We are currently recruiting for a Digital Repository Developer. Please see the information below for more details and how to apply for this exciting position!
Digital Repository Developer
Spoken Word Services - Saltire Centre
Fixed term until end of July 2008 in the first instance
Post No: T.17199
SALARY SCALE: up to £25,070 per annum (currently under job evaluation review)
Spoken Word Services is based in the Library within the multi-award winning Saltire Centre. The team maintain and develop a repository of several hundred hours of digital audio and video resources for the educational community. These resources are sourced primarily, though not exclusively, from the BBC Television and Radio Archives.
The Digital Repository Developer will build on existing technical infrastructure, to develop a Fedora-based digital object repository and associated tools, and migrate content from the existing MySQL/PHP repository. The central task of the Developer will be to manage and develop the repository, containing digital images, text, audio, video, metadata and other content. The Developer will also be expected to adapt and develop a set of tools and services to support ingestion, search and discovery, digital object delivery and presentation, annotation and preservation.
Candidates should have an undergraduate degree or equivalent experience, and experience in the development of complex software systems, including work in Java. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, able to demonstrate a logical approach to problem solving and a keen, analytical mind. As the post operates as part of a team candidates must demonstrate good communication skills and the potential to work within a cross-disciplinary group.
To discuss this job informally please contact Iain Wallace on 0141 273 1901.
Please note that CVs will not be accepted for this post. ‘Glasgow Caledonian University is committed to being an equal opportunities employer’. Please note applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online - to do so visit www.caledonian.ac.uk/jobs/. However, if you do not have access to our website please call 0141 331 8864.
