Job: In-house Translator/Native Checker Company: PSW (PFU Software, a Fujitsu company) Ishikawa-ken
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Thanks to JET alum Michael Markey for sharing this posting. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97).
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Position: In-house Translator/Native Checker
Posted by: PSW (PFU Software, a Fujitsu company)
Type: 40 hours a week
Location: Ishikawa-ken (Japan)
Salary: 2000 yen an hour (equivalent to the JET salary)
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 – 17:15 Pay,
Job Description:
Translator/Checker for IT related products (Scanners, servers, software, etc.)
Requirements:
– Japanese ability (JLPT 2/3 equivalent, but JLPT not required)
– Familiarity with Microsoft Office software
– Familiarity with Trados (not required, but helpful)
Contact:
Mrs. Takeuchi at 076-283-8710
(tell her that you heard about the position from Michael Markey)
Any other questions, feel free to contact: Michael Markey – michaelamarkey@gmail.com
Job: Associate Editor – ESL Oxford University Press (NYC)
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Via Indeed.com. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97).
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Position: Associate Editor – ESL
Posted by: Oxford University Press
Type: Full-time
Location: New York, NY
Salary: N/A
Start Date: N/A
http://www.oup.com/us/corporate/jobs/ny/31919999/?view=usa
Responsibilities:
Oxford University Press is dedicated to producing English language teaching materials that allow students to realize their potential. Join the American English Language Teaching team in our mission to bring the very best ELT materials to classrooms across the world.
Position Summary:
Are you interested in joining a creative and collaborative editorial team? Do you enjoy editing, managing projects, and solving problems? Are you detail-oriented? Can you work collaboratively to high standards? Oxford University Press is looking for an Associate Editor to join its prestigious English Language Teaching division. The Associate Editor will edit and proof print, audio, and digital products and work with project teams on market research and outside reviewing while maintaining schedules and budgets.
Successful candidates will possess strong organizational and communication skills; they will also show themselves to have effective time management skills, as well as able multi-taskers. Two plus years publishing experience preferred. ESL/ELT teaching experience a plus.
Submissions for advertised and posted positions should be sent to the address below. Electronic mail responses to positions are also accepted.
Human Resources Representative
Oxford University Press
198 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016
Fax: 212-726-6458
Email: hrny.us@oup.com
When applying for any position, please state the position you are interested in, salary requirements and the source of the advertisement. Please, no phone inquiries.
JQ Magazine Seeks Writers for Summer 2012!
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Visit JQ magazine online at http://jetaany.org/magazine
As we slide into summer, JETAA New York’s JQ magazine continues to provide content with an ever-expanding array of articles, interviews and features (see our recent stories here). We’re now looking for new writers, including recent returnees and JET vets, from all JETAA chapters worldwide for posting stories via our host at the global JET alumni resource site JETwit.com. (Scribes are also encouraged to join the JET Alumni Writers group on LinkedIn.)
Below are story ideas grouped by JET participants and alumni (JET World) and those more on Japanese culture (Japan World). And if you’re a JET or JETWit contributor from anywhere in the world with a story idea of your own, let us know!
Click “Read More” below for our summer 2012 ideas pitch package, and contact JQ editor Justin Tedaldi (magazine [at] jetaany [dot] org) to sign up for stories.
JQ Magazine: JQ&A with Mark Flanigan, Program Director of the Japan ICU Foundation
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Mark Flanigan volunteering with local fisherman for tsunami relief during Golden Week in Oshika Hanto, Ishinomaki, 2011.
By Shirley Dang (Yamanashi-ken, 2009-10) for JQ magazine. Shirley enjoys sipping chai latte and devouring scrumptious cakes while continuing her pursuit for Japanese- and education-related jobs. Visit her Facebook page here.
Mark Flanigan (Nagasaki-ken, 2000-04) currently lives on the campus of International Christian University (ICU) / 国際基督教大学 in Tokyo, where he is finishing up his two-year M.A. in peace studies as a Rotary International Peace Fellow. Last year he volunteered at Ishinomaki post-3/11, playing a vital role in tsunami relief. Following graduation, Mark will move to New York City in July to work as a new program director with the Japan ICU Foundation (JICUF). JQ recently caught up with him to learn more about his extraordinary experiences.
Hi, Mark, welcome to the Big Apple! What’s your background story and how did it influence you to be a JET?
Thank you, Shirley! I’m glad to have the chance to introduce myself here. Well, I actually came into JET through my interest in teaching, rather than a specific focus on Japan. I wasn’t an Asian studies major in college, and I had never traveled anywhere except Europe and the Americas at that point. My first direct experience with Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) was spending about a year in Morelia, Mexico, which I really loved. After I returned to the U.S., I taught English at an international school for a while, but I wanted to experience the feeling of living in a different culture again. That led me to apply to JET, and I was lucky to have some great advice and support from both Japanese people and JET alumni living in D.C. I still remember how happy I felt when I received the acceptance letter in the mail!
What was your time on JET like, and how did it play a role in your future career plans?
My original plan, like many JETs, was to stay just one year. I had applied to grad school and thought I would finish up with my original contract. Needless to say, I became quite fascinated with the people and culture I found as a municipal ALT in Hirado, Nagasaki Prefecture, and decided to re-contract. I was then offered a promotion of sorts, and became the Teacher-Trainer ALT at the Prefectural Education Center, which was a great experience. In my last year, I also served in tandem with my other duties as the Nagasaki Prefectural ALT Advisor. In all, I ended up staying in Nagasaki for a total of four years! After that, I returned to D.C. and attended grad school in Public Policy at George Mason University. I was selected as a Presidential Management Fellow and worked for the U.S. government until 2010.
I see that you were a Rotary Peace Fellow at the ICU in Tokyo—how did that happen? And as a fellow, what were your roles and responsibilities? Anything you want to share?
I was very fortunate to have met Daniel Sturgeon (Gifu-ken, 2000-02), a JET alumnus and former Rotary Peace Fellow, in Washington. He and I shared many similar interests regarding public service and international exchange, and he strongly encouraged me to pursue the Rotary Peace Fellowship. As ICU in Tokyo is one of the partner universities with Rotary for administering the Peace Fellowship, it was a perfect way for me to return once more to Japan.
Daniel was absolutely instrumental in helping me prepare for the application and selection process, which is certainly rigorous, but very much worth the time and effort. In two years, I was able to graduate with a fully-funded M.A. in Peace Studies, with direct experience interning at the United Nations in Geneva in summer 2011, thanks to the generosity of Rotarians worldwide who enable this outstanding Peace Fellowship program to develop.
I would certainly encourage any former JETs who are interested to review the current application at www.rotary.org/rotarycenters. Being a JET means you have already experienced Japanese culture directly, which is a huge plus with Rotary! You can also find a local Rotary Club for endorsement at www.rotary.org/clublocator. The annual application deadline is coming up, so if you are interested, apply ASAP!
Hawaii JET alums volunteer as Hiroshima City Mayor Matsui leads visiting delegation
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Via JETAA Hawaii. Go to their site for photos and video:
“This past weekend (June 8-10), the Pan-Pacific Festival took place in Hawaii, which involved a range of events, even including a parade through Kalakaua Avenue with groups from all over the Pacific Rim.
Joining the festivities was Mayor Matsui and some of his delegates all the way from Hiroshima. Through the Japan Local Government Center (JLGC – CLAIR) in New York, JETAA Hawaii had the opportunity to assist the Mayor in some of his tourism promotion activities.
At the first event (June 9, Saturday), JET alumni Keith Sakuda, Kristine Wada, and Darryl Toma joined Mayor Matsui at Ala Moana Center Stage to give a presentation on Hiroshima and promote some of its famous and not-so-famous attractions that include the Peace Park Memorial and Museum, Atomic Bomb Dome, Miyajima, Okonomiyaki, Momiji Manju, Mazda Stadium (baseball), as well as some of the upcoming events such as the 2013 Hiroshima Confectionary Expo (April 9 – May 12, 2013) and Hiroshima Flower Expo. Following their presentation, a Kagura dance group performed on stage.
At the second event following the presentation at Ala Moana Center Stage, Keith, Kristine, and Darryl joined up with fellow JET alumni David Tokuda, Christine Toyama, and Reid Yamada to have lunch with Mayor Matsui and some of his tourism promotion delegates. Discussion topics varied, including JET alumni experiences, teaching methods, impressions of Hiroshima, and suggestions for improving tourism promotion for Hiroshima.
The next day (June 10, Sunday), JET alumni David Tokuda and Darryl Toma joined the Mayor and his delegation, along with a representative from the JLGC, to promote tourism to Hiroshima in Waikiki. Passerbyers filled out questionnaires about Hiroshima, received free information packets that included origami, and had chances to win a variety of prizes from Hiroshima that included brushes, beads, and various pottery.
Overall, the JET alumni that participated had a great time assisting Mayor Matsui and his delegation with their activities and look forward to future opportunities to assist them, as well as the JLGC.
A big thanks goes out to Mayor Matsui from Hiroshima City for giving JETAA Hawaii this opportunity. We would also like to thank Mayor Matsui’s delegation for their great support throughout each event. In addition, we would like to thank Naomi-san and everyone from JLGC in New York for her great support in coordinating everything. Last but not least, thank you very much to Lisa from the Honolulu Japan Consulate for assisting in coordination and of course, all of the JET alumni who participated in these events.
We will look forward to the next time we can meet!”
CULCON announces new clearinghouse for information about Japan
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Saw news about this on the JETAA DC yahoogroup:
CULCON (U.S.-Japan Conference on Cultural and Educational Interchange), a binational advisory panel to the U.S. and Japanese governments, recently created a new page on its website that is a clearinghouse for information about Japan and may be useful to many JETs and alumni. (Notably, JET alum Paige Cottingham-Streater is the Secretary-General for CULCON.)
According to the site:
The U.S.-Japan Resources section of this website is divided into the categories below. In some instances a specific institution or program will be listed under more than one category. In general, this section on resources is designed for an American audience.
These are all non-profit, educational or government-sponsored programs and organizations. There are also some instances of private sector resources when the company is providing a free database. If you would like to suggest we list an additional resource, please send the name, URL and a brief description to: culcon@jusfc.gov.
CULCON provides this list as an informational resource only; inclusion on this list is neither an endorsement nor a recommendation of any specific organization or program.
- Exchanges and Fellowships
- Professional and Volunteer Opportunities
- U.S.-Japan Related Organizations
- Guides to Japan
Visit resources beyond our web site —
- Japan-US Friendship Commission
- Japan CULCON Homepage
- US-Japan Bridging Foundation
- ON THE RECORD re: JAPAN
- Cross Currents: An Educational Resource on Japan-US Cultural and Educational Relations
Mie JET creates new JET t-shirt on Etsy
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Via the JETAA DC yahoogroup:
Australian JET Philip Gray (Mie-ken) has created a JET t-shirt that many will appreciate: http://www.etsy. com/listing/ 101525351/ buy-2-4-6- 8-jet-animal- t-shirts
Job: CFR 2013-2014 International Affairs Fellowship in Japan, sponsored by Hitachi, Ltd.
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Thanks to JET Alum Yi Tan for sharing this very JET-relevant job listing. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97).
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Job Position: CFR 2013-2014 International Affairs Fellowship
Posted By: Council on Foreign Relations
Location: Japan
Position: Contract – Between three and twelve months
Salary: Stipend awarded
Hour: N/A
Job Description:
Founded in 1997, the International Affairs Fellowship in Japan (IAF-J), sponsored by Hitachi, Ltd., seeks to strengthen mutual understanding and cooperation between the rising generations of leaders in the United States and Japan. The program provides a selected group of mid-career U.S. citizens the opportunity to expand their professional horizons by spending a period of research or other professional activity in Japan. Fellows are drawn from academia, business, government, media, NGOs, and think tanks. In cooperation with CFR, the program’s sponsor, Hitachi, Ltd., assists fellows in finding suitable host organizations in Japan.
The IAF-J is only open to U.S. citizens between the ages of twenty-seven and forty-five. The program is intended primarily for those without substantial prior experience in Japan, although the selection committee has made exceptions when it considered that the fellowship would allow an individual to add a significant new dimension to his or her career. Knowledge of the Japanese language is not a requirement.
Fellows are selected on the basis of academic and professional accomplishments and promise, the merits and feasibility of their specific research or action proposals, character and personal qualities conducive to promoting cross-cultural communication and cooperation, and the contribution that the proposed research or professional activity will make to the applicant’s individual career development.
The selection process is highly competitive. CFR’s Fellowship Affairs Office processes the applications, and the IAF-J selection committee reviews all applications to identify the most promising candidates. About one-third of the most qualified applicants are selected as finalists to be interviewed by several IAF-J selection committee members. Based on the overall application and the results of the interviews, the selection committee chooses approximately three to five finalists to be fellows.
The duration of the fellowship is between three and twelve months. The program awards a stipend in yen which covers travel and living expenses in Japan. Fellows are considered independent contractors rather than employees of CFR, and are not eligible for employment benefits, including health insurance.
If you are interested in the fellowship, please contact fellowships@cfr.org or 212.434.9740. For more information, please visit www.cfr.org/fellowships.
http://www.cfr.org/thinktank/fellowships/iaf_japan.html
Job: Education Abroad Advisor – Kennesaw State University (GA)
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Thanks to JET Alum Jessica Cork, who works for the Consulate in Atlanta, for sharing this very JET-relevant Atlanta-area job listing. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97).
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Job Position: Education Abroad Advisor
Location: Atlanta, GA
Position: Full-time
Salary: $32,500
Hour: N/A
Job Description:
The Education Abroad Advisor manages an assigned case-load of faculty-lead education abroad programs and provides support through recruiting and advising students on education abroad programs. The advisor works to provide comprehensive guidance to faculty and students through a wide range of academic and administrative responsibilities related to policies, procedures, and opportunities for education abroad programs.
The advisor supports the development and administration of education abroad programs, assists with the design and delivery of pre-departure orientation sessions and re-entry programs, works successfully and collaboratively with a team of other education aboard advisors, maintains necessary records, markets and promotes programs through outreach efforts, and ensures compliance with university academic, financial, and safety standards.
This position reports to the Education Abroad Coordinator, and serves as part of a team for education abroad in working closely with faculty, departments, and colleges.
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and 2 years’ experience
Preferred qualifications: Master’s degree and two years experience in an education abroad office and/or overseas experience. Maturity, vision, strong organizational and analytical skills, high motivation and energy, cross-cultural sensitivity, excellent verbal and written communication skills, computer literacy, the ability to solve problems, collaborative team spirit, good sense of humor, solid customer service skills, and flexibility are essential.
Application Information
Contact: Human Resource, Kennesaw State University
Online App. Form: http://www.Click2Apply.net/fpm5crs
Job: Postings from Idealist.org 6.21.12
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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. Hire me! :-)
Assistant Director – South California Center
Posted by: Asia Society
Type: Full-time
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Salary: Competitive
Start Date: Not Specified
ASSC is seeking a candidate that will be responsible for coordinating and managing daily office operations as well as assisting in the overall financial, program, and board management. Bachelor’s degree with 5-6 years related work experience preferred. Please apply directly at the website using the link below.
http://asiasociety.org/files/pdf/120614_Assistant_Director_S._Cal.pdf
VP, Communications and Marketing
Posted by: Asia Society
Type: Full-time
Location: New York, NY
Salary: Competitive
Start Date: August 15, 2012
The Asia Society’s New York branch is seeing a Vice President for their Communications and Marketing department. Ideal candidate will develop and implement coordinated and creative multi-platform strategies that harness online/digital, media relations, and marketing capabilities that multiply the impact of Asia Society. Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications/Public Relations, English, International Relations, Asian Studies, or Political Science or advanced degree in related field preferred. 12 years of experience working in communications, digital and marketing. Asian career experience an advantage.
http://www.idealist.org/view/job/jmSD5tgxTpw4/
Type: Full-time
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Salary: DOE
Start Date: Not Specified
Job: ISC Executive Director Position (DC)
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Thanks to JET alum Marc Hitzig for passing this JET-relevant job listing along. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97).
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Position: ISC Executive Director
Posted by: International Student Conference (ISC)
Type: Full-time
Location: Washington, DC
Start Date: N/A
Overview:
An Executive Director position has opened up at a small Washington, DC non-profit, called International Student Conference (ISC). Some of you might remember it as Japan-America Student Conference (JASC). About 4-5 years ago the organization included Korea and change its name to ISC. Learn more about the organization at www.iscdc.org
To view job description, please see link below for pdf file:
http://iscdc.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/ED-Position-Announcement_5-June-2012.pdf
Job: Non-Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Law (Nagoya, Japan)
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Thanks to JET alum Brenda McKinney for passing this JET-relevant job listing along. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97).
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Position: Non-Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Law
Posted by: Nagoya University
Type: Full-time
Location: Nagoya, Japan
Start Date: N/A
Overview:
The School of Law, Nagoya University, seeks to fill a full-time, non-tenure-track, Assistant Professor position to (1) teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Law, and (2) manage “Leading Graduate Schools” program. The successful candidate will teach up to 8 credits a year in English, within our comparative law and political sciences offerings. He/she will hold office hours for students and perform the normal duties associated with teaching. He/she will have co-responsibility in managing our “Leading Graduate Schools” program adopted by the Japanese government, to train and educate future designers of legal system and transplantation.
Minimum qualifications are doctoral degree in Law (J.D. is considered sufficient, but higher degree will be welcomed), sufficient English proficiency to fulfill the task, and research skills and own academic interest in legal field of study. Japanese proficiency, and comparative viewpoint in research will be welcomed. Demonstrated excellence in teaching ability at the undergraduate level with an interest and ability to teach introductory courses preferred.
The initial contract will be starting October 1st, 2012, which lasts until March 31st, 2015, with chance of renewal of 3-year-term. The deadline for application is March 31st, 2012. The final candidates will be called to the interview held in Nagoya in late August.
For the details, please see: http://www.law.nagoya-u.ac.jp/project/en/employment/201202.html , or contact employment@law.nagoya-u.ac.jp (English and Japanese available).
Job: Trained Teachers wanted in Hangzhou, China
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Thanks to JETAA NY Board Member Clara Solomon for sharing this job opening. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97).
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Position: Teachers (3~4)
Posted by: Keystone International
Type: N/A
Location: Hángzhōu, China
Salary: Up to 6,000 yuan per month (depending on qualifications)
Date: N/A
Overview:
Would you like to be an important part of an innovative school in Hángzhōu, China, a city Marco Polo described as the most beautiful city in the world? Today, Hángzhōu is still a beautiful, dynamic city in vibrant China.
The school is Keystone International. Its mission is to give Chinese students, K-12 and older, language experiences to develop skills similar to native English-speaking students. Keystone International offers a systematic education plan that includes speaking, reading, writing, critical thinking, creativity, and empowerment components.
Position:
Teachers (3 or 4) for Keystone International, Hángzhōu, China
Minimum Qualifications:
Be a native (or fluent) speaker of English
Hold a Bachelor’s degree
Have education, TESOL, or related training
Love children and youth
Be enthusiastic, knowledgeable, flexible, collaborative, and reliable Read More
Job: Executive Administrative Assistant (Wayne, PA)
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Thanks to JET alum Therese Stephen for sharing this JET-relevant job listing. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97).
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Position: Executive Administrative Assistant
Posted by: Cutanea Life Sciences, Inc
Type: Part-time
Location: Wayne, PA
Salary: N/A
Date: N/A
http://www.cutanealife.com/index.html
Position Summary:
The Executive Administrative Assistant is responsible for administrative coordination and execution of various office activities in the Company’s Headquarter Office location. Particular attention will be directed to assisting the CEO in written and oral correspondence; travel and meeting planning and arrangements; telephone screening; and document record keeping. The individual will also provide similar service to other management personnel in the office on an as needed basis. The individual will also provide communication assistance to ex-patriot personnel if and when needed.
Principal Accountabilities of this Position:
- Provide assistance and support to CEO in facilitating administrative facets of the CEO Function.
- Assist other office management personnel in an administrative capacity.
- Provide communication support to Japanese ex patriot personnel in order to facilitate intra-office communication.
- Support and facilitate office documentation coordination and control.
Education/ Experience
College equivalent degree preferred with prior administrative experience in a professional office environment. Ability to multi-task and work comfortably in a team setting.
Skills and Knowledge:
- Interpersonal and communication skills including verbal/written and oral.
- Intermediate fluency in Japanese language.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Power Point.
- A strong sense of initiative, accountability and adaptability to work in both team setting as well as autonomously, as required to meet desired timelines.
- Judgment and Agility to modify activities as required due to changing circumstances.
- Awareness and sensitivity to cross cultural and political situations.
Note: The position could be part time depending on the individual candidate, approximating 25 hours per week.
Please send a curriculum vitae to Robert Bitterman (rbitterman@cutanealife.com) and Bobby Bitterman (bbitterman@cutanealife.com), or contact Ayumi Green (ayumigreen@gmail.com) for any questions.
Thanks to JET alum Yi Tan for sharing this information. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97).
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Position: Several openings
Posted by: DigitalManga.com
Type: Full-time/ Part-time
Location:
Salary: N/A
Date: N/A
Contact Info: career@emanga.com
Overview:
There are a lot of opportunities for experience and advancement. If you are interested, please visit DigitalManga.com to view job descriptions.
