Nov 2

Job: Colgate University – Off Campus Study Coordinator (NY)

Posted by Sean Pavlik (Fukui-ken, 2010-12), International Programs Officer for the DC-based Congressional Study Group on Japan. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.


Job Description: Reporting to the Director of International Programs, the Off-Campus Study Coordinator is responsible for administering semester-long and short-term faculty-led off-campus study programs. The position is also responsible for advising students throughout all stages of the off-campus study cycle.

Essential Functions:

– Administers a portfolio of international and domestic study groups and extended study programs, ensuring compliance with university travel policies and professional standards of good practice for education abroad.

– Assists in the development, implementation and evaluation of faculty-led programs in collaboration with faculty members, which includes such duties as: travel, visa and lodging coordination, communications with partner universities and organizations;expense management; and coordination of pre-departure programs and re-entry activities.

– Advises students throughout the study abroad process through individual and/or group meetings; assists students with the selection of off-campus study programs, identification of learning objectives, and application process; refers students to appropriate departments and resources for further assistance.

– Responds to student, faculty, parent, staff inquires regarding Colgate-sponsored and approved off-campus study programs, policies and procedures.

– Manages assigned projects and leads team members to meet established goals.-Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: – Bachelor’s degree plus two years’ experience in education abroad or a combination of education and experience from which comparable skills are acquired.

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Nov 2

Job: Barnard College – Coordinator, International Programms & Special Projects

Posted by Sean Pavlik (Fukui-ken, 2010-12), International Programs Officer for the DC-based Congressional Study Group on Japan. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.


Reporting to the Dean of International and Global Strategy, and working closely with the Office Manager, the Coordinator, International Programs and Special Projects will coordinate the activities of Barnard’s international and global initiatives, including the College’s annual Global Symposium. The Coordinator will serve as the Provost’s Office liaison with the General Counsel’s Office regarding work visas and work closely with faculty on opportunities for international research and travel with students.

Essential Duties:

  • Assist in all aspects of planning and running the College’s annual Global Symposium and related programming, including communication, correspondence, event planning, financial transactions, and travel arrangements.
  • Serve as the liaison with the Office of the General Counsel on requirements and timing of visa filing procedures; maintain records related to faculty work eligibility and other confidential matters; and assist with training and orientation of faculty who are not U.S. citizens. Advise faculty and research associates with the preparation of documents relating to work visas.
  • Conduct research concerning funding opportunities for international initiatives/partnerships and for academic research/programs.
  • Create and maintain a database of international faculty travel, including faculty-student trips abroad. Coordinate with faculty on faculty-student research trips, including organizing funding application reviews, trip budgeting and reimbursements.
  • Assist in development of protocols for faculty and provide pre-departure orientations for faculty/student travel.
  • Serve as a liaison between the Provost’s Office and the Dean of the College office.
  • Create, update and maintain websites and social media publications related to international and global programs at Barnard including, but not limited to, Facebook page and YouTube channel.
  • Create, update and maintain publications (print and online) related to international and global programs at Barnard, e.g., faculty newsletter
  • Compile data, create reports, and maintain records regarding the College’s international education programs, global initiatives, related agreements and memoranda, and other College programs.
  • Assist with the budgetary planning and administration of operating and grant-based funds for international and global initiatives. Maintain budgets, bills and expense reports.
  • Participate in special projects for the Provost’s Office.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

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Nov 2

Job: Global Programs Coordinator at Ohio University

Posted by Sean Pavlik (Fukui-ken, 2010-12), International Programs Officer for the DC-based Congressional Study Group on Japan. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.


Ohio University is hiring a Global Programs Coordinator within the Office of Education Abroad. We seek a candidate with a commitment to working effectively with students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. The Program Coordinator serves as an integral part of efforts to increase participation in global programs, both domestically and abroad.

The Office of Education Abroad is currently undergoing an expansion that includes a broader mission of facilitating transformative learning experiences in the US. Consequently, the Program Coordinator will work with faculty directors on the preparation, management, and execution of programs both in the US and abroad. S/he will also work closely with students preparing for a global program from the beginning stages of choosing a program and pre-departure preparation, to providing on-site support and reintegration programming.

Essential Functions:

1. Manage a portfolio of global opportunities that take place both in the US and abroad. These could include domestic off-campus and on-campus experiences as well as education abroad programs. The Program Coordinator will be responsible for initiating programming that furthers the internationalization plan of the University with regard to student mobility.
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Nov 2

Job: Study Abroad Adviser, Georgia State University

 Posted by Sean Pavlik (Fukui-ken, 2010-12), International Programs Officer for the DC-based Congressional Study Group on Japan. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Georgia State University is looking to recruit two Study Abroad Advisors. The Study Abroad Advisors will provide hands-on experience working with students, staff, and faculty on various projects that are integral to the mission of the Study Abroad Programs office. The Advisors will assist with the operations and services of the Study Abroad Programs office including advising (primarily), outreach, and program development.

Examples of responsibilities include:

  • Works closely with the Director of Study Abroad Programs with the operation and services of Study Abroad Programs, including student advising, outreach and marketing, and scholarship processing
  • Serves as campus advisor for Boren Scholarship, in addition to other national scholarship programs and applications, such as Gilman and Affiliate Scholarships
  • Serves as an advisor to students interested in studying abroad
  • Coordinates the IEF/Foundation Scholarship processes, including the coordination of IEF acceptance forms and the dissemination of recipient lists to Financial Aid and the Foundation
  • Works with assigned college or colleges and University units to coordinate college-specific outreach, marketing, advising and curriculum integration projects
  • Conducts walk-in advising sessions and all aspects of student advising for study abroad
  • Coordinates annual Study Abroad Fair
  • Serves as back-up with Global Experience Scholarship processing
  • Works with Terra Dotta software to update and maintain student applications and program pages
  • Coordinates and edits the office newsletter with the Study Abroad Squad
  • Coordinates Student Panels for International Education Week
  • Investigates and resolves ongoing student issues before, during and after study abroad
  • Maintains statistical information for students abroad

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Oct 30

Job: Program Officer, Fulbright Student Services – Institute of International Education (SF)

Via Idealist. Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-2014), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai.  Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.


Position: Program Officer, Fulbright Student Services
Posted by: Institute of International Education
Location: San Francisco, CA
Type: Full-time

Overview:

The Fulbright Program serves as the flagship of international exchange programs. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the Fulbright Program’s mission is to promote mutual understanding between people of the United States and the people of other countries. The Fulbright Foreign Student Program brings citizens of other countries to the United States for graduate study at U.S. universities or other appropriate institutions. The Institute of International Education (IIE) West Coast Program Officer supervises participants during their stay in the United States and coordinates components of the U.S. Fulbright Program.

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Oct 30

Job: Bilingual J-E Assistant for financial advisor (NYC)

Thanks to New England JETAA’s Tim Ogino for passing this on. Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-2014), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai.  Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

 


 

Position: Bilingual J-E Assistant
Posted by: financial advisor company
Location: New York, NY
Type: part-time/internship

 

Overview:

 

Bilingual (Japanese-English) Assistant

The primary role is to provide administrative support in general to a financial advisor.  It is a part time/intern position.   Read More


Oct 30

Job: Japanese translation of government related reports (NY)

Via Will Management, Inc. Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-2014), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai.  Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.


Position: Japanese Translation of Government Related Reports
Location: Midtown Manhattan, NY, NY
Type: Full-time

Overview:

Japanese Translation Of Government Related Reports

Department: Industrial Research

Term: End Of October, 2014 to 1yr Maximum

Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm (Lunch break 12:00pm-1:00pm)

Location: Midtown, NY (On 48th St & 6th Ave.) Read More


Oct 27

Job: Examiners for EIKEN Interview Exam (Hasbruck, NJ)

Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-2014), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai.  Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.


PositionExaminers for EIKEN Interview Exam (English Proficiency Exam for Japanese People) – Nov 9
Posted by: Japanese Children’s Society, Inc.
Location: Hasbruck, NJ

Overview:

We are looking for some Native English speakers who are responsible to work as examiners.
Date: November 9th, 2014 (Sunday)
Time: 8:00am-4:00pm
Place: Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
(For people who are in NYC, we arrange a pick-up bus from NY side of George Washington Bridge.)
If interested in the position, please send Email to eiken.nyikuei@gmail.com, or call 201-947-4707.

Oct 27

Job: Office Manager – Japan Society (SF)

Via Idealist. Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-2014), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai.  Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.


Position: Office Manager
Posted by: Japan Society
Location: San Francisco, CA
Type: Full-time

Overview:

The Japan Society of Northern California is a public affairs 501(c) 3 non-profit with a mission to strengthen cooperation and understanding between the peoples of the United States and Japan through programs that expand knowledge, increase personal interaction and facilitate discussion of important issues.

The Office Manager will assist the Executive Director and the Board of Directors to achieve this mission by providing administrative and logistical support to facilitate smooth office and financial management. The Office Manager reports directly to the Executive Director. Read More


Oct 27

Opportunity: Japanese study in Yokohama via The IUC Nippon Foundation Fellowship Program 2015-16

Via JETAANY.  Thanks to JETAANY Vice-president Pam Kavalam for passing this on. Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-2014), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai.  Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.


Opportunity: Japanese Study
Posted by: The IUC Nippon Foundation Fellowship Program
Location: Yokohama, Japan

Overview:

The IUC Nippon Foundation Fellowship Program 2015-16 (Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies) is one of the leading Japanese language institute for the highest level of Japanese. Since 2013, the Nippon Foundation has offered fellowships to 10 promising graduate students of Japan Studies doctorate courses in the US, who participated 10 months Japanese language training course in Yokohama. Read More


Oct 27

Job: Little Tokyo Business Assistance Program Coordinator (LA)

Via Idealist. Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-2014), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai.  Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.


Position: Little Tokyo Business Assistance Program Coordinator
Posted byNeighborWorks Affiliate
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Type: Full-time

Overview:

The mission of the Asian Pacific Islander Small Business Program (API SBP) is to assist the development of small- and micro-businesses in Los Angeles, especially those of low-income immigrants, with a particular focus on Chinatown and parts of the San Gabriel Valley, Koreatown, Little Tokyo, Historic Filipinotown and Thai Town business communities. API SBP, established in 1999, is a collaboration of Chinatown Service Center, Koreatown Youth & Community Center, Little Tokyo Service Center CDC (LTSC), Search to Involve Pilipino Americans and Thai Community Development Center.

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Oct 27

Job: ESL tutor for employee of TEIKOKU USA (Philadelphia area)

Thanks to Melissa Cano for passing on this JET-relevant opportunity. Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-2014), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai.  Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.


Position: ESL Tutor
Posted by: TEIKOKU USA
Location: Philadelphia Area
Type: Full-time

Overview:

A Japanese subsidiary, TEIKOKU USA, is in search of an ESL tutor for one of their Japanese employees. The office is located in the suburbs of Philadelphia at 959 Mearns Road, Warminster PA. The tutor would provide English lessons at this location, during normal business hours, for 2-3 hours twice a week. Anyone with experience teaching English in Japan or with TESOL/TEFL certification is encouraged to apply. Please contact Connie Scarcelli at cscarcelli@teikokupumps.com


Oct 24

Job: Education Abroad Advisor, University of Kentucky

Posted by Sean Pavlik (Fukui-ken, 2010-12), International Programs Officer for the DC-based Congressional Study Group on Japan. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.


Education Abroad at the University of Kentucky (UK International Center) is seeking a full-time Education Abroad Advisor to join our expanding operations. UK Education Abroad is a thriving part of UK’s ambitious international agenda, and has strong central support. It is currently composed of an Executive Director, Assistant Director, four EA Advisors, a Financial Manager, Promotion and Outreach Coordinator, a Faculty-Directed Programs Coordinator, and a Data Analyst & Security Manager. In addition, the unit employs several part-time staff and a team of graduate and undergraduate students who serve as Education Abroad Peer Advisors (EAPA).

Founded in 1865 as a land-grant institution adjacent to downtown Lexington, the University of Kentucky is nestled in the scenic heart of the Bluegrass region of Kentucky. Recently ranked as one of the safest, most creative, and the brainiest cities in the nation, Lexington is an ideal location to experience the work-life balance that the University strives to provide to its employees. See for yourself what makes UK one great place to work.

Position Description:
The EA Advisor will work closely with students at all phases of the education abroad process, including promotion and outreach, advising and selection, on-going orientation, credit transfer, etc. The advisor will become an expert on a wide range of educational opportunities available to UK students within our strategic portfolio of programs and must know the details of the programs, including application procedures and deadlines. The successful candidate will be knowledgeable about other countries and international student mobility, including systems of higher education, culture, and health, safety, and safety issues. The EA Advisor must commit to understanding curricula and procedures at UK and liaise with key faculty and relevant offices such as Admissions, Registrar, Financial Aid, Career Center, Undergraduate Research and college advising units. Other job responsibilities include data collection/reporting, program development and active participation in professional organizations.
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Oct 24

Job: International Student Advisor, University at Buffalo

Posted by Sean Pavlik (Fukui-ken, 2010-12), International Programs Officer for the DC-based Congressional Study Group on Japan. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.


International Student Advisor, International Student and Scholar Services

University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Responsibilities

Advises international students on matters of personal and cultural adjustment.  Advises F-1 students on immigration matters, keeps abreast of changes in relevant immigration regulations, and assists with SEVIS reporting and compliance.  May represent the University as a Designated School Official.  Helps develop and implement programs designed to enhance the overall experience of international students, and which facilitate opportunities for the international student population to contribute to the multicultural face of the University.  Plays an active role in International Student Orientation, International Education Week, workshops, trips, activities and other programs for international students.

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Oct 24

Job: Study Abroad Advisor, DePaul University (Chicago)

Posted by Sean Pavlik (Fukui-ken, 2010-12), International Programs Officer for the DC-based Congressional Study Group on Japan. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.


DePaul University in Chicago is currently accepting applications for a Study Abroad Advisor in the Study Abroad Program office.
Link to full description here: https://jobs-depaul.icims.com/jobs/18376/study-abroad-advisor/job

Brief description:
Reporting to the Associate Director of Advising and Marketing, the Study Abroad Advisor will conduct all marketing and student advising activities for the study abroad program in their assigned portfolio. These activities will include but will not limited to managing application, enrollment, and registration processes. The Study Abroad Advisor will also be responsible for coordinating and delivering effective student orientation and re-entry support programs for students participating in Study Abroad. This position will contribute to the development and implementation of a comprehensive marketing strategy for all study abroad programs on campus, including information sessions, printed and web-based information and promotional materials, and the flow of study abroad related information to the division coordinator of social media presence. This position will support efforts to increase the number of students studying abroad at DePaul and to offer service of outstanding quality to students, ensuring student satisfaction and proper academic fit throughout the entire study abroad experience.


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