Institution: Stanford University
Location: Stanford, CA
Type: Part-Time/Adjunct
Education: 2-year degree or experience required

This is a part-time (50% FTE) continuing position.

The Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (S-APARC), a center within the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI), seeks an experienced Administrative Associate to provide full range administrative support to the Japan Program and the Japan Program Director.

Walter H. Shorenstein Asia Pacific Research Center’s Japan Program is designed to promote academic and policy oriented research on the economic and political issues related to Japan. It’s primary mission is to foster and disseminate research on Japan and to develop and maintain a network of academics, policy makers, and business leaders that contributes to the current and future U.S.-Japan relations.

In this context the administrative associate will assist with various tasks including events coordination, travel arrangements and reimbursements for colloquia speakers, fellows and visiting scholars, research-related purchases and travel reimbursements, and telephone, email and fax communications for the programs. S/he will proactively update and administer the Japan program website, perform on-line and library research for specific program initiatives, assist visiting scholars, fellows and short-term visitors associated with the programs with inquiries related to the Japan program and/or the Center, assist with planning and development of the program, and interact with various campus units, faculty, staff, personnel, researchers, and students as it relates to the Japan Program.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication including grammar and spelling.
• Well organized and highly detail oriented. Ability to work independently.
• Working knowledge of University policies, procedures and practices is required in order to process reimbursement requests, and travel cards timely.
• Knowledge of processes and procedures of visa types, and visiting appointments a plus.
• Must be an experienced computer user with computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Demonstrated ability to use University systems and to learn new systems, e.g., Oracle, iProcurement, etc.
• Proven ability to work with diverse and multi-cultural/multi-lingual populations imperative
• Candidate with a two-year college degree or equivalent experience required.

For details and to apply, see posting on HigherEdJobs.com.

• Knowledge of Japanese language, culture and social issues strongly preferred.