[CAUT] U. of Northern Iowa position

[tannertuner]

I'm always baffled as to why they would require a bachelors degree in music. Nothing learned in the curriculum of a music degree prepares you for the responsibilities of a piano technician. An appreciation and ear for music is all that is ever required. Inventory management, record keeping, manual dexterity, acknowledgement of physics and engineering, and common sense are not taught in the music department.

(and, yes, I do see that they have somehow justified that an associates degree and 3 years experience as a professional tech, or high school and 6 years experience may be substituted. But where is the logic in that? Doesn't this logic somehow suggest that the music degree substitutes for experience as a professional piano technician?)

As for the 1/2 time position, they probably need a full time person or two.

Tanner

--- On Mon, 8/9/10, Scott E. Thile <scott.thile at murraystate.edu> wrote:

> From: Scott E. Thile <scott.thile at murraystate.edu>
> Subject: [CAUT] U. of Northern Iowa position
> To: caut at ptg.org
> Date: Monday, August 9, 2010, 11:02 AM
> Hello all, 
> This position came in for posting on the website:
> 
> University of Northern Iowa
> Piano Maintenance Technician & Coordinator , School of
> Music 
> 
> Serves as the head technician for all pianos in the School
> of Music;
> develops and institutes a long-term plan for ongoing
> maintenance and
> replacement of all pianos; confers with faculty, students
> and visiting
> artists relative to tuning and special needs for tuning and
> tunes pianos to
> achieve the highest level of musical performance; oversees
> piano inventory
> and associated budget; supervises assistants or contracted
> staff ensuring
> high quality work; and makes recommendations related to
> industry changes.
> Bachelor's degree in Music or related field and
> professional piano tuning
> experience required. Associate's degree in Music or related
> field and at
> least three years of professional piano tuning experience
> or High School
> diploma and at least six years of professional piano tuning
> experience may
> be substituted. Registered Piano Technician (RPT)
> designation with the Piano
> Technicians Guild also required. Student experience will be
> considered.
> Experience in a college or university setting supporting
> the technical needs
> of music faculty and students preferred. Support of concert
> needs before and
> after normal working hours will be necessary. This is a
> part- time position
> anticipated to work 20 hours per week. Criminal and other
> relevant
> background checks required. The University offers an
> excellent benefits
> package including a generous vacation plan, TIAA-CREF,
> health and dental
> insurance, and life and disability insurance. For details,
> visit
> www.uni.edu/hrs/benefits. Application materials received by
> September 1,
> 2010 will be given first consideration. Additional
> information provided upon
> request (319) 273-3424. Send cover letter, resume, and
> names, email
> addresses, and telephone numbers of three references to:
> Piano Maintenance
> Technician & Coordinator Search Chair, Human Resources,
> 027 Gilchrist, UNI,
> Cedar Falls, Iowa 50614-0034. Fax (319) 273-2927. Email:
> HRS-Applications at uni.edu
> URL: www.uni.edu. UNI is a smoke free campus.
> 
> AA/EEO
> 
> ------------------
> 
> All the best,
> 
> Scott E. Thile
> Piano/Instrument Technician
> ---------------------------
> Dept. of Music, Murray State University
> 504 Fine Arts Building, Murray, KY 42071
> Office Phone: 270-809-4396 
> http://campus.murraystate.edu/staff/scott.thile/
> 
> 
>