The Interface Specialist is primarily responsible for managing the creation, maintenance, access, and delivery of digitized textual resources for the library. This includes applying structural and descriptive metadata encoding of documents, converting page images to searchable text, maintaining the library's digital object repository, and observing digital archiving practices and standards.
The selected candidate will work with XML technologies such as XSLT, XPATH, XQUERY, etc. to manage the creation, maintenance, access, and delivery of digitized textual resources for the digital repository. The Interface Specialist will use CSS, XHTML, JavaScript, PHP, and other relevant technologies to create and maintain web interfaces for Digital Collections' projects; collaborate with other library faculty and staff on stylesheets and encoding structures for various text and metadata formats, as well as evaluate user needs following standard usability methods and establish user requirements to design prototypes and production user interfaces; implement and test final designs according to web and accessibility standards and best practices; and work closely with the other members of Digital Collections to plan, develop, and support various digital initiatives and with the Digital Collections developer to create dynamic, standards-compliant, online interfaces for department databases, repositories, and resources. The selected candidate will also supervise student employees working on related projects
Prefer a BS degree in a technical or library-related major and experience working in a digital library environment.
The selected candidate must be willing to adjust the work schedule to accommodate maintenance, upgrades, or emergencies to the Digital Projects web presence.
Associate's degree in computer science, information technology, or related discipline and one year of experience in the information technology field related to the area of assignment; or bachelor's degree and one year of experience in the information technology field related to the area of assignment; or bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related discipline; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Please attach a resume, cover letter, and list of three references (including contact information).
This position is subject to the Career Banding Salary Administration Plan. If candidates are not identified at the Journey level, management may consider candidates at a lower competency level. Pay will be commensurate with applicant's competencies as well as budget, equity, and market considerations.
East Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action University that accommodates individuals with disabilities.
Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact the Department for Disability Support Services at (252) 737-1016 (Voice/TTY).
Proper documentation of identity and employability is required at the time of employment.
11-02-2010
11-15-2010
Staff - Information Technology
Full-time
All Applicants
Application (SPA and CSS only)
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