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Position: 当館勤務の現地採用職員
Posted by: Consulate General of Japan in Chicago
Location: Chicago, IL, USA
Contract: Full-Time; No visa sponsorship availiable

Thanks to the Consulate General of Japan in Chicago for passing along the following job opening.

Description:
経理事務、施設管理、庶務業務、受付業務等
（１）英語及び日本語に堪能であること。
（２）毎日、事務所に通勤可能であること。
（３）ワード、エクセル、インターネット、Ｅメール等パソコンの基本的スキルが身に付い
ていること。

Salary/Hourly Rate: 経験等により決定します。なお、総領事館は連邦税等の税額を給与から天引きい たしませんので、本人による申告が必要となります。

Application Process: ご関心のある方は、１１月１３日（月）までに履歴書（日本語で作成し、電話 番号又は電子メール等連絡先を必ず記載してください）を下記の宛先まで、郵送又は admin737@cg.mofa.go.jpのメールにてお送りください。

Interpreter/Translator/Writer Stacy Smith (Kumamoto-ken CIR, 2000-03) presents WIT Life, a periodic series about aspects of Japanese culture such as art, film, food and language. Stacy starts her day by watching Fujisankei’s newscast in Japanese, and here she offers some interesting tidbits and trends along with her own observations.

Yesterday I had to chance to stop by the event MANGA in New York, presented by Ginza Sony Park Project. This free Chelsea exhibition features work from six groups of Japanese artists who use diverse forms of expression to create original manga. According to the enthusiastic staff member who greeted me at the door and kindly provided an explanation of the exhibition, this is one of several experimental activities being tested out for next year’s expected completion of the second phase of Ginza Sony Park (it opened in 2018). They’re looking to receive feedback from visitors and potentially incorporate it into their new project.

There are two floors of manga to enjoy, and enhancing the visitor experience is a free vending machine with specially designed MANGA-CANs exclusive to the event. When you put in the letter and number of your choice, you receive a can of tea with a label showing a scene from one of the manga in the exhibition. The label is actually a commemorative sticker, so you can peel it off to save when you’re done with the tea. I picked UEDA & SASAMI from illustrator Hikaru Ichijo, a manga depicting the story of an aspiring painter named Ueda and the hamster Sasami who lives in her stomach. Ueda derives her energy from Sasasmi running on her hamster wheel, and Sasami is in turn is powered by eating sunflower seeds. But what happens when Ueda discovers that she can be the source of her own strength?

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Position: One-Year Leave Replacement Position in Japanese Language
Posted by: Williams College
Location: Williamstown, MA, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Williams College, in Williamstown MA, invites applications for a one-year leave replacement position in Japanese language for the 2024-25 academic year, with teaching to begin in September 2024. Depending on the candidate’s qualifications, appointment will be made at the level of either visiting lecturer or visiting assistant professor. The teaching load will consist of two language courses per semester, and a three-week Winter Study sustaining course for Japanese 101 students in January 2025. This is a full-time position. Compensation includes salary and insurance benefits.

The successful candidate will join colleagues in a vibrant Department of Asian Languages, Literatures, and Cultures that offers three major tracks: Japanese, Chinese, and East Asian Languages and Cultures. The Japanese major requires four years of language study and the East Asian Languages and Cultures major requires three years of language study. The department also offers a dual language option under the East Asian Languages and Cultures major track. More information about the department can be found at https://www.williams.edu/dallc/. The department and the college offer mentoring and professional development opportunities, including participation in the college’s professional development program First3, access to a number of online NCFDD resources, and support through the newly established Rice Center for Teaching.

Review of applications will begin February 1, 2024 and continue until the position is filled. All offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a background check. Further information is available here: http://dean-faculty.williams.edu/prospective-faculty/background-check-policy/.

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Position: Career Development and Professional Network Manager
Posted by: Ashinaga Foundation
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full-Time; Visa Sponsorship Availiable

Thanks to the Ashinaga Foundation for passing along the following job opening.

We are looking for a manager of the Career Development and Professional Network (PND) team of Ashinaga Foundation Headquarters (HQ) to support Ashinaga Africa Initiative (AAI) Scholars and Graduates. PND-HQ has two functions: one is an HQ function for the coordination hub for all Ashinaga offices (Japan, US, UK, France, Brazil, Uganda and Senegal), and the other is a PND-Japan office function to support AAI Scholars studying in Japan.

Salary/Hourly Rate: Annual contract starting from the range between 4,832,600 yen and 5,643,800 yen, depending on the experience level, commensurate with experience. One-year contract: Contract may be renewed upon discussion.

One-year contract: Contract may be renewed upon discussion.

Other benefits:

• Economy class flight to/from Japan from/to the country of residence (at the beginning and end of your employment with Ashinaga)
• Language lesson budget support (Japanese, English, French and Portuguese)
• Work-related travel expenses
• Inclusion on employee insurance program
• 20 paid holidays per year (excluding national holidays and weekends)

Application Process: For more information and to apply, please click here – https://www.ashinaga.org/en/support-us/careers/work-with-ashinaga/

By JQ magazine editor Justin Tedaldi (CIR Kobe-shi, 2001-02). Justin has written about Japanese arts and entertainment for JETAA since 2005. For more of his articles, click here.

The Japan-centric events of the month ahead promise to be as rich and full as autumn itself—brisk and colorful, with a dash of unpredictability. 

This month’s highlights include:

Thursday, Nov. 1

Godzilla 2000 

Various locations

$16-$20

Get ready to crumble! The king of all monsters is back and bigger than ever! The action heats up when a UFO reveals itself as a massive alien monster with awesome destructive powers. The alien monster heads straight for the behemoth Godzilla, who’s just crushed the entire city for the battle of the millennium. But Godzilla’s furious heat beam may not be enough to destroy the death-dealing alien, and the future of humankind is in jeopardy. Now, it’s a bang-up, three-way, no-holds-barred brawl as Godzilla, the alien monster and the courageous citizens of Japan fight an unprecedented battle for survival in this earth-shattering sci-fi action adventure that will blow you away.

Nov. 3-4 

New York Japan CineFest

Asia Society, 725 Park Avenue

$8 Members, $15 Non-Members (per day)

Join Asia Society to celebrate Japanese independent filmmaking at New York Japan CineFest 2023. Now in its twelfth year, this film festival is back in person for the first time since 2019 with a screening of eighteen provocative short films over two days. The films comprise a diverse and exciting array of genres and styles from around the world— including fiction, documentary, and anime—that portray historical and contemporary Japanese culture and society.

On Friday, November 3, at 6:30 p.m., the two-day festival opens with a ninety-minute screening of short films, followed by a reception.

On Saturday, November 4, more short films follow at 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., with a beautiful calligraphy performance by acclaimed artist Chifumi Niimi at 3 p.m. Asia Society is proud to co-host the world premiere of Chifumi’s first short documentary film, Shu Ha Ri on New York Japan CineFest Day Two.

Nov, 8-9, various times

Digimon Adventure 02

Various locations

$16-20

It’s 2012, and ten years have passed since the adventure in the Digital World. Daisuke Motomiya is now twenty, and he and the rest of the DigiDestined seem to be changing bit by bit in terms of appearance and lifestyle. Then one day, a giant Digitama suddenly appears in the sky over Tokyo Tower. Daisuke and the others encounter a mysterious young man named Lui Ohwada, who informs them that he’s the first ever DigiDestined in the world…

The feature will include an introduction from the director, Tomohisa Taguchi. PLUS, as an incredibly special bonus, the first 50 guests to arrive at each night’s screening will receive a complimentary Digimon Card Game Tamer Party Pack -THE BEGINNING-  ver. 2.0, which includes 3 out of 14 possible cards from the new Digimon Card Game deck commemorating the film. Lucky recipients will be among the first fans in the U.S. to own these new “Digimon Adventure 02 The Beginning” themed cards before they are released to the general public in December. The Nov. 8 screening is dubbed in English, with the Nov. 9 screening subtitled in Japanese.

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Interpreter/Translator/Writer Stacy Smith (Kumamoto-ken CIR, 2000-03) presents WIT Life, a periodic series about aspects of Japanese culture such as art, film, food and language. Stacy starts her day by watching Fujisankei’s newscast in Japanese, and here she offers some interesting tidbits and trends along with her own observations.

Earlier this month I had the amazing opportunity to work with the legendary actor Koji Yakusho when his newest work PERFECT DAYS premiered at the New York Film Festival. The film was helmed by German director Wim Wenders, who shot it over the course of 16 days in Tokyo. Wenders co-wrote the screenplay with the film’s producer Takuma Takasaki, who I had the honor of interpreting for during the festival.

The film’s backdrop is The Tokyo Toilet, a public works project featuring 17 public toilets throughout Shibuya designed by world renowned creators. Yakusho plays a cleaner of these toilets named Hirayama, a man who leads a simple life. His days consist of an early morning commute to work with a soundtrack of nostalgic music, enjoying a soak at the public bath, having a simple meal before returning home and reading before bed. Hirayama has a flip phone and no Internet access, but he is content with his existence. The unexpected arrival of his niece shakes up his routine, and during their time together we learn more about his background.

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Position: Assistant Professor of Instruction in Japanese
Posted by: University of Texas
Location: Austin, TX, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thank you to our friends at the American Association of Teachers of Japanese for this Job Posting.

Description

The Department of Asian Studies at The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Instruction in Japanese language, beginning Fall semester 2024. This full-time, non-tenure-track position carries the possibility of annual renewal, contingent upon job performance, the continued needs of the department, and availability of program funding. In Fall 2024-Spring 2025, the successful candidate will be expected to teach first- and second-year Japanese courses with an average of 12 contact hours per week. On renewal, future course assignments may vary.

Located at the flagship campus of The University of Texas System, our department offers a congenial and exciting context for teaching and research in the languages and cultures of East Asia. In addition to working closely with students in our department, the successful candidate will also have the opportunity to participate fully in the rich intellectual life of The University of Texas at Austin.

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Position: Local StFull-Time Instructor of Japanese
Posted by: Kanazawa Institute of Technology
Location: Kanazawa, Japan
Contract: Full-Time

Thank you to our friends at the American Association of Teachers of Japanese for this Job Posting.

The Foundation Programs at Kanazawa Institute of Technology, Ishikawa, Japan seeks a full-time instructor who can teach Japanese as a foreign language to English-speaking college students.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Teach up to 12 100-minute classes per week (Whether Japanese or English will vary based on the needs of the school. Japanese courses are only offered/primarily offered during the spring semester. Applicants will teach Japanese courses during the spring semester and English courses during the fall semester.)
2. Contribute to course planning and materials development
3. Participate in and help administer extra-curricular activities
4. Attend staff meetings and employee functions

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Position: Secretary to the Consul-General of Japan
Posted by: Consulate-General of Japan in Nashville
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Jonathan Contrades (Saga-ken, 2012-2017) for passing along the following job opening.

The Secretary to the Consul-General is the point of contact for anyone interacting with the head-of-mission. As an executive assistant, you will manage the Consul-General’s schedule, facilitate communication between the Consul-General with local staff as well as outside organizations, and take part in office operations as needed. The Secretary to the Consul-General is also active in the consulate’s security section, working with the security consul to assess security risks and concerns within our area.

Application Process: For more information and to apply, please click here –  https://www.nashville.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/11_000001_00689.html

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Position: Local Staff – Political & General Affairs Division
Posted by: Consulate General of Japan in New York
Location: Greensboro, NC and Lexington, KY, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Roy Harrison (Saitama-ken, 2004-2007) for passing along the following job opening.

You’ll provide daily communication/interpretation support to engineers at a
leading automotive manufacturing facility during visits from Japan for equipment installation. You’ll assist with the translation of written and verbal correspondence to facilitate achieving project goals. You’ll be the conduit connecting US engineering teams to their Japanese counterparts. This project will provide you with professional opportunities to fine-tune your skills across several areas, including:

• Learning automotive-specific terms
• Managing in-person small and large group interpretation projects in an industrial setting
• Managing teleconference interpretation projects between engineers based across the US and Japan.
• Translating emails, memos, manuals, training, budgets, specification packages, and other automotive manufacturing-related documents

Application Process: To apply, please email rharrison@csi-ky.com

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Position: Local Staff – Political & General Affairs Division
Posted by: Consulate General of Japan in New York
Location: New York, NY, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Joseph Meringolo (Fukushima-ken, 2014-2017) for passing along the following job opening.

The Political Division closely monitors U.S. domestic and foreign policy. On the domestic side, we place particular emphasis on the following states: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Delaware, and Puerto Rico. The General Division coordinates with all other divisions on different issues arising from the activities of the Consulate General of Japan.

Details of the position can be found at https://www.ny.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/News_2023-10-04_job.html

Application Process: Submit resume and cover letter to kyujin-political@ny.mofa.go.jp

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Position: KCJS Postdoctoral Fellow
Posted by: Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies
Location: Kyoto, Japan
Contract: Full-Time

Thank you to our friends at the American Association of Teachers of Japanese for this Job Posting.

About the Program: The Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies is searching for a KCJS Postdoctoral Fellow for the academic year 2024-25, with the possibility of extension. Based at Doshisha University in Kyoto, Japan, KCJS is an undergraduate study abroad program governed by a consortium of thirteen American universities and administered by the Center for Undergraduate Global Engagement at Columbia University.

About the Position: The KCJS Fellow is expected to engage in their own research and teach one course each semester in Kyoto. One course should be in the fellow’s own field of interest, while the second should be a broad introductory survey of Japanese civilization. Such a survey may be provided with a particular disciplinary emphasis, such as art, religion, literature or cultural studies. Both courses should be designed to appeal to a wide range of majors and take full advantage of KCJS’s location, preferably encompassing local excursions, hands-on demonstrations, and/or observations. 

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Position: Assistant Instructional Professor, Japanese Studies
Posted by: University of Florida
Location: Gainesville, FL, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thank you to our friends at the American Association of Teachers of Japanese for this Job Posting.

Application Deadline: Nov 3

Education/Instructional
Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures at the University of Florida invites applications for the position of Assistant Instructional Professor in Japanese language and culture to begin August 16, 2024. This is a full-time, renewable, nine-month non-tenure accruing position.

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful applicant will 

a) contribute to the development and teaching of Japanese language and culture courses (including online); 

b) contribute to a robust undergraduate major in Japanese language and culture by collaborating with colleagues to ensure smooth articulation across the levels of language instruction and by participating in course design and creation; 

c) provide extracurricular support of the program through service that includes placement testing, weekly language tables, and other activities relating to extracurricular Japanese language use. The typical teaching assignment for a lecturer is three courses per semester.

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Position: Library Applications Specialist
Posted by: University of Colorado Boulder, University Libraries
Location: Boulder, CO, USA/Hybrid
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Adam Lisbon (Hyogo-ken, 2004-2007) for passing along the following job opening.

University Libraries encourages applications for a Library Applications Specialist! The Specialist is responsible for the system administration, support, and technical stewardship of the university’s library services platform (LSP) and related products, application support of the Libraries’ interlibrary loan system, and other library-specific software and hardware applications serving both patrons and employees of the Libraries. The desired candidate will be committed to fostering a welcoming, equitable, and inclusive environment for students, staff, and faculty and excel in collaboration, maintaining and cultivating good working relationships and mutual understanding through prompt and effective communication.

Application Process: For more information and to apply, please click here – https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/?jobId=52256

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Position: Assistant Professor of Japanese
Posted by: Utah State University
Location: Logan, UT, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thank you to our friends at the American Association of Teachers of Japanese for this Job Posting.

Advertised Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent benefits

Review start date: Immediate, continues until filled

Job start date: July 1, 2024

Committee Chair: Ann Roemer

Committee Members: Atsuko Neely, John Neely,  Claudia Schwabe, and Elena Taylor

Overview and Description:

Department of World Languages and Cultures (WLC) at Utah State University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Japanese.

For this teaching-centered faculty position, we seek to hire an individual with experience in teaching, research and  professional practice.  This position is located on the Logan campus, but will also provide instructional support to USU’s statewide students and campuses. The individual will report to the WLC department head. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2024. Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:

• Teaching a full range of classes in Japanese  (3/3 class load);
• Service for the department, college, and university;
• Mentoring students inside and outside regular teaching hours.

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