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Form of workJob Description: The Math Department and the Office of the Dean are looking for an undergraduate student interested in a paid position as a Web Developer working with Mathematics Professor Jim Rolf to expand an exciting online education initiative for incoming freshmen called Cavalier Online Experiences (CONEX). CONEX is an innovative online summer program that provides learning experiences in quantitative reasoning and supports transitioning from high school to life on Grounds for prospective STEM majors. The job will be a great opportunity to work closely with the faculty and to get experience with one of the most exciting and dynamic areas in higher education today. More information about CONEX can be found at https://devhub.virginia.edu/conex/
Job Requirements:
The student worker will work as part of a team led by Professor Rolf this spring and summer to create refinements for the backend of the CONEX web application and administrative tools to support the management of the assets and resources for this effort. The student worker should be prepared to develop features, maintain previous code, and troubleshoot potential bugs that arise.
Required technical skills:
-Experience with Node.js
-Experience with Cloud Computing (AWS, DigitalOcean, Heroku)
-Experience using version control, preferably Git/GitHub
-Experience with APIs, using and developing
Hours: 5-10 hours/week during semester. 5-20 hours/week during the summer.
Compensation: $20.00/hr
Time Frame: Spring Semester with some Summer work. Student should be
available to maintain code next year and perhaps add new features.
Contact Person: Contact Professor Jim Rolf ( jim.rolf@virginia.edu) with questions about the program or job.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Current UVA student
Experience: None
Licensure: None
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.
The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.
Job Requirements:
The student worker will work as part of a team led by Professor Rolf this spring and summer to create refinements for the backend of the CONEX web application and administrative tools to support the management of the assets and resources for this effort. The student worker should be prepared to develop features, maintain previous code, and troubleshoot potential bugs that arise.
Required technical skills:
-Experience with Node.js
-Experience with Cloud Computing (AWS, DigitalOcean, Heroku)
-Experience using version control, preferably Git/GitHub
-Experience with APIs, using and developing
Hours: 5-10 hours/week during semester. 5-20 hours/week during the summer.
Compensation: $20.00/hr
Time Frame: Spring Semester with some Summer work. Student should be
available to maintain code next year and perhaps add new features.
Contact Person: Contact Professor Jim Rolf ( jim.rolf@virginia.edu) with questions about the program or job.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Current UVA student
Experience: None
Licensure: None
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.
The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.
