Mar 10

Job: Georgia Tech Education Abroad Assistant (Job #0171025)

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by Sophia Chan (Sapporo-shi, 2009-2014). As an employee of the City of New York, Sophia works with the IDNYC program, a free ID card for all New Yorkers. In her free time, she writes about  food, design, photography and TV on her blog, Sophia said. If interested in more job listings, join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Education Abroad Assistant
Georgia Institute of Technology
Office of International Education

The Georgia Institute of Technology is accepting applications for the position of Education Abroad Assistant in the Office of International Education, a unit of Academic Affairs.

Located in Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a Research I institution with approximately 20,000 undergraduate and graduate students.  Georgia Tech has 6 academic colleges:  College of Architecture, College of Computing, College of Engineering (approximately 60% of enrollment), College of Management, Ivan Allen College, and College of Sciences.

In addition to its general role with campus internationalization, the Office of International Education (OIE) serves approximately 5,000+ international students and scholars, 1,600+ study abroad students, 900+ International Plan Participants, and 140+ international internship participants.

There are 9 full-time staff members and 5 student assistants, including this Education Abroad Assistant, who work with study abroad programs.  Georgia Tech currently offers more than 120 exchange programs and approximately 35 faculty-led study abroad programs.

The Education Abroad Assistant reports to the Assistant Director of Education Abroad, and is primarily responsible for assisting the development, organization and management of GT Faculty-Led Study Abroad Programs.  The responsibilities of the Education Abroad Assistant are:

1.  Coordinate centralized FLSA application process.  This includes updating application forms, downloading online applications, managing the mailing of acceptance and denial letters, etc.
2.  Work with study abroad insurance provider to request materials and send insurance requests for most non-affiliated FLSA programs.

3.     Coordinate the transient application process through response to prospective inquires, maintaining applicant records, etc.  Review transient admission applications, official transcripts and other documentation required for completion of file and liaise with UG Admissions to ensure that student is processed in timely manner.

4.     Provide support to GT faculty-led study abroad programs by coordinating financial aid form processing, compilation of emergency contact information for these programs, etc.

5.     Coordinate the disciplinary check process for study abroad – generate, distribute, and maintain records in database for disciplinary reports from the Dean of Students and the Housing Office.

1.  Coordinate faculty-led study abroad registration process by creating population selections in Banner, reviewing course set-up, and confirming students’ registration.
2.  Schedule, organize speakers and staffing, prepare materials, and assist with delivery of faculty-led study abroad orientations.

8.     Distribute and collect program evaluations; summarize and prepare reports.

9.     General Advising: Meet with students concerning general questions and issues regarding various aspects of their study abroad program. May include questions regarding program requirements, registration, permits, curriculum, and Institute policy.

10.  Along with other EA staff, market and recruit for GT programs.  This position is included in the regular advisor rotation for marketing events, presentations, FASET, group and individual information sessions, open houses, etc.

11.  Work as a team with other Education Abroad staff to provide coverage and assistance when other team members are out of the office. Cover OIE front desk during lunch and on an as needed basis if Intern/Receptionist is out of the office.

1.  Other responsibilities as assigned by the Assistant Director of Education Abroad.

Basic requirements:

*   Required to have one or more years of work experience
*   Required to have international or intercultural experience (such as working with diverse groups, or work/internship, study, or living outside of United States and its territories)
*   Required to have strong written and verbal communication skills and be able to communicate effectively with multiple audiences, both internal (e.g. OIE staff) and external (e.g. students, faculty, parents)
*   Required to have flexibility and strong problem-solving skills

Preferred qualifications:

*   Preferred to have a Bachelor’s Degree
*   Preferred to have work experience in study abroad
*   Preferred to have experience working in a university environment
*   Preferred to have experience with Filemaker Pro.

Expected Start date:  ASAP
The position is classified as Education Abroad Assistant, Grade A5, with a beginning salary of $31,000.
Questions regarding university benefits should be directed to the Office of Human Resources.
Information on how to apply for this position is available on the website of the Office of Human Resources:  www.ohr.gatech.edu.  Look for Job Number #0171025. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  Interested parties must apply on-line using the Office of Human Resources’ application in order to application to be considered official.
Contact information for the Office of Human Resources: Information:
(404) 894-3245   24-Hour Job Line: (404) 894-4592
Additional information about Georgia Tech:  http://www.gatech.edu
Additional information about the Office of International Education:  http://www.oie.gatech.edu

Mar 10

I’ll Make It Myself!: Add a Dash of Cultural Imperialism: Japanese Food and Cooking (1956), Part 3

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L.M. (CIR Ishikawa-ken, Anamizu, 2009-11) is the editor of The Ishikawa JET Kitchen: Cooking in Japan Without a Fight. Ze works in international student exchange; writes I’ll Make It Myself!, a blog about food culture in Japan and the US; curates The Rice Cooker Chronicles, a series of essays by JETs and JET alumni on the theme of cooking/eating and being alone in Japan; and admins The JET Alumni Culinary Group on LinkedIn.

Part 3 on a series about Stuart Griffin’s Japanese Food and Cooking (1956). 

Ch. 2: Rice Dishes

Griffin’s writing style reminds me of culinary gaslighting. He bounces between extolling the deliciousness of Japanese food and calling it gross; he urges his fellow expats (or, rather, their wives) to keep an open mind and expand their palates while simultaneously telling them that foreigners don’t like this food or that food, implying that American cuisine is normal and Japanese cuisine is a curiosity.

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Mar 8

Job: International Student and Scholar Coordinator @ the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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by Sophia Chan (Sapporo-shi, 2009-2014). As an employee of the City of New York, Sophia works with the IDNYC program, a free ID card for all New Yorkers. In her free time, she writes about  food, design, photography and TV on her blog, Sophia said. If interested in more job listings, join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is accepting applications for an International Student and Scholar Coordinator of International Support Services. Duties of this new position include (but are not limited to): One-on-one advising with regard to regulations for F and J statuses and pertinent DHS and DOS regulations; assisting in SEVIS reporting and compliance and other government mandates; assisting with international student and scholar orientation; planning and conducting workshops and other Center for International Education sponsored programs; assisting with sponsored students, advising international students and scholars on cross-cultural adjustment issues; performing special projects and other duties as assigned.

A complete position description and application instructions are available online: https://ut.taleo.net/careersection/ut_knoxville/jobdetail.ftl?job=150000007N The review of candidates will begin on March 25, 2015 and will continue until the position is filled. Information about the Center for International Education is available here: http://cie.utk.edu/

Mar 8

Job: Director, Study Abroad at Fairfield University

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by Sophia Chan (Sapporo-shi, 2009-2014). As an employee of the City of New York, Sophia works with the IDNYC program, a free ID card for all New Yorkers. In her free time, she writes about  food, design, photography and TV on her blog, Sophia said. If interested in more job listings, join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Director, Study Abroad

Department: Study Abroad
Locations: Fairfield, CT
Posted: Mar 06, ’15
Type: Full-time Exempt

About Fairfield University :
Fairfield University is a comprehensive Jesuit institution that prepares students for leadership and service in a constantly changing world. Founded in 1942 on North Benson Road in Fairfield, Connecticut, the University has grown from an initial class of 303 undergraduate male students admitted to the College of Arts and Sciences in 1947 into a coeducational university of more than 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Along the way, the University has awarded more than 45,000 degrees since 1951, and has developed a reputation for educational excellence both regionally and nationally.

Job Description:
The Director of Study Abroad leads and directs all aspects of the University’s study abroad programs; oversees programs, activities, and student support services; oversees the operations of the study abroad and foreign exchange programs; ensures that the curriculum at University hosted programs remains current and is in compliance with accreditation standards; monitors the documentation and visa application processes; and oversees the departmental budget and management of expenditures throughout the year.

Requirements:
• Master’s Degree preferred or equivalent related experience.
• 4-5 years experience in study abroad, at least 2 years managing programs.
• Evenings and/or weekends to participate in campus events and business travel.
• All offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.

Application Instructions:
Please submit a resume, cover letter, and employment application.

Application to Apply:
https://fairfield.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=57604#pageTop

Mar 8

Job: Assistant Program Manager position at The Education Abroad Network

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by Sophia Chan (Sapporo-shi, 2009-2014). As an employee of the City of New York, Sophia works with the IDNYC program, a free ID card for all New Yorkers. In her free time, she writes about  food, design, photography and TV on her blog, Sophia said. If interested in more job listings, join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

The Education Abroad Network (TEAN) provides study abroad programs for U.S. and Canadian students in the Asia Pacific, primarily Australia, New Zealand, China and Southeast Asia. Established in 1995, TEAN now sends over 1,000 students each year on semester, Summer, Winter and internship abroad programs. While we have certainly grown since 1995, we are still a relatively small, boutique organization that is responsive and flexible to the needs of students. We are passionate about international educational, and are focused on adding value to each individual student experience.

Position Description

The Education Abroad Network has an opening for an Assistant Program Manager based in our new Chicago head office. The Education Abroad Network’s primary clients are college students interested in studying abroad. The most suitable candidate for this position will believe in the life-changing capacity of studying abroad, and embrace that statement with total enthusiasm. This position provides administrative support to the Program Managers, Marketing staff and to the Company Directors. This is an entry-level position into the field of study abroad / international education. Suitable for a recent graduate with a passion for study abroad, this role provides a strong foundation in all aspects of the study abroad experience from pre-departure administration, advising of students and the marketing process, through to the on the ground experience in-country, liaising with our in-country staff, and the re-entry experience.

Position Responsibilities

• Administrative support for Program Managers in the processing of student applications (Includes but not limited to scanning & uploading documents; preparing materials to be sent to students; invoicing; processing student deposit refunds; registration of student passports with US Embassies abroad; processing of overseas transcripts)
• Assistance for Marketing team (Includes website editing; social media updates; travel arrangements for staff; preparing and shipping materials for recruitment events and to individual student requests for information; market research as needed; maintain marketing supplies; registration and preparation for study abroad fairs and conferences; some attendance at on-campus recruitment events)
• Organize and maintain affiliation agreements with U.S. colleges, and overseas partnership agreements
• Develop and maintain knowledge of TEAN offerings in order to accurately advise students and parents.
• Answering and directing all incoming calls, as well as answering student and parent questions and providing excellent customer service either in person or via telephone and email.
• Assist accountant with clerical duties including processing all incoming payments and other tasks as needed
• Generate weekly marketing and enrolment reports for distribution to all staff
• General office clerical duties including but not limited to processing, sorting and logging all incoming mail daily; maintaining hard copy and electronic filing system; and maintaining office supplies
• Depending on the skill set, the incumbent may be given their own programs to manage.

Background requirements

• Bachelors degree required
• Prior study abroad or international travel experience desirable
• Computer skills required (Word and Excel). Knowledge of Quickbooks would be helpful.
• Familiar with and active user of social media
• Excellent communication (written and oral) including outstanding phone manner
• Positive, helpful and friendly attitude
• Comfortable working in small office environment
• Team player, with ability to work autonomously
• Detail oriented
• Ability to prioritize competing tasks / Time management
• Able to handle lifting 30lb brochure boxes
• Passion for study abroad/international travel
• Ability to undertake domestic and international travel as required
• Valid passport

Application Instructions

To apply please email a resume and cover letter to Karen Kehr, Human Resource Consultant (jobs@educationabroadnetwork.org). The cover letter should address our Company Core Values as listed on our web site. No phone calls

Mar 8

Job: Coordinator, Short Term Programs at University of Maryland

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by Sophia Chan (Sapporo-shi, 2009-2014). As an employee of the City of New York, Sophia works with the IDNYC program, a free ID card for all New Yorkers. In her free time, she writes about  food, design, photography and TV on her blog, Sophia said. If interested in more job listings, join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

The University of Maryland, College Park is accepting applications for the position of Coordinator, Short Term Programs. A complete job description appears below. If you are interested, please apply via the posting on UMD’s e-jobs website (https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/32333).

Title: Coordinator

Functional Title: Coordinator, Short Term Programs

Category Status: 33-Exempt Regular

Applicant Search Category: Staff

University Authorized FTE: 1.000

Unit: SVPAAP-OIA-Education Abroad

Campus/College Information:

Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the flagship institution in the University System of Maryland. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.

Position Summary/Purpose of Position:

As one of a three-person short-term program team, the person in this position manages a portfolio of credit-bearing, faculty/staff-led, short-term study abroad programs in multiple countries with duties including but not limited to program development, student recruitment, application process management, application review, enrollment management, in-country support, risk management, and program evaluation. This position reports to the Associate Director for Programs and serves as the primary point of contact for faculty and staff leading short-term programs.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree.
Three years of work experience in study abroad or related field, including study or work abroad experience.
Experience with study abroad program administration.
Excellent communication, organizational, multi-tasking and cross-cultural skills.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team in fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple and sometimes competing priorities and provide excellent outcomes within required timeframes.
Ability to follow up and follow through on projects.
Prior professional work finalizing logistical program details.
Experience with risk management to promote the health and safety of students.
Demonstrated ability to work well with faculty, administrators, advisers, staff and students.
Strong collaborative skills

Preferences:

Master’s degree
Experience developing and administering short-term study abroad programs strongly preferred.
Knowledge of budget models and ability to analyze financial reports strongly preferred.
Supervisory experience strongly preferred.
Familiarity with data collection and analysis preferred.
Participation and leadership in regional, national and international conferences and organizations preferred.
Foreign language ability preferred.
Experience with StudioAbroad or other online application management software preferred.
Experience working with Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet software preferred.
Experience working at a large public research 1 institution preferred.

Possession of (or ability to obtain) a valid passport. International travel may be required for this position.

Additional Information:

Salary range: $53,000 to $58,000.
Posting Number: E0004994

Posting Date: 03/04/2015

Closing Date: 03/26/2015

Mar 8

I’ll Make It Myself!: Add a Dash of Cultural Imperialism: Japanese Food and Cooking (1956), Part 2

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L.M. (CIR Ishikawa-ken, Anamizu, 2009-11) is the editor of The Ishikawa JET Kitchen: Cooking in Japan Without a Fight. Ze works in international student exchange; writes I’ll Make It Myself!, a blog about food culture in Japan and the US; curates The Rice Cooker Chronicles, a series of essays by JETs and JET alumni on the theme of cooking/eating and being alone in Japan; and admins The JET Alumni Culinary Group on LinkedIn.

Part 2 of a series on culinary cultural imperialism in Stuart Griffin’s Japanese Food and Cooking.

Yet, in the fifth paragraph, he goes right back into making the sort of judgments that put people off trying new foods:

Foreigners make wince at the first reading of the following paragraphs, but this a mistake correctable in the eating (1).

While he’s right that trying new foods prepared well is often the way to throw off squeamish assumptions about their perceived foreignness and potential unpleasantness, presenting these types of fish as “this is kinda gross but try it, you’ll like it!” a rather ineffectual way to go about it.

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Mar 7

I’ll Make It Myself!: Add a Dash of Cultural Imperialism: Japanese Food and Cooking (1956), Part 1

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L.M. (CIR Ishikawa-ken, Anamizu, 2009-11) is the editor of The Ishikawa JET Kitchen: Cooking in Japan Without a Fight. Ze works in international student exchange; writes I’ll Make It Myself!, a blog about food culture in Japan and the US; curates The Rice Cooker Chronicles, a series of essays by JETs and JET alumni on the theme of cooking/eating and being alone in Japan; and admins The JET Alumni Culinary Group on LinkedIn.

My friends, knowing I love food history, gave me a copy of an English-language Japanese cookbook as a parting gift. It’s been quite some time since I’ve written about SCAP (Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers), the US presence in Occupied Japan from 1945-52. In grad school, I wrote about SCAP decrees regarding film, and the micro-management of Japanese media to “promote democracy.” This is a bit of a different look–not a government decree from above but a cookbook created by and for the post-Occupation (1956) expat who wants to make Japanese food at home in Japan. Griffin’s cookbook is a very telling sociological text in that it captures the general colonialist attitudes of the expats toward Japan as an occupied nation and of gender norms (for both Japanese and American women). Additionally, the book provides insight into the introduction of Japanese cuisine to Americans and to the US through its explanations of ingredients and dishes as well as the translations of some of the terms used.

Join me on this multi-part descent into the bowels of cultural imperialism in the kitchen!

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Mar 3

Job: Marketing Director with Middlebury Institute of International Studies (California)

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by Sophia Chan (Sapporo-shi, 2009-2014). As an employee of the City of New York, Sophia works with the IDNYC program, a free ID card for all New Yorkers. In her free time, she writes about  food, design, photography and TV on her blog, Sophia said. If interested in more job listings, join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

The Marketing Director is responsible for planning and implementation of marketing strategies for the Middlebury Institute of Internationals Studies at Monterey in support of Enrollment, Advancement, and the Academic Schools, Center, and Programs. S/he will oversee development and implementation of support materials and services. As part of the Middlebury Office of Communications and Marketing, the director will work closely through a management matrix with the leaders of individual units to help them achieve their goals in a way that is consistent with the broad positioning and marketing strategies of Middlebury and the Institute. This is a full-time staff position.

Qualifications

For more information, see https://middlebury.peopleadmin.com/

Mar 3

JALT Shinshu-AJET Conference-18th of April 2015

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JALT and AJET have teamed up bring you the JALT Shinshu-AJET Conference in Matsumoto City, Japan.

Featuring lectures from Morten Hunke and Yumiko Miyamoto the conference will focus on Can-do Statements & Assessment in a Japanese Context.

Many teachers are under immense pressure to prepare Can-Do statements that specify what aspects of communicative competence their courses are designed to develop, and clarify how students are assessed in relation to these statements. To explore this issue, Morten Hunke will discuss how the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) can be applied at the university level in Japan, and Yumiko Miyamoto will discuss assessment at the Senior High School level.

When:Sat 18^th of April, 2015.14:00-17:00
Venue: Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture
Price:JALT members: Free; Non-members 1000 yen

For latest details, see JALT.org event page.
For any inquiries please contact:
Chris Low(AJET Director of Professional and educational Development)
or Gregory Birch (JALT)

Mar 2

(China) High School English Program Teacher & Developer

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VIA (Volunteers in Asia), a non-profit organization focused on US-Asia public service and educational exchange, is currently seeking an adventurous teacher/curriculum developer for a rigorous and rewarding teaching fellowship at an English training program for high-schoolers on the Qinghai Tibetan Plateau. This position will be part of our incoming cohort of 5- 6 new China fellows and will work with another fellow who shares the teaching responsibilities.

Fellow will receive a month-long training in Asia in August 2015. The fellow should then expect to travel to the post in late August and begin work in early September.

Learn more about VIA’s history and programs at www.viaprograms.org.

The application deadline is March 15, 2015.

For more information, please visit: http://www.idealist.org/view/job/s2P5czwwnhSP

Mar 1

Job: Paid Internship with Yale Office of International Students and Scholars

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by Sophia Chan (Sapporo-shi, 2009-2014). As an employee of the City of New York, Sophia works with the IDNYC program, a free ID card for all New Yorkers. In her free time, she writes about  food, design, photography and TV on her blog, Sophia said. If interested in more job listings, join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Yale University has an established internship program for graduate students or recently graduated (graduate) students interested in pursuing a career in international student and scholar advising.  This is a full time paid internship for up to one calendar year.  Some evening/weekend hours will be required. With almost 5,000 international students and scholars representing more than 110 countries, Yale’s Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) offers the opportunity to participate in and contribute to a myriad of activities and services.

The OISS serves both as a center of support and programs for international students, scholars and their families as well as a resource on U.S. regulations related to international students and scholars studying and working here.  OISS is housed in the International Center, which is a modern fully functional event space complete with multiple media options, full kitchen and flexible floor plan on the first floor and additional conference room on the second floor. The Center is known for hosting and developing innovative programming, entertaining social events and practical information sessions to help newly-arrived international students, scholars and family members become a part of the Yale experience. In addition, OISS offers programs year-round that introduce aspects of U.S. culture and community/campus resources, as well as provide opportunities to make valuable social connections.  A dedicated staff of seasoned professionals apply their expertise in immigration counseling, assisting with personal and career guidance, and issues related to adjustment to life in the United States. OISS is a paperless office and has staff dedicated to the development of innovative technical and media solutions to intercultural communication and building efficient processes.

The internship experience will include opportunities to:

• Gain exposure to a unique model of “international office”; a multi-dimensional center known for its innovative programming and expert  immigration advising on B, F,H, J, O, P, TN visas and green cards
• Receive training on basic immigration procedures through training sessions and shadowing appointments with OISS advisers, including an introduction to navigating SEVIS and fsaATLAS database.
• Develop and deliver programs to serve Yale’s student, scholar and spouse/partner populations, such as arranging and leading bus trips and outings in New Haven, leading an English Conversation Group, and hosting social events at the International Center.
• Grow from observing OISS in-take procedures for new arrivals to eventually leading new student and scholar orientation sessions.
• Observe student/scholar advising sessions with experienced advisers responding to a variety of questions related to immigration, academic and cultural adjustment, family and personal life.
• Write and edit materials for the OISS web site, and depending on abilities participate in the development of our social median tools and/or develop customized projects based on the interest of the intern and the fit with existing OISS needs, activities and services.

Minimum requirements:

• A demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in international student and scholar advising.
• Graduate level course work (or a recent degree) in higher education administration, international education, intercultural relations, student affairs or related field.
• Experience living, working or studying outside one’s native culture.
• Knowledge of a language other than English is preferred
• Ability to work independently and to collaborate with colleagues to see a project through from start to finish.
• Excellent communication skills, including intercultural sensitivity, a positive outlook, and a lot of patience.
• Proficiency with the entire Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with web editing software, video editing, or graphic design software is a plus.

Application:

Please send an e-mail with your resume, and a Statement of Interest to Parker Emerson, Associate Director of OISS.

Statement of Interest: Please review the OISS web site to get a basic understanding of our mission and services. Write a statement explaining your interest in an internship, making specific connections to OISS services. Explain the following points:

o What you expect to learn

o What you expect to contribute

o What skills and experience you can provide OISS

Feb 28

WIT Life #283: Cape Nostalgia

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WIT Life is a periodic series written by professional Writer/Interpreter/Translator Stacy Smith (Kumamoto-ken CIR, 2000-03). She starts her day by watching Fujisankei’s newscast in Japanese, and here she shares some of the interesting tidbits and trends along with her own observations.

I’ve been on the road for the majority of this month, and have been glad to escape the cold weather.  Now that March is around the corner, hopefully temps will warm up and we can look forward to spring and sakura season!  I was lucky enough to finish my business trip in Honolulu, which as usual was flooded with Japanese tourists, and took a vacation afterwards in Kauai, which was peacefully free from them.  Before that my interpreting took me to Washington, Minneapolis and Portland, and I found plenty of fun Japanese influences along the way.

During my flight home from Hawaii I watched the film ふしぎな岬の物語 (Fushigi na misaki no monogatari) or Cape Nostalgia, which I have wanted to see since it came out at the end of last year in Japan and got rave reviews.  It is based on a book by Akio Morisawa, and tells the story of a café situated along a small cape in Chiba that is run by an elderly woman named Etsuko Read More

Feb 28

Job: Resident Director for ISA (Beppu, Japan)

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Feb 28

Job: Coordinator of Student Life @ St. John’s University (Paris)

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by Sophia Chan (Sapporo-shi, 2009-2014). As an employee of the City of New York, Sophia works with the IDNYC program, a free ID card for all New Yorkers. In her free time, she writes about  food, design, photography and TV on her blog, Sophia said. If interested in more job listings, join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Founded in 1870, St. John’s is a Catholic and Vincentian university that prepares students for personal and professional success in today’s global society. The Princeton Review and other top rankings consistently recognize the University’s outstanding academics, dynamic internship and volunteer opportunities, focus on student life, and exciting study abroad offerings. The St. John’s Paris campus, established in 2008 in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, hosts approximately 100 students per semester.

St John’s University is recruiting for candidates to serve as Coordinator of Student Life as early as April 2015. The Coordinator of Student Life, based in Paris, France, serves as the first point-of-contact for students on the Paris Campus and is responsible for all cultural programming, budget administration, and community service. The Coordinator of Student Life works closely within a four-person team managing two distinct study abroad programs each semester, as well as winter intersession, summer, and short-term programs throughout the year.

Under the supervision of the Associate Director of the Paris campus, the Coordinator of Student Life has the following responsibilities:

*   Design and facilitate weekly local excursions in Paris to introduce students to the history and culture of the city.
*   Design and lead regional excursions in France (a day trip to Normandy, and an overnight trip to Brittany, Alsace, or Provence) and a five day trip to Morocco (or another site) each semester, including all logistical details and educational content, in close collaboration with the Coordinator of Academics & Program Development.
*   Facilitate the arrival and departure of large groups of students five times per semester including airport pick-up and drop-off and campus orientation.

*   Assist the Coordinator of Academics & Program Development with summer and short-term program planning and execution as needed.
*   Financial administration, budgeting, and reporting for St. John’s Paris semester study abroad programs (Discover France and Discover the World: Europe).
*   Coordinate payroll tracking of faculty, guest lecturers, and tour guides for academic lectures, museum visits, etc. with the Residence Director & Campus Manager.

*   Support and manage the Vincentian community service program (Academic Service-Learning and other voluntary community service initiatives), maintaining relationships with local service partners and ensuring student attendance. Track and report community service hours to the Vincentian Institute for Social Action in Queens.
*   Serve as first point-of-contact in the office for students with questions or concerns.
*   Under the supervision of the Associate Director, participate in daily operations of the Paris Campus including program administration, health and safety, crisis communications, and reporting.
*   Serve as part of a 24/7 on-call emergency response rotation.  Coordinate response to such emergencies as needed and work to ensure the health, safety, and general welfare of all students in keeping with protocols established by St. John’s.

*   Other duties as assigned.

Minimum requirements

*   Legal authorization to work in France/EU (no exceptions).
*   Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent). Demonstrated knowledge of French history or contemporary French culture strongly preferred.
*   1-2 years’ experience in higher education, preferably in study abroad.
*   Good team player, responsible, high energy, and able to excel with minimal supervision.
*   Ability to enthusiastically engage a culturally and ethnically diverse population of American students.
*   Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and basic accounting principles.
*   Knowledge of education systems in the U.S. and France.
*   Ability to walk and project one’s voice for extended periods of time during excursions (2-3 hours).
*   Fluency in both English and French.

If you are interested in the position, please send a CV and cover letter to STJParisjobs@stjohns.edu.  Please note that only candidates with permission to work in France are invited to apply.