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Providence College Digital Scholarship Developer in Providence, Rhode Island
Position Information
Position Title Digital Scholarship Developer
Overview
Provide strategic leadership for the design, development, and implementation of digital scholarship at Providence College.
Remote hybrid work is available at a maximum of two days per week based on approval.
Essential Duties:
Develop and maintain applications, platforms, and tools that support digital scholarship projects and initiatives through the use of extensive technical skills and knowledge of digital scholarship best practices. Serve as the subject matter expert and main point of contact for faculty, students, and external partners in the development of project plans and prototypes for digital initiatives. Implement testing and regular stakeholder communications and provide and incorporate feedback. Develop end-user documentation and serve as an advisor and collaborator in the scaling, and reimagining of current projects.
In collaboration with the Head of Digital Projects and Metadata and library administration, provide strategic guidance and critical support for the College’s Digital Scholarship program. Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and technical infrastructure for sustainable digital humanities and digital scholarship initiatives and projects. Act as the main point of contact for faculty, students, and other partners on research and scholarship goals. Define the technical and user requirements for digital scholarship projects and propose/recommend technologies and solutions to support them.
Maintain and support ongoing digital scholarship projects with scalability and long-term viability in mind. Develop and maintain internal project documentation for continuous support of projects in all phases of their lifecycles. Respond to enhancement requests and bug reports, addressing issues as necessary. Update any component technologies and implement ongoing maintenance procedures defined by the project. Reengineer legacy projects to align with necessary infrastructure updates. Collaborate with Information Technology (server admins, web services, etc.) to provide a solid foundation for digital scholarship and other academic computing initiatives on campus. Work with Library staff on special projects and updates to the Library website.
In collaboration with the Head of Digital Projects & Metadata, create a sustainable and dynamic outreach program that engages faculty, students, and external stakeholders in digital scholarship projects and create a dynamic vision for digital scholarship at the College. Lead and participate in presentations, workshops, and meetings with faculty, staff, and external partners and colleagues to promote College projects, provide education around digital scholarship, and strengthen and develop project partnerships. Collaborate with other departments and staff within the library and other departments on campus (Office of Teaching & Learning) to enhance connections and ensure greater exposure for current projects and generate opportunities for new partnerships.
Maintain awareness of changing technology standards, emerging applications and methodologies, and best practices in digital scholarship, and ensure appropriate implementation in new and existing projects. Participate in professional development activities including professional organizations, conferences, workshops, and online communities. Conduct ongoing research and communicate potential challenges and opportunities with stakeholders.
Marginal Duties:
Perform all other duties as may be required.
Education and Experience Required
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution required. Master’s Degree in computer science, computer engineering, digital humanities, or data science preferred.
One plus years’ professional experience as a front-end developer.
Experience in user experience and web accessibility.
Experience with version control systems (Git).
Demonstrated skills in programming languages such as Python, PHP , JavaScript.
Demonstrated skills in web markup and styling ( XML , HTML5, CSS ).
Demonstrated experience with CMS frameworks such as WordPress, Drupal, Omeka.
Demonstrated skills with databases/indexers/search APIs, such as MySQL or Solr.
Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical information to non-technical audiences.
Demonstrated project management abilities.
Demonstrated ability t work collaboratively.
Demonstrated complex and creative problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated ability to work independently with a high degree of accountability.
Demonstrated understanding of and interest in scholarly activity.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Sitting in a normal seated position for extended periods of time
Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction
Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard
Communication skills using the spoken word
Ability to see within normal parameters
Ability to hear within normal range
Ability to move about
Employee Status Full Time
Salary Grade CS03 (Min. $56,245/Mid. $73,118/Max. $89,991)
Salary Information
Employees are normally hired between the minimum and the midpoint of a position’s grade range to which a position has been assigned, depending on experience and qualifications.
Benefits
Providence College offers a comprehensive range of valuable benefits to eligible employees, which are designed to:
Promote the health and well-being of you and your family
Provide financial security while you are working
Build financial resources for retirement
Help you balance personal and work responsibilities
Provide educational opportunities for you and your family
These benefits include but are not limited to health, dental, 403b retirement plan, flexible benefits plan, tuition benefits, employee assistance plan, college paid basic life insurance and long-term disability insurance, and paid time off. To learn more, please visit our Employee Benefits website by clicking the following link: https://human-resources.providence.edu/benefits/
Union Status Non-Union
Shift:
If other, please enter regular schedule.
EEO Statement
Providence College does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, national and ethnic origin, sex, gender, except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, veteran status, or genetic information. The College will develop, and from time to time update, an affirmative action program and will insist on a good-faith effort on the part of its employees to comply with the program. The College will request and expect its agents and those with whom it conducts its affairs to meet the commitment of this important program.
Posting Detail Information
Requisition Number AS926P
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Special Instructions to Applicants
Supplemental Questions
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Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents
Resume
Cover Letter
Optional Documents