Job: Regional Educational Advising Coordinator – Institute of International Education (Japan/South Korea)
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Position: Regional Educational Advising Coordinator
Posted by: Institute of International Education
Location: Japan/South Korea
Contract: Fulltime
Overview: The Regional Educational Advising Coordinator (REAC) for Northeast Asia and the Pacific Region provides professional leadership and support to the EducationUSA network of advising centers in this region to foster international student mobility and advance the U.S. Government’s public diplomacy efforts. In close consultation with U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ (ECA), the REAC counsels Public Affairs Sections (PAS) on student mobility issues and advising programs and provides guidance and training to advisers and host institutions. He/she receives policy guidance from ECA and PAS. Work is carried out independently under general supervision.
Position will be based in the Northeast Asia and the Pacific Region. Preference for Japan or South Korea.
Help out with the annual Fukushima Calendar!
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A request for help with this project from JET alum Ryan McDonald (Fukushima-ken):
This is the 4th year we are trying to produce the “This Is Fukushima” calendar that we send to world leaders, media, and royalty. We’ve received thank you notes from President Jimmy Carter, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, and even Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth.
- We take donations and use the money to produce the calendar and then pay for most of the shipping, although for the past 3 calendars the people creating out went out of pocket over $1,000 each.
- Here is a link to the current calendar in PDF form to see the style. Feel free to download it and print it out if you’d like. The actual calendars are professionally printed and look great.
- This link is a write up (in Japanese) about myself and the other people producing it.
- If you have any large photos of Fukushima please email us by October 31st this year. We prefer interesting places unique to Fukushima and not generic nature shots. We want people to say, “wow, I’d like to go see that.”
Photo criteria:
- – must have been shot in Fukushima-ken. It doesn’t matter when (so yes, pre-2011 pics are fine).
- – minimum 300dpi resolution (4000×3000 px) (or very close to it, but 72 dpi usually won’t work)
- – horizontal format is preferred
- Photos can be submitted via email to: ThisIsFukushima@gmail.com
Thanks in advance for your support!
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今日本語で :
愛する福島県の住民と以前住んでいた方へのメッセージ：
2016年の「This is Fukushima」カレンダーのために只今写真募集中！
写真の提出期限は10月31日までです。
募集する写真の基準：
〓 福島県内で撮られた写真。今年撮られた写真に限らず、もちろん2
〓 解像度の必要最小限は300dpi (4000x3000px)
〓 横向きの写真が望ましい
写真をメールで提出してください： ThisIsFukushima@gmail.com
よろしくお願いします！
Job: IB Teacher of Science – Ritsumeikan Uji High School (Japan)
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Position: IB Teacher of Science (Biology or Chemistry)
Posted by: Ritsumeikan Uji High School
Location: Kyoto, Japan
Contract: One-year contract; can be renewed a maximum of 4 times after the first contract upon mutual agreement between employer and employee
Overview: Ritsumeikan Uji Junior and Senior High School seeks to nurture the next generation of global leaders, students who possess a penetrating intelligence combined with excellent language ability, exhibit mature interpersonal skills, and are informed at all times by a spirit of tolerance and a keen sense of justice. We believe that students with these characteristics will contribute to the peaceful development of Japan and the world.
Ritsumeikan Uji Junior and Senior High School strives to build the ideal leaner and person through all of its educational activities. Our image of the ideal learner is based on the International Baccalaureate’s (IB) Learner Profile, a set of ten attributes that all IB World Schools endeavor to inculcate in their students. A student who graduates from our school will ideally exemplify all of the attributes of the Learner Profile, and it is the shared goal of teachers, students, and staff to build character and personal excellence through these ten characteristics.
Job: Admissions Counselor – CAPA International Education (MA)
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Position: Admissions Counselor
Posted by: CAPA International Education
Location: Boston, MA
Type: Full-Time
Overview: CAPA The Global Education Network is committed to academic excellence, integrity and innovation in learning abroad. Our mission is to provide meaningful experiences that challenge and inspire students to analyze and explore complex political, cultural and social landscapes within urban environments. Through our commitment to personalized learning, global connections via technology and collaborative learning communities, we prepare students to live and work in a globally interdependent and diverse world. CAPA is headquartered in Boston and operates programs in Buenos Aires, Dublin, Florence, London, Shanghai, and Sydney. The CAPA Admissions Advisor is responsible for recruiting leads, advising students during the application process, and ensuring the student enrolls in a CAPA program. This position will report to the Supervisor of Student Admissions. Read More
Job: Full-Time Native Speaker English Teacher – Ritsumeikan Keisho Junior and Senior High School (Japan)
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Position: Full-Time Native Speaker English Teacher
Posted by: Ritsumeikan Keisho Junior and Senior High School
Location: Ebetsu City, Hokkaido, Japan
Contract Term: April 1st 2016 – March 31st 2017 (This contract may be renewed, through mutual agreement between the individual and employer.)
Overview: Dating back as far as 1869, Ritsumeikan was not established to solely educate but empower youth to become world leaders in order that they might make a better future for our country and ultimately the world. Though it has been more than 130 years since our establishment, we have relentlessly embraced the motto, “Freedom and Innovation” This has been transcended from generation to generation.
Duties: The Employee shall perform the following duties under the direction of the Principal.
- Teaching of a foreign language (Subject: English)
- Work related to class management
- Miscellaneous school affairs on weekends
- Attendance at meetings related to the assigned subjects or miscellaneous school affairs
- Development of teaching materials and tests
- Assistance of students in extracurricular activities
- Assistance in preparation and review of various documents
- Assistance in activities related to international exchange
- Work related to entrance examinations
- Work related to school events
- Other duties assigned in order to achieve the goal of enhancing the employers primary and secondary education
- The assigned number of classes indicated in the preceding paragraph shall be on average sixteen (16) per week (one [1] class shall be fifty [50] minutes).
Job: English Language Fellow (100 Openings) – U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (Worldwide)
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Position: English Language Fellow (100 Openings)
Posted by: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Location: Worldwide
Status: Full Time
Overview: The English Language Fellow Program promotes English language learning around the world and fosters mutual understanding between the people of the United States and people of other countries. The program places highly qualified teachers in paid professional positions at projects initiated by U.S. embassies in all regions of the world. Fellows improve English language education abroad and contribute to cross-cultural awareness throughout the world. Assignments are for a 10-month period typically beginning in September 2016.
As a premier, competitive opportunity to work on TESL/TEFL projects in developing countries, the program has an impact not only on the institutions that host Fellows but also on the Fellows themselves. It is an opportunity for ESL teachers to enhance their professional careers and build their professional portfolio.
The English Language Fellow Program is funded by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Approximately 100 positions are available for the 2016-2017 academic year. The priority deadline is November 30, 2015.
Job: Program Coordinator – La Comunidad Que Construimos (Peru)
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Position: Program Coordinator
Posted by: La Comunidad Que Construimos
Location: Trujillio, Peru
Status: Full Time
Overview: La Comunidad Que Construimos is a non-profit in Trujillo, Peru, that focuses on youth leadership by conducting self-esteem programming and giving the Young Leaders in our program a positive self image that is needed for them to take control of their own futures. We believe ending poverty starts with empowerment. In our Young Leaders Program, kids become teachers who instruct foreign volunteers in Peruvian history and custom, making them proud of who they are by taking pride in where they are from.
We are looking for a Program Coordinator to support our Director of Programs to plan and facilitate our Young Leaders Program. The description of the position is below. Read More
Job: Alfa Fellow – Cultural Vistas (Russia)
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Position: Alfa Fellow
Posted By: Cultural Vistas
Location: Moscow, Russia
Status: Full Time
Summary: The Alfa Fellowship Program is a high-level professional development initiative placing up to 18 American, British, and German citizens per year in work assignments at leading organizations in Russia in the fields of business, economics, journalism, law, public policy, and related areas. Key goals of the Alfa Fellowship Program are expanding networks of American, British, and German professionals, developing greater intercultural understanding, and advancing knowledge of Russian affairs in the West.
The Alfa Fellowship Program begins with language training in the Fellow’s geographic location followed by a language course in Moscow starting in mid-June. Throughout the summer, Alfa Fellows attend a seminar program with key public and private sector officials to discuss current issues facing Russia. Fellows then work at prominent organizations in Russia, including private companies, media outlets, think tanks, and foundations.
Eligible candidates must have a graduate degree and professional experience in business, economics, journalism, law, public policy, or a related field. Russian language proficiency is not required, but is preferred. The Fellowship includes a generous monthly stipend, language training, program-related travel costs, housing and insurance.
Program Benefits: The Alfa Fellowship Program includes the following provisions:
- Round-trip transportation to New York City, London or Berlin and accommodation (if needed) for selection interviews
- U.S./U.K./Germany-based language training as required based on proficiency evaluation
- Orientation seminar in Washington, D.C., including speakers, activities, travel, and accommodation
- Program-related transportation between U.S./U.K./Germany and Russia
- Russia-based language training
- Moscow Seminar Program, including meetings, briefings, assignment planning, and excursions
- A generous monthly stipend during the program in Russia
- All program-related travel within Russia
- Accommodation in Russia
- Limited international health, accident, and liability insurance during the program in Russia
6 Jobs in International Education
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Via Carleen Ben (Oita). Posted by Sophia Chan (Sapporo-shi, 2009-2014). If interested in more job listings, join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
(1) Florence, Italy Site Director at CISabroad
Search for a Florence, Italy Site Director at CISabroad. Primary responsibilities include logistics and operations, program development and student support services.
More information can be found on our career webpage: http://www.cisabroad.com/why-cisabroad/careers-at-cisabroad
(2) University of Arizona, Study Abroad Coordinator
The University of Arizona is currently searching for a Study Abroad Coordinator to join the Study Abroad & Student Exchange team. The coordinator will oversee programs in Italy, a large and fast-growing destination for UA students. The coordinator will also contribute to our programming and will be an integral part of our student services efforts. For details, please visit: https://uacareers.com/postings/5146
Nippon in New York: ‘Attack on Titan,’ Taylor Anderson Memorial, Luckyrice Fest
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The live-action film debut of Attack on Titan premieres at Village East Cinema Sept. 30. (Courtesy of FUNimation)
By JQ magazine editor Justin Tedaldi (CIR Kobe-shi, 2001-02) for Examiner.com. Visit his Japanese culture page here for related stories.
As the summer winds fade into fall colors, the weeks ahead are shaping up with these exciting events, ready to be enjoyed after Labor Day.
This month’s highlights include:
Tuesday, Sept. 8, 6:30 p.m.
Japanese Design Today: Unique, Evolving, Borderless
UL105, University Center, The New School, 63 Fifth Ave.
Free (click here to register)
Japanese design has been proven capable of transcending language barriers and fostering communication and understanding between cultures, enthusiastically embracing elements of other cultures while developing and retaining its own unique sense of design aesthetic, which today is recognized and appreciated throughout the world. But as Japanese society has transformed socially, geopolitically, and economically, so has Japanese design transformed to accommodate these changes which has given way to a new era. Hiroshi Kashiwagi, professor at Musashino Art University, and architect/ furniture designer Yoshifumi Nakamura will each discuss the evolution, distinguishing characteristics, and current state of Japanese design today. A Q&A session will follow the presentations.
Friday, Sept. 11, 7:00 p.m.
The Concert Hall — New York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th Street
$20
Celebrating its eighth annual concert, this year Circle Wind will give tribute to Taylor Anderson, an American victim of the the Great East Japan Earthquake/Tsunami on March 11, 2011. Anderson was dispatched to Ishinomaki under The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program in 2008 and was teaching English to schoolchildren there. The newly formed “Never Give Up Taylor’s Choir” from the Ishinomaki/Higashi-Matsushima area will perform an original piece symbolizing their appreciation for the American people’s support to recover from the devastation in 2011. Maestro Gregory Singer and his Manhattan Symphonie Orchestra also returns to perform some tribute songs for Taylor together with koto soloist Masayo Ishigure and other prominent artists. Hosted by New York’s choral harmony group Tomo.
Saturday, Sept. 12
Double feature: Live Your Dream and Dream Beyond 400 Years
Nippon Club of New York, Rose Room, 145 West 57th Street
$10 per film (at 5:00 p.m. and 6:45 p.m.)
Live Your Dream is a story about the courage and sacrifice of Taylor Anderson and for all the young people who travel the world trying to make a difference. Taylor was an extraordinary American who on the JET Program dedicated herself to teaching Japanese children, living her dream right up to the disaster of March 11, 2011. In the New York premiere of Dream Beyond 400 Years, local choir Tomo took a journey to Coria Del Rio in Spain, representing a journey going beyond 400 years. In this town, they met “Japón-san,” the descendants of Japanese travelers to Spain 400 years ago. The members of Tomo and Japón-san form a lifelong friendship in this touching real-life story. An after-screening reception featuring Circle Wind Concert participants and members of Taylor Anderson’s family will be held at 7:30 p.m. ($40).
For the complete story, click here.
Justin’s Japan: ‘Attack on Titan’ Storms U.S. Theaters
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By JQ magazine editor Justin Tedaldi (CIR Kobe-shi, 2001-02) for Shukan NY Seikatsu. Visit his Examiner.com Japanese culture page here for related stories.
Attack on Titan is the upcoming live-action feature film from Studio Toho and director Shinji Higuchi, which will be released in two parts in the U.S. by FUNimation Entertainment this fall. Part One hits select theaters for three days beginning Sept. 30, with Part Two following Oct. 20.
Originally created by manga artist Hajime Isayama in 2009 and currently published by Kodansha Comics in the U.S., Attack on Titan has over 50 million copies in print, as well a 25-episode anime series, also produced by FUNimation for American audiences. The series is so popular that a special Titan-themed attraction opened at Universal Studios Japan earlier this year.
The film’s official U.S. release comes swiftly after Part One’s world premiere at the Egyptian Theater in Los Angeles on July 14 and its Japanese release on Aug. 1. Written by Yusuke Watanabe, the films star Haruma Miura and Kiko Mizuhara as two young soldiers living in a deadly post-apocalyptic land where humans fight man-eating Titans for their very survival.
“FUNimation is honored to host the world premiere of Attack on Titan here in the United States with Toho,” said FUNimation president and CEO Gen Fukunaga in a press release. “Attack on Titan is truly a worldwide phenomenon and we are excited to bring the live-action movie to theaters.”
For more information, visit http://attackontitanthemovie.com.
JET alum Richard Fontaine featured in NY Times article on foreign policy of Republican candidates
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JET alum Richard Fontaine (1997-98), President at the Center for New American Security, outside advisor to Jeb Bush, and former security advisor to Sen. John McCain
A great article on the foreign policy advisors to several Republican candidates, including JET alum Richard Fontaine–outsider foreign policy advisor to Jeb Bush and former security advisor to Sen. John McCain–who is featured and quoted extensively in the article.
“Between Iraq and a Hawk Base”
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/06/magazine/between-iraq-and-a-hawk-base.html?_r=0
Job: Fully Funded Volunteer Teacher – WorldTeach (America Samoa)
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Position: Fully Funded Volunteer Teacher
Posted By: WorldTeach
Location: America Samoa
Status: Full Time
Summary: WorldTeach, a non-profit organization founded through Harvard University, is currently accepting applications for passionate individuals to serve as volunteer English teachers in our yearlong, fully funded programs in the Pacific Island of American Samoa. Applications will be accepted until October 15th, 2015 and volunteers will depart approximately at the beginning of January 2016.
Volunteers are full time English teachers in public high schools. While volunteers share their skills and knowledge with their students and communities, they also gain cultural understanding, foreign language skills, develop leadership experience, and learn how to be more adaptable and resourceful. The American Samoa Department of Education has sought out WorldTeach volunteers because there is a lack of licensed English teachers in American Samoa.
With 23 programs in 16 different countries, including year, semester, and summer programs, there are plenty of options to find a program that fits your skills and interests. WorldTeach offers excellent professional development and has more than 25 years of experience successfully preparing, training, placing, and supporting volunteers around the world. Funded and partially funded programs are available for yearlong and semester programs.
Our current yearlong programs are in American Samoa, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guyana, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Pohnpei, Kosrae and Chuuk), Namibia, Tanzania, and Thailand. We also have semester programs in Namibia and Ecuador, and summer programs in China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Morocco, Namibia, Nepal, Poland and South Africa.
The American Samoa program is funded by their Department of Education, including round-trip international airfare from a designated U.S. departure city.
Job: English Instructor/Branch Manager – Jabble (Japan)
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Position: English Instructor/Branch Manager
Posted By: Jabble
Location: Chiba and Tokyo, Japan
Status: Full Time
Summary: We are looking for ONE teacher for immediate start. At Jabble, we are trying to make a new style of English school. Our goal is to create a school where service and quality come first, where the focus on our students is genuine, while also providing the service and professional benefits of larger schools. Our schools have a small, at-home atmosphere, and our teachers know all of our students by name. Employing teachers that care about their standard of work is of utmost importance to us. We are NOT looking for applicants that are just looking for a paycheck. We are looking for well-rounded individuals that genuinely care about their students, their coworkers, and the company they work for. We pride ourselves on the care and real improvement of our students, something that only happens when we work together as a team.
We are looking for candidates that want to work toward the overall success of the school; someone that enjoys helping people, is motivated to succeed, and wants to make a better career for themselves in Japan. A lot of English schools hire just the minimum, but we are not looking for that teacher.
Our students are adults that take 45-minute man-to-man lessons or group lessons with a maximum class size of 4 students. We also have school functions (semi-regular drinking parties, hanami parties, Christmas parties, etc.) that are a great opportunity for our students to speak English outside the classroom. Teachers are expected to attend these events and must maintain a professional relationship with the students.
Job: Junior and Senior High School Teacher – Eisugakkan Junior and Senior High School (Japan)
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Position: Junior and Senior High School Teacher
Posted By: Eisugakkan Junior and Senior High School
Location: Hiroshima, Japan
Status: Full Time
Summary: Eisugakkan Junior and Senior High School in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima, Japan is seeking to recruit a teacher to join the school, starting between January 5 and April 1, 2016. The focus of the curriculum is to develop individuals who can think and express their opinions, work cooperatively with persons with diverse values and beliefs, and maintain the desire to continue learning throughout their lives. The applicant NOT REQUIRED to reside in Japan they will sponsor or renew visa.
Salary and Work Schedule: Full-time, to eighteen 50 minute-classes/week, M-F 8:30am-4:30pm (Sat 8:30am-1pm as required according to scheduled school events). 3,500,000-4,500,000yen/year Read More
