Tohoku University’s International Exchange Department is looking for temporary support staff. Be sure to visit the employment section of Tohoku University’s website to see the original job posting in Japanese, available here. The following announcement is a completely unofficial translation.

Duties: English document translation in International programming, promotion, and other duties.

Requirements:
1) Native speaker of English, Japanese proficiency
2) Work experience at an educational research institution.
3) Skilled at Word, Excel, Powerpoint
4) Possesses a university degree

Location: Miyagi-ken, Sendai-shi

Start date: October 1, 2011 or soon after
Term: Until March 31, 2012

Compensation: 2,500/hr, commuting stipend, and health/workers’/accident insurance.

Working Hours: Regular shift, 9:00~16:00 (6 hrs)
Time off for Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and New Years’ (12/29~1/3).
After 6 months of employment, 10 days of annual leave available.

Required Application Materials:
-Rirekisho, 1 copy (picture attached)
*Include your email address
– Jiko PR (personal essay), free format
– Resume/Work history, free format
– Proof of Japanese proficiency (JLPT certificate, etc.)

Submission Address:
〒980-8577　宮城県仙台市青葉区片平2-1-1
国立大学法人東北大学
本部事務機構国際交流課国際学術係

Contact: 国際学術係長　前野 TEL 022-217-4843

Note: For confidentiality, materials should be sent by registered mail (簡易書留).

Application Deadline: September 16, 2011 (Application materials will not be returned)
Selection: Written exam and interview