Dec 28

Job: Academic Director, Intensive Japanese Language and Area Studies (OSAKA)

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This posting comes from Kate (ALT, Osaka-fu, 05-08) of CET Academic Programs

CET Academic Programs is looking for a full-time Academic Director in Osaka for their new Intensive Japanese Language & Area Studies program to start in May 2009 for two years with the possibility of renewal. The director’s principal objective is to apply his/her expertise in the areas of curriculum design, pedagogy, and teaching methodology to CET’s newest program Intensive Japanese Language and Area Studies. Due to the specific goals of our program, the Academic Director must have experience with effectively addressing problems related to in situ language learning.

DUTIES:

  • manages the launch and continuation of CET’s Japanese language program
  • supervises instruction
  • conducts teacher training (both formally and informally), and offers office hours for the Japan faculty and American students
  • reports to CET’s head office, making recommendations for short-term curricular changes and long-term programmatic/structural changes
  • counsels students to solve problems related to their classes, expectations, dormitories, or activities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Requirements
􀂃 Ph.D. in a relevant field (exceptional candidates with MA’s may be considered)
􀂃 Extensive Japanese language teaching experience
􀂃 Teacher training experience
􀂃 Administrative & managerial experience
􀂃 Familiarity with US-managed study abroad programs
􀂃 Excellent people skills & an ability to cooperate
􀂃 Good communication skills in Japanese and English
􀂃 Stress-management skills
Qualified candidates should submit
􀂃 A formal cover letter that includes the position title (Academic Director, Intensive
Japanese Language and Area Studies) and how you first heard of the position
opening;
􀂃 A resume; and
􀂃 Contact information for three references.
  • 􀂃 Ph.D. in a relevant field (exceptional candidates with MA’s may be considered)
  • 􀂃 Extensive Japanese language teaching experience
  • 􀂃 Teacher training experience
  • 􀂃 Administrative & managerial experience
  • 􀂃 Familiarity with US-managed study abroad programs
  • 􀂃 Excellent people skills & an ability to cooperate
  • 􀂃 Good communication skills in Japanese and English
  • 􀂃 Stress-management skills

HOW TO APPLY:

  • 􀂃 A formal cover letter that includes the position title (Academic Director, IntensiveJapanese Language and Area Studies) and how you first heard of the position opening;
  • 􀂃 A resume; and
  • 􀂃 Contact information for three references

All materials sent to: Mark Lenhart Director, CET Academic Programs  1920 N Street NW, Suite 200 Washington, DC 20036

For questions, email: mlenhart@academic-travel.com

For a complete description, click here (PDF): http://www.cetacademicprograms.com/_customtags/ct_FileRetrieve.cfm?File_ID=060076757A4F76757772770673041C737B7D7314720E77756E04710200777C77060E72047571777202


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