Author Archives: LM

Eastern Papermaking Internship 2014

Posted on November 23, 2013 by LM

Institution: Morgan Art of Papermaking Conservatory & Educational Foundation Location: Cleveland, Ohio Deadline: Dec. 15, 2013 Openings: 4 Type: Unpaid, college credit and financial assistance available Education and experience: n/a Join us as we launch the first Eastern Paper Center … Continue reading →

Posted in announcements, job openings, jobs | Tagged Aimee Lee, art, artist, Asian art, Cleveland, college, college credit, Eastern Papermaking Internship 2014, hanji, intern, intership, job opening, Korean art, Ohio, paper-making, papermaking, Tom Balbo | Leave a comment

Job Opening: University Relations Coordinator, Middlebury College

Posted on November 23, 2013 by LM

Via JETWit Jobs. Institution: Middlebury College Department: International Prog & Off-Campus Study Location: Middlebury, VT Education: MA preferred Posted Nov. 14, 2013 to JETWit Jobs. Deadline: not listed Position Summary The University Relations Coordinator recruits students for and markets the … Continue reading →

Posted in announcements, job openings, jobs | Tagged international education, Japanese, job opening, MA, Middlebury, Middlebury College, Middlebury Language Schools, schools abroad, student exchange | Leave a comment

Fun Link Friday: Restoring a Sake Merchant’s Edo-Period Home

Posted on November 22, 2013 by LM

In this Fun Link Friday, meet Austin and Sachiko Moore, a couple who have restored much of their Edo-period home in Hino (日野), Shiga pref., and are helping to restore other historic homes in the area. Mr. Moore’s pursuit of authenticity … Continue reading →

Posted in fun links | Tagged architecture, Edo period, fun link, fun link friday, Hino, historical preservation, home restoration, Japan, merchants, Shiga | Leave a comment

Job Opening: Education Abroad Coordinator, Ferris State University

Posted on November 21, 2013 by LM

Via JETWit.com. Institution: Ferris State University Location: Big Rapids, MI Posting Date: 11-08-2013 Intitial Application Review Date: 11-25-2013 Education: MA (conferred by Aug 2014) Summary of Position: The Education Abroad Coordinator will educate the campus community about international education programs … Continue reading →

Posted in announcements, job openings, jobs | Tagged Big Rapids, Education Abroad Coordinator, Ferris State University, international education, job, job opening, MA, Michigan, study abroad | 1 Comment

Job Openings: Business and Japanese History (2 positions), Kansai Gaidai [Osaka]

Posted on November 21, 2013 by LM

Position: Candidate Lecturer* in Business and Japanese History (2 positions) Institution: Kansai Gaidai University Location: Hirakata, Japan Type: full time Education: History: PhD; Business: MBA required, PhD preferred Kansai Gaidai University: Established in 1945. Based at the cultural center of … Continue reading →

Posted in announcements, job openings, jobs | Tagged business, 関西外国語大学, Hirakata, history, job opening, Kansai Gaidai, Kansai Gaidai University, lecturer, MBA, Osaka, PhD, professor | Leave a comment

Reblog: LifeAfterJET: Transitioning Your Teaching Experience

Posted on November 20, 2013 by LM

Considering teaching English in Japan after graduation or interested in teaching English as a second language for a career? Head over to JETWit.com to check out Tammy Wik’s feature on using her ESL experience to launch a career in TESOL. … Continue reading →

Posted in JET, jobs | Tagged ALT, career, career path, ELF, ESL, JET, jobs, mentorship, teaching English, TESOL | Leave a comment

Book Announcement: Icons and Iconoclasm in Japanese Buddhism: Kukai and Dogen on the Art of Enlightenment

Posted on November 17, 2013 by LM

Via Oxford University Press. Icons and Iconoclasm in Japanese Buddhism: Kukai and Dogen on the Art of Enlightenment Author: Pamela D. Winfield Price(incl.tax): 3,224 yen ISBN: 9780199945559 224 Pages Paperback Feb 2013 Pamela D. Winfield offers a fascinating juxtaposition and … Continue reading →

Posted in announcements, culture | Tagged book announcement, books, Buddha, Buddhism, Dogen, iconography, Icons and Iconoclasm in Japanese Buddhism, Japan, Kukai, Pamela D. Winfield, religion | Leave a comment

Fun Link Friday: A Dance of Brush and Ink: Tomoko Kawao at TEDxKyoto 2013

Posted on November 15, 2013 by LM

Today’s Fun Link is one of the TEDxKyoto 2013 events, A Dance of Brush and Ink with Tomoko Kawao. A Dance of Brush and Ink: Tomoko Kawao at TEDxKyoto 2013. In the hands of calligraphy artist Tomoko Kawao, the brush … Continue reading →

Posted in culture, fun links | Tagged calligraphy, fun link friday, shodo, TED talks, TEDxKyoto2013, Tomoko Kawao, 書道 | Leave a comment

Job Opening: Regional Conference and Communications Coordinator, Regional Centre in Bangkok, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) [Thailand]

Posted on November 12, 2013 by LM

For those with a background in general Asian studies, communications, science, or Thai studies. Institution: Regional Centre in Bangkok, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) Location: Patumwan, Bangkok, Thailand Application deadline: November 15, 2013 Education: none listed Contract: Initially one … Continue reading →

Posted in announcements, job openings, jobs | Tagged Asia Pacific Adaptation Network, Asian Studies, Bangkok, climate change, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, job, job opening, Regional Conference and Communications Coordinator, Thailand | Leave a comment

Job Opening: International Exchange Coordinator, Toin International Exchange Student (US TIES) Program [Yokohama]

Posted on November 9, 2013 by LM

Position: International Exchange Coordinator Insitution: Toin International Exchange Student (US TIES) Program Location: Yokohama, Japan Starting Date:Spring 2014 (flexible) Posted 20 Oct. 2013 Overview: Established in 1964 as a secondary school for boys, Toin Gakuen has grown in thirty-eight short … Continue reading →

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