JETAA Chapter Beat 25th February 2014
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Welcome to JETAA Chapter Beat. Theodore Genba Bigby (Yamagata 2008-12) walks you through some of the highlights from JET alumni associations across the globe. Genba currently serves as the JETAA UK Webmaster and as the JETAA Midlands chair.
JETAA Chapter Beat for 2014 kicks off with two films and alumni efforts to support Japan in the wake of the the 2011 earthquake. So much was lost during such a relatively short period of time, and the JET community is proud to continue supporting the north of Japan as it continues its recovery.
JETAA Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia
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Big Bento Lunch is on again this year!
Throughout March 2014
Throughout Oceania
www.bigbentolunch.com.au
“March 11 is the third anniversary of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan.
To commemorate the disaster and raise much-needed funds for the Save Minamisoma Project, Big Bento Lunch encourages people to get together for a Japanese-style lunch and collect donations.
Get your colleagues, family, friends or school together and host a bento lunch between March 1 and 31.
Last year Big Bento Lunch raised more than $7000 for the Save Minamisoma Project, and in 2012 raised more than $15,000 for UNICEF’s work supporting children in the affected regions of Tohoku.
The initiative is proudly organised by JETAA Victoria/Tasmania/South Australia, with support from the Consulate-General of Japan, Melbourne.
Head to our website at www.bigbentolunch.com.au to register your lunch.”
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“HAFU” ”ハーフ” screening
28th February 2014
Depaul University Schmitt Academic Center, Room 154, 2320 N. Kenmore Avenue
This is a film I really want to see. I’m interested to learn about how people in Japan construct their own identities and how Japanese society constructs the identity of others. This has to be a must see and I’d encourage everyone who can to catch a screening of it.
“Please join us for an exclusive screening of:
“HAFU”
”ハーフ”
With an ever increasing movement of people between places in this transnational age, there is a mounting number of mixed-race people in Japan, some visible others not. “Hafu” is the unfolding journey of discovery into the intricacies of mixed-race Japanese and their multicultural experience in modern day Japan. The film follows the lives of five “hafus”–the Japanese term for people who are half-Japanese–as they explore what it means to be multiracial and multicultural in a nation that once proudly proclaimed itself as the mono-ethnic nation.
Narrated by the hafus themselves, along with candid interviews and cinéma vérité footage, the viewer is guided through a myriad of hafu experiences that are influenced by upbringing, family relationships, education, and even physical appearance. As the film interweaves five unique life stories, audiences discover the depth and diversity of hafu personal identities.”
You can get in contact with JETAA Chicago by email: info@jetaachicago.com. Admission is free, but there are a limited number of spaces available, so please reserve your place at this free event by registering at: http://guestli.st/229539. Doors open at 6:15pm. The film will begin at 6:30pm.
To learn more about the film, you can visit their website www.hafufilm.com/en and why not see if there’s a screening near to you? http://hafufilm.com/en/screening_and_events/
Tohoku Tomo 東北友 Documentary Premiere
12th March 2014
The Adler Planetarium 1300 S Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605
http://guestlistapp.com/events/231924
“Save the date for the exclusive premiere of Tohoku Tomo 東北友 ! Three JETAAs -Wesley Julian, Daniel Martin, and Elizabeth Gordon- have been working hard to complete this project and are looking forward to sharing it.
In March 2013, Wesley Julian launched and successfully funded a Kickstarter campaign to create Tohoku Tomo – a documentary film telling the story of true friendship and commitment to Japan’s recovery by the international community following the Great East Japan Earthquake. Julian and a small team traveled across the United States and Japan to interview individuals who have made and continue to make a difference in Tohoku.
Countless people dropped what they were doing and dedicated themselves to Japan’s recovery. Many of them even took it upon themselves to establish non-profit organizations aimed at connecting with and rebuilding Tohoku and its communities. At the core of all these organizations are individuals—people connected and committed to the Tohoku region. These founders and volunteers are true friends of Tohoku. They are, in Japanese, Tohoku Tomo. For more information, visit www.TohokuTomo.com.
Ticket price is free but space is limited. RSVP is required prior to the event.
Please rsvp here: http://guestlistapp.com/events/231924”
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Donate for Tohoku
- Logistical planning and implementation of New International Student
Starts: 12:00 midnight Japan time on 3/11 (8 a.m. MST on March 10)
Ends: 11:59 p.m. Japan time on 3/11 (7:59 a.m. MST on March 11)
www.globalgiving.org/fundraisers/jets-rally-for-tohoku
“Three years have passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami and the devastation in Tohoku has largely faded from the news. However, so much remains to be done for the survivors and TAMF has been partnering with a number of organizations in Japan to provide relief and help the people of Tohoku build a strong and vibrant future.”
The best thing about this donation drive is that “all donations up to $1,000 per individual donor made to the Taylor Anderson Memorial Fund on March 11th Japan time will be matched by Global Giving through their Japan Match Global Giving program.”
For full details of the event from JETAA Rocky Mountain, check out this page on their website: http://rmjetalumni.org/main/2014/02/donate-for-tohoku-2014/
New Saga JET website!
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Here it is! http://sagajet.com
(Sorry, kind of a bare bones post I know.)
Justin’s Japan: Nippon in New York—Japan Week at Grand Central, Mayday debut, Jake Shimabukuro
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Ukulele hero Jake Shimabukuro returns to Highline Ballroom March 27. (Courtesy of Highline Ballroom)
By JQ magazine editor Justin Tedaldi (CIR Kobe-shi, 2001-02) for Examiner.com. Visit his Japanese culture page here for related stories.
Tucked between Oscar and cherry blossom season, March offers an unmissable array of concerts, performances and exhibitions, along with a special gathering to mark the three-year anniversary of the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.
This month’s highlights include:
March 1-2, 2:00 p.m.
Kaleidoscoping Tohoku: Three Years After the Disaster in 2011
J-LABO Brooklyn, 300-302 Seventh Street, Park Slope
Free
Three years have now passed since the tsunami, earthquake and nuclear accident in 2011 rocked Eastern Japan, yet those who have visited since have been enchanted by the rich culture and history of Tohoku, forging relationships with local residents across generations and geographies. Now, various new projects, art works, crafts, and business from the traditional and the contemporary have emerged. Contents of the two-day event include regional progress reports; a silent auction and charity sale; an exhibition featuring a display of local crafts and a documentary film of Fukushima residents; and of course, food and sake!
Monday, March 2, 11:00 a.m./2:00 p.m./4:30 p.m.
Engleman Recital Hall at Baruch Performing Arts Center, 55 Lexington Avenue
$25 advance/$31 day of event at box office
A show for all ages, this celebration of otaku culture displays how total devotion to one’s artistry creates a truly unique and unforgettable performance. With 15 years of experience, Syan is considered one of the top balloon artists of Japan, becoming the first person ever to win the triple crown of Japanese balloon competition the year he turned pro. A graduate of Japan’s only circus school, Saito is an accomplished juggler, acrobat, balloon twister, and award winner best known for his ninja performance, where he showcases his artistry while clad in black.
March 6-8
Vanderbilt Hall at Grand Central Terminal, 89 East 42nd Street
Free
Japan Week’s annual program highlights unique features of Japanese culture from the last 100 years to the present. Delectable regional foods, technology exhibits, and traditional arts and performances will aim to inspire greater understanding of Japan and travel to the country. There’s something for everyone, from the fresh aroma of Kyoto green tea; a new NTT DOCOMO smartphone app that translates spoken Japanese and English; an introduction to Japanese artistry including hand-blown glass house wares, wooden keyboards and USB’s, gold lacquered iPhone cases; and more. Those planning an international trip can head to the Visit Japan booth for in-person info about travel and various regions.
For the complete story, click here.
Job: Study Abroad Advisor – Illinois State University
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Via JET alum Carleen Ben. Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-Present), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Study Abroad Advisor
Posted by: Illinois State University
Location: Normal, IL
Type: full-time
Hiring Rate/Range: $2,827-$3,714/month
Overview:
The Study Abroad Advisor’s role is to advise students, parents, faculty and staff of the various opportunities in studying abroad. S/he is responsible for recruitment of students; promotion of programs; management of program sites; preparing students for an experience abroad, transferring course credit; dealing with student issues; and responding to the needs of students, parents, staff and faculty. S/he is a team player with excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, and a willingness to be flexible as the programs develop. Must be able to multi-task working on several projects at a time.
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Job: International Programs Activities & Events Coordinator – South Seattle Community College (WA)
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Via JET alum Carleen Ben. Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-Present), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: International Programs Activities & Events Coordinator (Part-Time Position)
Posted by: South Seattle Community College
Location: Seattle, WA
Type: 1 position at 17 hrs/wk each
Job Goal:
To enhance international students’ awareness and involvement in Seattle life and activities, as well as provide support and assistance in finding housing for students. Supports programming for IEP (Intensive English Program), academic and technical program students as well as short term and contract groups.
Main Responsibilities:
Job: Senior Administrative Assistant – Study Abroad Office, Kansas State University
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Via JET alum Carleen Ben. Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-Present), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Senior Administrative Assistant
Posted by: ACCENT San Francisco Center
Location: Manhattan, KS
Type: full-time
Overview:
You can find the job listing here: http://www.k-state.edu/hr/employment/vac.html (Requisition Number – 176813)
Here is a link to the job description: http://www.k-state.edu/hr/pdescription/W0041681.pdf
Submit: Letter of Interest and Resume by e-mail attachment to employment@ksu.edu and Complete Application online<https://www.da.ks.gov/ps/esummary/es_online/frmes1.asp>
Joe Milostan, M.A.
Assistant Director of Study Abroad
Office of International Programs
Kansas State University
304 Fairchild Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506
Phone: 785-532-5990
Fax: 785-532-6550
E-Mail: milosta1@ksu.edu
Website: www.k-state.edu/studyabroad
I’ll Make It Myself!: Uranus Planet Power, Make Up! (Sailor Moon Cake)
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L.M. Zoller (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.
The 2014 Fandom Birthday Cake Season kicks off with a little something from Sailor Moon:
Job: Admin Staff Member at Keio University (Japan)
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[Steve’s note: A nice JET-relevant listing posted by a JET alum to the jetaajobs yahoogroup. Historical context: It’s a group started a long while back but I can’t remember by who. It’s been quiet for a number of years, but every now and then something pops up which I forward on to the JETwit Jobs group.]
Posted by blogger and podcaster Jon Dao (Toyama-ken, 2009-12). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
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Position: Admin Staff Member
Type: Full-Time
Overview:
Hello all job seekers and fellow JET alumni,
My name is Alex Queen, a former JET from Aomori Prefecture (2008-2012).
I currently work for Keio University, coordinating its English translation project and working on English-language PR, and I am excited to share this job opportunity with fellow JET alumni.
From April, there will be two openings for English-speaking administrative staff to perform translation and work closely with university faculty and staff members to aid in the university’s internationalization efforts. Highly advanced Japanese proficiency and editing and proofreading skills are required for the position. Japanese-English translation experience desired but not necessary.
As these are clerical and administrative duties, this is not purely a translation job. However, I would recommend the position as a great opportunity for anyone wishing to begin a career in translation. Read More
JQ Magazine: Book Review — ‘Public Properties: Museums in Imperial Japan’
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“Aso’s study is an intriguing, and refreshingly straightforward, examination of the shaping of the Japanese public in an era of increasing speed, change and modernization in the realm of how objects can promote, or even create, a national identity.” (Duke University Press)
By Jessica Sattell (Fukuoka-ken, 2007-08) for JQ magazine. Jessica is a freelance writer and a graduate student in arts journalism. Her favorite museum in all of Japan is the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, but the Mori Art Museum is a close second.
Artist Barbara Kruger poses the pinnacle of questions in an untitled 1991 photograph and type-on-paper piece featuring a sunglasses-clad man whose mouth is twisted into a howl of wonder: “Why are you here?” She provides a few suggestions: “To kill time? To get ‘cultured’? To widen your world? To think good thoughts? To improve your social life?” When this piece is encountered within the walls of a gallery or art museum, these prompts can stir the viewer to question their place as a member of a larger conversation, rather than a simple viewer or consumer. This provokes further rumination: what do we feel when we go to museums, anywhere in the world? What connections do we have, or are we “supposed” to have, to an assortment of collected and cataloged objects arranged for public access? How are we shaped by social and political entities that can (and do) organize exhibitions around certain agendas? Design, of any kind, is never without direction.
Dr. Noriko Aso, Associate Professor of History at the University of California, Santa Cruz, addresses these, and several other powerful veins of inquiry, in her recently published book Public Properties: Museums in Imperial Japan (Duke University Press). She posits that the forerunner to the Japanese museum audience of today was shaped by governing bodies in a shift that brought state-safeguarded treasures out of storage houses and into public view. In this sense, museums in Imperial Japan (1868-1945) played a part far beyond that of the cultural repository and actually took on an active role in cultivating a Japanese national identity. Artworks, ancient artifacts and other cultural treasures helped to shape the self-representation of a self-actualized Japanese public.
Job: Programs Coordinator Position – ACCENT San Francisco Center (CA)
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Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-Present), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Programs Coordinator
Posted by: ACCENT San Francisco Center
Location: San Francisco, CA
Type: full-time
Overview:
Programs Coordinator in the San Francisco Center of Study Abroad organization with six overseas Centers in Europe.
Qualifications:
Interest in working in the field of international education; study abroad/travel experience in Europe necessary, especially in London, Paris, Florence, Rome, Madrid and Istanbul. Must be highly organized, detail-oriented and able to handle many tasks at once; eager to work in a small-office atmosphere (8 people); energetic and motivated. Excellent written and verbal skills essential. Minimum 3 years of administrative experience with increasing responsibility required.
Job Duties:
This San Francisco-based position will be responsible for managing the enrollment procedure for American students preparing for study abroad programs and writing program contract proposals. Coordination with university study abroad offices and with students directly. Involves managing all pre-departure program details, including collection of student materials and payments, student advising, housing coordination, data entry and other administrative duties.
How to apply: Please send a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to: sfjobs@accentintl.com
Start Date: Immediately
Job: Int’l Student & Scholar Advisor – Columbia University (NY)
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Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-Present), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Int’l Student & Scholar Advisor
Posted by: Columbia University
Location: New York, NY
Type: Full-time
Overview:
Reporting to the Assistant Director for Operations of the International Students and Scholars Office, the incumbent serves as a Department of Homeland Security authorized Designated School Official (DSO) and/or Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) to review and authorize F-1 Student and/or J-1 Exchange Visitor requests for immigration-related transactions and documents including but not limited to initial or transfer of visa supervision documents, extension of stay, employment authorization or other required immigration-related documents, annual recertification of lawful status and periodic updates to the federal database for F and J holders as may be required by current regulations. Advise both continuing and newly arrived F and J holders on compliance with immigration regulations in person, on the phone, by email and in large group settings. Communicate with federal immigration officials on behalf of Columbia’s F and J population as may be required. Communicate by phone, email and in person with Morningside campus schools as may be required. Prepare and present at regularly scheduled workshops and information sessions on immigration topics and answer questions from attendees following such presentations. Participate in and/or present at ISSO’s orientation programs for newly arrived students or non-students. Assist with fall term orientation social and cultural activities for new international students. Perform other related duties as assigned.
Jobs: American Semester Program Coordinator position at Michigan State University
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Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-Present), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: American Semester Program Coordinator
Posted by: Michigan State University
Location: East Lansing, MI
Type: Full-time
Overview:
Provides support to the American Semester Program (www.americansemester.msu.edu) receiving international non-degree, fee-paying or exchange students. This includes program promotion, student recruitment, student advising, student support, faculty liaison, and all associated administrative duties. Works with MSU partner institutions to deliver successful inbound semester study abroad programs and inbound short-term study abroad cohorts.
Minimum qualifications:
Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a bachelor’s degree in a related field (international relations, foreign language, area studies, communication, higher education administration, marketing); prior experience living, studying or working abroad; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Desired qualifications:
Master’s degree in one of the fields noted above; working proficiency in a European language; experience working in a study abroad office or other student service-oriented university office; prior experience in Europe and/or Latin America; experience in leading or working with student organizations; marketing/sales experience; competency in oral presentation to a variety of audiences.
Application Instructions:
Submit a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information of three references at https://jobs.msu.edu. Search for position #9086.
Job: Resident Director, Multi-Country Program (Beijing and Delhi)
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Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-Present), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Resident Director
Posted by: The Alliance for Global Education
Location: New Delhi, India and Beijing, China
Type: Full-time
Overview:
The Alliance for Global Education is currently accepting applications for the position of Resident Director for the multi-country “Power, Politics, and Population” program.
The Resident Director (RD) position is based in New Delhi, India, with approximately eight weeks of travel to Beijing, China, each semester.
The RD is responsible for developing and coordinating all aspects of the “Power, Politics, and Population” program. Primary duties include advising students on academic, cultural, and personal adjustment matters; liaising with program faculty; managing housing, classroom, and office facilities; managing the program budget and reporting on program accounts; overseeing arrangements for excursions and co-curricular activities; and serving as point person for health and safety matters.
A full job description is available at http://www.allianceglobaled.org/about-us/employment.
To Apply:
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to jobs@allianceglobaled.org. Please indicate in your cover letter how you learned of the position.
Job: Marketing Specialist, International Academic Programs, UW-Madison
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Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-Present), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Marketing Specialist
Posted by: International Academic Programs, UW-Madison
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Type: Full-time
Overview:
International Academic Programs (IAP) at UW-Madison is looking for a Marketing Specialist. This position is a multi-functional position within IAP, a unit in the Division of International Studies, which serves as the largest study abroad office at UW-Madison. IAP administers more than 200 campus-wide study abroad and exchange programs and annually sends over 1,300 UW-Madison students abroad. The Marketing Specialist will be responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of a strategic marketing plan in support of IAP’s strategic goals to increase awareness of and participation in IAP’s study abroad program offerings.
Job: Aademic Adviser (focus on international student experience), Penn State University, College of the Liberal Arts
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Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-Present), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Aademic Adviser (focus on international student experience)
Posted by: Penn State University, College of the Liberal Arts
Location: University Park, State College, PA
Type: This is a fixed-term appointment funded for one year from date of hire with excellent possibility of re-funding.
Overview:
