Web Administrator IISH Websites

Web Administrator IISH Websites at the International Institute of Social History (IISH)

The International Institute of Social History (IISH) has an innovative approach to sharing information on its collections, archives, datasets, research output and events. The IISH creates dynamic metadata in various systems such as ArchiveSpace and Dataverse, which are transposed into Linked Data. The IISH Drupal website is another rich source of information, with content added via a CMS. This information is also transformed to Linked Data and combined with the metadata. All Linked Data is made findable via a search strategy and then made available via the IISH Website.

We are looking for a colleague who can coordinate the IISH’s web presence. The administrator:

• is the central person between the IISH and its website and search engine suppliers;
• is the point of contact for project domain owners, such as diamantbewerkers.nl and spanjestrijders.nl;
• upkeeps and improves on the search strategy and search engine optimization;
• monitors websites, reports on and fixes bugs, and creates web statistics reports. These activities are done with input from your colleagues at the various departments;
• can migrate and archive content from old Drupal websites into the corporate website;
• advises on the SEO, web content structure for iish.amsterdam and IISH project websites, for example on improving templates or enhancing the accessibility of websites.

Required skills and experience:

• Knowledge of developing Drupal-based websites (having worked with XML/PHP/JSON);
• Knowledge of user experience optimization (SEO, taxonomy, UX design);
• Understanding the workings of APIs and how they benefit the IISH’s web presence;
• Experience with project coordination;
• Verbal and written communication skills in English;
• Empathic and open-minded attitude;
• Affinity with the social sciences and humanities and digital representation of archives;
• Knowledge of Linked Data (RDF) is an asset.

You will be working at the KNAW-IISH, specifically the Data & Augmentation department. The department is the go-to for both physical and digital users of IISH resources.

For more information

Please contact: Richard Zijdeman, richard.zijdeman@iisg.nl

About the IISH
The International Institute of Social History (IISG-KNAW) is an Academy research institute. IISG is one of the most prestigious social history research institutes worldwide. It examines how work and labour relations have developed globally over time. To support its research, it collects archives and data from all over the world. The relationship between its research and its data and archive collections contributes substantially to the institute’s unique nature.

Terms of employment
Depending on education and experience the minimum salary is 2.901 and the maximum salary is 3.707 gross per month for a full-time appointment (scale P cao Nederlandse Universiteiten/KNAW). This is exclusive of 8% vacation allowance, 8.3% year-end bonus, travel allowance, internet allowance, home working allowance and pension accrual with ABP.

The KNAW offers its staff an excellent package of secondary benefits. A package that meets the different needs of employees depending on their stage of life, lifestyle or career ambitions. For example, by working an extra two hours a week, it is possible to increase the number of days off from 29 to 41 days a year (with full-time employment).

Applying for a Certificate of Good Conduct can be part of the employment procedure.

Diversity & Inclusion
The KNAW considers a working environment in which everyone feels welcome and appreciated of great importance. A working environment in which attention is paid to individual quality and where development opportunities are paramount. Together we strive for an inclusive culture in which we embrace differences. We would therefore like to invite candidates who want to contribute to this through their background and experience. In the event of equal suitability, preference will be given to the candidate who thus enhances diversity within the Academy.