W3C

Open Position: Training and Mobile Web Specialist

LEAD THE DEVELOPMENT OF WEB TECHNOLOGY

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is looking for a new team member to assist with building up a training program for mobile Web developers as well as with providing architectural and technical leadership and supporting Working Groups within the Ubiquitous Web domain. This is an opportunity for a unique individual to be part of the team responsible for the design of next generation World Wide Web Technologies working towards the goal of the "Web of Things" and to lead a variety of industry and user groups toward the development of technologies that enhance the functionality of the Web.

We are seeking candidates to plan and establish a self-sustaining training program teaching Web content developers interested in creating mobile-friendly Web content as part of the MobiWeb2.0 ICT project. Candidates should also be able to take on the role of a team contact for a W3C Working Group within the Ubiquitous Web domain. The role of a W3C team contact is described in the W3C process.

You will be associated with the French W3C host ERCIM, in Sophia-Antipolis. You will have to travel often, to EU project-related meetings, Working Group meetings or conferences as well as to the other W3C hosts, located at MIT in Boston, USA and at Keio University in Fujisawa, Japan.

Responsibilities

• Training program management: establish a self-sustaining training program teaching Web content developers how to create mobile-friendly Web content
• Architectural & technical leadership: provide guidance to technical Working Groups in the design and evolution of the Web infrastructure.
• Working Group support: help Working Groups to publish specifications, to follow the W3C Process, and to coordinate with other groups within or external to W3C
• Consensus building: work with W3C members so that Working Groups produce universal standards for the Web.
• Evangelism: Build support among user and vendor communities for Web technologies by illustrating the benefits to those communities.

Requirements

As the recognized leader for the technical development of the World Wide Web, we are seeking an individual with both Web technology and project management experience, a good understanding of the Web industry, eagerness to make the Web an even better framework for building distributed applications, and enthusiasm for the mission and spirit of W3C.

• You are familiar with up-to-date Web technology, in particular with respect to mobile Web content development
• You have experience in teaching and/or establishing or contributing to an online training program
• Familiarity with Mobile Web Initiative specifications and related areas of W3C work is a plus
• Experience with e-commerce is a plus
• Experience with Moodle is a plus
• You are able to research & write reports and to develop educational materials
• You have a background in computer science and software engineering
• Experience with use of Web technologies for embedded applications is a plus (home appliances, automotive, ...) and other activities in W3C's Ubiquitous Web domain is a plus
• You have a good sense of the Web industry, its market, practices and product development cycle
• You have good written and spoken competency in the working language of the W3C, English, and knowledge and practical experience of other languages and cultures
• You have good communication skills, both written and oral
• You are free to travel internationally on a monthly basis

We plan to make a decision starting September. To apply, please send a motivation letter, your resume or CV and copies of your Diplomas (including High School or equivalent) in electronic form to ercim-applications@w3.org

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