Curator of Historical Keyboards Academic Specialist
Curator of Historical Keyboards Academic Specialist
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The Indiana University Jacobs School of Music seeks candidates for a faculty position as curator of Historical Keyboards. This position is a twelvemonth tenureineligible renewable position with an initial threeyear appointment at the rank of Academic Specialist. The successful candidate will play an invaluable role in the Historical Performance Department in support of the performance and academic activities of the Jacobs School of Music by caring for the extensive collection of historical keyboard instruments. Period Keyboard Collection: Students currently have regular or periodic access to 4 French doubles 2 Flemish doubles 5 Flemish singles 4 Italian singles 3 electronic and 2 mechanical continuo organs 1 clavichord and 2 fortepianos (one Bakeman and one Regier). Responsibilities: tuning voicing maintenance and repair of the schools collection of harpsichords fortepianos and clavichords in order to achieve the highest possible level of musical performance; preparing instruments for performances and recordings; tuning and maintaining the practice room and studio instruments; responding to special requests from faculty and students regarding concert and practice instruments. Teaching a Harpsichord Tuning and Maintenance course with special emphasis on understanding and tuning historical temperaments by ear. Deadline: Screening will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For Best Consideration Date June 18 2023 Expected Start Date August 1 2023
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
