[CAUT] U. of Northern Iowa position

[Ed Sutton]

They want to make sure the shades have been removed from your eyes, and that 
you know there's a moat of hungry reptiles at the base of the ivory tower!!

es  ;-)


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "tannertuner" <tannertuner at bellsouth.net>
To: <caut at ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 9:27 AM
Subject: Re: [CAUT] U. of Northern Iowa position


> 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/
>>
>>
>>
>