Web Application Developer (Digital Scholarship & Publishing Support)

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information science, digital humanities, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.

• Experience (typically 2 years or more) developing or maintaining web applications using modern web technologies.

• Familiarity with content management systems or web frameworks, particularly in library or academic publishing contexts.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a consultative, team-based development environment.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience working with open-source CMS platforms such as Omeka, WordPress, or Drupal.

• Familiarity with maintaining or modernizing legacy applications.

• Experience supporting scholarly publishing digital projects.

• Exposure to version control systems and collaborative development workflows (e.g., Git).

• Experience working within a team-based software development environment, including receiving technical guidance or mentorship and applying established development standards.

• Demonstrated interest in building scalable, maintainable, and sustainable software solutions.

Application Details:

In order to be considered, applicants must upload the following materials and mark them as “Relevant File” to the submission:

• Resume

• Cover letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.  Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For questions or additional information, please contact melanie-bell@uiowa.edu.

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