JQ Magazine: Book Review — ‘Marathon Japan’
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“The running boom in Japan shows no signs of slowing. Marathon Japan explains why as it marvelously highlights a growing and evolving sport.” (University of Hawai’i Press)
By Rashaad Jorden (Yamagata-ken, 2008-10) for JQ magazine. A former head of the JETAA Philadelphia Sub-Chapter, Rashaad graduated from Leeds Beckett University with a Master’s degree in Responsible Tourism Management (for more on his life in the U.K., visit his blog at www.gettingpounded.wordpress.com). While in Japan, Rashaad completed the 2010 Tokyo Marathon, ran two half marathons in Yamagata Prefecture, was a part of an ekiden club, and finished fourth in the 2009 Ishidan Marathon (a race up the steps of Mount Haguro).
Hopefully, your JET experience included you busting out your running shoes and joining your prefecture (or village) in a road race. It did for me on several occasions. But if you never got around to working up a sweat over 10 kilometers (or maybe even 21), you might remember your school being enthralled by its annual ekiden, or frequently seeing races televised on Sunday mornings.
So why have such events become an integral part of Japanese sporting culture? Thomas R.H. Havens examines why in Marathon Japan, the first comprehensive English-language book about the history of marathons and ekiden in the country.
Long before Kenya emerged as the world’s elite marathon nation, Japan could make a serious claim to producing the world’s best at 42.195 km. Marathon Japan illustrates the periods when Japanese marathoners dished out most of the world’s fastest times—such as the 1930s (In 1934, nine of the world’s ten fastest times were run by Japanese), the 1960s (1965 alone saw the Japanese record fifteen of the world’s top twenty marathon times), and the 1980s (during which Toshihiko Seko won ten of the fifteen marathons he completed in). And to top it off on the women’s side, in 2004, three Japanese finished among the world’s top eight marathoners.
Job: Site Director (Center for Global Education and Experience)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, curriculum and content developer for a real estate schools based in Virginia. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Site Director
Posted by: Center for Global Education and Experience
Location: Windhoek, Namibia
Status: Full-Time
Overview:
The Center for Global Education and Experience (CGEE) at Augsburg College seeks applicants for the position of CGEE Site Director, Southern Africa, based at our center in Windhoek, Namibia. The Center’s mission is to provide cross-cultural education opportunities that develop critical thinking skills for analyzing local and global conditions so that personal and systemic change takes place leading to a more just and sustainable world. The Center offers an undergraduate semester program that develops the theme, “Nation Building, Globalization and Decolonizing the Mind.” Several short-term travel seminars are also coordinated every year. Programs draw students from colleges and universities throughout the US. Read More
Job: Broadcast Coordinator Team Leader – TVT Japan (Tokyo)
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Position: Broadcast Coordinator Team Leader
Posted by: TVT Japan
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Status: Full-Time
Overview:
Would you like to be part of a dynamic team within a pioneering post-production/broadcast environment?
As Broadcast Coordinator Team Leader you will play a vital role in ensuring the overall success of the Japanese Service of BBC World News including Video On Demand and other video streaming projects.
The role centres on the day to day running of the Japanese studio in Tokyo, while reporting to the London based Operations Manager. In addition to key duties such as monitoring of Japanese audio output and operation of broadcast systems the Team Leader is responsible for investigating and reporting on broadcast issues as well as local staff coordination and developing new projects.
Out of hours response for broadcast and operational issues is required for this role.
11 Jobs in International Education
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(1) CISabroad Career Openings
As part of the marketing and recruitment team, this position assists in meeting and exceeding CISabroad Enrollment goals through marketing to and the recruitment of undergraduate students. This role visits universities in their his/her region of the United States to develop relationships with study abroad offices and academic staff, attend study abroad fairs, recruit students, and collaborate across teams on marketing and other projects. The successful candidate will be able to work effectively as a leader and member of a team, strategize, anticipate and take initiative. A rockin’ sense of humor is required!
University Relations Institute Trainee:
Our 12-month program will offer a variety of opportunities to understand and learn about study abroad from a 360° perspective, gaining knowledge as you work with universities, students, as well as customized faculty-lead, program, marketing, and university relations teams. The successful candidate will be able to work independently as part of a larger team, be flexible, energetic, and have familiarity with the territory.
For more details about these and other open positions, please visit us at http://www.cisabroad.com/why-cisabroad/careers-at-cisabroad Read More
The JET Programme Alumni Satogaeri Project
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Would you like to return and visit your JET towns for a few days? As part of the JET Programme Alumni Satogaeri Project, 11 JET alumni will return to their former places of work, and re-visit places with which they have a strong affiliation, local residents who they developed close relationships with, current JET participants and others, on the basis of their ‘Satogaeri Project Plan’.
Applications are now open!
JET alumni who wish to act as a bridge between Japan and other countries are encouraged to apply to participate in this project, which aims to further develop the JET Programme network, promote the appeal of Japan’s local regions around the world, and create an opportunity for further development of the JET Programme.
Job: Assistant Correspondent – The Mainichi Shimbun (UK Bureau)
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Position: Assistant Correspondent
Posted by: The Mainichi Shimbun (UK Bureau)
Location: UK
Status: Full-Time
Overview:
The Mainichi Shimbun, Japan’s oldest daily newspaper, is looking for an Assistant Correspondent for its UK bureau, based in Soho. You will assist the London-based correspondents with researching and preparing articles published in our print newspaper and our Japanese and English websites. You will also be responsible for the day-to-day running of the office.
Applicants must be native English speakers and have a good command of spoken and written Japanese (preferably Japanese-Language Proficiency Test level N1, degree level, or equivalent). You should also be able to demonstrate a keen interest in news and current affairs, politics and, ideally, economics. Previous journalistic experience is not necessary, while proficiency in other European languages is desirable.
Job: On-Site Program Coordinator – CISabroad (Global)
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Position: On-Site Program Coordinator
Posted by: CISabroad
Location: Global
Status: Full-Time Contract (varies)
Overview:
Customized Faculty-Led Programs Team develops international faculty-led programs for colleges and universities across the United States. We provide the logistics and staff support to facilitate the international course, allowing faculty members to focus on the academic portion of the trip. These programs vary in duration, location, travel, and activities based on the needs of the institution.
This position is part of the Customized Faculty-Led Programs Team and reports to the Customized Faculty-Led Programs Coordinator who specializes in the designated country. The primary role of this position is to facilitate the in-country implementation of the assigned customized program and provide safety/emergency support as needed. During the program the On-Site Program Coordinator is responsible for managing the day-to-day logistics of the assigned customized program and providing in-country support to both the leading faculty and CISabroad students. Using personal travel experience and language knowledge, the On-Site Program Coordinator will help create a program environment that is safe and conducive to cultural engagement. This position is contracted for the duration of the program.
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(1) Study Abroad Program Manager, Univ. of Colorado Boulder
The University of Colorado Boulder is hiring for the potion of Study Abroad Program Manager. A full job description and application instructions can be found at: http://www.jobsatcu.com/postings/102196
For any questions, please contact CU-Boulder HR at 303-492-6475 or HRESmail@colorado.edu<mailto:HRESmail@colorado.edu>. Any inquiries made to staff in the Office of International Education Office at CU-Boulder will be forwarded to our HR office. Read More
Job: English Program Coordinator – Japan Center for Michigan Universities (Hikone)
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Position: English Program Coordinator
Posted by: Japan Center for Michigan Universities (JCMU)
Location: Hikone, Japan
Status: Full-Time
Salary: Salary is commensurate with qualifications. Compensation includes standard Japanese benefits, housing, and a relocation travel/personal effects allowance.
Start Date: This is a full-time, annually renewable position with an anticipated start date of fall 2015.
Overview:
English Program Coordinator duties include supervising and managing a diverse English language program, program planning, scheduling, teaching a maximum of 10 to 20 hours per week, program and curriculum development, conducting faculty meetings, facilitating professional development, and participating in student activities such as field trips and opening and closing ceremonies. Candidates should be interested in teaching both children and adults and should also be able to teach an undergraduate TESOL methods course. Read More
Job: Business Analyst – HTM Corporation (Tokyo)
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Position: Business Analyst
Posted by: HTM Corporation
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Status: Full-Time
Overview:
As a business analyst, you will work with international clients, improve and design the business process in Japan. Ongoing training provided. This is a great opportunity for growth and career development.
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.
Job: IT System Administrator – HTM Corporation (Tokyo)
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Position: IT System Administrator
Posted by: HTM Corporation
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Status: Full-Time
Overview:
As an IT System Administrator, you will be responsible for providing technical support including installation, configuration, documentation, licensing, monitoring and maintenance for HTM’s systems, networks computers and servers. Ongoing training provided. This is a great opportunity for growth and career development.
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.
Job: English Instructor – Kobe College High School (Nishinomiya)
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Position: English Instructor
Posted by: Kobe College High School (http://www.kccjee.org/#!about2/c46b)
Location: Nishinomiya, Japan
Status: Full-Time; Two year contract
Salary: 4,691,200 yen (~$38,000US)
Start Date: April 1, 2016 (Contract period from April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2018)
Overview:
Gottschalk Teachers of English at Kobe College High School teach students in grades 7-12. The term is for two years, with a possibility of extensions being offered for up to a total of a five-year stay, and begins on April 1st. Subsidized housing, travel and shipping expenses, and language study are provided.
Detailed information regarding salary, accommodations, and vacations can be found here: http://media.wix.com/ugd/ffc365_337c25de33c54103ae4ba97acc8e1d0b.pdf
Kobe College was founded by Congregational missionaries in 1875 for the education of young Japanese women and is located in Nishinomiya, a suburb of Kobe and Osaka. It offers high quality education based on Christian principles and is well known as one of the best women’s schools in Japan. In 2005, its Junior High School division was recognized by the Japanese Ministry of Education and Science for offering one of the very top English language programs in Japanese junior high schools. Read More
JQ Magazine: Book Review — ‘Monkey Business Volume 5’
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“Monkey Business is a magnetic force that attracts writers who can create magical kingdoms in a single page.” (A Public Space)
By Brett Rawson (Akita-ken, 2007-09) for JQ magazine. Brett is a writer, translator, and Ramen Runner. He has an MFA in Creative Writing Non-Fiction from The New School, and his writing has appeared in Narratively and Nowhere magazine. He is also co-founder of the quarterly publication The Seventh Wave and founder of Handwritten, a place in space for pen and paper.
After reading Monkey Business Volume 5, the image of a blender might pop into your mind. Perhaps this is because it is almost summer and you have recently begun making smoothies in the early morning. Or perhaps this is because you came across the description Monkey Business as genre-defying, which made you think of cross-genre, blending boundaries, and thereafter, the physical image of the object itself: the blender.
But most likely, this is because you read the opening vignette to Monkey Business, “Photographs Are Images,” by rising Japanese writer Aoko Matsuda, which ends as such:
Everything you’ve read up to this point has been images. […] These strings of letters are images. These chains of words are images. Stories are images. The story you’re reading this very minute is an image.
Carefully selected as the opener to Volume 5, this year’s Monkey Business is all about ways of seeing, and perceiving, images and the imagination, and objects and subjects.
13 Jobs in International Education
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(1) Office Administrator Position Available at St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Full details about the position can be found here
<http://www.smcm.edu/hr/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2015/05/office_administrator_ie.pdf>.
Qualifications for this position include:
– High school diploma or GED equivalency required, Associate’s Degree preferred;
– Proficiency with data entry and spreadsheets, as well as with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Publisher, etc.) and Google products (Gmail, Google docs, etc.);
– Demonstrated experience working with budgets and processing payments, preferably in an international context;
– Great customer service and ability to work with students, faculty, and staff;
– The ability to multitask, and work in a fast-paced environment;
– Strong verbal and written communications skills and good organizational skills;
– A minimum of three years of full-time employment in the secretarial/administration field.
Any combination of education and experience, which has provided the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfill the requirements of this position, may be considered.
Employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.
Please follow the application instructions below carefully since only those submitted through the Interfolio system will be considered.
To apply, please submit a detailed cover letter outlining your interests in and qualifications for the position, a resume, and a list of three references online at apply.interfolio.com/29599 <http://apply.interfolio.com/29599>. Email inquiries may be sent to Mandy Reinig at arreinig@smcm.edu. College location and additional information may be obtained by accessing our website at http://www.smcm.edu/hr
Review of resumes will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. St. Mary’s College of Maryland (www.smcm.edu) is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
Employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.
*St. Mary’s College of Maryland is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.*
Job: Director, Investor Relations — United Way Worldwide (DC)
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A great JET-relevant opportunity shared by JET alum Eileen Lin who works for the organization. Posted by Mia Nakaji Monnier, freelance writer and Online Editor of The Rafu Shimpo, a Japanese American daily newspaper based in Los Angeles. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Director, Investor Relations
Posted by: United Way Worldwide
Location: Washington, DC
Status: Full-Time
POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsible for building relationships to increase support from Strategic Partners in Japan and Korea, implements and manages a comprehensive fundraising plan (actually raises the money) to address community needs. Strong faciliative and strategic leadership skills along with ability to build relationships, drive funding priorities, focus on business development and expand relationships across the corporate platform. Partner with local United Ways to determine strategies and techniques with the appropriate information to help ensure our customers achieve the desired results and to provide necessary information and data to those United Ways to help them achieve their community goals. Identifies emerging business leadership and industry trends and develops corporate alliances to solicit large philanthropic commitments. Based in Tokyo, Japan but frequent domestic and international travel will be required.
