Sant'Anna Pisa - Job and Course Monitor
Monitors the Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna di Pisa website for job postings, admissions, courses, and educational/employment opportunities.
Website: https://www.santannapisa.it/it No API keys, binaries, or dependencies required — uses browser automation to navigate the public website.
Key Pages
JOBS / SELECTIONS
| Page | URL | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Competitions hub | /it/ateneo/concorsi-selezioni-e-gare | Central hub with all categories (jobs + education) |
| Active selections | /it/cerca-selezioni?status=current | Currently open job postings |
| Expiring selections | /it/cerca-selezioni?status=expiring | Job postings closing soon |
| Selection archive | /it/cerca-selezioni?status=expired | Closed/expired postings |
COURSES / EDUCATION
| Page | URL | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Enter Sant'Anna | /it/entrare-al-sant-anna | Main hub — admissions deadlines for all levels |
| Bachelor admission | /it/concorso-di-primo-livello-e-ciclo-unico | Entrance exam info and deadlines for Bachelor (3-yr) |
| Master admission | /it/concorso-di-secondo-livello | Entrance exam info and deadlines for Master (2-yr) |
| PhD call | /it/formazione/bando-phd | Current PhD call with positions and deadlines |
| PhD overview | /it/formazione/phd | List of all PhD programs |
| Master I level | /it/master-i-livello | 1st level Master programs list |
| Master II level | /it/master-ii-livello | 2nd level Master programs list |
| Seasonal School | /it/formazione/seasonal-school | Short intensive courses with dates |
| How to apply (Seasonal) | /it/formazione/come-accedere-seasonal-school | Seasonal School application info |
Job Selection Categories (URL Filters)
Append ?categories[0]=CATEGORY_NAME to /it/cerca-selezioni:
| Category | Filter URL | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching/research staff | personale_docente_e_ricercatore | Professors and researchers |
| Fixed-term researchers | selezioni_ricercatori_a_temp_determinato | RTD-A, RTD-B positions |
| Research contracts | contratto_di_ricerca | Research grants/contracts |
| Post-doc | incarichi_post_doc | Post-doctoral positions |
| Research positions (direct) | incarichi_di_ricerca_selezione | Direct selection |
| Expression of interest | incarichi_di_ricerca_interesse | Open call |
| Research grants archive | assegni_di_ricerca | Archived grants |
| Teaching | incarichi_di_insegnamento | Teaching assignments |
| Technical-admin staff | selezioni_personale_tecnico_amm | Technical/administrative staff |
| Technologist | selezioni_personale_tecnologo | Technologist roles |
| External assignments | incarichi_esterni | External collaborations |
How to Monitor (Complete Workflow)
SECTION A: JOBS
Navigate to /it/cerca-selezioni (or filtered URLs above) and extract job postings from the page. Each posting follows this pattern in the accessibility tree:
- article:
- text: Data pubblicazione bando DD.MM.YYYY
- text: ID Bando: NNN/YYYY
- heading "Title" [ref=eXX] [level=3]:
- link "Title" [ref=eXX]: - /url: "/it/assegni-di-ricerca-e-selezioni-incarichi-esterni/..."
- text: Termine presentazione domanda DD.MM.YYYY
Extract: publication date, ID, title, application deadline, and permalink.
SECTION B: COURSES / EDUCATION — DEADLINES
Bachelor/Master Admission (from /it/entrare-al-sant-anna)
- heading "Bando del Concorso di Ammissione YYYY/YYYY"
- "Termine iscrizione domanda Concorso I livello:" -> DD month YYYY, ore HH:MM
- "Termine iscrizione domanda Concorso II livello:" -> DD month YYYY, ore HH:MM
PhD Call (from /it/formazione/bando-phd)
- heading "Bando PhD YYYY/YYYY"
- "XX posizioni" (number of funded positions)
- General deadline: "DD month YYYY, ore HH:MM"
- PhD Economics deadline: "DD month YYYY, ore HH:MM" (earlier than general)
- PDF call link available on page
- Online application portal: https://sssup.esse3.cineca.it/Home.do
Seasonal School (from /it/formazione/seasonal-school)
The page has ~36 courses displayed in a multi-column card layout. Scroll down 3-4 times to capture all courses before extracting.
For each course card, extract:
- Course name (h3 heading)
- Course page link:
/it/seasonalschool/course-name - Course dates (paragraph, e.g. "March 23rd - 27th, 2026")
Previous program archives are available: 24-25, 23-24, 22-23, 21-22
For application deadlines: navigate /it/formazione/come-accedere-seasonal-school
- Winter courses: deadlines typically ~2 months before
- Spring courses: deadlines ~1-2 months before
- Summer courses: deadlines ~1 month before
University Masters (from /it/master-i-livello and /it/master-ii-livello)
Each Master has its own page with title, application deadline, and PDF call link.
Complete Monitoring Workflow
For a full check, navigate in order:
/it/cerca-selezioni?status=expiring— job postings closing soon/it/cerca-selezioni?status=current— active job postings/it/entrare-al-sant-anna— Bachelor/Master admission deadlines/it/formazione/bando-phd— PhD call status/it/formazione/seasonal-school— Seasonal School courses (scroll 3-4x to capture all)/it/formazione/come-accedere-seasonal-school— Seasonal School application info/it/master-i-livello— 1st level Master programs/it/master-ii-livello— 2nd level Master programs
URL Construction
Relative links (e.g. /it/...) should be prefixed with https://www.santannapisa.it to form full URLs.
Notes and Pitfalls
- The website is Drupal-based with server-side rendering — no JavaScript execution needed for content
- Cookie banner present on most pages — ignore it
- PhD call URL changes yearly but
/it/formazione/bando-phdalways points to the current one - Bachelor/Master admission PDF URLs change annually
- Always compare with previous check to detect new postings or changes
- Individual pages for future Seasonal School courses (April-July) may not be published yet — check periodically