Position Announcement
Library Web Developer                                                                                                 

Clemson University Libraries seeks a Library Web Developer to establish and 
direct the strategic long term goals, policies and procedures, overseen by the 
unit head, for the university libraries website.  This position will provide 
administrative and technical management of all facets of the site, consisting of 
a comprehensive range of associated web pages.  The Web Developer will 
interact with a wide variety of individuals to provide web development support 
for the site as well as work closely with content creators to migrate and 
organize their content in a meaningful way into the content management 
system.  Development and implementation of overall policies and procedures for 
web site structure, format, usage, and accessibility will be included.  The Web 
Developer will also supervise web development staff.  

Library Web Developer responsibilities include: 
• Provides day to day oversight and management of web installations, including 
content creation and addition/removal, performing updates, server and 
database administration, managing controlled vocabularies for page content 
classes and types, and scheduling backups. Manages the migration of content 
from legacy web sites and systems into WordPress. Installs, tests, and 
implements WordPress plugins and themes.

• Performs short and long-term strategic planning with unit head.  Develops and 
implements concepts, policies, and standards for top-level website within 
overall goals and parameters established by senior management.  Designs 
consistent methodologies for development of internet resources.

• Performs web server administration tasks at a Unix/Linux shell command line, 
translates business needs/wants into web system designs, work with others to 
build integration interfaces between web applications and other university and 
library systems.

• Supervises ongoing evaluation of website software. Creates and maintains 
documentation on WordPress and related applications and programs. Trains unit 
content managers in use of WordPress. Meets regularly with unit content 
managers to communicate workflow updates. 

• Develops web applications to streamline or improve online library services. 
Evaluates, recommends, and administers website programming.

• Trains, assigns work, and supervises staff/student employees engaged in 
related work. Monitors workflow and deadlines.

• Adheres to and complies with all university policies and procedures.  Performs 
other duties as assigned.  

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related area, and experience.  Related 
experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree on a year-by-year 
basis.   Experience in the following: development with WordPress, especially in 
a multi-site environment; development with PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, 
JavaScript; user interface design and cross-browser compatibility. Background 
in UNIX/Linux server administration. Experience working in a team environment. 
Excellent communication skills.  Works very independently.  Must be proactive 
in seeking solutions and working with clients and constituents.

Preferred Qualifications in addition to the minimum qualifications:

Experience in development for the mobile web. Familiarity with XML and XSLT. 
Experience with version control systems, especially Subversion; Web 
development experience in a library environment; Previous supervisory 
experience.

Application Process:

• Prepare a resume and cover letter outlining your knowledge, skills and 
abilities.

• Use an internet browser to access the Clemson University Human Resources 
website at http://www.clemson.edu/employment/prospective/findjobs.html

• Select the ‘External Applicant Job Board’ link.

• Scroll through the available positions and locate position ‘Library Web 
Developer’ Job ID #12588.

• Click to open the application box, fill out the application completely and 
attach cover letter and resume documents.

• This open position will close on Monday, July 22.

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Closing Statement:

Clemson University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and 
does not discriminate against any individual or group of individuals on the basis 
of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual 
orientation, veteran status or genetic information.