JETAA Chapter Beat- January 7th, 2016
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Ashlie O’Neill (Hyogo-Ken, 2013-Present) AJET National Council Director of Alumni Relations. Ashlie is in her second year on the AJET National Council as the Director of Alumni Relations. She works alongside Ryan Hata (National AJET Director of Alumni Resources ) and members of JETAA to strengthen the relationship between former JETs, current JETs and Japan. Please feel free to contact her email at ashlie.oneill@ajet.net or her Linkedin profile. Ashlie helps to keep you up up to date with JETAA happenings around the world.
Welcome to the very first chapter beat for 2016 and a big Happy New Year to everyone around the world.
Let’s see what JETAA has coming up in January.
Monthly Board Meeting and Second Sunday Social Meetup
When: Sunday January 10th, 12-4pm
Where: Coffee at The Point, 710 E 26th Ave, Denver, Colorado 80205
JETAA Rocky Mountains will host their monthly board meeting and Second Sunday meetup this Sunday, January 10th.
Any interested JET alums are invited to join the board meeting from 12-2pm. Then from 2-4pm, kick back and relax, reminisce about teaching, living in Japan, practice Japanese, or just catch up with friends.
2. JETAA Northern California
SF Networking Nomikai
When: Thursday January 7th, 5:30-7:30pm (PST)
Where: Crystal Jade San Francisco.
4 Embarcadero Ctr, Ste e, Lbby Level San Francisco, California
Join alumni and friends at our San Francisco Networking Nomikai (happy hour)! Ring in the new Year of the Monkey together!
Come out, make new friends, and catch up with old ones. This is a great chance for networking.
Heartland JETAA January Meeting
When: Thursday January 14th, 6:30pm (CST)
Where: Blackdog Coffee House
12815 W 87th St, Lenexa Kansas 66215
Join Heartland JETAA at their January meeting to discuss upcoming events,ask questions and share ideas.
When: Sunday January 24th, 6-8pm (EST)
Where:Michael Maloney’s House in Tampa (email for RSVP and directions)
Join Florida JETAA for their Annual Shinnenkai celebrating the start of 2016.
When: Tuesday January 12th, 5-7pm
Where: Laughing Man Tavern, 1306 G St.NW
Join members of JETAADC at their first networking event of 2016. For those interested, there will be trivia starting at 7pm and JETAADC are planning on forming a JETAADC team (or 2 depending on numbers)!
When: Throughout January 21st to February 25th
Where: Birmingham’s MAC Arts Centre
This January, JETAA Midlands are hosting tailored Japanese lessons every Thursday evening from January 21st to February 25th at , mac Birmingham in Cannon Hill Park.
Lessons will be with other ex-JETs enthusiastic about learning Japanese again. The class size will be small at 8 students which will allow you the teaching time you need to get started learning Japanese again or get help to improve weaker areas and take your Japanese ability to the next level.
Job: Copy editor at The Japan News (Tokyo)
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Posted by Tom Baker (Chiba 1989-91), who works at The Japan News.
The following notice appeared on the front page of this morning’s Japan News:
To reinforce our team ahead of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2020, The Japan News is now seeking a full-time rewriter/page editor.
Essential requirements are native-level English and basic Japanese language skills, an undergraduate or higher degree, and proper visa and resident status in Japan. The starting date is Jan. 1, 2016. Please e-mail your resume and a cover letter explaining why you want the job, along with a scanned copy of your visa, to
jncopy2015@yomiuri.com
by Nov. 21. Selected applicants will be contacted for an interview and written exam by the end of November. No telephone calls are accepted.Speech
“Bakuman” – Film Review from the 19th Japanese Film Festival (Australia and New Zealand)
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Rafael Villadiego (Nagasaki-ken 2010-2013) writes reviews “Bakuman”.
From the manga makers of Deathnote.
Friendship, struggle, triumph!
Armed with this eponymous mantra and the indomitable seishun spirit, prepare to jump into this contemporary boys-own adventure based on a manga about making a manga.
The story of two accidental high school friends who form an unlikely writer/illustrator comic combo and embark on an epic quest to fulfil a lifelong dream they had no idea they shared – to have their creative collaboration published in the legendary Shonen Jump comic magazine.
Courtesy of the same creative team responsible for the undisputed suspense classic, “Deathnote” – Ohba Tsugumi and Obata Takeshi – Bakuman channels all the hallmarks of a runaway bestseller but with a quirky, comedic bent and a decidedly lighter feel. There are still definitive moments of emotion and rare insight, but there is far more humour and levity this time around that keeps the pacing breezy and fun.
The story follow talented but reluctant artist Moritaka Mashiro – Satoh Takeru – who is haunted by the untimely loss his uncle – a famous manga-ka – who passed away during his childhood. Left traumatised by the experience of seeing his uncle brought low by the realities of an unrelenting schedule and an unforgiving audience, he is reluctant to reveal his burgeoning artistic talents. Enter Takagi Akito, an aspiring writer, who discovers Moritaka’s notebook filled with idle drawings of his unrequited love. While Moritaka initially rebuffs Takagi’s advances, he is eventually dragged into the undertaking after a dramatic encounter with his high school crush – Komatsu Nana – in which they both reveal their feelings and dreams for the future. Each third year junior high school students on the cusp of adulthood, they encapsulate that mix of innocent naivete and exuberant optimism with aplomb.
And so, mix in this dash of high school romance and youthful promises – easily and earnestly made, but remarkably difficult to keep when confronted with the realities of the “real world”, and you have all the hallmarks of a seishun classic, with a twist. Set in the fast-paced world of serialised manga, the pressure to meet deadlines and the rigour of catering to impossible reader expectations, eventually takes its toll on our dynamic duo. But during the journey they are aided by an understanding editor and a colourful collection of other artists pursuing the same dream, who each teach them invaluable lessons along the way.
The film is an unabashedly commercial endeavour. A walking billboard for “Shonen Jump” and the countless manga it has produced over the years, it unashamedly targets a specific demographic and aims to captilise on this existing and eager audience of manga readers. While these numbers are inevitably declining, the film takes pains to point out that at its peak it comprised a tremendous percentage of the Japanese population. It is no surprise then that the producers aim to recapture this nostalgic spirit by freely referencing the classics of the genre and aim to live out the Shonen Jump slogan writ large. There is even a point in the film where the characters break the fourth wall and point out their own self-referential corniness.
But if you have ever harboured secret dreams of becoming a manga-ka or have fond childhood memories of trawling through old Shonen Jump magazines to peruse cult classics such as Dragon Ball, Slam Dunk, or Bakuman, then this film will stir something in you, long thought lost, but only forgotten. A collective recollection of the exuberance of youth, the importance of friendship the struggle to succeed when everyone else doubts you, and the ultimate elation of triumph upon achieving your goal. An at-times-clumsy but earnest reminder to follow your dreams at all cost.
Watch this film if…
…you are looking for an invitation to recapture your youth, raise your fist and jump up high, as you scream “friendship, struggle, triumph!” At the top of your lungs…
Quick Notes:
– The film is based off the manga “Bakuman” by Ohba Tsugumi and Obata Takeshi.
– The duo are also responsible for the manga classic “Deathnote”.
“Miss Hokusai” – Film Review from the 19th Japanese Film Festival (Australia and New Zealand)
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Eden Law (Fukushima-ken ALT 2010-2011) reviews “Miss Hokusai”, a film about the little known but just as talented daughter of Hokusai. Go out and grab your pre-school paint kit.
And you thought your Instagram pics were pretty sweet
The name Hokusai is instantly recognisable – or should be, given that his most famous work, The Great Wave Over Kanagawa, has been credited with helping give birth to impressionistic art in the 19th century. Prodigious in his output and talent, he covered a large and diverse range of subject matter, from courtesans and actors, to landscapes, ordinary life and erotica, using not just traditional Japanese methods but also experimenting with Western styles and materials. This probably explains the rather surprising and unexpected use of a modern electric guitar number that opens the film – a melding of new and traditional probably.
The story of the man as a legendary figure in art is well documented, but it has obscured other aspects of his story, such as his familial relationships. Such is the case with his daughter Oei, the “Miss Hokusai” of this movie, who not only inherited her father’s talent, but seemed to be a fascinating personality in her own right. When I say “seemed to be”, it’s because not much unfortunately is known about Oei’s life. So overshadowed is she that, apart from 10 artwork confirmed to be her work, the authorship of others are disputed, as she worked in such close partnership with her father, that their artistic output has been tightly tangled and woven, which the film expertly alludes to in several scenes.
Because of the gaps in the historical Oei’s story, a straight-out traditionally told biography would be impossible. Instead, “Miss Hokusai” is more of a collection of scenes and situations, like the historical manga “Sarusuberi” (by Sugiura Hinako) that the film is adapted from. Oei is fleshed out by her interactions with the people around her – whether it be her contemptuous treatment of “useless” men, which includes her shabby and flaky father (whom she only ever refers to by name rather than by the usual honorifics); her patient and protective love for her sightless younger sister Onao; or her clumsy and shy missteps in love (pining for one, and completely oblivious to another). All these experiences, or lack thereof, is shown to inform her ability as an artist, whether as inspiration, education or as a source of frustration (in more ways than one).
Gorgeously animated, the film pays tribute to the art and skill of the Hokusai duo, drawing from the style and palette of their work, sometimes even including some famous pieces as scenic backdrops here and there with knowing wink at the audience. 19th century Edo is stunningly brought to life, but like the floating world of the ukiyo-e that Hokusai produced, it has a dreamlike quality of another world – the film quite vividly employs some touches of supernatural effects as a poetic illustration of this point. The artistic ability of Hokusai and Oei are depicted as being mystical, the duo being basically spiritual mediums, rare individuals who can see and depict this other world for mundanes to see, from capturing the dragon’s twisting, sinewy body and gargantuan claws through the storm clouds, to vividly bringing to life the symbolism and weight of religious imagery, to inspire or terrify. Contemplative and beautiful, “Miss Hokusai” deserves widespread viewing.
Job: English Language Fellow – U.S. Department of State (Worldwide)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, curriculum and content developer for a real estate school based in Virginia. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: English Language Fellow
Posted by: U.S. Department of State
Location: Worldwide
Contract: Full-Time; 10-month period
The English Language Fellow Program promotes English language learning around the world and fosters mutual understanding between the people of the United States and people of other countries. The Program places highly qualified teachers in paid professional positions at projects initiated by U.S. embassies in all regions of the world. It is an opportunity for ESL teachers to enhance their professional career as they contribute to cross-cultural awareness throughout the world. Assignments are for a 10-month period typically beginning in September 2016.
The English Language Fellow Program is funded by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. As a program administrator, Georgetown University’s Center for International Education and Development is recruiting applicants for approximately 100 positions for the 2016-2017 academic year.
The priority deadline is November 30. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until all projects have been filled. Applications are only accepted through the online application at https://application.elprograms.org/. For more information and to apply, please visit our website at www.ELPrograms.org/fellow. Please review the eligibility requirements before applying. More detailed information regarding eligibility is available on the website. Read More
WIT Life #291: Waku Waku +NYC event and Sebastian Masuda
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Sebastian Masuda with protege Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
WIT Life is a periodic series written by professional Writer/Interpreter/Translator Stacy Smith (Kumamoto-ken CIR, 2000-03). She starts her day by watching Fujisankei’s newscast in Japanese, and here she shares some of the interesting tidbits and trends along with her own observations.
This weekend I had the chance to visit “Waku Waku +NYC,” a new Japanese pop culture festival which took place over two days across multiple venues in Greenpoint and Williamsburg. According to the event’s homepage, it brings together the worlds of anime, manga, music, food, film, and fashion via exhibits, panels, screenings, and interactive events. This blend of pop culture from Japan and Brooklyn was envisioned as “Cool Japan meets New York’s Coolest Borough.” The name Waku Waku (わくわく) Read More
6 Jobs in International Education
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Via Carleen Ben (Oita). Posted by Sophia Chan (Sapporo-shi, 2009-2014). If interested in more job listings, join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
(1) Manager of Education Abroad, Portland Community College
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> For best consideration, apply by September 8, 2015; for full details and to apply, please see jobs.pcc.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=54903
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> POSITION DESCRIPTION:
> Under the direction of the Dean of Academic Affairs, the Education Abroad Manager is responsible for the design and development of District-wide student study abroad opportunities and faculty-led study abroad programs. Responds to inquiries from College faculty and departments, students, and/or external agencies. Supervises administrative services professionals, paraprofessionals, and technical/support staff.
> DUTIES:
> 1. Develops, plans, and implements goals, objectives, strategies, policies, and procedures for the education abroad program; manages the daily operations of the education abroad program.
> 2. Analyzes, develops and implements faculty-led education abroad programs to ensure effectiveness and compliance requirements related to identified priorities, credit requirements, financial parameters and risk and crisis management and communication; analyzes data and assesses needs and opportunities.
> 3. Supervises academic professionals, technical/support staff, and student workers. Hires, evaluates, trains, disciplines and recommends the dismissal of staff as necessary.
> 4. Develops, recommends, and administers policies, procedures, and processes in support of departmental operations; implements and monitors compliance with approved policies, procedures, and process.
> 5. Advises students, faculty, and staff on a variety of issues related to education abroad; collaborates with managers, deans, and other stakeholders across the district to address policy issues related to faculty-led programs.
> 6. Develops, implements, and monitors education abroad budget, ensuring compliance with applicable fiscal restraints; implements and allocates resources; approves expenditures.
> 7. Establishes and maintains professional networks with related local, state, national, and international organizations and agencies; participates on committees and serves as liaison with other departments to provide information on available resources, programs, and/or services; attends professional conferences and training sessions.
> 8. Conducts research, policy development, evaluation and documentation with regards to risk and crisis management for education abroad, in coordination with PCC’s risk management office.
> 9. Oversees education abroad program and scholarship advising, pre-departure orientation, and program evaluation; prepares and delivers presentations; facilitates meetings on program services.
> 10. Manages relationships and negotiates agreements with partner institutions and external education abroad vendors; develops and administers a variety of administrative documents which may include: requests for proposals, requests for quotes, service provider contracts, procedural guidelines, proposal applications, grants, and/or other related documents.
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> MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
> – Master’s Degree in education, public administration, intercultural program management or related area is required (relevant experience may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis).
> – Three years progressively responsible experience related to area of assignment, including two years of supervisory experience.
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> PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
> 1. Preference will be given to applicants with additional experience in education abroad with demonstrated success in education abroad program development and management.
> 2. Demonstrated leadership and experience in working with faculty from a wide range of disciplines to develop and implement effective and innovative faculty-led programs appropriate for students in a variety of subject areas.
> 3. Demonstrated ability to initiate, develop and sustain strong positive relations with faculty and staff across the organization
> 4. Knowledge of/familiarity with the curriculum and student population of a comprehensive community college.
> 5. Demonstrated experience and/or interest in developing strategies to increase access for students who have traditionally been underserved in education abroad.
> 6. Active in the Forum on Education Abroad and/or NAFSA: Association for International Educators.
> 7. Experience with TerraDotta or other similar student information systems, and with demonstrated effective use of digital media.
> 8. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people from other cultures.
> 9. Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to cultural competence and cross cultural communication.
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> Starting Salary Range: $57,688 to $83,647 per year
> PCC offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with a access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Auto and Home Insurance. Retirement and tax deferred 403B plans.
> Paid Leave:
> 14.67 hours of Vacation leave per month
> 1 day of Sick Leave per month
> 11 Holidays
> 3 additional Personal Leave days per year
> Additionally, PCC provides a tuition waiver for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children under 24 years of age, as well as tuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accredited institutions.
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> For full details and to apply for the position, see jobs.pcc.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=54903
Internship: Research Assistant (Economic Diplomacy) – British Embassy (Tokyo)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, curriculum and content developer for a real estate school based in Virginia. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Research Assistant (Economic Diplomacy)
Posted by: British Embassy
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Status: Maximum of 28 hours per week
Overview: The Economic Diplomacy Team at the British Embassy in Tokyo works on a wide range of issues to help create the conditions for global growth by promoting a rules-based international economic system to underpin economic stability and by securing global energy supplies in a sustainable low carbon economy. Under the department, there are three different teams:
- The Science & Innovation section in Japan represents the whole of the UK science base in Japan. The team promotes and strengthens science, technology and innovation collaboration between the UK and Japan. It works closely with experts from both countries dealing with exciting themes including stem cell research, brain science, cybersecurity, space, energy technology including nuclear.
- The Climate Change & Energy section promotes UK climate change and energy policy in Japan, working with a wide range of governmental and non-governmental decision-makers, opinion-formers and influencers to encourage the political conditions which support Japanese climate ambition. The section has a major focus on energy as the main tool for achieving our climate objectives, as a crucial engine of the economy, and a source of trade and investment opportunities for the UK.
- The Economic & Trade Policy section works to promote UK economic interests in an open and expanding global economy by reporting on and seeking to influence developments in the Japanese economy and regulatory environment. It deals with structural financial and regulatory reform in Japan; the EU-Japan Economic Partnership and negotiations and discussions in the WTO, G7, EU and other bi/multi-lateral forums. It also promotes close links on economic, trade and financial issues between the UK and Japanese governments and central banks.
Job: Program Coordinator for JET & Educational Affairs — Japanese Consulate (SF)
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A great JET-relevant opportunity shared by JET alum Eileen Lin who works for the organization. Posted by Mia Nakaji Monnier, freelance writer and Online Editor of The Rafu Shimpo, a Japanese American daily newspaper based in Los Angeles. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Program Coordinator for JET & Educational Affairs
Posted by: Japanese Consulate
Location: San Francisco, CA
Status: Full-Time
The Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented individual for the position of Program Coordinator for JET & Educational Affairs.
This position requires a strong familiarity with the JET Program and the Japanese educational system; the ideal candidate should also have excellent communications, outreach, and public presentation skills. Successful candidates should also be prepared to work as part of a larger Consulate team on other public outreach projects as needed.
To ensure consideration, all applications must be received no later than Friday, July 10th.
Please refrain from contacting the Consulate with inquiries regarding this job listing.
For more information about this position, as well as how to apply, please see the job listing on the Consulate website:
http://www.sf.us.emb-japan.go.
#Cheer4Fukushima organised by Tottori JETs and International Community
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This Sunday Tottori JETs will host a fundraising event, Cheer for Fukushima.
Cheer for Fukushima will raise money towards the reconstruction of Iwaki Ikueisha, an orphanage in Iwaki city which has suffered tremendous hardship since the Great East Japan Earthquake.
For the past few weeks people around the world have been taking selfies with the mascot fan Mirai-chan to promote the event which can be found on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter using #cheer4fukushima
Yesterday online donations went live and will be open until a month after the event.
It would be great if some of you could “get involved” by taking a selfie and sharing your pic and the event online. Tell your friends and family too. We want to encourage as many online donations as possible.
For more info on the event please see the website: cheer4fukushima.wix.com/c4f15
Online donation page: youcaring.com/iwakiikueisha
They are also getting the event out there!
Today’s Japan Today press release: http://www.japantoday.com/…/tottori-intl-community-to-host-…
AJET: http://ajet.net/announcement/cheer-for-fukushima/
If you have any questions or want more information about the event. Please contact me at ashlie.oneill@ajet.net
Job: Research Fellow — Reischauer Policy Institute (DC)
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Thanks to current Research Fellow and JET alum Michael Kotler for passing this great JET-relevant opportunity on. According to Michael: “The position is a great post-JET transition and in the past 2 years has already featured 2 JET alumni (including myself, who first found out about the position via JETwit).” Posted by Mia Nakaji Monnier, freelance writer and Online Editor of The Rafu Shimpo, a Japanese American daily newspaper based in Los Angeles. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Research Fellow
Posted by: Reischauer Policy Institute
Location: Washington, DC
See PDF for full description: Reischauer Policy Fellow Job Description
Reischauer Policy Research Fellows Program Program Overview:
Inaugurated in May, 2013, the Reischauer Policy Research Fellows Program is a key program of the Reischauer Center at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).
It is designed to support the Center’s research program, while also providing recent university graduates with broad practical experience regarding the public and private-sector policy analysis process in Washington, D.C. Fellows, who receive an annual stipend of over $21,000, are selected annually through a nationwide-search process. Fellowships are tenable for one full calendar year, and potentially renewable for an additional year.
Please see our website for general information about the Center and our Facebook page which features photos and summaries of recent events and recent mentions in Japanese and American press.
Job Description:
Reischauer Policy Research Fellows assist the Director of the Reischauer Center personally on research projects of the Center, including, but not limited to: the functioning of Washington’s “idea industry”; US-Japan relations; the role of cities in global governance; comparative Eurasian political economy; East Asian regionalism; energy policy; and comparative public-health issues. Fellows also assist in organizing a rigorous and substantive seminar series for the Reischauer Center, focusing on finding best-practice solutions through comparative public-policy analysis for emerging energy and health-care issues.
They also assist in developing a web-based system for diffusing ideas generated by the Reischauer Center on a global basis, and perform other research and policy analysis as appropriate.
Jobs: Research Associate (DC) & Head of Communications (Tokyo)
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Posted via Idealist.org. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Title: Research Associate, Japan Studies
Location: Washington, D.C. Office
CFR’s David Rockefeller Studies Program is one of the country’s largest foreign policy think tanks with a widely respected and influential research staff. The Studies Program aims to advance the discussion of American foreign policy and international affairs through its writing, publications, public outreach, and discussions.
The Research Associate will work under the direction of the Senior Fellow on projects related to Japanese studies.
The major responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Providing administrative support to the Senior Fellow, including scheduling appointments, handling phone calls, travel arrangements, and drafting correspondence
Researching specific areas for articles, book chapters, and other publications, as requested by the Senior Fellow
Coordinating events logistics, including preparing invitations, corresponding with speakers and presiders, helping to prepare background papers and materials for distribution, and providing other logistical support
Assisting with the drafting, proofreading and editing of written material
Managing social media and other digital tools
Managing budgets, including tracking monthly statements, monitoring grant information, writing reports and requests, creating and updating Excel spreadsheets, and preparing vouchers for reimbursement
For more information, please visit: http://www.idealist.org/view/job/p4XCNxddXdbD
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Title: Head of Communications for United Nations University (UNU)
Location: Tokyo
The United Nations University (UNU) is an international community of scholars engaged in research, postgraduate training and dissemination of knowledge in furtherance of the purposes and principles of the United Nations, its Peoples and Member States. It serves as a think tank for the United Nations system, contributes to capacity building particularly in developing countries, and serves as a platform for new and creative ideas and dialogue. In addition to the UNU Headquarters located in Tokyo, UNU has already established fifteen institutes and programmes worldwide. For more information please visit http://unu.edu.
UNU is searching for a new Head of Communications to be located at its Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. The Head of Communications, reporting to the Executive Officer, Office of the Rector, will have responsibility for the development and implementation of the University’s worldwide communication and dissemination strategy and for implementing a focused set of activities aimed at enhancing the UNU’s media and communications outreach in the University’s main host country of Japan.
For more information, please visit: http://www.idealist.org/view/job/bzdGmmdt9fXd
JALT Shinshu-AJET Conference-18th of April 2015
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JALT and AJET have teamed up bring you the JALT Shinshu-AJET Conference in Matsumoto City, Japan.
Featuring lectures from Morten Hunke and Yumiko Miyamoto the conference will focus on Can-do Statements & Assessment in a Japanese Context.
Many teachers are under immense pressure to prepare Can-Do statements that specify what aspects of communicative competence their courses are designed to develop, and clarify how students are assessed in relation to these statements. To explore this issue, Morten Hunke will discuss how the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) can be applied at the university level in Japan, and Yumiko Miyamoto will discuss assessment at the Senior High School level.
When:Sat 18th of April, 2015.14:00-17:00
Venue: Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture
Price:JALT members: Free; Non-members 1000 yen
For latest details, see JALT.org event page.
For any inquiries please contact:
Chris Low(AJET Director of Professional and educational Development)
or Gregory Birch (JALT)
(China) High School English Program Teacher & Developer
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Posted via Idealist.org. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
VIA (Volunteers in Asia), a non-profit organization focused on US-Asia public service and educational exchange, is currently seeking an adventurous teacher/curriculum developer for a rigorous and rewarding teaching fellowship at an English training program for high-schoolers on the Qinghai Tibetan Plateau. This position will be part of our incoming cohort of 5- 6 new China fellows and will work with another fellow who shares the teaching responsibilities.
Fellow will receive a month-long training in Asia in August 2015. The fellow should then expect to travel to the post in late August and begin work in early September.
Learn more about VIA’s history and programs at www.viaprograms.org.
The application deadline is March 15, 2015.
For more information, please visit: http://www.idealist.org/view/job/s2P5czwwnhSP
WIT Life #282: あけおめことよろ！
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WIT Life is a periodic series written by professional Writer/Interpreter/Translator Stacy Smith (Kumamoto-ken CIR, 2000-03). She starts her day by watching Fujisankei’s newscast in Japanese, and here she shares some of the interesting tidbits and trends along with her own observations.
Happy New Year! The greeting in the title is an abbreviation of 「明けましておめでとうございます！今年もよろしくお願いします。」 (“Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu! Kotoshi mo yoroshiku onegai shimasu.”). We all know how much the Japanese love their abbreviations! I hope everyone had a fun and relaxing 年末年始 (nenmatsu nenshi, or year-end and new year), and are ready and refreshed for 2015. We are now in the year of the sheep, so for all of you with this animal sign this is your year.
The Abe administration is also hoping it is the year for women, coming off of his disastrous efforts in this arena last year with the resigning of two female ministers and general skepticism in regard to his Womenomics agenda. There was an interesting Read More
