Complex sentence: In 1932, directly after finishing college, Bernthal was hired by Syracuse University as a member of the Music department faculty where he stayed until 1977 when he retired as head of the string department.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1932, after finishing college, Bernthal was hired by Syracuse University as a member of the Music department faculty. He stayed until 1977 when he retired as head of the string department.