding of PHP, ColdFusion, HTML, XHTML, XML, JavaScript,
CSS, .NET
*	Experience with web design, usability and mobile technologies
*	Knowledge of Internet multimedia technologies (Flash,
Silverlight, streaming media, HTML5)
*	Applied knowledge of web standards
*	Working experience with PHP and also ColdFusion integration with
SQL and MySQL databases (Database calls, Database Input, Search Coding,
etc.)
*	Strong oral and written communication skills
*	Excellent interpersonal skills; excellent technical writing and
documentation skills
*	Must be able to perform most programming and analysis tasks
independently and with minimal supervision
*	Content Management System (CMS) experience required

The TMC Library offers a complete benefits package which includes
health, dental, life and long-term disability insurance. In additional
to a comprehensive benefits package, the Library provides paid holidays,
vacation accrual, an exceptional retirement plan and a monthly
transportation subsidy.

The TMC Library is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative
action institution, providing access to employment without regard to
age, race, color, national origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation,
veteran's status, political affiliation, or disability.

Salary Range: $40,000 - 48,000 

Please email or fax resume to: 
Rosalind Bob, Human Resources Specialist
Email: rosalind.bob at exch.library.tmc.edu
Fax: 713.799.7816

 

 

Dean James, Ph.D., M.S.L.S.

Associate Director, Collection Development

The TMC Library

1133 John Freeman Blvd.

Houston, TX  77030

(P) 713-799-7122; (F) 713-799-7180

Email: dean.james at exch.library.tmc.edu

http://www.library.tmc.edu

 


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