>From: Kenneth Sloane <kenneth.sloane@oberlin.edu> >Reply-To: caut@ptg.org >To: caut@ptg.org >Subject: job vacancy >Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 11:42:19 -0500 > > > >Visit Oberlin College on the World Wide Web at www.oberlin.edu/~HR > >DIRECTOR OF PIANO TECHNOLOGY > >The Office of the Associate Dean for Technology and Facilities invites >applications for the position of Director of Piano Technology in the >Oberlin >College Conservatory of Music. This is a full-time, 12-month >Administrative >and Professional Staff appointment reporting to the Associate Dean for >Technology and Facilities. > >The Oberlin Conservatory is America¹s oldest school dedicated to the >training of professional musicians. Founded in 1865, it was the first >college-affiliated conservatory in the United States, and is >internationally >recognized as one of the nation¹s finest music schools. As the only major >music school in the country specializing in the education of musicians at >the undergraduate level, the Oberlin Conservatory is known for the >excellence of its comprehensive program, renowned faculty, and superb >facilities, as well as for its location in one of the nation¹s leading >undergraduate liberal arts colleges. > >Oberlin Conservatory has a collection of 194 Steinways (174 grands), most >of >which are kept under strict environmental control. The Conservatory also >has >a fine collection of historical keyboard instruments. Oberlin possesses the >second largest collection of Steinway pianos in the world, and the >Conservatory is Steinway¹s oldest ongoing customer. Our pianos experience >minimal pitch fluctuation and wood damage. They are part of a relatively >young collection (161 built between 1930 and 1970) and are very >rebuildable. >Our shop operation rebuilds 15 to 20 pianos per year. > >Responsibilities: The Director reports to the Associate Dean for Technology >and Facilities and will have overall responsibility for the activities of >the Department of Piano Technology (comprising a Piano Technician, a Piano >Tuner, student employees) and oversight of the Piano Technology Shop. This >position includes management of tuning, repair, rebuilding, and >reconditioning of the Conservatory's piano inventory; responsibility for >inventory and record-keeping; contacts with vendors and suppliers; >development and control of the Department's budget; assessment and >assignment of departmental priorities; and management of concert piano >maintenance. The incumbent will work collaboratively with the Associate >Dean >in determining which projects will be contracted and which will be done in >the Conservatory, and will assist with decisions regarding the purchase of >new pianos. > >Requirements: At least 10 years experience as a piano technician, >including >experience in rebuilding Steinway concert pianos; demonstrated ability to >manage programs, projects, and people; strong, well-developed, >interpersonal >skills, including working with artists and subordinates; and excellent >references. Concert tuning experience at the highest level. Must be a >Registered Tuner/Technician with the Piano Technicians Guild, Inc. Desired >Qualifications: Experience at an organization similar to the Oberlin >Conservatory; strong preference will be given to a candidate who meets the >above requirements and has extensive experience with Steinway pianos. A >college degree (especially in a music area) and experience working with >historical keyboard instruments are desirable. > >Compensation: Within the salary range established by the College, this >position will be filled at a salary commensurate with experience. The >benefits package includes health and life insurance, tuition remission for >eligible children, a generous retirement plan, etc. > >To Apply: Submit letter of application, résumé, and three references with >telephone numbers, by April 15, 2000, to: Michael Lynn, Associate Dean, >Oberlin College Conservatory of Music, Oberlin, OH 44074. > >February 4, 2000 APS00-227 > > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
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