May 9

Job: Business Account Executive – NIPPON SHOKKEN U.S.A. Inc. (San Francisco, CA; Torrance, CA; Schaumburg, IL, USA)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Business Account Executive
Posted by: NIPPON SHOKKEN U.S.A. Inc.
Location: San Francisco, CA; Torrance, CA; Schaumburg, IL, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a job received directly from the company:

NIPPON SHOKKEN U.S.A. Inc.  Corporate Profile

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May 9

Job: Manager – NIPPON SHOKKEN U.S.A. Inc. (West Sacramento, CA, USA)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Manager
Posted by: NIPPON SHOKKEN U.S.A. Inc.
Location: West Sacramento, CA, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a job received directly from the company:

NIPPON SHOKKEN U.S.A. Inc.  Corporate Profile

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May 9

Job: Assistant Editor, Asian Studies & Linguistics – Brill (Boston, MA)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Assistant Editor, Asian Studies & Linguistics
Posted by: Brill 
Location: Boston, MA
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a job received directly from the company:

BRILL

2 Liberty Sq., 11th Floor

Boston, MA 02109

POSITION – ASSISTANT EDITOR, ASIAN STUDIES & LINGUISTICS (Full-Time – 40 hours per week)

May 2017

GENERAL OVERVIEW

Founded in 1683 in Leiden, the Netherlands, Brill is a leading international academic publisher in 20 main subject areas, including Middle East and Islamic Studies, Asian Studies, Classical Studies, History, Biblical and Religious Studies, Language & Linguistics, Biology, and International Law. With offices in Leiden, Boston (MA) and Singapore, Brill today publishes 270 journals and about 1,000 new books and reference works each year, available in both print and electronic form. Brill also markets a large number of primary source research collections and databases. The company’s key customers are academic and research institutions, libraries, and scholars. Brill is a publicly traded company and is listed on Euronext Amsterdam exchange.

The Assistant Editor will serve as assistant to the Senior Acquisitions Editor and the Publishing Director in the areas of Asian Studies and Linguistics. and support the development of these publishing programs. The Assistant Editor is responsible for the organization and project management of these active and growing programs. Responsibilities also include liaising between production, finance, and marketing. Read More

May 9

Job: Financial Assistant – AXA (New York, NY, USA)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Financial Assistant
Posted by: AXA 
Location: New York, NY, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a job received directly from the company:

AXA Financial Assistant

A successful and supportive collaboration and a chance to jumpstart or further your career in Financial Services industry.

We’re looking for highly motivated, achievement-driven individuals with English-Japanese bilingual skills and who want the opportunity to start or grow a financial services career with the support and strength of one of the nation’s leading financial services firms.

As an AXA Advisors financial professional, you’ll be part of a recognized, respected company that offers:

High earnings potential and comprehensive benefits Training,

•  Training, support, and hands-on management
• Advancement and management opportunities
• Chance to partner with experienced agent with existing client base

*Candidate is expected to have native or bilingual proficiency and need to hold a valid work permit in U.S.  Bachelor’s degree is preferable. Series 6, 7, 66 Registrations, Life and Health license are helpful but not required before applying.  CFP® and MBA also welcome.Here’s a link to the job posting: 

Here’s a link to the job posting: http://www.machikoizawa.myaxa-advisors.com/files/8004/Unique%20Opportunity%20at%20AXA_Advisors%2C%20LLC%20NY.pdf

Apr 26

Job: Associate Program Officer, Japanese Studies – The Japan Foundation (New York, NY, USA)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Associate Program Officer, Japanese Studies
Posted by: The Japan Foundation
Location: New York, NY, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to JET alumna, Christy Bahr (Aomori-ken) for the following job opening:

Established by the Japanese government in 1972, the Japan Foundation’s mission is to promote international cultural exchange and mutual understanding between Japan and other nations. The Japan Foundation’s activities consist of three major programs: 1) Arts & Cultural Exchange; 2) Japanese-Language Education Overseas; and 3) Japanese Studies and Intellectual Exchange, including the Center for Global Partnership (CGP). For more information, please visit our websites at www.jfny.org and www.cgp.org.

Description: The Japan Foundation, New York seeks an Associate Program Officer who will be responsible for the management of the institutional grant programs and fellowship programs in Japanese Studies. Through these programs, the Japan Foundation aims to support and enhance the academic study of Japan at universities, colleges, and various institutions in the United States. This position will report to the Program Director of Japanese Studies.

Location: New York, NY

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Apr 26

Job: Bilingual Japanese or Korean Flight Attendant – Hawaiian Airlines (Honolulu, HI, USA)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Bilingual Japanese or Korean Flight Attendant
Posted by: Hawaiian Airlines
Location: Honolulu, HI, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Ever want to move to Hawaii? Well now’s your chance!

http://khon2.com/2017/04/24/hawaiian-airlines-looking-to-hire-japanese-korean-flight-attendants/

Apr 26

Job: Japanese Culture Teacher – Adz Group (Milton, MA, USA)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Japanese Culture Teacher
Posted by: Adz Group
Location: Milton, MA, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a job received directly from the company:

Adz Group is looking for Japanese Culture Teachers for their Explore Japan Boys Program and the Explore Japan Girls Program in Milton, MA. During the morning, the Japanese Culture Teachers will teach Japanese arts and crafts projects, language exercises, calligraphy, cuisine, music, and other topics related to the Japanese culture to American kids ages 8 to 18 years old. In the afternoon, they will act as a chaperone and help keep all students (both Japanese and American kids) organized and safe during the afternoon field trip activities. Field trip activities may include Canobie Lake Park, Bowling, and Plymouth Plantation (field trip activities are subject to change).

The 2017 dates of the Boys program activities are:

• • Friday, July 28, 2017
  • Monday, July 31 to Friday, August 4, 2017
  • Monday, August 7 to Friday, August 11, 2017
  • Two evening commitments – Red Sox game on Wednesday, August 2, and a farewell dinner on Friday, August 11

While the 2017 dates of the Girls program activities are:

• Monday, July 24 to Friday, July 28, 2017
• Monday, July 31 to Friday, August 4, 2017, and
• Monday, August 7 to Tuesday, August 8, 2017
• One evening commitment – a farewell dinner on Tuesday, August 8

To apply, please send their resume to explorejapan@americanlearning.com. Deadline of application is May 31, 2017.

Apr 24

Job: Reischauer Policy Research Fellows Program – Reischauer Center (Washington, D.C. USA)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Reischauer Policy Research Fellows Program
Posted by: Reischauer Center
Location: Washington, D.C. USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to JET alumna, Neave Denny (Okinawa-ken) for the following opportunity: Reischauer Policy Research Fellows Program

Reischauer Policy Research Fellows Program

Program Overview:

Inaugurated in May 2013, the Reischauer Policy Research Fellows Program is a critical element of the Reischauer Center at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in Washington, DC. It is designed to support the Center’s various research initiatives, while also providing recent undergraduate or graduate students with broad practical experience regarding the public and private-sector analysis process. Fellowships are paid and tenable for one academic year beginning in late August 2017 with the potential for renewal for an additional year.

While the Reischauer Center’s website is currently under construction, more information about our activities can be found on our Facebook page (@ReischauerCenter). Please direct any questions about the position or application process to Alexander Evans, Research and Program Coordinator, at <aevans46@jhu.edu>.

Job Description:

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Apr 24

Job: Science Teacher – Keio Academy of New York (Purchase, NY, USA)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Science Teacher (Chemistry/Physics) 
Posted by: Keio Academy of New York
Location: Purchase, NY, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a job received directly from the school:

POSITION: FULL-TIME SCIENCE TEACHER (CHEMISTRY/PHYSICS)

To teach two sections of 10th grade general chemistry and one section of 11th grade physics, with the potential to expand to teach further, more focused 12th grade science electives in future years.  

QUALIFICATIONS: Certified high school chemistry teacher strongly desired. Uncertified candidates with a Master’s Degree may also be considered. Experience in teaching ESL students is preferred, but not required. Strong teamwork skills and flexibility are strongly desired.

Apr 24

Job: On-Site Program Coordinator – CISaustralia (Japan)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: On-Site Program Coordinator
Posted by: CISaustralia
Location: Japan
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a job via JETAADC:

Want to lead an academic trip to Japan this summer? [On-site Program Coordinator Job Opportunity with CISaustralia]

CISaustralia is seeking an On-Site Program Coordinator (OPC) to assist with 2 faculty led programs in Japan for Summer 2017.  The OPC will be contracted to assist on 2 separate programs, that run consecutively. Both programs are designed for Australian university faculty and students. The qualified OPC will have intermediate to advanced Japanese language skills and would be available from June 14 – July 15, 2017.

Qualified candidates can submit their online application to: https://cisabroad.wufoo.com/forms/cisaustralia-opc-application/

Full job description attached and note the program will cover travel costs and also provide a salary.

Feel free to contact ggarzon@cisabroad.com with further questions and to mention where you saw the job posting as the company reached out directly and the most recent guide was also a JET alumnus. Read More

Apr 22

Job: ANIMEアニメ Sales & Marketing Director/Manager – Up Recruiters (Manhattan, NY)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: ANIMEアニメ Sales & Marketing Director/Manager
Posted by: Up Recruiters
Location: Manhattan, NY
Contract: Full-Time

A great JET-relevant listing for manga-philes via Up Recruiters.

TITLE: ANIMEアニメ Sales & Marketing Director/Manager

SALARY: $50K/Yr～$60K/Yr *DOE

LOCATION: Manhattan, NY

Apr 20

Job: Security Escort – U.S. Consulate in Osaka (Osaka-Kobe, Japan)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Security Escort (For U.S. Citizens Only)
Posted by: U.S. Consulate in Osaka
Location: Osaka-Kobe, Japan
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a job received directly from the U.S. Consulate in Osaka:

Amendment:  Opening and closing dates.

ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT (OR) APPLICANTS (See Appendix for definition) MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.

The U.S. Consulate General in Osaka-Kobe is seeking a Security Escort.

 BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION:  The incumbent performs all duties of escorts, by monitoring and escorting of uncleared personnel into controlled access areas (CAA) or other locations within mission facilities and grounds.  The position is on an as needed basis, after-hours, weekend and holiday work may be required.  This position is directly supervised by the Management Officer.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:  Applicants must address each required qualification criteria listed below with specific information supporting each item.  Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not qualified.

Education:  Completion of secondary school is required.

1. Prior Work Experience:  One year of previous employment in an office environment is required.
2. Language Proficiency:  Level III* (Good working knowledge) in English is required.  Language proficiency may be tested.
3. Skills and Abilities:Basic keyboard skills and computer literacy.  Must be observant, flexible, and service oriented.  Duties include prolonged periods of standing/walking and somewhat physically demanding activities to include climbing, working in cramped spaces and at times working in inclement weather.

*U.S. Government’s language standards.  For equivalents in other standard tests, please see https://jp.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/jobs/jobs-resources/

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Apr 20

Job: Private ESL Tutor – Global LT (Woolwich Township, NJ, USA)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Private ESL Tutor
Posted by: Global LT
Location: Woolwich Township, NJ, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a job via JETAANY:

Global LT (www.Global-LT.com) enables corporate employees and their families to live and work successfully anywhere in the world. We are currently looking for a private ESL tutor for our client in Woolwich Township, NJ. Please note that we can only consider candidates who can reasonably and regularly commute to the requested location.

The client is a corporate professional who has relocated from Japan to the US on assignment. He is currently at a high-novice/low-intermediate English level and would like to work on listening and speaking, grammar, and idioms. His company has approved for him to take up to 272 hours of English lessons.

These lessons would be once a week at the client’s apartment in Woolwich Township (off Center Square Rd between Auburn and Beckett). He is available for 1.5 hour sessions Mondays, Tuesdays, or Wednesdays after 5:30 p.m. He may increase the frequency to twice a week in the future, depending on his schedule.

Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of experience teaching ESL, literacy, and/or adult education. We do not require certification or a teaching license, but formal training in language education is preferred. Global LT’s tutors are independent contractors who create their own lessons and select any materials to be used.

If interested, please send a resume and desired hourly rate (negotiable or non-negotiable) to Mary Tablac, Sourcing Specialist, at MTablac@global-LT.com. Thank you.

Apr 19

Job: Import Coordinator – Mitsubishi Logistics America Corporation (Houston, TX, USA)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Import Coordinator
Posted by: Mitsubishi Logistics America Corporation
Location: Houston, TX, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Mitsubishi Logistics America Corporation in Houston would like to share a job opening with the JET Alumni community. Details on the opportunity can be found below and training will be provided to the new employee. Interested JET alums should send their English resume directly to Mr. Shujiro Iwasaki at iwasakis@mlac.com.

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Apr 19

Job: Export Coordinator – Mitsubishi Logistics America Corporation (Houston, Texas)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Export Coordinator
Posted by: Mitsubishi Logistics America Corporation
Location: Houston, TX, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Mitsubishi Logistics America Corporation in Houston would like to share a job opening with the JET Alumni community. Details on the opportunity can be found with the information below and training will be provided to the new employee. Interested JET alums should send their English resume directly to Mr. Shujiro Iwasaki at  iwasakis@mlac.com

Export Coordinator

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