Technical Aide

Position Summary(Basic Job Function)

This is a temporary or an on-call position. Provides technical support. Responsibilities may include computer programming or operations; research support; medical patient care; technical equipment maintenance, repair, fabrication or operation; or other technical support functions.

Unit Position Summary

The College of Arts & Letters (CAL) invites applications for a scholarly communications developer to support the growth and development of Knowledge Commons, a nonprofit academic professional network connecting scholars across disciplines worldwide. This position offers the opportunity to work with the team leading the technical evolution of a large-scale, scholar-focused platform supporting research and scholarly practice.

The ideal candidate will be a leader in technical infrastructure for scholarly communication with a passion for fostering scholarly collaboration, an aptitude for designing scalable solutions, and exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills. This role requires an innovative mindset, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to work independently and as part of a distributed team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the broader technical path of Knowledge Commons, participating as a part of the leadership team and collective decision-making process
• Work with developers to prototype and develop new platform integrations and features.
• Address and resolve bug reports and user feedback.
• Design and implement a federated, scalable network architecture.
• Ensure adherence to accessibility standards and enhance the user experience.
• Document code and network deployment processes thoroughly.
• Collaborate with the Commons team to shape project priorities and deliverables.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Resume

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Website

https://cal.msu.edu

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.