{"id":10047,"date":"2009-12-28T17:02:01","date_gmt":"2009-12-28T21:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=10047"},"modified":"2009-12-28T17:02:01","modified_gmt":"2009-12-28T21:02:01","slug":"job-academic-director-intensive-japanese-language-and-area-studies-osaka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2009\/12\/28\/job-academic-director-intensive-japanese-language-and-area-studies-osaka\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Academic Director, Intensive Japanese Language and Area Studies (OSAKA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>This posting comes from Kate (ALT, Osaka-fu, 05-08) of CET Academic Programs<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>CET Academic Program<\/strong><strong>s<\/strong> is looking for a full-time\u00a0<strong>Academic Directo<\/strong><strong>r <\/strong>in <strong>Osaka<\/strong> for their new <strong>Intensive Japanese Language &amp; Area Studies<\/strong> program to start in May 2009 for two years with the possibility of renewal<strong>.<\/strong> The director&#8217;s principal objective is to apply his\/her expertise in the areas of curriculum design, pedagogy, and teaching methodology to CET\u2019s newest program Intensive Japanese Language and Area Studies. Due to the specific goals of our program, the Academic Director must have experience with effectively addressing problems related to in situ language learning.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DUTIES:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>manages the launch and continuation of CET\u2019s Japanese language program<\/li>\n<li>supervises instruction<\/li>\n<li>conducts teacher training (both formally and informally), and offers office hours for the Japan faculty and American students<\/li>\n<li>reports to CET&#8217;s head office, making recommendations for short-term curricular changes and long-term programmatic\/structural changes<\/li>\n<li>counsels students to solve problems related to their classes, expectations, dormitories, or activities.<!--more--><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>QUALIFICATIONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 1px;height: 1px\">Requirements<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 1px;height: 1px\">\udbc0\udc83 Ph.D. in a relevant field (exceptional candidates with MA\u2019s may be considered)<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 1px;height: 1px\">\udbc0\udc83 Extensive Japanese language teaching experience<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 1px;height: 1px\">\udbc0\udc83 Teacher training experience<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 1px;height: 1px\">\udbc0\udc83 Administrative &amp; managerial experience<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 1px;height: 1px\">\udbc0\udc83 Familiarity with US-managed study abroad programs<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 1px;height: 1px\">\udbc0\udc83 Excellent people skills &amp; an ability to cooperate<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 1px;height: 1px\">\udbc0\udc83 Good communication skills in Japanese and English<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 1px;height: 1px\">\udbc0\udc83 Stress-management skills<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 1px;height: 1px\">Qualified candidates should submit<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 1px;height: 1px\">\udbc0\udc83 A formal cover letter that includes the position title (Academic Director, Intensive<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 1px;height: 1px\">Japanese Language and Area Studies) and how you first heard of the position<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 1px;height: 1px\">opening;<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 1px;height: 1px\">\udbc0\udc83 A resume; and<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 1px;height: 1px\">\udbc0\udc83 Contact information for three references.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\udbc0\udc83 Ph.D. in a relevant field (exceptional candidates with MA\u2019s may be considered)<\/li>\n<li>\udbc0\udc83 Extensive Japanese language teaching experience<\/li>\n<li>\udbc0\udc83 Teacher training experience<\/li>\n<li>\udbc0\udc83 Administrative &amp; managerial experience<\/li>\n<li>\udbc0\udc83 Familiarity with US-managed study abroad programs<\/li>\n<li>\udbc0\udc83 Excellent people skills &amp; an ability to cooperate<\/li>\n<li>\udbc0\udc83 Good communication skills in Japanese and English<\/li>\n<li>\udbc0\udc83 Stress-management skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>HOW TO APPLY: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\udbc0\udc83 A formal cover letter that includes the position title (Academic Director, IntensiveJapanese Language and Area Studies) and how you first heard of the position\u00a0opening;<\/li>\n<li>\udbc0\udc83 A resume; and<\/li>\n<li>\udbc0\udc83 Contact information for three references<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All materials sent to:\u00a0Mark Lenhart\u00a0Director, CET Academic Programs \u00a01920 N Street NW, Suite 200\u00a0Washington, DC 20036<\/p>\n<p>For questions, email: mlenhart@academic-travel.com<\/p>\n<p>For a complete description, click here (PDF):\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cetacademicprograms.com\/_customtags\/ct_FileRetrieve.cfm?File_ID=060076757A4F76757772770673041C737B7D7314720E77756E04710200777C77060E72047571777202\">http:\/\/www.cetacademicprograms.com\/_customtags\/ct_FileRetrieve.cfm?File_ID=060076757A4F76757772770673041C737B7D7314720E77756E04710200777C77060E72047571777202<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This posting comes from Kate (ALT, Osaka-fu, 05-08) of CET Academic Programs CET Academic Programs is looking for a full-time\u00a0Academic Director in Osaka for their new Intensive Japanese Language &amp; Area Studies program to start in May 2009 for two years with the possibility of renewal. 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