Senior Applications Developer, University Libraries, Kent State University

Senior Applications Developer, University Libraries, Kent State University

Kent State University Libraries seeks an innovative developer for its Systems Department. The Senior Applications Developer, a full-time programmer, will create and maintain code to support a wide variety of projects that include public-facing applications and a large number of internal workflow applications.

The Systems Department employs eight technical staff and several student assistants. It manages the Innovative Interfaces ILS, ILLiad, and ERes systems for nine campuses; manages 600 PCs in multiple locations; supports three electronic classrooms; provides support for digital initiatives; provides support for the Libraries' public web presence; and develops and maintains a staff intranet that provides an extensive array of custom library applications developed in-house by the three full-time programmers on staff.

This is a 12-month, full-time administrative staff position with excellent benefits.  Salary base is $ 52,967 -- $67,461.

Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Head of Systems, the Senior Applications Developer will:

1.  Configure and maintain Unix servers to support our web sites, workflow applications, and storage solutions.

2.  Create and maintain code to support UL projects, for example,
--Account Management System
--Staff Directory system
--Special Collections metadata collection tool and associated public interfaces

3. Create and maintain code to support library automation by interfacing with KentLINK ILS System, for example,
--Patron Database and associated backup scripts
--New Materials and Actives Serials systems
--KentLINK 856 URL checker
--Budget Report System
--Building Monitor System
--Selection Manager
--KentLINK Item Documentation system

4. Handle various long-term projects as assigned, for example,
--Work with Special Collections to digitize the Daily Kent Stater and provide for public access
--Work with Special Collections to create a dark digital storage system for use across campus
--Continue process of moving content from old to new web sites
--Develop programming for migration to III/Sierra and for long-term utilization of Sierra data

Preferred Skills:
1.Experience in Unix server administration.
2.Experience programming web applications in PHP, Javascript, AJAX, and/or similar languages.
3.Experience with SQL, scripting languages, AD and LDAP.
4.Experience with web content management systems.
The position will remain open until filled. Anticipated appointment date is November 1, 2013. Applications received by September 16, 2013 will receive first consideration.

Kent State University, a public research university located in Kent, Ohio, is one of the largest universities in Ohio with an enrollment of 42,185 students in the nine-campus system.  Kent State offers over 300 degree programs (250 baccalaureate, 40 associates, 50 masters, and 23 doctoral programs) including notable programs in nursing, liquid crystals, business, history, library science, aeronautics, journalism and fashion design. Kent State is ranked by the Carnegie Foundation as one of the top 77 public research universities in the US and one of the top 76 in community engagement.

For a complete description of this position, see job # 997653 at http://jobs.kent.edu    Applications must be submitted online and should include a letter of application, vita, and contact information for at least three professional references.

Kent State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Tom Klingler
Assistant Dean for Systems, Collections & Technical Services
University Libraries, 383
1125 Risman Drive
Kent State University
Kent, Ohio 44242-0001
















Tom Klingler
Assistant Dean for Systems, Collections & Technical Services
University Libraries, 383
1125 Risman Drive
Kent State University
Kent, Ohio 44242-0001