Code4lib is hiring: Web Developer in Edwardsville

Join Our Team!
The IRIS Center is looking for a passionate and skilled Web Developer to support exciting digital humanities projects within IRIS and the CODES Program. In this dynamic role, you will contribute to the development, maintenance, and enhancement of applications, platforms, and tools that empower digital scholarship.

What You’ll Do:

• Application Development: Create and maintain applications and platforms that support various digital scholarship initiatives, including back-end customizations for content management systems like WordPress and Omeka S.
• Platform Maintenance: Conduct regular maintenance on CODES and IRIS platforms, addressing enhancement requests and bug reports to ensure optimal functionality.
• Consultation and Prototyping: Collaborate with SIUE faculty to explore tools and methods for digital humanities research, developing prototypes to meet their specific project needs.
• User Testing and Feedback: Engage with students, faculty, and stakeholders through user testing, incorporating their feedback into project development. Create user-friendly documentation for new projects.
• Sustainable Practices: Develop policies and procedures that promote the sustainability of digital humanities projects, ensuring long-term viability and scalability.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the Information Technology Services (ITS) team to ensure compliance with university policies regarding security and technical sustainability.
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive internal project documentation to support projects at all phases of their lifecycle and write technical content for grant proposals.
• Stay Current: Keep abreast of changing technology standards, emerging applications, methodologies, and best practices in digital scholarship.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, IT Management, Programming, IT system or related field.
• Two (2) years of interface design experience required; equivalent experience considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with digital humanities.
• Familiarity with principles of minimal computing.
• Knowledge of relational database architecture.
• Experience with Bootstrap 5.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work collaboratively on a small team.
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills with ability to communicate technical information to a diverse audience.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and train others.

Illinois Residency Requirement: Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, candidates must be a current Illinois resident.

Classification: State Universities Civil Service System Classification Number: 5031 – SUCSS Classification Title.

Veterans: Veterans who qualify for preference must provide proof of eligibility within ten (10) working days of submitting an application.

Pre-Employment Screening: External candidates receiving a job offer must undergo pre-employment screening, including a criminal background check.

Work Authorization Information: This position does not offer work authorization sponsorship.

Accommodation: If you are unable to utilize our online application system and need to request an accommodation, please reach out to us.

Statement of Diversity: SIUE is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce.

We value your interest and look forward to reviewing your application. For questions or more information, please email careerinfo@siue.edu.

Published: Tuesday, September 24, 2024 21:26 UTC

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