Association of Academic Museums & Galleries.
Museum Application Developer: Princeton University Art Museum
Association of Academic Museums & Galleries., Princeton, New Jersey, us, 08543
Museum Application Developer: Princeton University Art Museum
Requisition Number:
1600651Job Title:
Museum Application DeveloperDepartment:
Information and TechnologyPosition Summary:
The Princeton University Art Museum seeks to appoint a Museum Application Developer to join its Information and Technology department to become an integral part of the Museum’s Collections Discovery Initiative (CDI), an ambitious and intensive redevelopment of information architecture, technology stack, and online interfaces. Working in a team environment, the Museum Application Developer will report to the Associate Director for Information and Technology and work in close coordination with the Manager of Collections Information. This is a full-time 30-month term position and is subject to the University’s background check policy.Duties and Requirements:Design, develop, and implement tools and systems for processing and transforming the museum’s collections and exhibitions data from SQLserver tables to JSON, JSON-Id, and other RDF formats.Design and configure tools for faculty, students, and the general public, for optimal utilization of the Museum’s collections information.Replace the search and discovery user interfaces for the collections and exhibition data and test for optimization.Establish a RESTful API for open access to collections data and maintain and monitor the Museum’s Github repositories.Configure and deploy open source and commercial software such as Elasticsearch and Drupal.Use and manage cloud-based services.Implement and manage International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF) compliant image and manifest servers.Script scheduled processes of image upload to cloud servers, automating the generation of JPEG2000 derivatives for IIIF compliance.Document all development of software and system architecture.Essential Qualifications:Excellent communication skills – written and verbal.Experience developing and deploying production quality applications and complex, interoperable systems.Experience developing and modifying web applications and command-line shell programs.Understanding of software development best practices and principles.Understanding of metadata standards, data models, and data encodings that relate to art collections, such as Dublin Core, EAD, IIIF, RDF/Linked Data, REST.Experience with theory and practice of relational databases such as SQL Server.Familiarity with the Linux command line and shells (e.g. bash).Experience developing and deploying production systems in a Linux environment.Familiarity with version control systems and collaborative development systems (e.g. Git/Github, SVN).The ability to work effectively in a team context, establish priorities, and achieve goals.Preferred Qualifications:Familiarity with International Image Interoperability (IIIF) specifications.Experience in the Cultural Heritage sector.About the Museum:
With collecting origins dating to the 1750s, the Princeton University Art Museum is one of the finest art museums in the country. Formally established in 1882, its collections feature over 92,000 works of art ranging from ancient to contemporary art and spanning the globe. Its collections of Chinese painting, the art of the ancient Americas, and photography are widely regarded as being among the world’s richest. A private institution serving the public good, the Museum is committed to serving the University, local and regional communities, and beyond through a dynamic program of temporary exhibitions, new scholarship, and innovative programming. By collaborating with experts across many disciplines, fostering sustained study of original works of art, and uniting scholarship with broad accessibility, the Museum contributes to the development of critical thinking and visual literacy at Princeton University and enhances the civic fabric of our nation.Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Requisition Number:
1600651Job Title:
Museum Application DeveloperDepartment:
Information and TechnologyPosition Summary:
The Princeton University Art Museum seeks to appoint a Museum Application Developer to join its Information and Technology department to become an integral part of the Museum’s Collections Discovery Initiative (CDI), an ambitious and intensive redevelopment of information architecture, technology stack, and online interfaces. Working in a team environment, the Museum Application Developer will report to the Associate Director for Information and Technology and work in close coordination with the Manager of Collections Information. This is a full-time 30-month term position and is subject to the University’s background check policy.Duties and Requirements:Design, develop, and implement tools and systems for processing and transforming the museum’s collections and exhibitions data from SQLserver tables to JSON, JSON-Id, and other RDF formats.Design and configure tools for faculty, students, and the general public, for optimal utilization of the Museum’s collections information.Replace the search and discovery user interfaces for the collections and exhibition data and test for optimization.Establish a RESTful API for open access to collections data and maintain and monitor the Museum’s Github repositories.Configure and deploy open source and commercial software such as Elasticsearch and Drupal.Use and manage cloud-based services.Implement and manage International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF) compliant image and manifest servers.Script scheduled processes of image upload to cloud servers, automating the generation of JPEG2000 derivatives for IIIF compliance.Document all development of software and system architecture.Essential Qualifications:Excellent communication skills – written and verbal.Experience developing and deploying production quality applications and complex, interoperable systems.Experience developing and modifying web applications and command-line shell programs.Understanding of software development best practices and principles.Understanding of metadata standards, data models, and data encodings that relate to art collections, such as Dublin Core, EAD, IIIF, RDF/Linked Data, REST.Experience with theory and practice of relational databases such as SQL Server.Familiarity with the Linux command line and shells (e.g. bash).Experience developing and deploying production systems in a Linux environment.Familiarity with version control systems and collaborative development systems (e.g. Git/Github, SVN).The ability to work effectively in a team context, establish priorities, and achieve goals.Preferred Qualifications:Familiarity with International Image Interoperability (IIIF) specifications.Experience in the Cultural Heritage sector.About the Museum:
With collecting origins dating to the 1750s, the Princeton University Art Museum is one of the finest art museums in the country. Formally established in 1882, its collections feature over 92,000 works of art ranging from ancient to contemporary art and spanning the globe. Its collections of Chinese painting, the art of the ancient Americas, and photography are widely regarded as being among the world’s richest. A private institution serving the public good, the Museum is committed to serving the University, local and regional communities, and beyond through a dynamic program of temporary exhibitions, new scholarship, and innovative programming. By collaborating with experts across many disciplines, fostering sustained study of original works of art, and uniting scholarship with broad accessibility, the Museum contributes to the development of critical thinking and visual literacy at Princeton University and enhances the civic fabric of our nation.Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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