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Job Title: Due Diligence Researcher
Posted by: J-Screen K.K.
Location: Daikanyama, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Contract: Full-time

Here’s a job received directly from the company:

J-Screen K.K. assists companies mitigate financial, legal, and criminal risks through the design and implementation of formalized, ethical and comprehensive individual and organizational screening programs.  J-Screen reports focus on publicly available information and public records relating to companies and individuals.

This position is responsible for conducting research for J-Screen K.K and its clients:

1. Conduct comprehensive Japanese language internet based research into companies and individuals. The research focuses on publicly available information sourced from public records, public and private databases, Japanese media court records, credit reports and others.
2. Preperation and drafting of English language reports summarizing the information obtained during the research process.
3. Contacting and responding to client queries regarding reports.

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Job Title: Assistant Professor, Contemporary Japanese Politics and Society
Posted by: Indiana University Bloomington’s
Location: Bloomington, IN, USA
Contract: Full-time

Here’s a JET-relevant job for more scholarly alumni in academia that was passed along to us:

Indiana University Bloomington’s Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies (HLS) seeks a full-time tenure-track assistant professor of contemporary Japanese politics and society, broadly defined, to begin August 1, 2020. The position is 100% in HLS’s renowned multidisciplinary Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures (EALC). The teaching load is two courses per semester. Teaching responsibilities encompass both undergraduate and graduate courses and will include the teaching of a new course on “Japanese Politics and Society.”

This is an exciting moment to join the newly named and expanding Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies as it leads the university’s international research and teaching missions. Established nearly sixty years ago, the EALC department has a long history of interdisciplinarity and boasts faculty strengths in a wide array of social sciences.

Minimum requirements are a Ph.D. in a relevant social science discipline (e.g., sociology, anthropology, political science) and active research agendas examining contemporary political and/or social issues that involve Japanese-language sources and in-country fieldwork.

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Job Title: Professional Staff
Posted by: International Center of Ritsumeikan University’s Osaka Ibaraki Campus
Location: Osaka, Japan
Contract: Full-time

Thanks to JET alum, Rochelle Zheng-Garratt (Chiba-ken) for the following job that she will be leaving in early September:

The job details are only available in Japanese, since Japanese is required for the position, but please let me know what information should be given in English for the posting, and I will provide it.

Application Process: For reference, the link to the Japanese job description can be found here: http://www.ritsumeikan-trust.jp/file.jsp?id=428604&=.pdf

 

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Job Title: Full-Time Resident Faculty (Dormitory Supervisor) for Girl’s Residence Hall
Posted by: Keio Academy of New York
Location: Purchase, NY, USA
Contract: Full-time

Please see the below document for the position of Full-Time Resident Faculty (Dormitory Supervisor) for Girl’s Residence Hall, which was passed along to us directly from the school. Contact information: HRoffice@keio.edu.

Full-Time Resident Faculty (Dormitory Supervisor) for Girl’s Residence Hall

Application Process: Potential applicants should email their resumes, cover letters, and our application forms to HRoffice@keio.edu.

 

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Job Title: Full-time Children English Teacher
Posted by: Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD)
Location: Atlanta, GA, USA
Contract: Full-time

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Job Title: Full-time Children English Teacher
Posted by: Teachers College at Columbia University
Location: Taipei City, Taiwan
Contract: Full-time

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Job Title: Onsite Lead Concierge
Posted by: John Paul
Location: New York, USA
Contract: Full-time

Thanks to JET alumna, Valerie Stewart (Saga-ken) for passing along the following opening with her company:

Thanks for our dedicated employees at the forefront and behind the scenes, we continue to excel as a global leader in services delivered by Delivering excellent service and innovative products, and we’re looking for an  Onsite Lead  Corporate  Concierge to help Fulfill that.

John Paul is revolutionizing loyalty by recognizing brands with their customers. Our customer and employee offers a wide range of solutions including Concierge Services, Travel Services, Event Management, and Unique Customer Engagement Strategies, delivered through phone, email, SMS, Chat and Digital channels. John Paul is part of the Accor Group, a worldwide leader in hospitality. To read and learn more about John Paul, visit our website at www.johnpaul.com.

The Employee Loyalty Corporate Caretaker is responsible for the field and is responsible for a wide range of personal and professional requirements for this client account. Duties include extensive planning, event tickets, gift/restaurant recommendations and coordination services. Must be energetic, polished and creative. You will join a dynamic team, eager to offer a service that meets the highest expectations of our customers.

This position reports directly to the Regional Concierge Manager. The concierge will be stationed at our client site in New York, NY.

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Job Title: Producer
Posted by: TV Asahi, Washington, D.C. Bureau
Location: Washington, DC
Contract: Full-time

Here’s a job received directly from the TV station:

Overview:

The Washington, D.C. Bureau of TV Asahi, a nation-wide Japanese TV network (similar to ABC, NBC or CBS) is currently seeking candidates for a full-time Producer.

Producer position:

The Producer will assist the Bureau in its news-gathering, reporting, and production activities for news broadcasts in Japan.  Expected duties include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting correspondents and cameramen, both individually and alongside fellow producers
• Researching topics of interest, filming, and communicating/negotiating both inside and outside the company
• Researching, planning, and assisting with travel for feature stories
• Helping fellow producers with news-gathering, scheduling, and other tasks
• Assisting with fieldwork and business trips
• Performing other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management

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Job Title: Teaching Position
Posted by: ETS Source
Location: Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Contract: Full-time

Thanks to JET alum, Gajen Sivakumar (Oita-ken) for the following job opening at his company:

ELT Source is looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our team to teach at a private Senior high school in Nagoya area starting September 2019.

We are a small energetic company with an opening for a position which offers an above-average salary, holidays of over 2 months a year, strong support and great schools to teach at. All candidates must be a native English speaker and have achieved a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree. Candidates with prior ALT experience and or degrees in Education, English, Linguistics or Japanese studies are preferred but not required.

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Job Title: Representative, Global Marketing
Posted by: AnimeNYC
Location: West LA, CA
Contract: Full-time

Here’s a job received directly from the company:

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for developing, building, and managing new products as well as updating existing products to increase the local customer base with an eye towards increased profitability. This position is also responsible for helping to strategize on how to expand the company’s client base in the local market.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Primary Job Functions (80%)

Helps strategize on how to expand clientele in the local market

• Provides ideas and strategies to expand the company’s presence in the local market.

Promotes Vacation Packages

• Manages and maintains the contents of the land tour package website/hisgo up-to-date in order to maintain a user-friendly and attractive environment for local customers with an eye on increasing profitability.
• Develops and publishes bi-annual catalogs of vacation packages with signature products from each destination offered.
• Gathers information and photographs to complement each tour and uses various attractive media to pass them on to the customer.
• Attends travel-related seminars and conventions to gather information.

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Job Title: Interpreter for AnimeNYC, November 15-17, 2019
Posted by: AnimeNYC
Location: New York, NY, USA
Contract: Full-time

AnimeNYC is looking for interpreters for their annual conference:

INTERPRETERS

“Interpretation is not a matter of words only: it is a matter of making intelligible a whole culture.” – Anthony Burgess

Anime NYC has hosted over 50 guests from Japan over the past two years, and as our guest list continues to grow, we’re looking for talented individuals who can help interpret for Japanese guests coming to our event. Do you have Japanese language skills and want to be part of the Anime NYC team? Please read on for more details, and then fill out the application below!

We’re bringing on two levels of interpreters, and all Anime NYC’s interpreter roles are paid positions

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Job Title: Editorial Assistant: Physics, Materials Science, and Astronomy
Posted by: Springer Nature
Location: New York, NY
Contract: Full-time

Thanks to JET alum, Sanaa Ali-Virani (Tokyo-to) for the following job opening with her company:

This is an entry-level job good for getting into the publishing industry. No particular scientific knowledge is required (but interest in science and/or familiarity with the world of science research would help you secure the job). No foreign language skill is required, but experience working with people across countries and cultures is a definite plus. (If you do want to practice your Japanese, opportunities do occasionally arise.)

This is the job I am currently vacating; please don’t hesitate to reach out to me (sanaa.alivirani@gmail.com) for further details, including information about the Editors you would be supporting.

JOB DUTIES

Under limited supervision, the Editorial Assistant provides administrative and editorial support to Publishing Editor(s). Specific responsibilities include:

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Job Title: Curriculum Trainer
Posted by: International Foreign Students Association
Location: Saitama or Osaka, Japan
Contract: Full-time

Here’s a job passed along to us:

弊社の幼児英語教育カリキュラムは、7万人以上の子供たちが学んでいます。子供が好きで英語教育に携わりたい方を募集いたします。

More than 70,000 children are learning our infant English education curriculum. We are looking for people who like children and want to engage in English education.

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Job Title: Japanese Instructor
Posted by: Hills Learning
Location: New York, NY
Contract: Part-time

Here’s a job passed along to us:

Hills Learning, a professional language school with a reputation for quality education in Asian languages, is looking to recruit part-time teachers for their core languages: Japanese.
Our main center is located next to Grand Central.

We are looking for part-time language teachers with a passion for sharing their cultures, and an aptitude for teaching their native languages. Our mission is to “inspire the confidence to communicate in a foreign language, stimulate motivation to achieve each individual’s goals, and encourage a lifetime of language learning.”

RESPONSIBILITIES

• work with director to develop creative and effective lessons plans
• weekly updates on classes and progress
• preparation of own materials, lesson plans and homework while coordinating with school on curriculum and assessment requirements
• hour commitments vary per job, however, our busiest hours are either weekday evenings / weekends, or sometimes mornings
• teaching experience a must

Required experience:

• Teaching Japanese: 2 years or equivalent

Required education:

• Bachelor’s

Required language:

• Japanese (native level)

Application Process: For any inquires or to apply please email <recruit@hillslearning.com>

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Job Title: Associate Fellow – Multilingual Support (English)
Posted by: Kyushu National Museum
Location: Fukuoka, Japan
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to JET alum, Lee Sujin (Fukuoka-ken) for the following job opening at the Kyushu National Museum:

Employment Period: October 1, 2019 – March 31, 2020 *Contract is renewed on a yearly basis up to three years, and reappointment after September 30, 2022 will be on a case‐by‐case basis.