Employer: Institute of International Education
Type: Unpaid with transportation stipend
Location: Washington, D.C.
Deadline: June 4, 2012
Term: June 4- Aug. 4, 2012, 28 hours/week

Several positions are open for the 2012 summer and fall semesters that may be of interest to those in Japan Studies.

International Visitor Leadership Program: (3 positions)
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) International Visitor Leadership Program brings participants to the United States from all over the world to meet and confer with their professional counterparts and to gain a greater understanding of U.S. society and to experience American culture firsthand through carefully designed programs that respond to the visitors’ professional interests and support U.S. foreign policy goals.

Toyota International Teacher Program: (1 position)
The Toyota International Teacher Program provides international, professional-development opportunities to U.S. secondary school teachers to advance environmental stewardship and global connectedness in U.S. schools and communities. Each year, the program sends educators overseas for short-term (2-3 week) study tours to countries that are at the forefront of innovative solutions to environmental challenges. Participating teachers explore social and environmental issues through hands-on activities, and apply what they learn to create interdisciplinary and solution-focused lesson plans.

For full details and to apply, see original posting on idealist.org.