School of Music Vacancies

POSITION:                                    Director of Piano Services

STARTING DATE:                        August 2008

SALARY:                                    Commensurate with experience

RESPONSIBILITIES:  Responsible for providing tuning and service to maintain performance pianos at a professional standard as required for recitals, concerts, auditions, and recordings. Provide tuning in piano and voice faculty studios and piano major practice rooms. Oversee piano maintenance, repairs, and improvements. Maintain piano inventory history. Supervise rebuilding of piano actions and keyboards. Supervise and train technicians and student and graduate assistants. Work with the Dean, faculty, and staff to develop, maintain and implement short- and long-term strategies for maintaining and building piano inventory at a level commensurate with the School’s programs.

QUALIFICATIONS: High School diploma and four years of experience as a piano technician, or a bachelor’s degree and experience as a piano technician required. Member of the Piano Technicians Guild with Registered Piano Technician status preferred. Extensive experience in preparing pianos for concerts and recordings required. Must have a thorough understanding of piano technology concepts and methods; experience developing proposals and presentations; ability to collaborate and recommend options; and a demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with others to plan and achieve strategic goals. Knowledge of an institutional setting is preferred (i.e. school, church, etc.) Superb interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to relate sensitively to internal and external colleagues and constituents are essential. Must have strong verbal and written communication skills, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

GENERAL INFORMATION: The University of South Carolina in Columbia, founded in 1801, is the flagship institution of a seven campus, fully accredited, state-supported system.  The School of Music is an independent unit on campus and a dynamic leader for music and music education with a full-time faculty of 44 and a student population of 325 undergraduate and 120 graduate majors.  Degrees are offered through the doctoral level in performance, piano pedagogy, music educations, and composition.  A recently constructed music building offers state of the art teaching, performing, and classroom space.

APPLICATION: Applicants must apply online at USCJobs.sc.edu.

The search process will continue until the position is filled.  Screening will begin on or shortly after June 1, 2008.

The University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.