{"id":42019,"date":"2017-10-27T09:56:55","date_gmt":"2017-10-27T13:56:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=42019"},"modified":"2017-10-27T09:56:55","modified_gmt":"2017-10-27T13:56:55","slug":"job-japan-center-director-north-carolina-state-university-raleigh-nc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2017\/10\/27\/job-japan-center-director-north-carolina-state-university-raleigh-nc\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Japan Center Director &#8211; North Carolina State University (Raleigh, NC)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Posted by\u00a0<strong>Sydney Sparrow.<\/strong><\/em><em>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/groups.google.com\/forum\/?hl=en&amp;fromgroups#%21forum\/jetwitjobs\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0to join\u00a0the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/groups.google.com\/forum\/?hl=en&amp;fromgroups#%21forum\/jetwitjobs\">JETwit Jobs Google Group<\/a>\u00a0and receive job listings\u00a0even sooner\u00a0by email.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><b>P<\/b><b>osition: <\/b>Japan Center Director<\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Posted by:<\/strong> North Carolina State University <\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Location: <\/strong>Raleigh, NC<\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Contract:<\/strong>\u00a0Full-Time<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Thanks to JETAA North Carolina subchapter&#8217;s Kyle Munn for sharing this great opportunity. Would be wonderful to see a JET alum get the job.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Below is a partial description. <a href=\"https:\/\/jobs.ncsu.edu\/postings\/92341\">Click here<\/a> for full details.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Director will initiate, coordinate, and oversee a wide range of activities which build relationships and serve academic, research, business, and cultural needs related to interaction between Japan and North Carolina.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Support business initiatives:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Work with university, state, and local economic development and business organizations to foster increased exports to Japan, and to facilitate Japanese investment in NC.<\/li>\n<li>Create and maintain programs that help make North Carolina a welcoming environment for Japanese companies and their employees to live and do business.<\/li>\n<li>Provide workshops and training opportunities for those in North Carolina interested in doing business in or with Japan.<\/li>\n<li>Organize conferences for businesses engaged in Japan, and contribute to conferences organized by others.<\/li>\n<li>Build relationships and meet regularly with leaders and representatives of both new and established businesses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Support academic and research initiatives:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Engage with the NC State campus community and participate in relevant activities and events on a regular basis.<\/li>\n<li>Expand and develop relations with prominent Japanese universities and institutes to enhance academic exchange and research collaboration.<\/li>\n<li>Provide leadership to stimulate increased Japan-related activity at universities throughout the\u00a0<span class=\"m_5158568095067815501gmail-caps\">UNC<\/span>\u00a0system.<\/li>\n<li>Seek out and assist in the administration of scholarship funds for North Carolina students planning to study in Japan, and Japanese students planning to study in NC.<\/li>\n<li>Seek out and assist in the administration of funding to support faculty research.<\/li>\n<li>Provide support to NC State\u2019s Japanese language program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Support the general public:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Oversee the Japan Center\u2019s non-credit Japanese language classes conducted for pre-college students and adults.<\/li>\n<li>Sponsor workshops, training opportunities, cultural events and art shows throughout the year. Ensure wide publicity and outreach for all events.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain a library of print, video, and electronic materials about Japan.<\/li>\n<li>Speak at various public venues about Japan, its history and culture, and its relations with North Carolina.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>General:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lead the strategic planning for the NC Japan Center, and develop specific goals for the center\u2019s vision.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure visibility and awareness of the NC Japan Center among all stakeholder groups.<\/li>\n<li>Manage the operational budget to maximize and build on available resources.<\/li>\n<li>Initiate and engage in fundraising and development activities, to expand sustainable resources for the operation of the NC Japan Center.<\/li>\n<li>Supervise NC Japan Center staff.<\/li>\n<li>Collaborate with and support other units and faculty at NC State that engage with Japanese agencies, universities, or organizations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Posted by\u00a0Sydney Sparrow.\u00a0Click here\u00a0to join\u00a0the\u00a0JETwit Jobs Google Group\u00a0and receive job listings\u00a0even sooner\u00a0by email. Position: Japan Center Director Posted by: North Carolina State University Location: Raleigh, NC Contract:\u00a0Full-Time Thanks to JETAA North Carolina subchapter&#8217;s Kyle Munn for sharing this great opportunity. Would be wonderful to see a JET alum get the job. 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