[XML4Lib] Job opening: XML developer at Tufts University

[Deborah Kaplan]

XML DEVELOPER - Digital Collections and Archives (27912)
Employment Status: Limited Appointment
Job description:
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This is a grant-funded, limited appointment position with an end date of 
December 31, 2009.

The Digital Collections and Archives (DCA) is the steward of the 
University's permanently valuable records and collections created in any 
format, ensuring their permanent preservation and accessibility. The DCA 
supports the Tufts Digital Repository and Tufts Digital Library, the 
University-wide Records Management Program, and the University Archives 
and Manuscript Collections. As a central library, the DCA serves all 
schools and divisions of the University. Working with the school 
libraries and other stakeholders, the office sets the standards and 
creates the procedures necessary to acquire, manage, and provide access 
to the materials it collects.

The XML Developer is an 18-month, grant-funded position in the Digital 
Collections and Archives. The XML Developer will be working on the Tufts 
Accessioning Program for Electronic Records (TAPER) Project, an 
electronic records Program Expansion Grant project funded by the 
National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), part of 
the National Archives and Records Administration. The project will focus 
on developing machine-readable submission agreements to facilitate and 
document the transfer of electronic records with enduring value to the 
DCA. The XML Developer will be responsible for:
Designing, developing, documenting, and deploying an XML Schema for 
submission agreements that can be validated;
Designing, developing, documenting, and deploying a web-based tool for 
records creators and the DCA to generate submission agreements;
Designing, developing, documenting, and deploying a submission agreement 
content model for a Fedora repository environment.

Basic Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree
Minimum of one year of related experience
Strong knowledge of XML, XSLT is a must


Preferred Qualifications:
An MS in Computer Science or ALA-accredited MLS with a significant 
technical component is strongly desired; or equivalent combination of 
advanced degree and relevant experience. Knowledge of JSP and Java are 
strongly preferred.  Knowledge of the Fedora repository system is 
strongly desired.  The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of Perl 
and XSL-FO. Knowledge of other digital repository systems is a plus. 
Knowledge of and experience with electronic records management and 
digital preservation issues is highly valued.

Further Information: 
https://recruiter.kenexa.com/tufts/cc/CCJobDetailAction.ss?command=CCViewDetail&job_REQUISITION_NUMBER=27912&ccid=bupJEdUjsTs%3D