JOB: Programmer job at UC Berkeley Art Museum

 I’m hiring a programmer here at the Berkeley  

Art=
Museum and need help getting the word out.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/eng/1=
335663740.html (and inline below)

Can you send it out to some coo=
l arty/web/programmer types? Put it on  
your blog? Anything would h=
elp!

We’re not paying a lot, so I fully expect to get someone who is =
fairly  
young and new (but savvy) and the benefits can’t be beat. P=
lus it will  
be a cool job; working in a museum and film archive wi=
th artists,  
curators, etc. :)

I hope the new year (speaking=
academically) finds you well, and thanks!

Richard Rinehart
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Applications Programmer
UC Berkeley Art Museum =
and Pacific Film Archive

The mission of the UC Berkeley Art Museum an=
d Pacific Film Archive  
(BAM/PFA) is to inspire the imagination and=
ignite critical dialogue  
through art and film. One of the largest=
university art museums in the  
United States, in physical and budg=
et size and in attendance, BAM/PFA  
has developed an international =
reputation for presenting one of the  
most active and ambitious exh=
ibition programs, as well as for the  
quality of its art and film c=
ollections and research resources. BAM/
PFA is an institution with a ste=
llar history and an exciting future.  
Currently, BAM/PFA is in a ca=
mpaign to fund a new building. For more  
information, visit our web=
site: http://bampfa.berkeley.edu.=

Responsibilities:
=95 Researches, proposes, designs, implements and main=
tains programming  
and other technical solutions for BAM/PFA’s onli=
ne presence including  
website, blog, online databases, e-commerce =
and social media.
=95 Provides technical support for all aspects of the website from=
back-
end databases to client-side scripts to dynamic data exchanges. =95 Analy=
zes existing programs or works to formulate logic for new  
systems,=
devises logic procedures, prepares flowcharting, performs  
coding,=
data analysis and tests/debugs programs.
=95 Supports and modifies the back-end dat=
abases including mySQL,  
including making changes to fields, calcul=
ations, tables, layouts and  
scripts.
=95 Creates automated solutions for b=
atch processes and Internet data  
exchanges using standards and pro=
tocols like RSS and other XML formats.
=95 Provides programming solutions for museum=
projects including  
exhibitions that include Internet or digital m=
edia components, media  
management projects and other projects as a=
ssigned.
=95 Provides access to, manages, and preserves media assets, including &nbs=
p;
images, audio, video, multimedia, and text, and supports the databases=
 
and systems that serve these functions.
=95 Collaborates with curators, a=
rtists, vendors, and other digital  
media staff to develop and impl=
ement a wide variety of technical  
components for online activities=
, public programs and exhibitions.
=95 Gathers and analyzes data to prepare system=
s and programming  
documentation.
=95 Serves on museum’s Digital Media team=
and the cross-departmental  
Web team.

Qualifications:
=95 Highly de=
veloped knowledge of, and experience with web  
applications, web pr=
ogramming languages, Internet protocols, and  
object oriented progr=
amming concepts.
=95 Demonstrated skills with compilable programming language such a=
s C+
+ and scripting languages such as PHP or Perl.
=95 Familiarity with content=
management systems such as Joomla,  
WordPress, or Movable Type. =95 Strong=
self-motivation and ability to learn new technologies  
quickly and=
independently.
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=95 Must be able to communicate technical information in a clear and=
 
concise manner with non-technical colleagues, and strong interper=
sonal  
and collaboration skills.
=95 Ability to prioritize tasks and meet m=
ultiple deadlines.
=95 Strong problem solving skills and creativity.
=95 Strong analytical =
and design skills, including the ability to  
abstract information r=
equirements from real-world processes to  
understand information fl=
ows in computer systems.
=95 Critical thinking skills and attention to detail.
=95 Familiari=
ty with the Mac platform.
=95 Accurate color perception and visual acuity.
=95 Ability to ph=
ysically work in low or tight places.
=95 Ability to safely lift computer equipment =
weighing up to 30 pounds.
=95 Valid California driver’s license and a safe driving r=
ecord.

This position has been designated as sensitive and may require=
a  
Criminal Background Check. We reserve the right to make employm=
ent  
contingent upon successful completion of a Criminal Background=
Check.

Hours: This is an 80% position, with additional hours up =
to 100% as  
needed for special projects.

Salary & Benefi=
ts: The full time annual salary range is $46,200 to  
$52,000. Actua=
l pay will reflect hours worked. There is an excellent  
benefits pa=
ckage including three weeks’ vacation and benefits for  
eligible fa=
mily members.

Closing date: Open until filled. First review of applic=
ations will  
occur on 9/3/09.

To Apply: Visit http://jobs.berkeley.edu/ and look under Latest =
Job  
Postings, or click the Advanced Search link and enter 10056 in=
the Job  
Opening ID field. Follow the application process detailed=
on the  
website. To be considered, applications must be completed =
through the  
campus online website. If you have trouble completing =
the online  
application, send an email message to hrmshelp@berkeley.edu or call  
510-642-=
4621 for assistance.

The University of California, Berkeley is one of=
the world’s leading  
universities in research, teaching, and publi=
c service. The campus  
employs 2,028 faculty and over 14,000 staff =
in more than 130 academic  
departments and interdepartmental groups=
, libraries, museums and more  
than 65 interdisciplinary research u=
nits contribute to this dynamic  
and vital research and teaching en=
vironment.

The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportu=
nity  
Employer. We offer a diverse working environment, competitive=
 
salaries, and comprehensive benefits.

=95 Compensation: The full time=
annual salary range is $46,200 to  
$52,000. Actual pay will reflec=
t hours worked. There is an excellent  
benefits package including t=
hree weeks’ vacation and benefits for  
eligible family members.
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