What are the responsibilities and job description for the Web Developer, SAS - Jewish Studies position at University of Pennsylvania?
University Overview
The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2023.
Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.
Posted Job Title
Web Developer, SAS - Jewish Studies
Job Profile Title
Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt
Job Description Summary
Footprints: Jewish Books Through Time and Place seeks to contract with a software developer to advance its online digital humanities relational database and improve data integrity. The position is an independent contractor position with the University of Pennsylvania Jewish Studies Program.
The Developer will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining a rich client web-based application to support research and student learning. Under the supervision of the project directors and the technical director, the incumbent will utilize industry-standard frameworks to gather project requirements, write and test software, and generate technical documents. This primary software application includes GIS-based visualizations and extensive features to surface and interact with a large data set.
Job Description
Jewish Studies at Penn is an inter-disciplinary program, with faculty and students across various departments and groups in the School of Arts and Sciences. Our program reflects the full range and diverse dimensions of the Jewish experience as well as different approaches to studying Jewish life and culture. Students can major or minor in different tracks, or take courses as electives as part of other majors and minors.
Job Responsibilities And Duties
The Developer will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining a rich client web-based application to support research and student learning. Under the supervision of the project directors and the technical director, the incumbent will utilize industry-standard frameworks to gather project requirements, write and test software, and generate technical documents. This primary software application includes GIS-based visualizations and extensive features to surface and interact with a large data set.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science and 2 to 3 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Required Skills
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Department / School
School of Arts and Sciences
Pay Range
$7.25 - $55.00 Hourly Rate
Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job’s level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
Special Requirements
A background check may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.
University Benefits
The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2023.
Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.
Posted Job Title
Web Developer, SAS - Jewish Studies
Job Profile Title
Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt
Job Description Summary
Footprints: Jewish Books Through Time and Place seeks to contract with a software developer to advance its online digital humanities relational database and improve data integrity. The position is an independent contractor position with the University of Pennsylvania Jewish Studies Program.
The Developer will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining a rich client web-based application to support research and student learning. Under the supervision of the project directors and the technical director, the incumbent will utilize industry-standard frameworks to gather project requirements, write and test software, and generate technical documents. This primary software application includes GIS-based visualizations and extensive features to surface and interact with a large data set.
Job Description
Jewish Studies at Penn is an inter-disciplinary program, with faculty and students across various departments and groups in the School of Arts and Sciences. Our program reflects the full range and diverse dimensions of the Jewish experience as well as different approaches to studying Jewish life and culture. Students can major or minor in different tracks, or take courses as electives as part of other majors and minors.
Job Responsibilities And Duties
The Developer will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining a rich client web-based application to support research and student learning. Under the supervision of the project directors and the technical director, the incumbent will utilize industry-standard frameworks to gather project requirements, write and test software, and generate technical documents. This primary software application includes GIS-based visualizations and extensive features to surface and interact with a large data set.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science and 2 to 3 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Required Skills
- 2-4 years of related experience
- comfort with full-stack development and unit testing
- strong knowledge of web standards including HTML5, CSS, and AJAX/JavaScript/jQuery and browser-specific compatibility issues
- fluency in secure dynamic scripting languages (Python), MVC web frameworks (Django), and modern front-end development (React)
- excellent oral and written communication skills, comfortable working collaboratively and iteratively within project teams and providing regular status updates on progress.
- good understanding of code versioning tools such as Git
- experience gathering and responding to project requirements.
- ability to work independently to produce polished, high-quality results
- previous experience with digital humanities projects
- familiarity with AI/ML frameworks as they relate to agentic AI architecture and implementation and data quality initiatives
- basic knowledge of Hebrew
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Department / School
School of Arts and Sciences
Pay Range
$7.25 - $55.00 Hourly Rate
Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job’s level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
Special Requirements
A background check may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.
University Benefits
- Health and Life: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare.
- Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
Salary : $7 - $55