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Please excuse any cross-posting. The University of Tennessee Library seeks an innovative individual to join Digital Library Initiatives to develop open-source and proprietary library information systems in support of digital collections and services. This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly developing program of the University of Tennessee Libraries. The position will report to the Project Leader of Digital Library Initiatives (DLI), working closely with other DLI staff, the Catalog and Metadata Librarian, the Library Technology Services staff, and the Special Collections Library staff. The IT Administrator II will interact with a wide variety of individuals in the library and university, working in Linux and Windows environments, providing software analysis, metadata transformation, and support for digital library applications. Experience with XSLT is a primary need for this position. This position will interact with counterparts at peer institutions developing similar systems. Current systems in use are DLXS, XTF and a variety of locally developed systems. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree or advanced degree in Computer Science; or a combination of an Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree, and a minimum of two years related work experience. Programming experience, such as Java EE, XSLT, XML, SQL; demonstrated familiarity with Unix and networking. Experience with web servers and web technologies. Ability to interact professionally with faculty, librarians and technical staff, as well as good customer service and communication skills. Preferred Qualifications: Graduate degree in Computer Science or closely related field. Professional experience in systems analysis and design. Experience with digital libraries; working knowledge of scripting languages such as PERL, PHP, and Javascript; web development experience; working knowledge of at least one metadata standard, such as EAD, TEI, MODS or DC; and experience with metadata transformation. Environment: The University of Tennessee is the state's flagship institution of higher education, offering comprehensive programs of undergraduate, graduate, and professional education; research; and public service throughout the state. The University of Tennessee Libraries, with an annual budget of more than $16 million, employs over three hundred persons, including 40 librarians. UT Libraries is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, SOLINET, and the Center for Research Libraries. Benefits: Excellent benefits include 24 annual leave days and 12 sick leave days; choice of state retirement plan or ORP (AIG Retirement, ING, TIAA-CREF) with nonrefundable contributions paid for the employee by the University; optional group health and life insurance plans. Tuition remission is available for all university employees; partial undergraduate tuition remission is available to dependent children and spouses of UT employees. Review of applications will begin November 14, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled. Send cover letter addressing the above qualifications, a current resume, and the names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of three recent references to: Elizabeth Greene, Library Personnel & Procurement, 1015 Volunteer Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37996-1000. Application materials may be sent via email attachment to [log in to unmask] For complete details, please see http://www.lib.utk.edu/employ/exempt/itadmindli2.html Thanks, Bridger Bridger Dyson-Smith Research Assistant Professor Digital Library Initiatives University of Tennessee Libraries John C. Hodges Library 865-974-0012 [log in to unmask]