CHNM is hiring a web developer to work on a wide range of exciting open source projects. Are you a creative programmer who is looking to work with an energetic and creative development team? Are you interested in working on the challenges presented by the effort to create usable, interactive, content-rich digital humanities projects? If so, this may be the opportunity for you.
This developer will work on a variety of digital humanities software applications and content-based Web sites in a nonprofit, academic environment that values openness, creativity, innovation and teamwork. They will contribute to project development paths and learn new skills as emerging projects require them. Finally, they will have the opportunity to work in a relaxed, fun environment with other designers, developers and humanists who strive to keep pushing forward the cutting edge of digital humanities work.
- We are looking for a combination of the following:
- Strong object-oriented programming skills;
- Experience with PHP, MySQL, JavaScript and XML;
- Standards-compliant CSS and HTML; and
- Experience with WordPress, BuddyPress and Drupal.
CHNM is the leading producer of open source tools for humanists and of award-winning history content on the Web (for example: Zotero, Omeka, teachinghistory.org and the Bracero History Archive). Each year CHNM’s many project Web sites receive over 16 million visitors, and over a million people rely on its digital tools to teach, learn and conduct research.
For full consideration, applicants must apply online at http://jobs.gmu.edu for position number 10398z; complete the staff application; and upload a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references with their contact information.