Institution: Consulate-General of Japan in Nashville
Location: Nashville, TN
Education: not specified, JET experience preferred
Deadline: Aug. 6, 2012

Job Description:

The duties of this position include…

• Coordinating the Japan Exchange & Teaching (JET) Program, Japanese Government
• Scholarship (MEXT) Program and other exchange programs (i.e. recruitment, interview, orientation)
• Organizing Japanese cultural programs (i.e. Japanese cultural fairs, school visits)
• Promoting Japanese language and Japanese studies education (i.e. Japanese speech contests, seminars on US-Japan relations)
• Website management
• Other office administrative duties

Eligibility Criteria:

• Strong interest in Japan and US-Japan exchanges
• Understanding of Japanese culture and intercultural communication skills; conversational Japanese language ability and working experience in a Japanese environment desired
• Strong public speaking and presentation skills
• Excellent organizational, administrative and people skills
• Strong computer skills (website design and database management skills desired)
• Outgoing, flexible and creative personality

For full details and to apply, see original posting on the Consulate-General’s website.