Job: Travel Consultant (Japan Specialist) – Access Appointments Consultancy Ltd. (England)
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Position: Travel Consultant (Japan Specialist)
Posted By: Access Appointments Consultancy Ltd.
Location: Central London, England
Status: Full Time
Summary: A small Japanese travel company based in Central London is currently seeking a suitably-qualified and experienced Japan specialist travel consultant who has extensive knowledge of Japan and customer service experience to work in the outbound leisure section. You will essentially be responsible for creating tailor-made, bespoke holidays and tours, mainly to Japan, but also occasionally other Far East destinations.
Main Duties Include (but not limited to):
- Organizing tailor-made tours and managing bookings, both over the phone and via email
- Arrangement and management of the end-to-end arrangements for clients’ bookings, including tours, rail passes, hotels and transfers, and using the appropriate booking systems and account management applications
- Preparing all final documentation for client holidays and following up any queries or concerns.
- Provide customer service in person, and via phone and email to assist with enquiries relating to clients’ tours, or general Japan related enquiries
- Liaising throughout the entire process with suppliers and clients
- Respond quickly and calmly to unforeseen difficulties that may arise on clients’ holidays
- Organize, copy-write, and produce advertising material, as well as in-house proof-reading and editing
- Work competently and efficiently, using initiative at all times without direct supervision
- Revise tour itineraries and prepare new tour itineraries annually as well as cost-calculation to ensure the brand remains competitive.
- Participation in travel events, attending seminars, and client visits where necessary, with very occasional familiarization trips, and attending events as required, to promote and sell Japan as a travel destination
Job: ESL Teacher – Smart Kids American School (Taiwan)
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Position: ESL Teacher
Posted by: Smart Kids American School
Location: Taiwan
Status: Full Time and Part Time
Summary: We are looking for someone passionate, outgoing for a full-time position to assist ESL teaching and caring for children. You will be attending kids aged from 3-6 from 8AM to 6PM, MON-FRI, while assisting instructors in pre-class preparation and lesson plan design. Dedicated work ethics, devotion to children and fluent/native English is required for the position. We’re offering a competitive salary which can be negotiated during the interview.
Smart Kids American School offers children a resourceful and liberal English learning environment, while providing our students curriculums that are fun, interesting and inspiring. Our goal is to not only enhance the English abilities of our children through traditional speaking, listening, reading and writing training methods, but to also enrich their learning experience with innovative topic discussions, fun activities and so forth.
Furthermore, we also have a PART-TIME job position open, so please let us know if you’re interested!
Requirements:
- Native English speaker
- College Bachelor Degree
We provide 18 hours a week from MON-FRI (afternoons and evenings), and our pay starts from 600/ hour. If you’re interested in the position, please contact Ms. Dior Yu via email, fax or phone.
Email: dior5776@ms18.hinet.net
Office: (02) 2935-5071
Cell: 0955-682-696
Fax: 2933-7735
Job: Oil and Gas Researcher/Administrator – International Energy Organization (England)
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Position: Oil & Gas Researcher/Administrator
Location: Central London, England
Status: Full Time, 1-year Contract (renewable)
Salary: £20K – £24K+ bonus
Starting: End of September or Early October 2015
Summary: International Energy organisation based in Central London are looking for a Researcher/ Administrator.
Requirements:
- Regular reading of industry publications and websites
- Compiling a weekly report on industry-related news for head office (in English)
- Attending conferences in London (1-2 times per month)
- Attending briefings and short seminars in London (1-2 times per week)
- Occasional business trips to attend oil & gas conferences in Europe (2-4 times per year) and Africa (1-2 times per year)
- Ad-hoc research as requested by the head of oil and gas, Tokyo head office and other branch offices, on subjects such as government policy, energy regulation, licensing rounds, pipeline and LNG developments, stockpiling, markets, and exploration project status
- Accompanying the head of oil & gas on meetings with external analysts and advisors, and writing up concise summaries of these
- Relationship-building with industry and government representatives and analysts
- Attendance of daytime and occasional evening briefings and receptions in London
- Note-taking and writing up reports/summaries of key points from seminars and conferences
- Native-checking of papers and PPT presentations from London and head office
Administrative Support:
- Answering the main office phone in English and, when necessary, Japanese
- UK cultural understanding and language support for Japanese expat colleagues
- Correspondence with industry organizations and analysts
- Arranging travel and hotels for own business trips
- Booking restaurants and arranging meetings with external consultants/analysts
- Act as fire warden and one of the office’s first aiders (training provided)
- Occasional support to the main office administrator with tasks such as filing
Skills:
- PC Skills: Intermediate Word, Excel & PowerPoint
- Language skills: Native-level English (Essential), Business-level Japanese, written and spoken (Essential), Familiarity with French an advantage
- Knowledge of or interest in global energy issues, the oil & gas exploration industry and geopolitics is desirable.
Application Process: Please email a CV to teamjapan@people-first.co.uk
Job: English Teacher – Major Education (Vietnam)
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Position: English Teacher
Posted by: Major Education
Location: Vietnam
Status: Full Time
Summary: Major Education is an English center based in Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City since 2010. Until 2015, we have 3 campuses and over 50 teaching locations, hundreds full time, part time native teachers and thousand students, mostly Vietnamese. Every year, we recruit 40-50 new native teachers from all over the world. We offer flexible long term and short term contracts, a fun and challenging working environment and learning opportunities with excellent compensation packages. Within foreign teacher community, Major Education is known by quality curriculum, professional working environment, stable income, health insurance, paid holidays, generous bonus scheme and supportive Academic staff.Major Education Native ESL teacher team is looking for new members.
Requirements:
- Native English speaker
- 49 years old or younger
- Have Vietnamese work permit or following original documents
- Bachelor degree or equivalent
- Teaching certificate
- Clean background check within latest 6 months
Job Benefits:
- 24 paid holidays a year
- Health insurance
- Monthly punctuality bonus 50 USD
- Contract completion bonus 50 USD/month
- Quota completion bonus 100 USD/month
Application Process: If you want your time in Vietnam safe, enjoyable, please submit your application for a job interview now to nguyenmanhduong@gmail.com
Job: Robert Bosch Foundation Fellows – Robert Bosch Foundation and Cultural Vistas (Germany)
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Position: Robert Bosch Foundation Fellows (15 positions open)
Posted by: Robert Bosch Foundation and Cultural Vistas
Location: Germany
Status: Full Time
Summary: The Robert Bosch Foundation and Cultural Vistas invite US professionals to apply for the 2016-2017 Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program. Bosch Fellows work as consultants in their field of expertise at leading public or private institutions in Germany. In addition, Bosch Fellows participate in professional seminars, where they travel to meet and exchange ideas with key figures across Germany and Europe. Fellows are from the fields of business administration, cultural management (ex. museum, theater, orchestra), journalism, law, non-profit, public policy, and urban planning.
Program Highlights:
- High-level work experience in German institutions including the federal government, private corporations, print and broadcast media, law firms and NGOs.
- Travel, seminars and networking events throughout Europe — fellows meet with key decision-makers in the public and private sectors, gaining an in-depth understanding of current issues facing the European Union and Germany.
- 3,000 EUR monthly stipend and compensation package including health insurance and coverage of transatlantic and program-related travel costs; additional funding is available for families.
- Intensive German language training provided as needed in the US and Germany. No German language skills required at time of application.
- Professional networking opportunities with over 530 Robert Bosch Fellowship Alumni.
Salary Information: 3,000 EUR monthly stipend and compensation package including health insurance and coverage of transatlantic and program-related travel costs; additional funding is available for families. Read More
Job: English Language Elementary Teachers – Boston Ivy (China)
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Position: English Language Elementary Teachers (3)
Posted by: Boston Ivy
Location: Beijing, China
Status: Full Time
Summary: Boston Ivy has openings for three (3) English language teachers in Beijing beginning this September 2015. These are one semester positions, approximately three (3) months beginning in September with the possibility for renewal for a second semester after the New Year.
Teachers will offer a supplementary English Language Learning Program (focusing on oral language skills) in one of our elementary partner schools in the Daxing district of Beijing, China. Teachers will be working daily with elementary classes (grades 3-6), meeting once per week, offering lessons that reinforce what these children are learning in their daily English Language classes. It will be an opportunity for these young Chinese students to strengthen their oral language skills by engaging with a native (Western) English speaker.
Salary and Benefits:
- Up to $2000/month (Chinese taxes paid)
- Apartment including utilities
- Food Allowance
- Health Insurance
- International airfare
- Assistance and reimbursement with Visa fees
- Airport pickup
- Spouses and significant others are welcome.
Application Process: We are looking for teachers with ESL training and experience and a minimum of 2 years experience. Candidates must be eligible for a Chinese work visa. Candidates must be eligible for a Chinese work visa. Please email a cover letter, resumé, color scans of your passport information page, degrees, and two recent recommendation letters to cbogden@inspiritas.com.
Job: Junior High/High School English Teacher – Thomas Jefferson School (Chile)
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Position: Junior High/High School English Teacher
Posted by: Thomas Jefferson School
Location: Central-Southern Chile
Status: Full Time
Summary: We are a mid-sized bilingual school in Central-Southern Chile with small classes (approximately 25 students per class). We are looking to fill a full-time position for an English teacher at the Junior High to High School Levels. Applicants should be native speakers of English, or have a very high level of English speaking abilities, with experience teaching at the Junior High and/or High School levels. We are especially interested in applicants with knowledge and practice in ESL.
Since this teaching position is in Chile, we require candidates who are independent and comfortable living and working abroad in a non-English speaking country. The position requires professionalism, proactivity, creativity, adaptability, good classroom management skills and the ability follow through with instructions and meet deadlines. Speaking Spanish is not required, but intermediate communicating abilities in Spanish are a plus and will make adapting to the Chilean culture much easier.
If you love teaching and are interested in working with us please send your CV to pbilingues@gmail.com
Job: English Teacher – Mortimer English Club (Morocco)
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Position: English Teacher
Posted by: Mortimer English Club
Location: Casablanca, Morocco
Status: Full Time
Summary: Mortimer English Club – CASABLANCA International German franchise with over 300 centers worldwide and over 25 years of experience is looking for English teachers with the following profiles:
- Native English speakers (or near-native / fluent)
- Excellent knowledge of the English language & Good English pronunciation skills and grammar skills
- Assertiveness, flexibility, enthusiasm
- Ability / experience working or teaching children
We provide:
- On-going training for all our teaching concepts
- Detailed lesson plans, teaching guides, and material
- Working in a fun loving environment
Interested candidates please send your resume and cover letter to: contact@mortimer-english.ma. If you need more information, please get in touch with us:
Phone: 06-54-32-90-63 / 06-65-88-52-40
Email: contact@mortimer-english.ma
Job: Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid – Yale-NUS College (Singapore)
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Position: Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
Posted by: Yale-NUS College
Location: Singapore
Status: Full Time
Summary: Founded by two world-class universities, Yale-NUS College is creating a community of learning at the crossroads of Asia. Seize the opportunity to be part of a community that provides an environment for personal and professional development. The College also offers a “learning landscape” that combines the design cultures and traditions of East and West in a new campus spread over 64,000 m2.
We are seeking a talented and dynamic Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid. The Dean, Admissions & Financial Aid leads the College’s Admissions and Financial Aid Office. He/She is responsible for all aspects of outreach in Singapore and key international markets for recruitment, communications, evaluation and selection of applicants, technology use and overall admissions strategy. He/She will also take a significant role in the development and maintenance of partnerships with key stakeholder offices and departments inside and outside the college.
The Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid will also chair admissions and financial aid committees. He/She will work on growing financial aid opportunities for Yale-NUS students. He/She will also be the approving authority for the department budget and staff.
Job: Aid Advisory Services Coordinator – UQ International Development (Australia)
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Position: Aid Advisory Services Coordinator
Posted by: UQ International Development (The University of Queensland)
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Status: Full Time
Summary: UQ International Development (UQID) has been pre-selected to provide Aid Advisory Services (AAS) under eight Standing Offers managed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). The successful appointee will be responsible for increasing UQID’s success in tendering for activities under these Standing Offers through a combination of targeted research, business development, and networking.
The position requires the ability to travel and work non-standard hours when work demands dictate.
UQ International Development (UQID), formerly UniQuest International Development, has completed more than 500 developing assistance activities in 80 countries throughout the Pacific, South-East Asia, the Indian sub-continent, and Africa. With the technical expertise of UQID staff and collaborating with UQ academics and consultants who share our vision and values, we work to empower individuals, organizations and communities towards self-sufficiency with the aim of making a positive difference in their lives.
Job: Japanese-English Quality Manager – TransPerfect Translations (Tokyo)
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Position: Japanese-English Quality Manager
Posted by: TransPerfect Translations
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Status: Full Time
Summary: The position of Quality Manager is a key player at TransPerfect Translations. This position reports into the Department Manager. Your particular language skill will allow you to finalize the end product before it goes to the client.
For over 20 years, TransPerfect has provided comprehensive language and technology solutions to help our clients communicate and conduct business more effectively in a global marketplace. Equipped with a quality management system certified to both the ISO 9001:2008 and EN 15038:2006 standards, TransPerfect provides a full array of language and business support services, including translation, interpretation, multicultural marketing, website globalization, subtitling, voiceovers, staffing services, multicultural marketing, training and learning, and legal support services. TransPerfect also offers a suite of cutting edge technologies that significantly reduce costs and improve consistency throughout the translation process, making TransPerfect the vendor of choice for the world’s leading multinationals.
With annual revenues of over $470 million, TransPerfect is the world’s largest privately held provider of language services and technology solutions. From offices in more than 85 cities on six continents, TransPerfect offers a full range of services in 170+ languages to clients worldwide. With an unparalleled commitment to quality and client service, TransPerfect is fully ISO 9001 and EN 15038 certified. TransPerfect has global headquarters in New York, with regional headquarters in London, Hong Kong, and Tokyo. Read More
Nathaniel Simmons (Nara-ken, 2007-2009) is currently is currently a communication faculty member at Western Governors University and lives in Columbus, OH, USA. He teaches a variety of intercultural, interpersonal, and health communication courses. He has researched and published several scholarly articles regarding privacy management between foreign English teachers and Japanese co-workers in Japan.
“Something of and in Japan, [is that] it doesn’t matter about who you are. Your health is never private. They [Japanese] don’t see health as a privacy thing. So you know, if you want to keep it private, don’t talk to anyone about it.” – Alice
After having my own interesting health experiences in Japan, I remained curious as to what other ALTs experienced. Therefore, I went back to Japan and interviewed 10 ALTs (5 women and 5 men) about their medical encounters. I quickly learned that it wasn’t “just me.” I heard a lot of strong comments such as Alice’s. In fact, everyone managed their medical privacy to some extent. I share one story below:
“There were no barriers. Every person in the village, every school, you know everyone in the Board of Education, the whole school knew that I broke my leg and what days I was going to the hospital, and medication I’ve been given. There’s no quiet, patient confidentiality.”
Meet “Jamie.”
An ALT in rural Japan like most of the ALTs employed by ALT organizations. She loved her job, teachers, and students. She worked hard and was enthusiastic about English education.
After breaking her leg, everyone knew. But how? She explained:
“It starts off with the supervisor who tells the Board of Education, they then informed the schools, and well, the schools tell the teachers, and the students ask, they tell the students, the students tell the parents, the parents go to the restaurant down the road and tell them, and the whole village knows.”
For Jamie, living in rural Japan meant that she wasn’t able to obtain her desired privacy levels. Suddenly, she was not just the “foreigner,” but the “foreigner with the broken leg.” She was the talk of the town. Even her prescribed medication wasn’t a secret. At the same time, Jamie was a “good sport.” She laughed about the spectacle of her situation. However, this somewhat uncomfortable experience influenced later health encounters.
After having appendicitis, Jamie didn’t want to go to the hospital as her doctor suggested. She told her Board of Education (BOE) that she just needed to go home and “sleep it off.” However, her tale doesn’t end there.
Although somewhat comical to Jamie, she saw this as a privacy violation. After-all, this isn’t a situation Jamie would have experienced in her home country. People now knew information she didn’t want them to know. She attempted to not have her school involved, but things didn’t go the way she planned. In reality, the doctor’s decision potentially saved her life, but, at the same time, Jamie perceived her privacy to be violated.
This sentiment was echoed throughout stories of ALTs’ health experiences. Someone told someone, who told someone else…and before they knew it, everyone knew information about them and, yet, they didn’t know much about anyone else.
How did ALTs manage their privacy in this study?
Withdrawing from workplace relationships (i.e., not talking to co-workers), lying, intentionally or through omission, and relying on the help of a non-workplace related friend (i.e., another ALT, Japanese friend, etc.) were the three most common strategies shared. For example, if an ALT was on medication that they didn’t want their co-workers to know about, they might say it was an “allergy” pill. If any ALT felt their privacy was violated, they stopped talking to co-workers…sometimes about everything.
Questions for you:
- To what extent was privacy a concern for you? Why/why not?
- How did you protect your secrets? (It doesn’t just have to be health!)
- What do you recommend to current ALTs regarding their private health information? Future ALTs? Do you agree with Alice?
This blog post is an adaptation of the scholarly article: Simmons, N. (2012). The tales of gaijin: Health privacy perspectives of foreign English teachers in Japan. Kaleidoscope: A Graduate Journal of Qualitative Communication Research, 11, 17-38. Retrieved from http://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/kaleidoscope/vol11/iss1/3/
6 Jobs in International Education
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(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
JQ Magazine: Book Review — ‘Mashi’
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“JETs reading Mashi will relate to the story because just as many of us had support systems of friendly faces outside of the workplace, Murakami was fortunate that members of the Japanese American community in both Fresno and San Francisco provided a helping hand when he needed it.” (University of Nebraska Press)
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.
During your JET experience, you probably heard about Japanese baseball icons such as Ichiro, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Hideki Matsui and Yu Darvish excelling in Major League Baseball. However, well before all of them were instilling pride in their countrymen through their feats on American diamonds, one southpaw from rural Yamanashi Prefecture was setting the big leagues on fire.
Baseball historian Robert K. Fitts introduces fans of the sport to Masanori Murakami in Mashi: The Unfulfilled Baseball Dreams of Masanori Murakami, the First Japanese Major Leaguer. The biography documents how Murakami went from a run-of-the mill relief pitcher for the Nankai Hawks to a major contributor to the San Francisco Giants in the mid-1960s that nearly punched a ticket to the World Series—all while being the subject of a fierce tug-of-war between the two organizations.
Piercing together information he obtained from interviews with Murakami, the pitcher’s close friends and experts on Japanese baseball, Kitts explores Murakami’s improbable journey to baseball stardom. Murakami was actually uninterested in baseball as a child and when he did develop a deep love for the sport, his father Kiyoshi objected to his son’s new passion. But Kiyoshi relented when he realized his son could earn a scholarship to an elite Tokyo-area high school.
Despite being a high school starter, a pro career was really not on the cards for Murakami, as his main focus was on attending college (and possibly pitching at that level). However, his success at Hosei II High School made him an attractive pro prospect and representatives from several NPB (Nippon Professional Baseball) teams offered him contracts. One of those teams was the Nankai Hawks, and they offered him something more than solely the opportunity to make a lot of money: the possibility of going to the United States to improve his craft, an idea that intrigued him.
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(1) Africa/Middle East program coordinator position at Michigan State University
Study Abroad Program Coordinator position at Michigan State University. The primary geographical region focus is Africa and the Middle East.
Study Abroad Program Coordinator
Office of Study Abroad
Michigan State University (MSU)
Job summary:
Provides coordination for MSU study abroad programs in Africa and the Middle East, and other programs as assigned. Program coordination includes: management of on-site logistical arrangements; budget development; development and updating of program materials and exchange agreements; advising of students, faculty, staff and parents; working with faculty and academic units and with overseas partner institutions; facilitating course approval process; attending information sessions and recruitment; presenting at university-wide events and national conferences; responding to health and safety issues and emergencies on programs; creating and maintaining program information on the OSA database; assisting with new program development in designated region; and reviewing program proposals and making site visits abroad. Coordination of community engagement efforts. Additional project management and team membership as assigned.
Required qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a related field (international relations, foreign language, area studies, communication, higher education administration, etc.); three to five years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work in study abroad administration at a four-year college or university or at a study abroad organization, or equivalent experience.
Desired qualifications:
Master’s degree in one of the fields noted above. Extensive experience living/working abroad in Africa and/or the Middle East. Experience working with community engagement programs internationally. Working proficiency in a foreign language.
Applications: Candidates should go to https://jobs.msu.edu to apply for posting number 1709 in the Support Staff postings. Submit a letter of application, resume and the names and contact information for three references. Position will remain open until August 25, 2015.
(2) Assistant Director for Study Abroad: Communication Specialist (Iowa)
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Pella, IowaPOSITION: Assistant Director for Study Abroad: Communication Specialist
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Full-time appointment responsible to the Director of Study Abroad.
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree
• Excellent communication skills, including writing, and a capacity to interact effectively with the broad range of constituencies served by the college
• Experience with web-page maintenance and social media
• Study abroad experience
• Initiative and creativity
• Strong computer skills
• Willingness to support the stated mission of the college
• Must be able to travel (ground and air). Must maintain valid driver’s license.
Additional Preferred Qualifications
• Master’s degree in a related field
• Advanced computer skills and experience with databases
• Experience with a wide variety of communication media
• Experience training others for student development and intercultural learning
• Supervisory or project management experience
• Fluency in a second language
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Working under the general supervision of the director of study abroad, the assistant director has primary responsibility for development and coordination of an integrated communication strategy supporting recruitment of students for a portfolio of academically focused study abroad programs. These communication strategies include web, electronic, and print publications along with social media, student blogs and vlogs, webinars, and emerging communication platforms. The person in this position will have the opportunity to develop and implement innovative strategies for outreach on campus collaborating with faculty and other campus units, and will work with students during the application process. The assistant director will also liaise with a number of U.S based institutions to deepen relationships with cooperating schools with shared academic goals, and facilitate the enrollment of their students in Central College programs. Additional responsibilities include supervising the senior coordinator for study abroad and assisting with training and support for study abroad programming initiatives, faculty-led programs, pre-departure and re-entry sessions, and related activities.
STUDY ABROAD AT CENTRAL COLLEGE: For 50 years Central College has been a provider of high-quality, high-impact study abroad programs for students across the country. With resident directors for our semester-long programs in Bangor, Granada, London, Merida, and Vienna, a summer program in Ghana, faculty-led programs, and a broader commitment to global, experiential learning, Central College provides an excellent setting for an engaged professional committed to supporting international learning opportunities for a wide range of students.
CENTRAL COLLEGE: Founded in 1853, Central College of Pella, Iowa, is a private, residential four-year liberal arts college known for its academic rigor and strength in global experiential learning, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), sustainability education, athletics success and tradition, and leadership and service. Central continues to value its long-standing relationship with the Reformed Church in America that began in 1916. The college participates in NCAA Division III athletics and is a member of the Iowa Conference. Central is an active part of the Greater Des Moines region and just two minutes from Lake Red Rock, Iowa’s largest lake.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
To apply for this position please visit http://www.central.edu/jobseekers/. Review of applications will begin immediately. Please submit the following materials online:
1. a letter of application relating your qualifications to the position and the College, including the names and contact information of three references.
2. an updated resume
3. a completed College employment application form
Central College is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to creating a diverse community. Individuals from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
STUDENT SERVICES COORD
Requisition Number
400992619
Auto req ID
71220BR
Location
Durham
Duke Entity
UNIVERSITY
Department Name
PAS Adm – Global Education Office
Shift
First/Day
Full Time / Part Time
FULL TIME
Job Code
3760 STUDENT SERVICES COORD
Job Family Level
Global Education Program Coordinators
Level 11
Occupational Summary
Advise students who are exploring off-campus study options in Australia, Europe, and New Zealand. Administer a small portfolio of Duke-administered programs in the above regions. Execute GEO outreach efforts in assigned areas. This position reports to the Assistant Director/Regional Manager for Australia, Europe, and New Zealand.
Work Performed
Advise students exploring off campus study options. Assist them with identifying programs that meet their academic interests and goals. Work with them through the application, admission, registration, and pre-departure processes to ensure a smooth transition into their chosen program.
Advise students interested in petitioning for non-approved programs. Collect and prepare petition material to be presented to the Global Education Committee. Hold weekly advising sessions at the Pratt School of Engineering.
o Meet individually with students to discuss and plan the integration of global education into academics plans.
o Hold regular advising hours to be available to students on an ad-hoc basis.
o Assist with unit efforts to disseminate information on new programs to undergraduate population, Duke departments, Directors of Academic Engagement, and other campus units.
o Communicate with Duke students and parents to provide accurate information about policies and program offerings.
Plan, coordinate, and administer the operation of assigned Duke-administered programs, including liaising with faculty program directors for assigned Duke-administered programs and supporting them in their recruitment efforts, and preparing and delivering information sessions and pre-departure meetings. Program assignments may include, but are not limited to, programs in Australia, Switzerland, and Greece.
Assist in updating and reviewing publications according to best practices and changing standards in the field related to health, safety, study away preparation, and re-entry.
Assist with coordination of GEO outreach programs and presentations on campus, including Orientation, Family Weekend, Majors Fair and Blue Devil Days. Organize and deliver presentations to residence halls, sororities/fraternities, and other student organizations.
Maintain communications with other programs, offices, and departments at Duke to coordinate program business and to accomplish program objectives; interface with external organizations as appropriate to ensure cooperative efforts are enhanced and available resources utilized.
Perform other duties as assigned. Some evening and weekend work is expected.
Desired qualifications include ability to adapt to a high volume office environment, experience with study abroad/study away programming, proficiency in a foreign language, experience living/working in a foreign country.
EDUCATION: Bachelors degree required. Masters preferred.
EXPERIENCE: Two years of experience in program administration or involving academic, instructional or counseling/advising activities to acquire skills necessary to plan, coordinate, and implement a variety of program activities and events.
Minimum Qualifications
Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
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Education
Work requires communications, analytical and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor’s degree program.
Work requires three years of experience in a student advising or other student services function.
OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
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Job Description: As a member of a three person Institutional Relations team, the Institutional Relations Coordinator is responsible for maintaining and building relationships with academic contacts at colleges and universities, recruiting students to study on Spanish Studies Abroad programs abroad, and working to develop new strategies for marketing and recruitment. This full-time position includes extensive travel within the Northeastern regions of the U.S. (approx. 8-10 weeks each semester). This regionally, home-based position offers a competitive salary and benefits. States currently included in this region are ME, VT, RI, NH, CT, MA, NY, NJ, PA, IN, OH, and MI but these are subject to change.
Primary Responsibilities:
– Maintain and strengthen established relationships with administrators, faculty and advisors at affiliated institutions throughout the designated region
– Establish and develop relationships with administrators, faculty and advisors at potential partner institutions
– Schedule and coordinate personal recruiting travel. Actively recruit students on their home campuses through informational sessions, academic meetings, study abroad fairs, and classroom visits in English and/or Spanish
– Participate in organized follow-up with student inquiries and applicants
– Strategize with the Institutional Relations team to develop new marketing/recruiting techniques and materials
Required Skills:
– Effective written and verbal communication skills
– Strong presentation and public speaking skills in both English and Spanish
– Excellent organizational and multi-tasking abilities
– High level of enthusiasm and energy
– Ability to work independently and as part of a team
– Willingness to travel frequently, especially during peak recruiting seasons
– Flexibility to manage shifting priorities and workflows
Qualifications:
– Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution (Master’s preferred)
– Experience in the field of international education (recruitment experience preferred)
– Proficiency in the Spanish language
– Personal study abroad experience
Starting Date: Immediately
How to Apply: All applicants should submit a letter of interest and resume to:
Kate Dawson, Director of Institutional Relations,
Kate.Dawson@spanishstudies.org
Advising: Maintain an advising load of approximately 300 business students. Provide individual academic advising and all associated support and resources for business majors including International students, athletes, veterans, academic honors, and students on academic probation.
Programming: Coordinate the College of Business GO Abroad (Global Opportunities) initiatives.
• Initiatives may include the following opportunities for Business students:
– Education/Study Abroad
– Semester at Sea
– International Summer Study Tours
– International Service Learning
– International Internships
• Initiatives may include the following opportunities for Business Faculty and Staff:
– International Corporate/Education Tours
– International course infusion for Business classes
– Trainings/workshops on working with International students
• Develop and maintain College of Business marketing materials, participant materials.
• Maintain website and web-based information associated with this program.
• Present on College of Business GO Abroad opportunities at campus/college events and activities for prospective students.
• Meet with potential Education Abroad students individually to assess appropriate program placement with regard to personal, professional, and financial goals for Education Abroad.
• Collaborate with CSU Education Abroad Office and CSU Office of International Programs on pre- and post-departure orientations, activities, events, communications…
• Communicate with students while they are abroad. Consult with appropriate people in effective and timely manner for problem resolution, crisis avoidance, and crisis response.
• Maintain various social media venues related to program.
• Manage College of Business GO Abroad Scholarship program.
Recruiting: Involved in the recruitment of diverse, high-ability, and non-resident students. Professionally represent the College of Business and the University at high school and community college recruitment programs. Conduct recruiting presentations and information sessions/receptions; work closely with students, families, high school, community college, university personnel and alumni.
College Service: Serve as a member of the College of Business Undergraduate Admission Appeals Committee and other College and University committees as assigned.
Records: Assist in the maintenance of student records and data gathering for reports. Assist with the coordination of course overrides and overloads as well as pass/fail, transfer credit, and Education Abroad authorizations.
Please see the job posting for qualifications, further details, and submission instructions at https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/16923.
