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.
San Diego State University’s College of Extended Studies is continuing the search for an advisor for faculty-led study abroad programs. The successful candidate will join a dynamic team and be directly responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating a full range of services and programs to meet the international objectives of the university and the needs of students seeking, engaged in, or who have returned from education abroad programs. Application review will begin on October 6th.
You can view this posting at:
https://cmsweb.cms.sdsu.edu/psp/HSDPRDF/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&JobOpeningId=5353&SiteId=1&PostingSeq=1
Please direct questions to SDSU’s Center for Human Resources rather than to the hiring department.
Job: Cultural Vistas (NY) Assistant Program Officer, CBYX and Baden-Württemberg STIPENDIUM
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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.
Cultural Vistas – New York Headquarters
Assistant Program Officer, CBYX and Baden-Württemberg STIPENDIUM
The Assistant Program Officer will assist in the administration of the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX) at Cultural Vistas. This program is sponsored by the US Congress and German Bundestag (Parliament) and provides a one-year exchange for young Americans and Germans to experience living with a host family, studying at a college or technical school, and working in an internship. This individual also supports the Baden-Württemberg STIPENDIUM-a 3-month language immersion and internship program in Germany.
To learn more, please visit the link: https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=10835501
Job: Legal Manager – CMIC (Tokyo)
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Thanks to JET alum Nicole Mignone (a lawyer herself) for sharing this listing she found on LinkedIn. 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: Legal Manager
Posted by: CMIC
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Type: Full-time
Overview:
The CMIC Group consists of seventeen companies, including CMIC HOLDINGS Co., Ltd. and consolidated affiliates. The Group’s businesses mainly involve support for the pharmaceutical industry. Instead of making drugs, we offer comprehensive services related to drug, all the processes of a pharmaceuticals company from research and development to manufacturing and sales. Leveraging our experience and expertise as a pioneer CRO, our business has expanded to create added value in such fields as drugs, medical devices, specific functional foods, and so on. Moreover, we are tackling the service which is useful to “the medical treatment for a patient” also in the field of medical treatment and healthcare, strengthening customer service as “PVC (Pharmaceutical Value Creator)” which contributes for value maximization of a pharmaceuticals company. Read More
Job: Research Associate – United Nations University (Tokyo)
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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: Research Associate
Posted by: United Nations University
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Type: Full-time
Overview:
The Fukushima Global Communication (FGC) Programme is an initiative developed by the United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS) with financial support from the Government of Japan. The FGC programme applies a human security approach to examine impacts of the Great East Japan Earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident of March 11, 2011, on people and society, and the challenges of the recovery process in Fukushima. It also focuses on issues of risk and information provision, aiming to improve understanding of how the threat of radiation is perceived, and the specific challenges of risk communication related to nuclear energy. (For more information please visit the FGC website.) Read More
Job: Programme Support Assistant – United Nations University (Tokyo)
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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: Programme Support Assistant
Posted by: United Nations University
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Type: Full-time
Overview:
The United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS) is a new UNU institute, created in January 2014 by consolidating the former UNU Institute of Advanced Studies and UNU Institute for Sustainability and Peace (UNU-ISP). It is based at UNU Headquarters in Tokyo. The mission of UNU-IAS is to serve the international community through policy relevant research and capacity development focused on sustainability, including its social, economic and environmental dimensions. UNU-IAS builds on a strong tradition of UNU research and capacity development in Japan, undertaken in collaboration with a global network of professionals and scholars, particularly in Africa and Asia. (For more information please visit http://ias.unu.edu.) Read More
Job: Instructor of Japanese – USF (Tampa)
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Thanks to JET alum Autumn Widdoes for forwarding this. 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: Instructor of Japanese
Posted by: University of South Florida
Location: Tampa, FL
Type: Full-time
Duties: Responsibilities include teaching elementary to advanced level Japanese language courses.
Qualifications (Education & Experience): Applicants should have teaching experience at the university level and must demonstrate excellence in teaching a proficiency-based curriculum. Read More
Job: Development Director – Japanese American Citizens League National (SF)
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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: Development Director
Posted by: Japanese American Citizens League National
Location: San Francisco, CA
Type: Full-time
Overview:
The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) is seeking to fill the position of Program Director (Membership & Fund Development). The position is located in the national office of JACL in San Francisco, CA. The person will be responsible for articulating, developing and managing annual and long range objectives for fund development and investments; managing an effective planned giving program; coordinating foundation and corporate grants; ensuring that the membership database is current and accurate; supervising all aspects of membership such as renewals, rebates, and reports; and working with the national board and committees regarding membership marketing and fundraising. Read More
Job: JET Ambassadors – volunteer basis (DC, MD, VA, WV, DE)
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Via JETAADC. 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: JET Ambassador
Posted by: JETAA
Location: DC, MD, VA, WV, DE
Type: Volunteer
Overview:
We are pleased to announce a call for volunteers for the JET Ambassadors Program!
As the brainchild of Ambassador Fujisaki, the JET Ambassadors Program is a volunteer-based program allowing participants to visit local DC and surrounding area schools and share their experiences from Japan through interactive self-designed presentations. The program aims to educate newer generations about Japan and raise international awareness throughout the community, as well as giving former JETs the chance to reconnect with their own experiences. Read More
Job: User Support Specialist – Japanese & Korean speaker (Austin, TX)
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Via Anzu Global. If you apply, please make sure to indicate that you learned of the listing via JETwit. 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: User Support Specialist
Posted by: MultiLing Corporation
Location: Yokohama, Japan
Type: Full-time, contract, $22/hr
Overview:
Our Fortune 100 client is looking for a Japanese and Korean speaker to help with customer support of user system. Participate in projects and testing efforts related to support. Previous technical support or customer support is a plus. Must have strong communication skills, good work ethic, great attention to detail, and exceptional customer focus. Candidate must be able to read, write and speak both Korean and Japanese. Will train on technology.
Please contact Jeanne at jeanne.sharpe@anzuglobal.com for more details.
Job: Writer/Translator for RocketNews24 English (Online)
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See below for a very interesting writer/translator work opportunity from Michelle Lynn Dinh (Shimane-ken, Chibu-mura, 2010 – 2013), the editor for RocketNews24 English, a website specializing in quirky news from Japan and Asia. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
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Position: Writer/Translator
Posted by: RocketNews24 English
Type: Freelance
Salary: Calculated on a per article basis + incentive
Overview:
RocketNews24 English is looking to hire a few talented writers to help them grow! Thanks to a lot of hard work and its awesome readers, RockNews24 English is currently making plans to expand its website and increase our daily output. To this end, the site is looking for a couple of talented writers to join the team.
Requirements:
be creative individuals who write regularly.
enjoy keeping up to date with current events, trends and pop culture.
speak/read Japanese well (equivalent to JLPT N2 or better)
be able to produce five or more articles per week
Applicants from all over the world are welcome. They are also looking for speakers of Chinese, Korean or other Asian languages.
Application Instructions:
(If you apply, make sure to indicate that you learned of the listing via JETwit.)
Please send your resume, Japanese and English, and translations (see #2 below) to recruit @ en.rocketnews24.com
1）Please write the following IN JAPANESE in your e-mail.
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Name：
Age：
Address：
Motivation for applying：
E-mail address：
Telephone number：
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※Please write『英訳ライタースタッフ応募／氏名』for the subject.
※Please attach a picture of yourself with your resume.
2）Please translate the following two articles and submit them with your resume
1. ■普通じゃない！神戸北野で異人館を改装した『スターバックス』に行ってきた
2. Please write an original piece that you think would be a good fit for RocketNews24. This could be a loose translation of an article from a foreign language website, a short piece introducing something neat you found on the net or your own personal opinion or anecdotal piece based on your experiences in Japan and Asia.
Only accepted applicants will be notified of the results.
Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, RocketNews24 is a Japanese-language news blog. Since their humble launch in 2008, they’ve built a massive fan base by reporting the interesting, strange and random—much of it brought over from the English-speaking world.
Job: Blog Writers – RESOBOX
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A Queens, NYC-based Japanese cultural center is seeking bloggers to write on its website. Thanks to JET alum interpreter, translator and journalist Stacy Smith for putting this unique organization in touch with JETwit. 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: Blog Writers
Posted by: RESOBOX
Type: $10 per article
Overview:
RESOBOX, a Japanese cultural center in Queens is seeking bloggers to write about any topic related to Japan on its website.
The blog is about promoting artists of Japanese arts and culture and truly sophisticate it so that these can evolve in an inspiring and innovative manner. Currently blog has content based on swordsmanship and stick fighting techniques, introduction of Japanese tea, anime film critics, event or performance at RESOBOX. Read More
Job: Japanese Press & Community Relations Officer – Japan Society (NYC)
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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 Press & Community Relations Officer
Posted by: Japan Society
Location: New York, NY
Type: Full-time, temporary
Overview:
The temporary Japanese Press & Community Relations Officer will work with the Media and Marketing Department to strategize, initiate, coordinate, and implement press-related initiatives for Japan Society, focusing mainly on Japanese media. Read More
Job: World Internships – Director (MA)
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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.
Director of World Internships
This position will require leadership, entrepreneurial thinking, brand development, corporate relationship building, partner management, and program oversight. The director will report to an executive director and will oversee in office sales/marketing staff and remote field staff in program development and delivery.
The director will focus on growing the organization. Areas of specific focus will be: global development of university and partner agreements; program development; and recruitment strategy.
Additional areas of responsibility will be to oversee and participate in student communication, and all aspects of program delivery. Finally, the position will also require a strong focus on program quality through use of program evaluation metrics.
For more information see the complete job description and application details on our website: https://www.worldinternships.org/careers/
Job: Registration Coordinator, USAC (University of Nevada, Reno)
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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.
The University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC) seeks a skilled problem solver and communicator with a proven capacity for consistent good judgment for the position of Registration Coordinator.
The ideal candidate will be able to handle a large caseload of students, to execute a high volume of administrative processes, and to manage and synthesize information from multiple sources. He/she will provide excellent customer service to students and staff at our study abroad sites and internally within USAC.
The Registration Coordinator reports to the Registration Manager in the Enrollment Services Department of USAC. This position is located at USAC’s Central Office on the campus of the University of Nevada, Reno, where a staff of 45 manages the operations of a worldwide network of study abroad programs for college students throughout the United States. This position does not involve travel.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
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.
An opening in the Study Abroad Office at North Carolina State University for a full-time Regional Coordinator for Latin-America and Sub-Saharan Africa. A full job description can be found at https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/42118.
*RESPONSIBILITIES*
In designated geographic regions (currently the Americas, Caribbean, and Sub-Saharan Africa), serve as the lead contact and advisor for NC State study abroad programs. Manage student exchange agreements for designated region, including facilitating renewals and initiating new agreements, as well as maintaining balance of enrollment numbers. Research programs and communicate with colleagues at partner institutions and program providers in the United States and abroad regarding academic opportunities, costs, housing options, support services, and exchange agreements.
