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Position: Japanese to English Translator
Posted by: Kyushu National Museum
Location: Fukuoka, Japan
Contract: Full-time

Below’s a job received directly from the museum. For applicants who do not have Japanese citizenship, you can either be a permanent resident of Japan or possess a visa that permits long-term remunerative work in Japan.

Interested parties may apply without such a visa provided they are able to obtain one by the starting date of employment, which the employer will help prepare the necessary documents for visa application such as a certificate of employment, etc.

Application Process: For more information and to apply, please click here –
https://www.kyuhaku.jp/news/news-221125.html

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Position: Japanese Teacher
Posted by: Monterey High School
Location: Monterey Peninsula, CA, USA
Contract: Full-time

Thanks to JET alumnus, Gabriel Rebeck (Kagoshima, 2008-2011) for passing along the following job opening:

Monterey High School is hoping to fill this position ASAP. Other former JETs are teaching Japanese in this area. Many of the top minds in Japanese language education in the US are located in Monterey. Lots of opportunities for career growth for individuals passionate about teaching Japanese.

Application Process; The full job description and application can be found at the following link: https://www.edjoin.org/Home/DistrictJobPosting/1688525

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Position: Various Positions
Posted by: Inside Travel Group
Location: Broomfield, CO, USA
Contract: Full-time

Here are numerous job openings sent directly to us from the company:

Inside Travel Group has openings for new Japan Specialist Travel Consultants, and Senior Japan Specialist Travel Consultants starting in January of 2023. The job descriptions are attached below, as well as a link to the website and details on applying. 

Application Process: For more information and to apply, please view the PDFs below.

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Position: Assistant, Economic Section
Posted by: Consulate-General of Japan in Chicago
Location: Chicago, IL, USA
Contract: Full-time

Below is a job received directly from the Consulate-General of Japan in Chicago:

The Consulate-General of Japan is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented individual for the position of Assistant for Economic Section.

The Consulate offers group health insurance 80% coverage, paid vacation and sick leave. Working hours are 9:15 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, with lunch time receptionist duty once a month and the occasional weeknight and/or weekend event (paid overtime). Salary is commensurate with experience. The minimum monthly base salary for this position is between $3,400 to $3,600. The Consulate does not withhold federal or other taxes from employee salaries.

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Position: Educational Events and Programs Planner
Posted by: Stanford University
Location: Stanford, CA, USA
Contract: Full-time

Thanks to JET alumna, Jennifer Hwang (Shizuoka-ken, 2008-2012) for sharing the following opening on her team:

The Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Education (VPGE) is a dynamic and fast-paced team that delivers programs to Stanford’s 9,000+ graduate students and 3,000+ postdoctoral scholars. We work collaboratively across the university with schools and other vice provost areas to enhance the graduate educational experience. VPGE supports programs, administration, and service to the university community and graduate students in five portfolio areas: fellowships and funding, professional development, diversity and inclusion, interdisciplinary learning, and academic guidance. VPGE is searching for a skilled events professional for our team.

Reporting to the Assistant Vice Provost for Graduate Education, you will plan and execute events, programs, and workshops for our Graduate Professional Development portfolio, the Stanford Graduate Summer Institute, and fellowship programs. You will play a key role in coordinating logistics such as registration and attendee tracking, presentation and materials support, and evaluations. 

In support of the university’s flexible work initiative, this position may be eligible to be “hybrid,” working both from home and the Stanford main campus with the expectation of being onsite three to five days per week.

Application Process: For more information and to apply, please click this link — https://careersearch.stanford.edu/jobs/educational-events-and-programs-planner-19430

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Position: Program Specialist
Posted by: IES Abroad
Location: Chicago, IL, USA
Contract: Full-time

Here’s a job received directly from the organization:

The Program Specialist is primarily responsible for maintaining relationships with host institutions within an assigned portfolio, and for managing detailed program information for global use across the organization.

This role also responsible for coordinating student admissions processes with the Global Enrollment Management team, and for creating and delivering relevant pre- departure orientation content for programs taking place at those universities.

Application Process: For more information and to apply, please click this link – https://iesabroad.applicantpro.com/jobs/2635767.html

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Position: Anticipated Japanese Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Posted by: Lower Merion School District
Location: Ardmore, PA, USA
Contract: Full-time

Here’s a job passed along to us:

Lower Merion School District – Anticipated Japanese Long-Term Substitute Teacher (tedk12.com)

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Position: Manager, Institutional Giving
Posted by: Enactus
Location: Remote
Contract: Full-time

Thanks to JET alumna, Kyle Munn (Shiga-ken, 2006 – 2010) for passing along the following job opportunity. While this isn’t Kyle’s job listing, she knows the CEO and it’s a fantastic group:

As a 46-year-old global organization with operations in 35 countries, Enactus engages #NextGen entrepreneurial leaders to use innovation and business principles to create a better, more sustainable world. Our global network is particularly committed to developing leaders with the mindsets and skills to help achieve the 2030 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in diverse contexts. Each year, Enactus educates tens of thousands of students on 2,000 campuses, across 35 countries.  Through our curriculum, students annually launch 3,000 entrepreneurial projects focused on creating positive social or environmental impact.  In 2021, those projects reached 11.6 million people. 

The Enactus fundraising team is responsible for revenue generation for Enactus global, Enactus United States and supports the 30+ countries of the Enactus network. The three-fundraiser team works remotely from the United States. The team is engaged in raising philanthropic support from individual, foundation, corporate and government sources. The 2022 revenue goal is $6 million, a 21% increase from 2021. The team is focused on diversifying Enactus revenue from what has been a focus on corporate support. Institutional giving is a key part of Enactus’ future. 

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Position: Assistant Director of Educational Events and Programs
Posted by: Stanford University
Location: Stanford, CA, USA
Contract: Full-time

Thanks to JET alumna, Jennifer Hwang (Shizuoka-ken, 2008-2012) for sharing the following opening on her team:

My office is looking to hire an Assistant Director of Educational Events and Programs. This is a great opportunity to manage graduate events and programs at one of the top universities in the country.

Application Process: Apply through Stanford’s application system: https://careersearch.stanford.edu/jobs/assistnt-director-of-educational-events-and-programs-19329

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Position: Marketing Coordinator and Special Projects
Posted by: Nichi Bei Foundation
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Contract: Full-time

Here’s a job received directly from the organization:

HOURS: 32 hours per week; must be available some evenings and weekends for events and meetings

LOCATION: On-site, 1832 Buchanan Street, Suite 207, San Francisco Japantown

COMPENSATION: Commensurate with experience, includes health, dental, vision and 401(k) plan after probationary period.

WHO WE ARE: The Nichi Bei Foundation is an innovative educational and charitable nonprofit organization dedicated to keeping the Japanese American community connected, informed and empowered – primarily through a community newspaper (Nichi Bei Weekly) and Website (www.nichibei.org) as well as educational programming. Publications include:

• Nichi Bei Weekly (Japanese American community newspaper)
• Nichibei.org
• San Francisco Japantown Map and Directory
• Japanese American Community Resource Guide (www.nichibei.org/community-resource-guide)

Educational programming includes:

• Films of Remembrance, a showcase of films on the Japanese American wartime incarceration (www.filmsofremembrance.org)
• Nikkei Angel Island Pilgrimage, to the site of the former Immigration Station (www.nichibei.org/angel-island-pilgrimage)
• Wakamatsu Pilgrimage, to the site of the first large settlement of Japanese in America (www.nichibei.org/wakamatsu-pilgrimage)
• Atomic Bomb Commemoration (www.nichibei.org/virtual-remembrance)

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Position: Assistant Correspondent
Posted by: Kyodo News America, Inc.
Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Contract: Full-time

Here’s a job received directly from the organization:

Kyodo News America, Inc.’s Assistant Correspondent -Kyodo News America, Inc. (KNA) is a subsidiary of Kyodo News, which is the largest Japanese news wire with an international presence and an Asian audience. We are seeking a person with a strong interest in a career in journalism. We are offering an entry-level working experience to assist correspondents of our Los Angeles Bureau to cover events in the US of interest to our audience.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Researching and conducting interviews on topics ranging from US and International politics, social affairs, and the entertainment industry.
• Managing relations with news sources to help correspondents who speak English as a second language.
• Arranging interviews with city/state officials and experts for correspondents. Occasionally conducting interviews by him/herself.
• As a secondary task, we encourage our assistants to write their own news stories in English which are distributed globally through our foreign language news service.

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Position: Diplomatic Assistant
Posted by: Embassy of Japan
Location: Washington, D.C., USA
Contract: Full-time

Here’s a job received directly from the Embassy of Japan in Washington DC:

The Embassy of Japan is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented individual for the position of Diplomatic Assistant. This individual will be primarily responsible for managing the schedules and assisting the activities of Political Section diplomats, as well as undertaking some research on policy issues related to Japan-US relations and US politics.

Application Process: For more information and to apply, please follow this link – https://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/job-political-assistant.html.

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Position: Policy and Communications Coordinator
Posted by: Stanford University
Location: Stanford, CA, USA
Contract: Full-time

Thanks to JET alumna, Jennifer Hwang (Shizuoka-ken, 2008-2012) for sharing the following opening on her team:

Application Process: My office is looking to hire a Policy and Communications Coordinator. Please share with your networks or apply here: https://careersearch.stanford.edu/jobs/policy-and-communications-coordinator-19197

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Position: Processing Staff
Posted by: The JET Program Office
Location: Washington, D.C., USA
Contract: Full-time; Temporary

Here’s a temporary job received directly from the Embassy of Japan:
The JET Program Office at the Embassy of Japan is seeking Processing Staff for the 2023 JET Application processing season. Processing staff will have the opportunity to learn more about the JET Program from an administrative perspective.

This is a temporary position from November 1 to December 20, 2022. The position is in-person based out of the Embassy of Japan in Washington D.C. The end date is subject to change.

Application: For more information and to apply, please click here – https://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/english/html/2023-Processing-Staff-Announcement.pdf

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Position: Legal File Clerk
Posted by: Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)
Location: Chevy Chase, MD, USA
Contract: Full-time

Thanks to JET alumna, Caitlyn Tateishi (Fukuoka-Ken, 2008-2011) for passing a long the attached job opening where she currently works.

HHMI is focused on supporting and moving science forward in a variety of different ways ranging from conducting basic biomedical research, empowering educators, inspiring students, developing the next generation of scientists – even stretching into film and media production.

Our Headquarters is in the greater Washington, DC metro area and is home to over 300 employees with expertise in investments, communications, digital production, biomedical sciences, and everything in between. The work housed here supports and augments the groundbreaking research conducted in HHMI labs across the nation. As HHMI scientists continue to push boundaries in laboratories and classrooms, you can be sure that your contributions while working here are making a difference.

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