Dec 16

Job: Coordinator for International Relations – Citizens Affairs Bureau (Japan)

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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: Coordinator for International Relations
Posted by: Citizens Affairs Bureau
Location: Hiroshima, Japan
Contract: Part-Time; April 1, 2016 start date

The Citizens Affairs Bureau of the City of Hiroshima is looking for a international relation specialists to translate, from Japanese to English, letters to foreign organizations, mayor’s messages, and other documents, and native proof-reading of English written by other persons. Attend to guests from foreign countries, interpret (between Japanese and English) at events and other activities. Lecture at international education programs in elementary schools and similar situations, plan and provide assistance for international exchange programs. 

Application Period: December 15, 2015 (Tues.) to January 29, 2016 (Fri.) (Applications must arrive at the Division within this period.) Please click here for application. 

Examination Date: February 8, 2016 (Wed.) Read More

Dec 15

Job: Lifestyle TV Reporter for Japanese TV (Sydney, Australia)

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Posted by Eden Law, JETAANSW President and Country Representative for Australia. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: TV Reporter for a Japanese TV production company
Location: Sydney, Australia
Contract: One-off, 9 days

A Japanese TV production company is currently seeking a Sydney-based female reporter who is a native speaker of English for a Japanese morning TV program.

Your role will be a reporter introducing Australian uniqueness and fashion trend to television viewers in Japan. You will visit shops, restaurants, markets and fests (we are planning to cover the Sydney Festival too) in Sydney with other crew members so it will be fun and great experience!

The filming is currently scheduled between 16 and 28 Jan 2016 and you must be available during this period. Coverage takes up to 10 days during the period. Please DO NOT apply for this position if you are not fully available for the period.

This TV program is organised in collaboration with a magazine “marie claire style” – so if you love fashion, this would be great for you!

What they’re looking for

• Someone bubbly and charming, and always smiles for the camera
• Ideally 18-26 years old
• Applicant who can speak fluent Japanese will be highly regarded

Rate of Pay

• A$250/day (Approx. 8hs/day)

Application Process

• With your CV, please include a 1 minute self-introduction VTR
• The Self-Introduction VTR must include:
  • 30 second head-shot (above chest)
  • 30 second full-body length shot
• When you film your full-length figure, please turn around once.
• Please talk about yourself for 1 minute. You can include:
  • name
  • hobby
  • your favorite holiday destination
  • the reason you applied for the position
  • your impression of Japan
  • your favorite Japanese foods
  • your dream for the future
  • anything you like!

If you can speak Japanese, please make your self-introduction VTR in Japanese. Your VTR will NOT be used for any other purpose other than this application.

Deadline is on 3rd January 2016. We will select a reporter in early January 2016.

If you are interested in this position, please send your 1 minute self-introduction VTR and CV to info@officehiro.com.au by email.

Please note: Only successful candidate will be contacted. Good luck!

Dec 14

Job: Gallery Associate – Japan Society (NYC)

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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: Gallery Associate
Posted by: Japan Society
Location: New York City, NY
Contract: Full-Time

Reporting to the Gallery Director and Curator of Exhibition Interpretation, the Gallery Associate is an essential member of Japan Society’s Gallery team. S/he will provide key administrative support for the Gallery department, and oversee the day-to-day business details of the Gallery Director’s office. S/he will assist the Gallery Director, in collaboration with the Development department, in managing relations with individual and institutional supporters. Working closely with the Curator of Exhibition Interpretation and Exhibition Manager, the Gallery Associate will assist in the organization and implementation of curatorial initiatives, including large special exhibitions as well as a smaller, newly developed series of Gallery projects. S/he will liaise with partner institutions on touring and co-organized exhibitions, and work closely with the Communications team at Japan Society to craft the Gallery’s social media presence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with the Gallery Director to develop professional relationships between Japan Society Gallery and colleagues in the field
• Assist the Gallery Director, in collaboration with the Development Department, in organizing Friends of the Gallery events
• Organize and oversee courtesy services for supporters, outside curators, artists, lecturers and other guests of the Gallery, in conjunction with other members of the Gallery team
• Serve as a liaison between the Gallery team and other in-house teams to coordinate advertising, promotional materials, digital media, special events during special exhibitions, etc.
• Coordinate and attend press previews in collaboration with Communication team
• Liaise with Development team to plan and manage VIP previews, opening receptions, and other special Gallery events
• Provide assistance on curatorial work including, but not limited to, research of artworks, artists, exhibitions; preparation of lectures and exhibition proposals; and editing printed materials
• Assist Gallery Director and Curator of Exhibition Interpretation to launch new series of curatorial programs
• Oversee daily administrative duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree (Masters degree preferable) and a minimum of 2 to 4 years related administrative or curatorial experience in art
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Japanese
• Proficient in MS Office programs, FileMaker, and Photoshop applications. Experience using Raiser’s Edge and/or Patron’s Edge a plus
• Knowledge of social media
• Knowledge of Asian culture including Japanese art and culture

Application Process: Email your letter of interest and resume to the Director of Human Resources, at jobs@japansociety.org.

Dec 14

Job: Kawaga Ambassador – JETAADC (Kagawa)

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Position: Kawaga Ambassador
Posted by: JETAADC
Location: Kagawa Prefecture 
Contract: Full-Time; 2-years

Dec 14

JQ Magazine: JQ&A with James Rogers on Smart Smart Language Apps

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“Some in government suggest that the path to citizenship includes learning English. What we intend to do is provide all of our apps to these learners, but entirely for free. It is a big dream of mine to give back to society in such a way.” (Courtesy of James Rogers)

By Rashaad Jorden (Yamagata-ken, 2008-10) for JQ magazine. A former head of the JETAA Philadelphia Sub-Chapter, Rashaad is a graduate of Leeds Beckett University with a master’s degree in responsible tourism management. For more on his life abroad and enthusiasm for taiko drumming, visit his blog at www.gettingpounded.wordpress.com.

For many of us, our time teaching Japanese people the finer aspects of English was limited to…well, the JET Program. But that hasn’t been the case for James Rogers (Aichi-ken, 2003-06).

As the president of Kyoto JALT and the founder and editor of the Kyoto JALT Review, Rogers has utilized his comprehensive knowledge of English-language education to develop Smart Smart, a series of apps containing materials geared towards Japanese learners of English and vice versa (as well as other language learners). Among their features, the apps contain more than 100,000 words of content, a textbook using modern music to study English, and pronunciation exercises for native Chinese, Korean and Japanese speakers.

To learn more about how Smart Smart has thrived and what’s ahead, JQ caught up with Rogers, who also happens to be a Ph.D. candidate doing corpus linguistics research.

How did your experience as a JET inspire you to launch Smart Smart?

The JET Program certainly was my first foot in the door in regards to English education in Japan—without it, I do not think any of this would have been possible. So, in that regard, I view my experience on JET as an essential aspect to my current successes with Smart Smart and my career teaching English at the university level. I think the JET Program is a wonderful opportunity for foreign teachers and Japanese students.

What inspired you to create Smart Smart?

Well, we really are still just in the beginning stages of really taking advantage of technology in education, and I just looked at what is currently available and realized that I could totally improve upon it drastically.  Also, since I am a real teacher/researcher and do not depend on this to make a living, I could provide it for nearly ten times cheaper than some technology that is currently available. For example, over 30 volunteer researchers and translators helped me to create the content for over five years. Just the apps existing and the papers we’ve all published together helps all of our careers, so that is the benefit for the team. In addition, some team members already have tenure and Ph.D.s and just wanted to be part of something that truly had the potential to improve upon English education. Since I didn’t need to pay anyone to create the resources, the price we can sell them at can be kept at the bare minimum. Originally, I intended to actually release everything for free, but then I had the opportunity to collaborate with Ernie Thomason, the creator of the best-selling Flashcards Deluxe, and realized that not only can I provide the best quality content, but also the most cutting edge technology as well for mere pocket change. Without Ernie, none of this could have been possible.

Your apps contain well over 150,000 words of content. How often is the content updated?

We update the apps themselves—in fact, just last week we added a great new feature to the quiz function in the app. But the content, other than finding typos, is fixed. For example, the app 英語マスター１万/English Master 10,000 itself has over 100,000 words of example sentences. Each sentence highlights how to use one of the chunks it teaches (all chunks and sentences have translations as well). My Ph.D. research looked at years’ worth of corpus data from the Corpus of Contemporary American English to identify these chunks. So, basically, these are the high-frequency chunks of English according to the corpus. That’s a fact that doesn’t change, and thus no updating of content is really necessary. You know, chunks like “along those lines,” or “to make a statement,” or “a big deal”…these chunks aren’t going anywhere.

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Dec 13

2 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) (IL) Campus Relations / Regional Manager, The Education Abroad Network

Dec 10

Job: Executive Personal Assistant – S&R Technology (DC)

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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: Executive Personal Assistant
Posted by: S&R Technology
Location: Washington, DC
Contract: Full-Time

Foundation president seeks an experienced Executive Personal Assistant to assist with the day-to-day responsibilities of running office, personal, and philanthropic endeavors. Job requires incredible organization for an ever-changing business calendar and complex schedule. Position is based in the CEO’s private office and requires a savvy, proactive, and dedicated candidate to best assume the role. The Executive Personal Assistant will be engaged in every aspect of day-to-day life and thus will need to be highly trustworthy and confidential. Superior client relationship management and incredible customer service skills are a must. This is a full time position that does require limited evening and weekend availability.

Responsibilities:

• Office administration and maintaining a busy, ever-changing calendar 
• Assisting with planning, set-up, organization and seamless orchestration of meetings and of small to large-scale events
• Fielding heavy call volume and handling all correspondence on behalf of principle
• Managing and coordinating travel itineraries both domestic and abroad
• Serving as all-around gatekeeper to principal
• Full execution of all special requests, both business and personal, as well as the ability to handle multiple projects with ease
• Coordinate with Director of Estate Management for special projects and private events
• Coordinate with the foundation’s COO and other staff for special projects
• Additional general Executive Personal Assistant duties upon request with a constant need for overriding flexibility and desire to exceed all expectations   

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Dec 10

Job: ESL Tutors for Japanese Learners – Two Birds One Stone Learning LLC (OH)

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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: ESL Tutors for Japanese Learner
Posted by: Two Birds One Stone Learning LLC
Location: Columbus, OH
Contract: Full-Time

My name is Daniel Stone and I live in Columbus, OH. I own a small business that is growing rapidly called Two Birds One Stone Learning, LLC. We provide tutoring and professional development to the Honda families that live in Dublin. We are getting more and more inquiries for groups and classes and have been providing service in the Easton/Gahanna area since September.

I am in need of teachers and tutors who would like to earn extra money. One of my tutors was on JET and she will be leaving Columbus for graduate school. She recently told me that her time at TBOSL was extremely helpful for her to get acclimated to life in the US. The job pays either $15/hour or $22.50 and hour depending on if the lesson came from a textbook that we use or was something that you created. The tutors travel to the student’s homes, in most cases the Dublin/Northwest part of Columbus. 

For more information, please contact me at daniel.stone@onestonelearning.com.

Dec 8

Job: Field Marketing Manager – Sensus (London)

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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: Field Marketing Manager
Posted by: Sensus
Location: London
Contract: Full-Time

Sensus helps water utilities, energy providers and cities do more with their infrastructure to improve quality of life in their communities. We enable our customers to reach further through the application of technology and data-driven insights that deliver efficiency and responsiveness. We partner with them to anticipate and respond to evolving business needs with innovation in communications technologies, advanced metrology, data analytics and services. Customers, distributors and technology partners count on us to create smart solutions for today and tomorrow. Learn more at sensus.com and follow @SensusGlobal on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

As Field Marketing Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the sales strategy of your regions with the production, and execution of a dedicated strategic marketing plan.  Reporting to the Marketing Director EMEA and Asia Pacific and working closely with the Metering business sales managers and the Strategic Solutions Marketing team the Field Marketing Manager will be responsible for the planning and execution of dedicated multi-channel marketing campaigns to generate new prospects and improve client retention. This is a hugely varied role which will encompass the full array of marketing disciplines across multiple countries in a strategically important region for Sensus Read More

Dec 8

Job: International Admission Coordinator – Winona State University (MN)

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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: International Admission Coordinator
Posted by: Winona State University
Location: Winona, MN
Contract: Full-Time

Winona State University has an opening for an International Admission Coordinator. The International Admission Coordinator is responsible for reviewing and evaluating academic credentials, financial resources, and English language proficiency indicators of prospective students from other countries. Additionally, this position advises international students and applicants about admission and U.S. immigration laws and regulations and assists them throughout the application and admission process. The coordinator will collect and analyze application and enrollment data, prepare reports, develop communication and work plans. Some domestic and/or international travel may be required. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree
• Approval as a Designated School Official (DSO) by U.S. Department of Homeland Security by date of hire.
• Two years of experience in higher education admissions, international admissions, international education, or immigration regulations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with or knowledge of MnSCU policies and procedures.
• Excellent communication skills combined with cultural sensitivity. 
• Knowledge of SEVIS regulations. 
• Knowledge of international student admission principles, processes, and procedures. 
• Computer literacy to manage data engines such as ISRS, SEVIS and Hobson’s Connect.
• Organizational skills. 
• Problem solving and decision making skills. 
• Ability to read and/or speak a language other than English. 
• Ability to communicate effectively in English 
• The applicant should demonstrate a knowledge of and interest in diverse cultures and populations.

Benefits and Salary: Information about the benefits and salary please click here. 

Application Process: In addition to completing the online application, please attach the following to your application:

1. A cover letter addressing how you meet the responsibilities and qualifications
2. Resume/CV
3. Transcripts (undergraduate and graduate)
4. A list of at least 3 references, with addresses and telephone numbers. 

If you have questions regarding your application, please contact Lori Mikl, Director of Affirmative Action/Equity & Legal Affairs, Winona State University at lmikl@winona.edu or (507) 457-2766.

Dec 8

Job: Administrative Assistant – Embassy of Japan: Economic Section (DC)

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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: Administrative Assistant
Posted by: Embassy of Japan – Economic Section
Location: Washington, DC
Contract: Full-Time 

The Embassy of Japan is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented individual for the position of Administrative Assistant. This individual is primarily responsible for managing the schedules and assisting activities of diplomats in the Economic Section. Please see below for a detailed listing of responsibilities.

The Embassy offers group health insurance coverage, paid vacation and sick leave. Working hours are 9:00 am – 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday, with lunch time receptionist duty once a month and the occasional weeknight and/or weekend event (paid overtime). Salary is commensurate with experience. 

Responsibilities:

• Manage the schedules and assist daily activities of diplomats in the Economic Section
• Make appointments, develop itineraries, coordinate transportation for diplomats and guests, answer phone calls and other administrative duties
• Maintain and update a contact list database
• Help organize receptions, cultural events, meetings, and seminars
• Other responsibilities as needed and appropriate

Required and Preferred Qualifications:

• Fluent in English, Japanese ability preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Flexibility and resourcefulness
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Application: Email your resume and cover letter to application-1215@ws.mofa.go.jp by December 11th, 2015.

Dec 7

Job: Public Relations Specialist – Rutgers Center for Global Education (New Jersey)

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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: Public Relations Specialist
Posted by: Rutgers Center for Global Education
Location: New Brunswick, NJ
Contract: Full-Time

The Center for Global Education, part of the Centers for Global Advancement and International Affairs at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, has an opening for a Public Relations Specialist.  The position is responsible for outreach and marketing of study abroad across all Rutgers schools.  Please encourage any of your recent grads with international experience who are currently working in communications, marketing, or a related field to apply.  

The Public Relations Specialist reports to the GAIA Public Relations Specialist and is responsible for:

• Educating students, parents, faculty, and staff about the international opportunities available through Center for Global Education (CGE)
• Developing an overall marketing strategy for CGE both on the Rutgers campuses as well as nationally and internationally
• Designing online and printed materials, plans and executes several large-scale events; information sessions throughout the academic year on Rutgers’ various schools and campuses; including periodic events at Rutgers–Newark and Rutgers–Camden
• Assessing marketing efforts through various benchmarks, with the ultimate goal of increasing student applications for CGE programs. Other duties as required.

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Dec 7

Job: Talks+ Intern – Talks+ Program (New York)

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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: Talks+ Intern
Posted by: Talks+ Program
Location: New York, NY
Contract: Internship

The Talks+ Program examines vital issues and themes in modern Japanese art, culture and design. Programming is designed to inform and to provide a gateway through which Americans can appreciate the global influence of Japan’s culture and its many trend-defining artisans. Our programs bring together experts and practitioners for provocative discussions on diverse topics including aesthetics, consumer culture and cuisine. 

Learning Opportunities:

• Learn firsthand about the people, issues and cultural trends that are of interest and relevance to Japanese and Japan enthusiasts in New York
• Discover how non-profit organizations are structured and run from day to day
• Gain experience in the back-office tasks of ongoing program development and execution
• Conduct research on current cultural trends and leading artists as needed
• Learn social media management and event marketing

Duties & Tasks:

• Use creativity to create innovative event promotion & outreach campaigns
• Help manage the Lecture Program’s social media presence
• Assist program staff at public events, including reception and will call table
• Assist with program research as needed
• Organize files and materials on programs and speakers
• General tasks and office duties

Qualifications:

• Interest in and knowledge of Japanese pop culture and cultural trends
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (image and publishing software is a plus)
• Superior organizational skills, including ability to keep track of many details at once
• Ability to work with a variety of people and different projects
• Superior writing and oral skills
•  Familiarity with Japanese language and customs is a plus
• A self-starter and innovative

This is an unpaid internship. Please e-mail a cover letter and resume to Tomomi Sekiya at tsekiya@japansociety.org.  No phone calls please.

Dec 7

Job: Tutors – A-List (New York)

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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: Tutors
Posted by: A-List
Location: New York, NY
Contract: Full-Time and Part-Time Positions Available

A-List is a small, innovative educational services provider. We are dedicated to helping students from all backgrounds achieve their academic goals and successfully prepare them for their educational futures. A-List provides the very best in educational services to our clients. Our clients reside throughout the tri-state area, but for our newer tutors, their clients will be predominantly on Long Island. As requests for specific subject tutoring is cyclical, this position would be on an as-needed basis. Our staff is made up of talented and unique individuals, which is why we invest so much time and effort in training and supporting them.

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Dec 6

JQ Magazine: Manga Review — ‘Shigeru Mizuki’s Hitler’

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“Hitler is successful at educating us about the danger posed by people who can ride the waves of pain, fear, and anger in others to bring them crashing down onto the world.” (Drawn and Quarterly)

By Julio Perez Jr. (Kyoto-shi, 2011-13) for JQ magazine. A bibliophile, writer, translator, and graduate from Columbia University, Julio currently keeps the lights on by working at JTB USA while writing freelance in New York. Follow his enthusiasm for Japan, literature, and comic books on his blog and Twitter @brittlejules.

Welcome to the most difficult book review I have ever written. Not only am I challenged to write something meaningful about a great artist’s work on a very complicated and rightfully vilified man, but I also bear a burden on my heart as I address the passing of said great artist, Shigeru Mizuki.

Last week, the world lost a much-loved cartoonist. Mizuki brought comics into the world that celebrated the strange and mysterious with unique humor and style. He brought joy to generations, young and old, with his ever popular series GeGeGe no Kitaro. He also challenged us to face and remember atrocities of war in his own country, and others, by bringing to life the war he survived through his historical manga Showa: A History of Japan, an epic work available now in English in four volumes, and a manga examination of the life of Adolf Hitler, released in English just two weeks before his passing.

We have been able to enjoy more of Mizuki’s work in the West thanks to the publishing company Drawn and Quarterly and the herculean efforts of JET Alum (and JQ interviewee) Zack Davisson (Nara-ken, 2001-04; Osaka-shi, 2004-06), who translated all four parts of Showa as well as Hitler. Davisson, a great fan of Mizuki, maintains a blog on Japanese tales, monsters, and yokai, where you can find his own work and more about the legendary cartoonist.

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