Job: Senior Film Program Officer – Japan Society (NY)
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Via the Japan Society. Posted by Kim ‘Kay’ Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
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Position: Senior Film Program Officer
Posted by: The Japan Society
Type: N/A
Location: New York
Salary: N/A
Start Date: N/A
Overview:
Under the direction of the Artistic Director, and working closely with outside consultants and/or guest curators, the Senior Film Program Officer will be responsible for the implementation of year-round film programs at the Japan Society, which includes: program planning, print booking, overall management of film/video screening, budgeting and fundraising and financial tracking, marketing, promotion and outreach. Responsibilities also include: identifying high-profile film directors and actors to bring to the Society’s film screening events, handling public and professional inquiries related to the Society’s Film Program, supervising a part-time Film program staff member and interns/volunteers, and working with other programming area for special events. Read More
Job: Oberlin Shansi – Campus and Outreach Coordinator
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A great international education exchange job opening at a really terrific organization:
Oberlin Shansi Memorial Association
Job Announcement – Campus and Outreach Coordinator
http://shansi.org/campus-and-outreach-coordinator/
Oberlin Shansi invites applications for the position of Campus and Outreach Coordinator. Oberlin Shansi is a non-profit organization that supports international educational and cultural exchange between Asia and Oberlin College, focusing on China, India, Indonesia, and Japan. This is a full-time 12-month Administrative and Professional Staff entry-level position reporting to the Assistant Director of Oberlin Shansi. The initial appointment is for two years, beginning on September 1, 2013.
The Campus and Outreach Coordinator will play a key role in expanding Shansi relationships and outreach with local, national, and international partners. This will include Read More
Jobs: 4 JET-relevant openings at CSI (Kentucky and Nagoya)
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See this JETwit article for more info about CSI: http://jetwit.com/wordpress/2011/02/21/jet-alums-run-thriving-translationconsulting-business-in-kentucky/
1. Bilingual Legal Translator/Interpreter (Japanese-English)
We’re looking for a motivated, bilingual translator/interpreter with in-depth legal knowledge and excellent communication skills to provide support in our legal department. Read More
Job: Postings from Idealist.org 6.24.13
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Via Idealist.org. Posted by Geneva Marie (Niigata-ken 2008-09) Geneva is a contributor to both JETwit and JETAANY. Geneva is on a continuous (epic) search for Japanese-related jobs in the United States. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Events and Marketing Manager, Partnership for Global Learning
Posted by: Asia Society
Type: Full-time
Location: New York, NY
Salary: Competitive, with Benefits
Application Deadline: None Specified
Asia Society’s PGL (Partnership for Global Learning) Branch is seeking a manager who has experience with event and conference management, marketing services and programs, as well as partnership and constituency building. Bachelors’ degree required and 4-5 years of experience as an event planner preferred.
http://www.idealist.org/view/job/32T968pGmK6W4/
Japanese Speaking Counselor Advocate
Posted by: New York Asian Women’s Center
Type: Full-time
Location: New York, NY
Salary: Competitive Salary and Benefits Package
Application Deadline: None Specified
The New York Asian Women’s Center is seeking a counselor advocate to provide the comprehensive direct services that support the recovery of survivors and their children from domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking. The intent is for all staff contributes towards client gaining self-sufficiency. Must be Fluent in English and Japanese (both written and oral). Experience with anti-violence work, the Asian community, criminal justice, client advocacy, and/or human trafficking, required.
http://www.idealist.org/view/job/G5h8mfBzt8jd/
ELL Specialist
Posted by: New Jersey Department of Education
Type: Full-time
Location: Camden-Burlington, New Jersey
Salary: DOE
Application Deadline: None Specified
The English Language Learners (ELL) Specialist will play an essential role in monitoring the effectiveness of current ELL instructional support systems in order to inform the continuous improvement of those systems as measured by student achievement on assessments of English proficiency as well as formative and summative assessments aligned to the Common Core State Standards. The position requires an experienced educator in English as a Second Language, who understands the diversity of student needs within the ELL construct and can work with schools to develop programming that better meets individual student needs. Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university. Master’s degree in education preferred. Knowledge of ESL/ and bilingual teaching strategies; Bilingual/ESL Certification required; experience with elementary and secondary schools.
http://www.idealist.org/view/job/jptjPbBBDTBD/
CLAIR Magazine “JET Plaza” series: Mark Flanigan (Nagasaki)
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Each month, current and former JET participants are featured in the “JET Plaza” section of the CLAIR Forum magazine. The July 2013 edition includes an article by JET alumn Mark Flanigan. Posted by Celine Castex (Chiba-ken, 2006-11), currently programme coordinator at CLAIR Tokyo.
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“It was a wonderful feeling to be able to walk the same pathways, both physical and metaphorical, that I had first walked a decade before. Much has changed since then, in Japan and in my own life, but I will always remain incredibly thankful to CLAIR and the JET Programme for this “Twice in a Lifetime” chance.”
A native of Pittsburgh, PA, Mark Flanigan (Nagasaki-ken, Hirado-shi, 2000-04) spent four years in Nagasaki Prefecture as an ALT and PA . He applied for JET as part of his long record of work, study and travel abroad, which has given him a deeper understanding of global affairs and insight into different languages, people and cultures. Mark Flanigan currently serves as Program Director with the Japan ICU Foundation (日本国際基督教大学財団) in New York City and is a first-year Resident of International House of New York. He came to New York after two years in Tokyo, where he earned his MA in Peace Studies as a Rotary International Peace Fellow at International Christian University (ICU). Mark has also been a US Army Officer, Presidential Management Fellow (PMF), and CSIS Young Leader.
Twice in a Lifetime
Like the great majority of JET programme participants, I look back with fond recollections on my time in Japan. Unlike most of them, however, I also had a second chance to come back and live in Japan once again. It was an amazing experience, and one which I never planned on, which allowed me to compare my two very different “Japans.” Although I lived in that same country twice, the differences in time, location and purpose made for a very insightful analysis of how both Japan and I had changed in the intervening years.
My first years in Japan were spent as a new ALT who had never been to Asia, much less lived there. While I had some experience teaching English in the U.S. and Mexico, I was not an Asian Studies major and was not at all familiar with the Japanese language. Nonetheless, I grew to love my new life in Hirado, Nagasaki Prefecture. I immersed myself in the community, getting involved in the local karate dojo as well as participating in the various seasonal festivals and extracurricular activities like speech contests, international days and so on. My original plan to stay just one year changed into multiple re-contracting, and I actually ended up spending a total of four years on JET (teaching both in Hirado as a municipal ALT and then as a Teacher-Trainer at the Prefectural Education Center in Omura City.)
Returning to the U.S. after four years in Japan, I became busily focused on other areas and gradually lost touch with my various connections to JET and Nagasaki. I went to graduate school for Public Policy at George Mason University in the Washington, DC area and started serving with the U.S. Government after graduation. My life continued to progress in this new direction, which was successful enough and still internationally focused, but less-connected to Japan with each passing year. I found myself forgetting more and more nihongo and generally feeling like my JET experience, while a wonderful time, was becoming a kind of closed chapter in my life. Read More
JQ Magazine: Book Review – ‘Persona’ and the Muddy, Dark Spiritualism of Yukio Mishima
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“Starting with an almost psychoanalytic exploration of Mishima’s childhood and on to the evolution of his sexuality, political beliefs and varied artistic influences, Persona tries as much as possible to demystify the man himself and his personal contradictions.” (Stone Bridge Press)
By Sharona Moskowitz (Fukuoka-ken, 2000-01) for JQ magazine. Sharona is interested in fresh, new voices in fiction and creative nonfiction.
Who was Yukio Mishima? Persona, the lengthy new tome by Naoki Inose (the current Governor of Tokyo) and Hiroaki Sato, seeks to answer that question with the use of a comprehensive set of primary resources such as interviews, unpublished writings and personal records. Kimitake Hiraoka was on track to follow in his father and grandfather’s footsteps as a career bureaucrat at the Ministry of Finance.
In addition to his favorable lineage, he had an impressive education and just the analytical mind such a career would have required. However, he decided to turn his back on the path he had paved for himself and instead try his hand at writing a novel. And so, Yukio Mishima was born and Confessions of a Mask would become the first literary gift he conferred on Japan and eventually the world.
One of Japan’s most famous authors and infamous icons is widely remembered for his dramatic public suicide by disembowelment in downtown Tokyo, though the authors of Persona make all attempts to explore every possible aspect of Mishima’s identity without letting his sensational death overshadow his life. Starting with an almost psychoanalytic exploration of his childhood and on to the evolution of his sexuality, political beliefs and varied artistic influences, Persona tries as much as possible to demystify the man himself and his personal contradictions; he was a stickler for convention with a penchant for taboo, fiercely Japanese with an affinity for western cultures, a man both highly disciplined and simmering with unchecked passion. Read More
Job: Senior Film Program Officer at Japan Society (NY)
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Via the Japan Society website:
SENIOR FILM PROGRAM OFFICER
http://japansociety.org/content.cfm/employment
Under the direction of the Artistic Director, and working closely with outside consultants and/or guest curators, the Senior Film Program Officer will be responsible for the implementation of year-round film programs at the Japan Society, which includes: program planning, print booking, overall management of film/video screening, budgeting and fundraising and financial tracking, marketing, promotion and outreach. Responsibilities also include: identifying high-profile film directors and actors to bring to the Society’s film screening events, handling public and professional inquiries related to the Society’s Film Program, supervising a part-time Film program staff member and interns/volunteers, and working with other programming area for special events.
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Job: Director of Education at Japan Society (NY)
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Via the Japan Society website:
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
http://japansociety.org/content.cfm/employment
Reporting to the President, the Director of Education oversees all aspects of Japan Society’s Education Program. Key programs include the recently launched Japan Society Junior Fellows Student Exchange Program and Going Global, a social networking program connecting students in Japan, the United States, and additional nations, as well as a rich suite of professional development programs, online curriculum development, and student and family programs. The Director is responsible for all aspects of the program, including fundraising. The position requires travel to Japan and extensive communication with Japanese partners. For more details regarding the Education Program, please visithttps://www.japansociety.org/page/programs/education_family.
Essential duties include:
Jobs: Program Coordinator positions available at the Japan Foundation (Sydney, AU)
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Thanks to Sharon Van Etten for sharing this posting. Posted by Kim ‘Kay’ Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
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Position: Program Coordinator (3 available positions)
Posted by: Japan Foundation
Type: N/A
Location: Sydney, AU
Salary: N/A
Start Date: N/A
Overview:
There are currently 3 Program Coordinator positions available at the Japan Foundation in Sydney. See their website for details.
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WIT Life #237: Cincinnati chili and sister cities
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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 together with her own observations.
My current work brings me to Cincinnati, Ohio for the first time, so of course I sought out what Japanese connections exist. During my morning run along the Ohio River, I passed through the waterfront Theodore M. Berry International Friendship Park. Its entrance is marked by a colorful sculpture announcing the name of the park in various languages, but unfortunately the Japanese one reads ｢フレンドシッ」, missing its final プ.
It’s divided into different sections for each region of the world, so while there is not one for Japan itself, there is one for all of Asia. In this area, the walkway is marked by 菊 (kiku or chrysanthemum) and what looks like various crests. From what I could see on the website, it seems like there are sakura that Read More
JET alum finds culinary success with Ramen Shop in Oakland, CA
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Thanks to JETAA Northern California Vice-President Mark Frey (Kumamoto-ken, 2002-06) for sharing the following:
At our JETAA Northern California Oakland Ramen Nite tonight, I found out that Jerry (“JJ”) Jaksich, one of the owners/chefs of Ramen Shop, was a JET! (possibly Ebestsu, Hokkaido)
Ramen Shop is getting a ton of buzz in the Bay Area because three alumni of the legendary Chez Panisse started the restaurant. Wait times for table are often an hour. Here are some recent articles about Jerry and Ramen Shop:
Review/overview of Ramen Shop:
http://www.sfgate.com/restaurants/diningout/article/Ramen-Shop-a-hot-spot-in-Oakland-4301369.php
Interview with Jerry about his “ramen epiphany” experience in Japan:
http://insidescoopsf.sfgate.com/blog/2012/09/06/ramen-shop-guys-talk-epic-bowls-japan-experiences-and-local-ramen/
A newsletter with an interview Jerry did with a local izakaya master in 2007, while on JET I assume (scroll down):
http://www.city.ebetsu.hokkaido.jp/kokusai/files/Everyday%20Ebetsu%20No.3.pdf
Blog about the Japanese noodle maker they use:
http://umamimart.com/2012/10/richmen-ramen-shops-noodle-making-machine-from-japan/
Thanks to JET alum Josh Moore (Kagoshima-ken, 2010-12 for sharing this posting. Posted by Kim ‘Kay’ Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
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Position: Business Development Agent-Asia
Posted by: The Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development (KCED)
Type: N/A
Location: Frankfort, Kentucky
Salary: N/A
Start Date: August 15, 2013
Overview:
The Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development (KCED) is seeking an experienced and qualified individual who can promote Kentucky as a location for business investment to firms throughout Asia. The candidate will be expected to perform the services outlined in this Request for Proposals (RFP). The selected individual will report to the Commissioner of the Department for Business Development, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development or his designee and will have a primary office based in Japan.
Purpose and Background
The Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development (KCED) is seeking an experienced and qualified individual who can promote Kentucky as a location for business investment to firms throughout Asia. The candidate will be expected to perform the services outlined in this Request for Proposals (RFP). The selected individual will report to the Commissioner of the Department for Business Development, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development or his designee and will have a primary office based in Japan. Read More
Job: Japanese Consulate in NY seeks Japanese national staff member
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Via The Consulate General of Japan in New York. Posted by Kim ‘Kay’ Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
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Position: Consular and Visa department staff member (Japanese national)
Posted by: Consulate General of Japan
Type: N/A
Location: New York
Salary: N/A
Start Date: N/A
Overview:
The Consulate General of Japan in New York is looking for a Japanese national to work in our consular and visa department. Please refer to our website for further details: http://www.ny.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jp/html/index.html.
Job: Study Abroad Program Assistant for Japanese Students (Seattle)
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Via PNW JETAA. Posted by Kim ‘Kay’ Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
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Position: Study Abroad Program Assistant for Japanese Students
Posted by: ICC (International Cross-cultural Committee)
Type: Part-time
Location: Seattle Downtown
Salary: $13-15 per hour (DOE)
Start Date: N/A
Overview:
International Cross-Cultural Committee (ICC) is an international study consulting company, with headquarters located in Tokyo, offering an array of international exchange programs. ICC’s commitment to excellence and unique approach to exchange study programs earns the trust of over one thousand participants annually.
Essential Functions
– Provide academic, non-academic, immigration and career advising to Japanese students (high school, college and professionals)
– Lead student orientations and workshops for Japanese students
– Provide student activity support for various short-term programs
– Provide general office support Read More
World’s Only 50kw OTEC Plant in Okinawa
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Posted by Benjamin Martin, a 5th year JET on Kume Island in Okinawa, publisher of the blog MoreThingsJapanese.com and author of the award-winning YA fantasy series Samurai Awakening (Tuttle).
June 16th marked the beginning of power generation at Kume Island‘s Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Power Plant with a ceremony and visiting dignitaries from around Japan and the world. The newly completed OTEC power plant will be able to generate up to 50kWs of electricity from a turbine driven by the difference in warm surface sea water and cold deep sea water.
This station is the only power generating OTEC facility of its kind in the world. While OTEC is not a new idea and different countries are now studying its possibilities, this is the first step towards creating an effective market for the future. In addition to power, the mineral rich deep-sea waters used by the plant can be used in a variety of industries, making the entire process more efficient and beneficial. The station is part of the Okinawa Prefecture Deep Sea Water Research Institute, and as the goal of the institute is to research the deep-sea water, the power plant’s primary role will be as a research and educational tool. Its construction has been part of a continuing dialog on clean energy between Kume Island, Okinawa, and the National Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority and their OTEC project, but was designed and built under advisement from Saga University’s Institute of Ocean Energy.
The ceremony marked the official start of power generation after initial testing and the first power generated in March of this year. Starting at ten in the morning, visitors were invited to the Research Institute Grounds to view the OTEC plant, sample some of the many products made with deep-sea water, and enjoy entertainment by artists from local to abroad. The open fair was followed by a half-hour ceremony with speeches and messages that ended with the pushing of the ‘start’ button. Special guests included:
- Aiko Shimajiri – Parliamentary Secretary of Cabinet Office and Ministry of Reconstruction from the House of Councilors
- Akikazu Shimoji – Okinawa Commerce and Labor Department Industrial Development Supervising Officer
- Yoshihisa Kawakami – The Okinawan Vice-Governor
- Alfred Mageleby – Consul General form the American Consulate General Naha
- Nonaka Tomoyo – Director of the Gaia Initiative
- Mark McGuffie – Managing Director of Enterprise Honolulu
- Gregory Barbour – Executive Director of NELHA
These guests were all involved in different aspects of promoting the OTEC project on Kume Island in communicating with the Hawaii OTEC program. This historic achievement will have an important role in the local economy and development of Kume Island and will be a key test of this clean energy technology for institutions around the world.
The official events ended with a reception before the nearby visitor’s center where more performances took place and several speakers were invited to share their thoughts on the OTEC start and future of the program. Keynote speaker Nonaka Tomoyo surprised Kume Island Mayor Taira with a proposal for creating free WiFi on the island, which the mayor was just able to avoid commenting on. Though it was a positive proposal, the Mayor is limited in the ways he can promote growth on the small island. Luckily, organizations like Gaia Initiative and the sister-city partnership with Hawaii County are providing knowledge and political support to help Kume Island grow technologically and economically.
The celebration will continue Monday with talks by people involved with OTEC. The continued dialog between interested parties promotes new ideas and the sharing of vital information.
For the future, project supporters hope that the power plant will justify the creation of a new deep water pipeline and expanded capacity generators which will allow for more industries and power. Both Hawaii and Kume Island will continue to communicate and share information that will help the different projects create new opportunities for efficient use of the deep-sea water and OTEC power.
Visit MoreThingsJapanese.com for more pictures from the event and more on OTEC power.
