Mar 24

Job: International Learning Coordinator – Purdue University

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 Learning Coordinator
Posted by: Purdue University
Location: West Lafayette, IN
Type: full-time

Overview:

Position opening in International Programs at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN.  For consideration submit resume & apply online for this staff position at: www.purdue.edu/careers; reference Job Number 1400742.
This newly created position will coordinate and direct International Programs’ efforts to facilitate and assess undergraduate student learning related to the Intercultural Knowledge and Effectiveness embedded outcome in the University’s newly adopted Core Curriculum. It will take a lead role in adopting existing learning tools that faculty can utilize when they take students on short-term study abroad programs. The position will select existing tools so that they can be used to assess student learning while students study abroad for a semester or academic year. It will also facilitate and assess learning that occurs between US and international students on the Purdue campus as a result of their participation in co-curricular programs and engagement activities.

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Mar 24

Job: Student Exchange Coordinator – Oklahoma State University

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: Student Exchange Coordinator
Posted by: Oklahoma State University
Location: Stillwater, OK
Type: full-time

Overview:

The Student Exchange Coordinator is a unique position within the Study Abroad Office that balances time spent working directly with outbound and inbound exchange students advising and processing their program application materials with time spent on detailed course evaluation and equivalency assessment. The ideal candidate will have experience in student advising, study abroad programming, and comparative education/curriculum mapping. Oklahoma State University embraces the traditional land-grant university mission of teaching, research and outreach, which is reflected in our growing study abroad programs.

Full details on the position and application instructions can be found at https://jobs.okstate.edu/ under job number 10338.


Mar 24

Job: Study Abroad Program Coordinator – University of Chicago

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 Program Coordinator
Posted by: University of Chicago
Location: Chicago, IL
Type: full-time

Overview:

Study Abroad Program Coordinator: Responsible for coordinating and administering all phases of assigned study abroad programs. The Study Abroad Program Coordinator is the key contact person for faculty, students and personnel abroad regarding University of Chicago programs in a dynamic office with growing program portfolios. This position requires both broad vision for international education and attention to detail, as well as strong communication and organizational skills. The Program Coordinator should be both meticulous and flexible, and able to work cooperatively with international partners and scholars, as well as staff from other units of the University, faculty, and students. The Program Coordinator (PC) is a 12-month position and requires the ability to travel domestically and internationally.

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Mar 24

Job: On-Site Coordinator, BRIC Program – Babson College (Boston)

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: On-Site Coordinator, BRIC Program
Posted by: Babson College
Location: Boston, MA; China; Russia; and India
Type: This is a temporary, non-benefits eligible position working June-December

Overview:

The On-site Coordinator serves as a professional on-site resource for students and faculty participating in the Babson- sponsored program “BRIC: The Foundation of the New Global Economy.” The On-Site Coordinator is specifically responsible for providing support in the areas of program coordination and delivery, academics, student support, and health and safety management. S/he must also work effectively with a team of faculty leaders, local resident staff, participating students, and visiting constituencies. For a full position description, please see http://babson.peopleadmin.com/postings/2790

Interested individuals should apply through the Babson College Office of Human Resources website at: http://babson.peopleadmin.com/postings/2790

Located 17 miles west of Boston, Babson College is recognized internationally for its entrepreneurial leadership in a changing global environment. Babson College prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, and veteran or other protected status.


Mar 24

Job: SUNY FIT – Temporary Student Services Representative II-Intl Programs (NYC)

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: Temporary Student Services Representative II
Posted by: International Programs at SUNY
Location: New York, NY
Type: temporary

Overview:

The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), an internationally renowned college of Art and Design, Liberal Arts and Business and Technology, of the State University of New York (SUNY), invites nominations and applications for a temporary Student Services Representative II for International Programs.

Duties:

  • Provide support to incoming and outgoing Study Abroad students
  • Plan and coordinate social events to facilitate intercultural communication
  • Manage OIP website, blogs and facebook for all Study Abroad programs
  • Provide content and manage electronic information board
  • Design and create content for all Study Abroad visual materials
  • Design and prepare Study Abroad Student Handbooks
  • Assist in the planning of student re-entry programs
  • Represent the OIP at special orientation events such as Accepted Students Day, Parent’s Day, etc.
  • Assist in the implementation of a student program assessment tool
  • Serve as front desk receptionist providing accurate information
  • Respond to telephone and email inquiries  or direct inquiries to the appropriate staff
  • General Office Work

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Mar 22

JQ Magazine: Book Review – ‘Cool Japan: A Guide to Tokyo, Kyoto, Tohoku and Japanese Culture Past and Present’

"Cool Japan focuses on giving an inside look into the enduring and captivating qualities of Japan’s culture and history and how it can be discovered by visiting Kyoto, Tokyo, and the Tohoku region." (Museyon Guides)

Cool Japan focuses on giving an inside look into the enduring and captivating qualities of Japan’s culture and history and how it can be discovered by visiting Kyoto, Tokyo, and the Tohoku region.” (Museyon Guides)

 

By Julio Perez Jr. (Kyoto-shi, 2011-13) for JQ magazine. A bibliophile, writer, translator, and graduate from Columbia University, Julio is currently working at Ishikawa Prefecture’s New York office while seeking opportunities with publications in New York. Follow his enthusiasm for Japan, literature, and board gaming on his blog http://brittlejules.wordpress.com and Twitter @brittlejules.

When was the last time you picked up a non-fiction book and felt like you were escaping to a faraway land? Cool Japan (Museyon Guides) is the special kind of guidebook that does just that.

The author, Sumiko Kajiyama, is a journalist and scriptwriter residing in Japan. Her other books include Ghibli Magic, The Man who Changed Animation Business, The Way of Work by Top Producers, and Important Things to Enjoy Your Work and Life.

In any bookstore you will find Frommer’s, Lonely Planet, and Fodor’s travel guidebooks. You may own a few already from trips you have taken in the past. While these guides are meticulously researched and written to suit a traveler’s needs, there is an inherent problem that they all have in common: over a relatively short amount of time, prices for services or goods can change, hostels can move or go out of business, and new ones can pop up in yet undiscovered places. For these reasons, and many that need not be mentioned, the Internet has become an invaluable tool for anyone planning a trip. Many digital communities of travelers have evolved for the exchange of current information. Furthermore, smartphones allow today’s travelers to access all of this information on the go.

So you may be wondering, why buy a guidebook at all? There are many reasons to buy the ones listed above, despite the weakness of having an ever-decaying reliability of information. Cool Japan is a special because it does not squander space listing information that may no longer be relevant by the time it gets into your hands, but instead Cool Japan focuses on giving an inside look into the enduring and captivating qualities of Japan’s culture and history and how it can be discovered by visiting Kyoto, Tokyo, and the Tohoku region.

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Mar 22

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.

Here’s an easy and delicious recipe you can make in your oven range in Japan!

I had extra cream from the Sailor Uranus cake, so I decided to try a cream scone recipe. Cream scones use heavy cream in place of the egg and butter, which makes them light and airy–and there’s no need to deal with cutting flour into cold butter. Very easy.

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Mar 20

Job: Education Associate – Japan Society (NYC)

Thanks to JETAANY’s Christy Jones, who works for Japan Society, for passing along this JET-relevant job listing. 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: Education Associate
Location: 
NYC

Overview:

The Education Associate, working in cooperation with the Education Program team, helps organize, develop and administer programs and websites for families and K-12 teachers and students. Read More


Mar 20

Job: Assistant Japan Business Manager at Under Armour (Baltimore, MD)

Thanks to JETAA Florida’s Tom Gregorich (himself an Associate Producer for The Golf Channel in Orlando) for passing along this highly JET-relevant listing from a colleague of his.  The position reportedly involves working with Under Armour’s Japanese partners and requires strong Japanese skills. 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: Assistant Business Manager
Location: 
Baltimore, MD

Overview:

It’s an entry level position really good for someone coming out of school, or still young in their career that is looking to get into the sporting goods/apparel industry. The position works directly with several cross functional teams at Under Armour, and will have a strong focus on meeting interpretation, Japanese email communication, and supporting Japanese guests when they are at our head offices in Baltimore. We really need someone who has strong Japanese and English communication skills, and preferably someone who has spent some time in Japan. Read More


Mar 20

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.

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Look at these luscious hand-made mochi! I found this Kickstarter via Have You Nerd? and, readers, I need this in my life. Amy’s Mochi is fundraising to cover the costs of starting up in Seattle – kitchen equipment, website, marketing, research and development – with the intent to sell them at weekly events (farmers’ markets) and/or pop-up shops. Kickstarter here: Amy’s Mochi by Amy Eam — Kickstarter. Ends March 28, 2014!

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Mar 18

Job: 3 Positions at NYU Wagner School of Policy (NYC)

Thanks to JETAANY Vice-Pres Pam Kavalam for passing on these higher ed openings from the office at Wagner where she works.  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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Positions: Director of Alumni Relations, Database Administrator, Program Administrator
Location: 
NYC

Director, Alumni Relations:

Working closely with the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, the Director of Alumni Relations will develop and implement comprehensive fortification and expansion strategies for Wagner’s Alumni Relations. The Director of Alumni Relations will oversee program development, logistics planning, web-based content management, data integrity, and marketing of new and existing alumni programs to foster engagement. In addition, the individual in this role will lead the NYU Wagner Alumni Working Group, serve as Wagner’s liaison at university-wide alumni meetings and activities, and enhance giving to the annual fund. Read More


Mar 18

Jobs: Multiple Openings at VIA (Palo Alto, CA)

Thanks to JETAA Northern California‘s Cerell Rivera for passing this on. VIA (formerly Volunteers In Asia) is affiliated with Stanford University. 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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Overview:

VIA (formerly Volunteers in Asia) is a private, non-profit, non-religious organization dedicated to increasing understanding between the United States and Asia through service and education. Since 1963, our Asia Programs have provided U.S. Residents with an opportunity to work and live within an Asian culture while meeting the needs of Asian host institutions. We currently offer long-term and summer programs inCambodiaChinaIndonesiaMyanmarThailand and Vietnam. Our Stanford Programs offer a wide range of short-term, international study programs between the U.S. and Asia and among various Asian nations. We currently offer two short-term spring programs and three summer programs for students focused on a variety of themes, including language and cultureservice learning, and healthcare.

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Mar 18

Job: Convention Manager @ Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) (NYC)

Thanks to JETAANY President Monica Yuki for passing on this very JET-relevant listing which she received directly from JNTO.  (BTW, I think the position was previously held by a JET alum as well.) 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: Convention Manager
Posted By: Japan National Tourism Organization
Location: 
NYC
Salary: 3,650 USD per month (Gross)

Overview:

Convention Manager is responsible for promoting Japan as a business, event and convention destination to the North American convention market. The position is subject to a three-month probation period. The candidate’s skill and ability will be assessed during this time. The employment to the full-time position will be decided upon the end of the probation period. Notwithstanding, employment is at will and either party may terminate employment at any time upon two weeks’ notice. Read More


Mar 18

Job: Assistant Director of Study Abroad at Southern Methodist Univ. (Dallas)

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: Assistant Director of Study Abroad
Posted bySouthern Methodist Univ.
Location: Dallas, TX
Type: full-time

Overview:

The Assistant Director of SMU Abroad will assist the Director in promoting the strategic goals for study abroad and international programs. In coordination with the Associate Director/Finance Officer in the International Center, this position will support faculty on the development and delivery of SMU Abroad programs, as well as coordinate the review and approval processes for programs, and develop marketing plans.

Primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Oversee approval, review and evaluation processes for all SMU approved programs according to policies established by the Education Abroad Council;
  • support projects assigned by EAC involving research and benchmarking with peer institutions.
  • Supervise the Academic Records Coordinator, the streamlining of course approval processes, and the updating and use of the database and other advising tools.
  • Deliver reports on undergraduate travel abroad and support Director in implementation of tools to track study abroad learning outcomes.
  • Coordinate the approval and registration process for individual undergraduate travelers and groups traveling abroad across campus.
  • Manage peer advising group (6-8 students) and coordinate peer advising with SMU Abroad Advising team.
  • Implement and oversee SMU’s Abroad marketing and social media strategy across a variety a platforms and in coordination with other university units.

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Mar 17

Job: Economic Staffer at Embassy of Japan in Ireland (Dublin)

Thanks to CLAIR London for passing this along. Application due March 18th. 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: Economic Staffer
Location: 
Dublin, Ireland

Overview:

The Embassy of Japan in Ireland is seeking a local staff employee (full-time position) for its economic section. Read More


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