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.

A-List is currently looking to fill their Subject Tutor and Full Time Tutor positions. Read More

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.

Dec 4

Job: Various Positions – Nikkei Concerns (Washington)

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Position: Various Positions
Posted by: Nikkei Concerns
Location: Seattle, Washington
Contract: Varies

Nikkei Concerns is the premiere elder care organization founded in the Japanese American community in Seattle and they currently have the following positions open. Please click on the position(s) that interest you or contact Nikkei Concerns directly.

The ideal candidate possesses the ability to relate to residents and staff of diverse backgrounds and a passion for enhancing the lives of our residents and elderly community. Interested qualified individuals should email their resume and cover letter to careers@nikkeiconcerns.org or apply online at www.nikkeiconcerns.org. Complete job descriptions and more information about our organization can also be found on our website. Position advertisement is open until filled. Read More

Dec 2

Job: IT Support Engineer – HTM Corporation (Japan)

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Position: IT Support Engineer
Posted by: HTM Corporation
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full-Time

HTM is a growing firm based in central Tokyo providing finance and administration services to foreign companies in Japan. HTM is a learning organization where people develop their personal skills and learn international business practices. With many projects run by teams, there are many opportunities to practice leadership skills. In addition an hour is set aside every day for team learning. HTM provides an excellent opportunity to start your career and develop your personal and business skills in a friendly and international environment.

IT Support Engineers are responsible for installing and maintaining HTM’s networks, computers, servers, and communications equipment. They must have 1 or more years work experience in the IT field. They must be team players with excellent attention to detail, good organizational ability and good communication skills in both English and Japanese.

See their work environment: https://vimeo.com/109411826

Required Skills

Business level English
Good communication and leadership skills
1 to 2 years IT support engineerexperience (internship experience is ok)
Analytical thinker
Strong work drive
Interest in international business
Detail-oriented skills
Knowledge of Windows operating systems

Application: To apply please send your resume to jobs3@htm.co.jp. Additionally, all jobs can be found through their organizational page by clicking this link: http://www.htm.co.jp/Ejobs.htm.

Dec 2

Job: Executive Assistant – Netflix (Japan)

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Position: Executive Assistant
Posted by: Netflix
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full-Time

We are seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide support for our Japan Content Acquisition group in the Tokyo office. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, quick-thinking, flexible, and able to juggle multiple and diverse responsibilities with a strong emphasis on organization and an unwavering attention to detail at all times. This is a demanding and fast moving position that requires someone who is able to exercise good judgment and significant initiative.

Responsibility

Heavy verbal and some written English-Japanese translation
Maintaining calendars for executives including booking and confirming meetings
Scheduling meetings, internally and externally
Managing the flow of incoming and outgoing material- Coordinate travel arrangements (domestic and international) and other administrative duties (i.e. processing travel and expense reports, digital and physical filing, etc…)
Heavy communication internally and externally

Qualifications

Fluent in both English and Japanese
BA/BS Degree- 3+ Years as an executive assistant
Team-player who operates in a fast paced team-oriented setting
Ability to be discrete and maintain confidential information
Understanding of how to prioritize and respond accordingly
Strong writing skills and the ability to multi-task
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Application: For more information and to apply please click here.

Dec 2

Job: Administrative Assistant – Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations (NY)

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Position: Administrative Assistant
Posted by: Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations
Location: New York, NY
Contract: Full-Time

The Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations is seeking an Administrative Assistant in the Social Section at the Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Draft and prepare letters and diplomatic correspondence
Assist in logistics/protocol for conferences, meetings, briefings, receptions, and other official functions
Edit English in both official/unofficial documents
Manage appointment schedules for the section, visiting diplomats, and VIPs
Attend meetings/conferences at UN as necessary
Respond to inquiries
Assist other officers and staff in the section when needed

Requirements/Preferences:

Candidates must be a US citizen or non-US citizen currently with a legal status that allows him/her to stay for an extended period, preferably on permanent basis, and legally work in the US.Bachelor’s degree, preferably in International Relations, Political Science, Human Rights, Humanitarian Affairs, or related discipline.
Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
Computer skills, typing skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, etc) required
Japanese language skills preferred

Position begins: Early February, 2016.

Application: Please send a cover letter and resume no later than Tuesday 15 December 2015 to koji.mizumoto@mofa.go.jp with “PMJ Administrative Assistant” in the subject line. No phone calls please.

Dec 2

Justin’s Japan: Kyogen, J-MUSIC Ensemble, Shunzo Ohno, Video Games Live

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A Night of Kyogen with Mansaku Nomura and Mansaku-no-Kai Kyogen Company comes to Japan Society Dec. 10-12. (Shinji Masakawa)

By JQ magazine editor Justin Tedaldi (CIR Kobe-shi, 2001-02) for Examiner.com. Visit his Japanese culture page here for related stories.

With Thanksgiving (and the hopes of sensible eating) now just a memory, we turn to colder weather, falling snow, and the new year to come. Fortunately for Japanese culture fans, December is just as busy as the holiday season itself. Whether you’re hosting guests from out of town or looking to squeeze in an event or two in between parties, we’ve got you covered.

This month’s highlights include:

Wednesday, Dec. 2, 10:00 p.m.

Gene Ess & Fractal Attraction

Club Bonafide, 212 East 52nd Street

$15

Fresh off the heels of their 2015 SESAC Award-winning album Eternal Monomyth, Gene Ess and Fractal Attraction have been solidifying themselves as one of New York’s premiere collectives featuring original material that explores the use of the voice as an instrument in a chamber group setting. Eternal Monomyth is the riveting companion piece to Fractal Attraction, which was the winner of the SESAC Outstanding Jazz Award in 2010 and peaked at number 3 on the jazz radio charts. Originally from Tokyo, Japan, Ess grew up on a United States Air Force Base on Okinawa. He has performed with Carlos Santana, Archie Shepp, Matt Garrison, Reggie Workman, Ravi Coltrane, and Dave Liebman.

Dec. 10-12, 7:30 p.m.

A Night of Kyogen with Mansaku Nomura and Mansaku-no-Kai Kyogen Company

Japan Society, 333 East 47th Street

$55-$85, $45-$75 Japan Society members

Living National Treasure Mansaku Nomura, together with illustrious members of the Mansaku-no-Kai Kyogen Company, including Mansaku’s son star of stage/film/TV Mansai Nomura and practiced performer Yukio Ishida, return to Japan Society to offers a special evening of kyogen, Japan’s traditional comedic theater that satirizes and embraces human imperfection. Centering around Mansaku’s virtuosic performance of the vigorous solo piece Nasu no Yoichi, based on a serious episode from The Tale of the Heike, the program also includes the dynamic Akutaro, starring Mansai, about a troublemakers unexpected journey to repentance and the popular play Bonsan, which follows a foolish thief with a penchant for bonsai trees. With English supertitles. The Thursday, November 10 performance is followed by a MetLife Meet-the-Artists Reception for ticket holders.

Friday, Dec. 11, 11:00 p.m.

Racha Fora

Club Bonafide, 212 East 52nd Street

$10

Racha Fora was formed in 2010 originally as a quartet by two Japanese and two Brazilians in Boston. Racha Fora issued its debut album in 2012, which was focused on group flutist Hiroaki Honshuku’s compositions, and embarked on a tour of Japan, which became an annual affair. They just released their second album from the JazzTokyo label, Racha S’Miles: Racha Fora’s Tribute to Miles, in which Miles Davis standards from the 1950s and 1960s are reborn in the 21st century featuring NEA Jazz Master (and key saxophonist for Davis in the 1970s), Dave Liebman. This intimate late night set features special guest Donny McCaslin on sax.

For the complete story, click here.

Dec 1

Job: UCD Global Center Representative – University College Dublin (NY)

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Position: UCD Global Center Representative
Posted by: University College Dublin
Location: New York, NY
Contract: Full-Time

The post exists on a full time salary basis and activities take place under the general direction of UCD International’s Assistant Director for the Americas and Study Abroad, as part of the North America Global Centre, an extension of the International Office in Dublin. The post is based in New York City.

Purpose

To contribute to on-site representation for University College Dublin in North America
To be a UCD point of contact in North America for applicants (undergraduate and graduate), partner institutions, and families
To engage in a range of activities that will contribute to the growth and development of full-degree and study abroad recruitment, admissions, and conversion in North America

Dec 1

Job: Student Services Specialist – University of Kansas (KS)

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Position: Student Services Specialist
Posted by: University of Kansas’ Office of Study Abroad
Location: Lawrence, Kansas
Contract: Full-Time

The Student Services Specialist position provides technical and administrative support for the KU Office of Study Abroad online program application system through Terra Dotta; manages database reporting for general program functions; coordinates logistics for four student orientation sessions and two make-up sessions annually; and provides financial aid advising and scholarship assistance to study abroad students.

Applicants should attach a cover letter addressing how they meet the required and preferred qualifications, resume/CV, and contact information for three professional references to the online application. Apply by December 6, 2015. For more information about the position contact Michele Arellano, michelea@ku.edu.

For a full position description and to apply: https://employment.ku.edu/staff/4849BR

Dec 1

Job: Assistant Director – Washington Ireland Program (DC)

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Position: Assistant Director
Posted by: Washington Ireland Program
Location: Washington, DC
Contract: Full-Time (November 2015 to August 2016, with weekly stipend)

The Washington-Ireland Program for Service and Leadership (WIP) is a twelve-month program of personal and professional development that brings outstanding university students from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland to Washington, DC for summer work placements and leadership training. The program begins and ends with practical service in Northern Ireland and Ireland.

Each year, the Washington Ireland Program hires several positions to support the overall management of the program, as well as work closely with the students to encourage and facilitate their personal and professional development. These positions fall into two categories: Assistant Director and Management Team Leaders.

The Assistant Director will work closely with the Director of Leadership Programs in facets of curriculum, service activities, and administrative tasks in planning and executing the core DC program. This leadership position requires a significant amount of patience, flexibility, assertiveness, diplomacy, self-initiative, as well as experience working with students who have studied or lived abroad.

In addition, the Assistant Director’s responsibilities may include components of the following:

Curriculum Development/Implementation
Programming/Event Management
Logistical Coordination/Scheduling
Service Learning
Staff Supervision and Development
Administrative Support

The Assistant Director and Director of Leadership Programs will also be joined by a small Management Team. The Management Team will be comprised of three WIP alumni who will oversee and mentor the students throughout the program. The Assistant Director will serve in a supervisory role to the Management Team, which will work remotely for the months of January through May and arrive in DC in late May/early June.

The full job description is available online at https://wiprogram.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/assistant-director-job-description-for-wip2016-final.docx. Interested candidates should apply by Wednesday, December 9th.

Dec 1

Job: Senior Program Associate – Georgetown University (DC)

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Position: Senior Program Associate
Posted by: Georgetown University’s Office of Global Services
Location: Washington, DC
Contract: Full-Time

The Office of Global Services (OGS) facilitates global activity across the university by communicating applicable policies and providing support and advice across a range of domains. This includes: supporting non-credit bearing international initiatives, graduate level international initiatives, university-wide training on international initiatives development; immigration advising and cultural and educational programming for the international student and scholar community; overseeing the operations of the Georgetown Villas in Fiesole, Italy and in Alanya, Turkey; reviewing international travel security; and expanding communications and partner relations.

The Senior Program Associate (SPA) coordinates the OGS website, develops and implements the communications and outreach plan for OGS; serves as a resource to graduate departments and schools seeking to develop international initiatives; and manages the International Visitors program.

Dec 1

Job: Intake & Volunteer Coordinator – Little Tokyo Service Center (CA)

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Position: Intake & Volunteer Coordinator
Posted by: Little Tokyo Service Center
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Contract: Full-Time

Little Tokyo Service Center has a 35-year history of providing multilingual, culturally appropriate social services to people of Little Tokyo and in the broader Japanese American community. Its Social Services Department seeks to immediately fill the following position.

The Intake & Volunteer Coordinatoroversees the first point of contact for community members and others seeking social services. As such, the Intake & Volunteer coordinator is responsible for engaging the public and conveying a warm and professional feeling. He/she must be knowledgeable and have excellent people skills. Since the nature of people’s inquiries can vary greatly, he/she must be detail-oriented, exercise good independent judgment, and enjoy problem-solving. He/she must be able to work with a diverse staff and array of programs, as well as be flexible and take initiative when appropriate. Read More

Nov 30

Job: HelloEnglish.US seeks ESL tutors for Japanese learners on Skype

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A job listing directly from HelloEnglish.us which has posted to JETwit previously and had success hiring JET alumni as a result:

Job Position: ESL Tutors needed for Japanese learners on Skype

Job Details: My name is Scarlett and I live in Wilmington, NC. I own a small business that is growing quite rapidly called HelloEnglish.us. I give English conversation classes to people in Japan on Skype. Currently, I have around 400 students. I have about 30 current tutors but it is not near enough. I have over 1800 classes that are prepaid and I am looking to hire 20 more tutors. I am in need of teachers or tutors who would like to earn extra money. One of my teachers was accepted into the JET program. He found it invaluable to work here in a small way to prepare for what was coming in Japan. I also think that this might be very helpful for JET Alumni re-acclimating themselves to their home country. Or like me, an older woman who looks back affectionately on my time in Japan and sees my conversations as a way to re-connect with the culture I know and appreciate so well.

This job pays $12 per 55 minute class completed and is paid through PayPal on a weekly basis. The tutors make their own schedule of when they would like to give classes. The job is “located” on Skype ~ a free computer application.

Here is more information about the positions and how to apply: http://www.onlineeikaiwa.jp/eslteachers.html

I have had previous success hiring alumni of the JET Program and would love to hire more.

Nov 30

Job: Administrative Assistant – Embassy of Japan (DC)

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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.

Nov 30

Job: Procurement & Administrative Assistant – United Nations University (Japan)

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Position: Procurement & Administrative Assistant
Posted by: United Nations University
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full-Time

The United Nations University (UNU) is an international community of scholars engaged in research, postgraduate teaching and capacity development, and dissemination of knowledge in furtherance of the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. The mission of UNU is to contribute, through research and capacity building, to efforts to resolve the pressing global problems that are the concern of the United Nations and its Member States.

Responsibilities

Ensures full compliance of procurement activities with the UN Procurement Manual, UN Financial Regulations and Rules and implementation of the effective internal controls, which include assisting in the preparation of procurement plans, organizing RFQ, ITBs and RFPs, receiving of quotations, proposals or bids, contract negotiations, vendor performance evaluations and facilitating knowledge building.
Ensures proper control and physical management of capital and non-capital assets, which include generating and affixing tag IDs on acquired assets, issuing Personal Property Receipts to custodians, preparing and submitting case report and recommendation for disposal of assets to the UNU Property Survey Board, following up on discrepancy items after physical verification exercise.
Oversees the day to day functions of the travel unit, works in close consultation with the various units on technical and functional related issues, facilitates knowledge building, manages the travel agency contract in Japan and assists in market research and analysis for DSA survey.
Creates transactions in the ERP system including requisitions, purchase orders, vendor registrations, receipts, payment vouchers, reports, etc. and updating the physical attributes of assets, conducts testing and generates reports, where applicable, and provides on-the-job training, when required.
Performs other duties as assigned.

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Job: Tutors – A-List (New York)

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

Job: Various Positions – Nikkei Concerns (Washington)

Job: IT Support Engineer – HTM Corporation (Japan)

Job: Executive Assistant – Netflix (Japan)

Job: Administrative Assistant – Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations (NY)

Justin’s Japan: Kyogen, J-MUSIC Ensemble, Shunzo Ohno, Video Games Live

Job: UCD Global Center Representative – University College Dublin (NY)

Job: Student Services Specialist – University of Kansas (KS)

Job: Assistant Director – Washington Ireland Program (DC)

Job: Senior Program Associate – Georgetown University (DC)

Job: Intake & Volunteer Coordinator – Little Tokyo Service Center (CA)

Job: HelloEnglish.US seeks ESL tutors for Japanese learners on Skype

Job: Administrative Assistant – Embassy of Japan (DC)

Job: Procurement & Administrative Assistant – United Nations University (Japan)

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