Posting Number:  H0136

Posting Date:  September 28, 2009       Closing Date:  Until Filled.

Application Procedure

Apply Online

What to include with your application:  In addition to a Harvey Mudd College employment application available at www.hmc.edu/employment, please submit a resume and a cover letter describing your qualifications. All required documents must be submitted with your application in order to be considered for this position.

Information about the position:  Salary is dependent upon qualifications with a minimum $5,166.67 per month.  Usual working hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Hours may vary due to the needs of campus constituencies. Some flexibility may be arranged with supervisor approval. This is a full-time, 12-month, benefits-eligible, exempt position reporting to the Director of Data Services and Programming.

What the successful candidate will do: The Web Programmer/Analyst is responsible for the development, integration, and level 3 support of web-based instructional, assessment and administrative applications and enhancing and maintaining current applications such as Jenzabar JICS portal and the Sakai Learning Management System.  Work is performed in a team environment with HMC Computing and Information Services (CIS) and other Claremont Colleges Information Technology staff.

Essential Functions:

• Develop, implement, and maintain secure Web-based interfaces to the existing administrative and student information system (Jenzabar CX) for use by faculty, students, staff, and alumni.
• Create, manage and enhance Jenzabar JICS custom applications (portlets).
• Administer the Jenzabar JICS portal.
• Work with internal clients and other team members to create, develop, implement and maintain user-centric, and customizable web resources.
• Analyze needs, design, write, test and document new programs and applications.
• Work with administrative offices to select, implement and maintain secure e-commerce applications as needed.
• Recommend the redesign of programs, investigate and analyze the feasibility of program requirements and develop programming specifications.
• Provide technical support for the development and maintenance of the College's web services.
• Effectively and constructively participate in team-oriented design discussions, code reviews, and regular team meetings.
• Stay up to date with the latest trends in software development methods and technology.
• Provide training and documentation as required.
• Other related duties as requested, delegated or assigned.

What the ideal candidate will bring to this position and HMC:
Required Qualifications:

• B.S. in computer science, engineering or related field and two years experience in development, production and maintenance of a dynamic, complex, multi-user Web site preferably as part of a development team in a higher education setting; or any combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities for the position.
• Experience administering Windows or Unix servers. 

Knowledge of:

• Web programming and tools (e.g. C#, ASP, .NET, Java, Javascript, CSS, Perl, PHP)
• SQL Server 2000/2005
• HTML, DHTML, XML
• Application analysis, design and programming
• Testing techniques and revision control

Abilities:

• Must be flexible and able to change projects and learn new skills as needed
• Detail-oriented but able to explain "big picture"
• Self-starter, motivated to work without abundant supervision
• Define realistic, specific goals and objectives and prioritize them
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Communicate and work effectively with all individuals at all levels in the college community
• Identify problems and recommend and implement solutions
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
• Meet schedules and timelines
• Work in a technically diverse organization
• Use tact, patience and courtesy in all interactions
• Plan and organize work
• Work independently as well as in teams

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with Jenzabar JICS portal
• Knowledge of:
  
  
  •      Jenzabar JICS and CX applications
  •      Apache and IIS web server administration
  •      Web development/authoring software (e.g. Visual Studio)
  •      Recognized web development standards, e.g., W3C recommendations
  •      Basic networking and network protocols