Updated: 2 months ago
Location: Denton, TEXAS
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;
Position Details
Position Information
| UNT System Overview | Welcome to the University of North Texas System . The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco , the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law , and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth . We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year. We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an inclusive environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team. Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu. |
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| Posting Title | IT Programmer |
| Department | UNT-University Library-Gen-141000 |
| Job Location | Denton |
| Full Time/Part Time | Full-Time |
| Retirement Eligibility | TRS Eligible |
| Additional Retirement Information | For more information on retirement plan options, please visit https://hr.untsystem.edu/benefits/retirement-plans/index.php . |
| Salary Information | Salary is dependent on experience with a minimum of $50.837.00. |
| Department Summary | As the most-used service on campus and an essential component of education and research at the University of North Texas, the Libraries offer access to more than 6 million items (print and digital) along with expert personnel to assist patrons in achieving their academic and scholarly goals. We provide innovative programs and support to enhance the relationship between teaching and learning at the University of North Texas. A wide range of student- and faculty-centered services is the cornerstone of the Libraries’ integral role in the University of North Texas community. The Digital Libraries Division supports the UNT Libraries with guidance, software development, digital preservation, and other digital services. Through collaborative efforts such as The Portal to Texas History and the UNT Digital Library we freely provide digital content to a worldwide audience. Our software development team builds these products with open source components and open, standards-based protocols and formats. The University of North Texas is a student-centered public research university with over 42,000 students. A Carnegie-ranked Tier One public research university. UNT is one of the nation’s most diverse universities. UNT has been designated as both a Minority Serving Institution and Hispanic Serving Institution . With 7.5 million people and two international airports, DFW is the fourth-largest metro area in the United States. DFW is racially, ethnically, religiously, and culturally rich and maintains a long-standing commitment to the arts exemplified by local attractions such as the Dallas Arts District and the Fort Worth Cultural District. UNT’s proximity to these major metropolitan centers ensures that our new colleague will be able to access a wide range of activities and cultural experiences. The university also has a generous benefits, leave, and perks package . UNT is located in Denton, Texas, a growing city with a small-town feel and a thriving arts and music scene centered on its downtown Square and is connected by highways and light rail to the major transportation hubs and big-city attractions of Dallas and Fort Worth, about 40 miles away. Want to know more about why you should consider coming to Denton? Check out Discover Denton . |
| Position Overview | Working with Python, the Django web framework, and other open source components, develops, maintains, and tests Digital Libraries applications and infrastructure. Provides programming support for the development of digital library initiatives, including The Portal to Texas History and the UNT Digital Library . Working collaboratively with other programmers and technologists, provides documentation and technical support, and assists with planning and implementing digital projects in the UNT Libraries. |
Additional Posting Details
| Minimum Qualifications | Bachelor’s Degree with coursework in computing or information systems and one year of related computing or programming work experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience. |
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| Knowledge, Skills and Abilities | • Knowledge of the methods and equipment used in electronic data processing. |
| Preferred Qualifications | The preferred candidate will possess the following additional qualifications:
We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleague develop these preferred skills. |
| Required License / Registration / Certification | |
| Work Schedule | TBA, M-F between 7am and 7pm |
| Driving University Vehicle | No |
| Security Sensitive | This is a security sensitive position |
| EEO Statement | The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices. |
| Classification Title | IT Programmer |
| Physical Requirements | Ability to communicate |
Job Duties
| o | Contribute to development of the in-house built digital archiving system and Django project named Coda , adding new features and fixing bugs as assigned. |
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| o | Provide programming support for the in-house built metadata editing system named Aubrey Edit. |
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| o | Act as developer and maintainer of existing Django applications hosted by the division, including aubrey andapplications present on the digital2.library.unt.edu server. |
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| o | Provide documentation within code and for program/project usage/deployment. |
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| o | Interact with the Libraries’ technology and computing department on matters related to the maintenance of the unit’s software and hardware. |
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| o | Adhere to the unit’s version control practices for software development and deployment. |
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| o | Adhere to the unit’s testing practices for software and interfaces. |
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| o | Maintain good working relationships with members of the Digital Libraries Division, members of other Libraries divisions, faculty, students, staff, and external business contacts. |
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Posting Detail Information
| Posting Number | S7793P |
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| Position End Date (if temporary) | |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | Applicants must submit a resume, a cover letter and a list of three professional references with their online application. |
| Quicklink for Posting | https://jobs.untsystem.edu/postings/80156 |