Location: New York, NY
Job Description
The Division of Libraries at New York University (NYU) seeks an experienced Web Administrator. Our website supports over 5700 web pages in three different servers and attracts more than 3.5 million hits per month. This position will manage the Divisionâs website, and other departmental websites.
Key Responsibilities:
⢠Assist management/staff with planning implementation of Division-wide web based information and library service initiatives.
⢠Administer Division’s web site(s) and supervise maintenance of site; ensure adherence to University styles, standards and policies for public communications and information security.
⢠Create new and modify existing scripts/code; troubleshoot and debug codes; collaborate with Division’s staff (Librarians, IT, digital library developers, etc.) to generate/enhance web based services. Stay up-to-date on current practices and trends and maintain technical skills through attending workshops, seminars, classes and conferences.
⢠Collaborate with departmental contributors on information and service needs; develop project plans and schedules for site changes to meet client deadlines and/or department goals; monitor progress and revise plans.
⢠Communicate with department contributors regarding NYU web policies, web security and other web-related information.
⢠Administer the Divisionâs content management system for web content (OmniUpdate) and work closely with the Libraries Web services developer to design, create and implement new web services for staff and patrons.<BR>
Qualifications
The position qualifications are: Bachelor’s degree and 3 years related experience or an equivalent combination. Experience should include development and maintenance of web sites, a working knowledge of accepted electronic access and security protocols and standards. The position requires excellent planning, problem solving, communication skills and a thorough knowledge of current and emerging web technologies and electronic commerce practices. Prior experience in two or more of the following is required: XHTML, JAVA, PERL and XML. Applicants with experience in UNIX and Windows environments and strong working knowledge of PERL, CGI, Javascript, Apache and other web 2.0 programming languages/tools are strongly preferred.
Experience in an academic research Library or higher education environment preferred, but not required.
Benefits
NYU offers a superior benefits package, which includes free NYU tuition for self and eligible family members, generous vacation, medical, dental and pension plans.
Company Profile
When you come to work at New York University, it’s more than just a job that awaits you. You have the opportunity to Experience Excellence.
You are joining an exciting intellectual and cultural community, one where employees – faculty and staff – come together to create a unique product: excellence in education and research. You are part of a diverse, multi-cultural and creative institution, one with a world-wide reputation as a leader in higher education. NYU is the largest private university in the United States, with 12,000 faculty and staff from all over the world and 40,000 students from all 50 states and more than 120 foreign countries. NYU offers opportunities to have an impact on a truly global level.
To add to the stimulating environment, NYU is centered in Greenwich Village – a legendary urban neighborhood, rich in cultural offerings and with a delightful small town character quite unlike any other. Employees have the experience of working in a small town inside a big town, with the best that both have to offer.
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NYU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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