[Building Sakai] Developer job at Oxford

[Adam Marshall]

http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/jobs/sakai-developer.xml

Sakai Developer (Java)

Do you have:

    Extensive knowledge of Java, Tomcat, Spring, SQL, Hibernate, XML and version control systems?
    Enthusiasm for designing and building new software for learning?
    Proven ability to work well with senior academics and IT specialists?
    Excellent communication, presentation, planning and organisational skills?
    Experience of developing the Sakai collaborative learning environment?

If so, you may be the person we are looking for to join our VLE (WebLearn) team.

You will work alongside other VLE developers and learning technology support officers in the Learning Technologies Group within OUCS to develop the service and support the requirements of our growing user community.

As an experienced developer you will be responsible for planning, managing, designing, testing and documenting major software developments.

If you have a track record of successful Open Source code development and the enthusiasm to keep abreast of new developments please get in touch with us.

The LTG forms an important section within Oxford University Computing Services http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk, which is home to many interesting initiatives to support teaching and research. Benefits include flexible working, a good pension, excellent career prospects and holiday provision.

This post is a fixed-term contract for 12 months.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. Please ensure that you address each of the selection criteria in your supporting statement. Only applications received by 12:00 noon (GMT) Monday 21st November 2011 can be considered; the interview date will be Monday 5th December 2011.

In order to apply for this role and for further details, including a job description and selection criteria, please visit the University recruitment site: Sakai Developer (Java): https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=101368