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GRADUATE SCHOOL OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE (GSLIS) University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
GSLIS seeks to hire a Visiting Applications Developer. The Applications Developer is primarily responsible for creating websites, developing software, and managing databases for a variety of needs throughout the School. Applications Development is a subgroup of the Office of Information Technology and Research (OITR), which provides a full range of services in support of the School's missions of teaching, research, and outreach/public service.
Key Responsibilities:
* Building and maintaining front-office systems to support administrative staff (designing/managing databases of personnel and course information, creating entry and report forms, managing data feeds to and from UIUC sources, etc.)
* Building and maintaining systems for distributing course enrollment data, user accounts and roles/permissions, to other internal systems (JAVA)
* Maintaining/customizing/improving our local installation of the Moodle courseware management system.
* Maintaining/customizing/improving the GSLIS website (www.lis.uiuc.edu).
* Writing and maintaining back-end scripts to automate creation and maintenance of iCard door access privileges.
* Other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience:
* Minimum BS in Computer Science or related field.
* Minimum of three years experience with Website / Web application development.
* Experience with Unix systems administration, extending and customizing open-source and commercial software, working with existing code libraries, GUI development, creating client/server applications, relational database management systems, and designing and implementing reliable & scalable systems.
* Strong Java and PHP programming skills.
Preferred Experience:
* Good writing skills and experience with interface design.
* Knowledge and skills relating to: Windows, Linux/UNIX, Mac OS X; PHP and Java programming; defining project requirements; working with technical and non-technical staff and users; setting appropriate project schedules; management of web and database server software, and programming robust, supportable software with comprehensive, usable documentation.
This is a 12-month, 100%-time academic professional position with regular University benefits. Salary is commensurate with experience. Starting date is as soon as possible after the closing date. This position may become regular at a later date.
To ensure full consideration, send letter of application, complete resume, and a list of three professional references including contact information referencing search #11320-UofI, by email (preferably) to: [log in to unmask] by September 13, 2007. Interviews may be conducted before the closing date, although no hiring decisions will be made until after the search has closed.
Send hard copy to:
Candy Edwards
Search #11320
Graduate School of Library and Information Science
University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign
501 East Daniel Street
Champaign, Illinois 61820-6211
Phone: (217) 244-3809
Fax: (217) 244-3302
The UofI is an AA-EOE.
This is a temporary, full-time position.
Minimum Education and Work Experience:
* Minimum BS in Computer Science or related field.
* Minimum of three years experience with Website / Web application development.
* Experience with Unix systems administration, extending and customizing open-source and commercial software, working with existing code libraries, GUI development, creating client/server applications, relational database management systems, and designing and implementing reliable & scalable systems.
* Strong Java and PHP programming skills.
Skills Desired:
* Good writing skills and experience with interface design.
* Knowledge and skills relating to: Windows, Linux/UNIX, Mac OS X; PHP and Java programming; defining project requirements; working with technical and non-technical staff and users; setting appropriate project schedules; management of web and database server software, and programming robust, supportable software with comprehensive, usable documentation.
Documents Required to Apply for this Position:
To ensure full consideration, send letter of application, complete resume, and a list of three professional references including contact information referencing search #11320, by email (preferably) to: [log in to unmask] by September 13, 2007. Interviews may be conducted before the closing date, although no hiring decisions will be made until after the search has closed.
Resume and Required Documents Should be Forwarded To:
Candy Edwards
501 E Daniel St
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 244-3809
Fax: (217) 244-3302
Email: [log in to unmask]
The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer