I may be asked to help a couple of small colleges in the area to create a 1/2-time or even a full-time piano technician position. These colleges are having trouble getting work done on their pianos and may want to conduct a nationwide search for someone to take care of 100 - 125 pianos at two or three different institutions. I have worked at the University of Nebraska for several years, but I don't know what it's like working for smaller colleges or if a position like the one I described is really viable. For those of you that might have some experience along these lines, I would like to know what kinds of relationships work and what some of the pitfalls/frustrations might be. I'm not sure I'll be consulted by the 2 or 3 colleges involved, but if I am I would like to have some concrete suggestions that would help to make a successful position, both for the technician and for the institutions involved. I, of course, already have a few ideas and I have the CAUT publication regarding university work. Any other help would be appreciated. Richard West rwest@unlinfo.unl.edu
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