Job Opening: Development Coordinator, U.S.-Japan Council

Posted on September 6, 2015 by LM

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Employer: U.S.-Japan Council
Location: Washington DC
Education: 4-year degree
Deadline: Sept. 11, 2015

Overview of Organization

The U.S.-Japan Council is a 501(c) 3 non-profit educational organization that contributes to strengthening U.S.-Japan relations by bringing together diverse leadership, engaging stakeholders and exploring issues that benefit communities, businesses and government entities on both sides of the Pacific. The Council promotes people-to-people relations as crucial to a strong U.S.-Japan relationship.

Responsibilities

The Development Coordinator position will have primary responsibility for administrative and operational support to U.S.-Japan Council (USJC) development activities. This position is in the Washington, D.C. headquarters’ office, and provides direct support to the President and Senior Vice President for Development, as well as support to USJC staff directors of USJC initiatives in Tokyo and Silicon Valley and to the Board of Directors Development Committee. The Development Coordinator will interface with donors and related stakeholders. The position reports to the Senior Vice President for Development. The duties include but are not limited to the following:

Development Coordination Activities:

  1. Work with Senior Vice President for Development and President to implement development strategies to achieve annual development goals for USJC (US), USJC (Japan), TOMODACHI, and the Silicon Valley-Japan Project.
  2. Maintain donor database, record-keeping, and ensure timely acknowledgement of contributions. Coordinate with Finance Department to ensure monthly reconciliation of donor contributions. Support the Senior Vice President for Development in the creation of monthly and annual fundraising reports.
  3. Support the design and production of development-related materials including website information, invitations, donor recognition, donor thank you notes, and annual report.
  4. Track and meet grant submission and reporting deadlines in conjunction with USJC Finance Department and Program Staff.
  5. Coordinate the gathering of information (budgets, materials, evaluation reports, etc.) to support contribution requests and reporting.
  6. Track the fulfillment of grants with program staff and serve as an ongoing liaison to donors.
  7. Work with the staff team to implement events to support development, e.g., donor receptions and donor dinners.
  8. Assist in organizing other events (public and invitation) to help promote USJC as appropriate.
  9. Support the Board of Directors Development Committee.
  10. Assist in maintaining donor relationships through keeping donors updated on key USJC and TOMODACHI activities and programs.
  11. Identify, qualify, and prioritize potential funders for specific programmatic initiatives. Compile background information and research on potential donors.
  12. Other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications:

  1. Bachelor’s Degree is required.
  2. Minimum two years of experience in development or related areas required.
  3. Demonstrated effectiveness in working as a member of a team and developing effective working relationships with Board members, staff, volunteers, the general public, and donors.
  4. Commitment to professional ethics in working with highly confidential, sensitive information.
  5. Comfort with ambiguity, the ability to respond adeptly to rapidly changing priorities, and ability to work well under pressure.
  6. Detail-oriented and organized, with the strong ability to successfully multi-task as necessary or requested.
  7. Experience with the use of social media for marketing and development support preferable.
  8. Demonstrated commitment to an organization’s mission and ability to present, inform, and motivate individuals and groups about organizational mission and programs.
  9. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Fluency in English required. Fluency in Japanese language is strongly preferred.
  10. Extensive computer skills, including intermediate or higher level proficiency with Microsoft Office (EXCEL, PowerPoint, and Word) and experience working with electronic donor tracking systems/databases.

Full listing on Idealist.org.

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Job Opening: Tenure-Track Position in Pre-modern Japanese Literature and Culture

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Paula

job opening - 5Position in Pre-modern Japanese Literature and Culture, College of East Asian Studies, Wesleyan University.

Effective July 1, 2016. Assistant professor (tenure-track) in Japanese. PhD in hand or near completion by time of appointment. We seek a colleague with a broad foundation in pre-modern Japanese literature and culture and have a particular interest in candidates whose research and teaching engage with comparative frameworks informed by critical theory. Grounding in another discipline, such as Visual Studies, Gender Studies, or in the literature of a region outside Japan, will be considered advantageous The successful candidate will have native or near-native fluency in Japanese and display tangible evidence of excellence in language instruction. The teaching load is two courses per semester, typically including at least one upper-level language course per year.  Wesleyan has a generous sabbatical policy, which allows one semester off at full pay following six semesters of full-time teaching.

To apply, submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, two sample syllabi, writing sample (25-page maximum), teaching statement, and teaching evaluations (if available), names and email addresses of three referees from whom we will obtain confidential letters of recommendation, to https://careers.wesleyan.edu/postings/5054. As part of the teaching statement, we invite you to describe your cultural competencies and experiences engaging a diverse student body. For full consideration, applications must be received by October 1, 2015, when the system will close at midnight and accept no additional materials. Successful semi-finalists will be interviewed via Skype and finalists invited to campus. Wesleyan University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status. We welcome applications from women and historically underrepresented minority groups. Inquiries regarding Title IX, Section 504, or any other non-discrimination policies should be directed to: Antonio Farias, VP for Equity & Inclusion, Title IX and ADA/504 Coordinator, 860-685-4771,

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Fun Link Friday: Japanese Ice Cream

Posted on September 4, 2015 by LM

As much as I like eating local marionberry or coffee ice cream in the PNW, sometimes I just want a big cone of tulip, black-sesame, or sakura アイス！I hope you’re feeling hungry, because today’s fun link is about Japanese ice cream flavors.

Image source: maricobabylon Image of a hand holding up squid-ink ice cream (ikasumi)

Japan is known for its unique soft-serve flavors, and Tsunagu Japan recently provided a list of 10 flavors you won’t want to miss. Tsunagu Japan’s list even includes senbei and konbu ice creams, and gives you a bit of background on the actual taste and the local history behind each type of soft serve. Yum!

N.b.: There’s plenty of lists out there from all sorts of blogs and mainstream media that label these flavors as “weird,” “gross,” or “wacky,” and you know what? This “wacky Japan” reporting has to stop. Ice cream, like all food, is heavily influenced by culture, so if your culture doesn’t eat black sesame or cherry blossoms, or doesn’t eat chocolate with peanut butter or with mint, that doesn’t make those flavors weird. Let’s enjoy them for what they are and appreciate the local culture!

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Call for Papers: Asian Studies Conference Japan (ASCJ)

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Paula

call for papers [150-2]Call for Papers: ASCJ 2016

The Executive Committee of the Asian Studies Conference Japan (ASCJ) invites proposals for panels, roundtables, and individual papers to be presented at the Twentieth Asian Studies Conference Japan. The conference will be held at the International Christian University (ICU) in Tokyo on Saturday and Sunday, July 2-3, 2016. All presentations are to be delivered in English.

Please visit the ASCJ website for details:

http://www.meijigakuin.ac.jp/~ascj/

Proposals may be submitted online beginning on September 1, 2015. The online application forms are available on the ASCJ website:

http://www.meijigakuin.ac.jp/%7Eascj/forms/index.html

The deadline for proposals is October 15. Results will be announced by late December.

Panels are proposed by a group of scholars around a common subject. A complete panel includes up to five participants, three or four paper presenters and one or more discussants. Panel proposals should include a 250-word (maximum) abstract from each participant as well as a 250- word (maximum) statement that explains the session as a whole. Only complete panels will be considered for acceptance.

Roundtables offer an opportunity for participants to discuss a specific theme, issue or significant recent publication. A maximum of six active participants is recommended. While a roundtable proposal will not be as detailed as a panel proposal, it should explain fully the purpose, themes or issues, and scope of the session.

Individual papers give scholars an opportunity to participate in the conference even if they are not able to put together a complete panel. Since only a limited number of individual papers can be accommodated, preference will be given to junior scholars. Applicants have a better chance of acceptance as part of a panel.

The Executive Committee encourages members to submit proposals that, by focusing on more than one region or by drawing on more than one discipline, will attract a broad range of scholarly interest. Suggestions for innovative alternatives to the panels, individual papers and roundtables described above are also encouraged.

The Executive Committee also strongly encourages graduate student participation, and will give favorable consideration to panels that include junior as well as senior scholars.

From 2014 the ASCJ initiated a Graduate Student Paper Prize. For details on this competition please see the ASCJ webpage. To be considered for this prize the student must be enrolled in a degree program at a Japanese university and present the paper at ASCJ 2016. The deadline for submission of the completed paper is June 14, 2016. The winner will be announced at the time of the keynote lecture.

The programs and abstracts of past ASCJ conferences can be found on the ASCJ webpage: http://www.meijigakuin.ac.jp/~ascj/

Everyone worldwide interested in Asian Studies is invited to participate. Unfortunately we cannot provide visa support, and can only draft letters of invitation for participants scheduled to present papers at the ASCJ.

Mark E. Caprio
ASCJ President
ascj20xx@gmail.com

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Job Opening: Pre-modern Japanese Literature and Culture, College of East Asian Studies, Wesleyan University

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Paula

job opening - 5Effective July 1, 2016. Assistant professor (tenure-track) in Japanese. PhD in hand or near completion by time of appointment. We seek a colleague with a broad foundation in pre-modern Japanese literature and culture and have a particular interest in candidates whose research and teaching engage with comparative frameworks informed by critical theory. Grounding in another discipline, such as Visual Studies, Gender Studies, or in the literature of a region outside Japan, will be considered advantageous The successful candidate will have native or near-native fluency in Japanese and display tangible evidence of excellence in language instruction. The teaching load is two courses per semester, typically including at least one upper-level language course per year.  Wesleyan has a generous sabbatical policy, which allows one semester off at full pay following six semesters of full-time teaching.

To apply, submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, two sample syllabi, writing sample (25-page maximum), teaching statement, and teaching evaluations (if available), names and email addresses of three referees from whom we will obtain confidential letters of recommendation, to https://careers.wesleyan.edu/postings/5054. As part of the teaching statement, we invite you to describe your cultural competencies and experiences engaging a diverse student body. For full consideration, applications must be received by October 1, 2015, when the system will close at midnight and accept no additional materials. Successful semi-finalists will be interviewed via Skype and finalists invited to campus. Wesleyan University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status. We welcome applications from women and historically underrepresented minority groups. Inquiries regarding Title IX, Section 504, or any other non-discrimination policies should be directed to: Antonio Farias, VP for Equity & Inclusion, Title IX and ADA/504 Coordinator, 860-685-4771, afarias@wesleyan.edu

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The Job Hunt: Resources (7)

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Paula

job opening - 5In eight previous articles, we introduced a number of sites that are helpful for finding Japan-related jobs.

The Job Hunt: Getting Started:
The Job Hunt: Resources
The Job Hunt: Resources (2)
The Job Hunt: Resources (3)
The Job Hunt: Resources (4)
The Job Hunt: Resources (5)
The Job Hunt: Resources (6)

This week have the last installment of job resources we’ve found across the web, either from general searches or Japanese Studies university webpages. This section focuses on academic positions. If you’re looking for new ideas about what kind of jobs are out there and where to search, some of these places may be good ones to start. There is some information about the sites at a glance, as well as brief comments from users who sent the links our way. For questions about the specifics of each organization, please contact the site administrators directly.

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The Association for Asian Studies (http://www.asian-studies.org/jobs/index.htm)

The Association for Asian Studies (AAS), is a scholarly, non-political, non-profit professional association open to all persons interested in Asia and the study of Asia. They posts job announcements of Asian Studies related positions on its website (membership login required to see listings). To view the current jobs listings, you must be a current member of AAS, but student memberships at a discounted rate are also available.  Every year at its annual meeting AAS offers job placement and interview services.

The Chronicle of Higher Education (http://chronicle.com/)

The Chronicle of Higher Education’s website has a jobs section that provides a comprehensive listing of jobs at academic institutions as well as non-academe positions. You can search by type, area, location, or date. The jobs section of the website is open-access, so you don’t have to worry about whether or not your university subscribes to the Chronicle.

H-Net Job Guide (www.h-net.org/jobs/home.php)

H-Net ( Humanities and Social Sciences Online), is a mailing list service on a variety of humanities and social science topics. There is a forum for academic positions and announcements for work in the humanities and social sciences around the world. It includes postdoctoral fellowships, tenure track positions, non-tenure track positions, and visiting positions.

Japan Research Career Information Network (JREC-IN) (http://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekTop?ln=1)

Japan Research Career Information Network (JREC-IN) provides national listings of open positions in Japanese public/private universities, junior colleges and research institutes.  You can search for positions by location in Japan, area of research, job type, or multiple selections of these fields. The site is in both English and Japanese.

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That’s it for now! Have any other sites you frequently use or have heard about that we didn’t list above or in previous articles? Please send us an email at shinpai.deshou@gmail.com and let us know so we can include it in a future post!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Job Opening: Assistant Professor East Asian History, Appalachian State University

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Paula

job opening - 5For full details, see: https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=51244

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR EAST ASIAN HISTORY: The Department of History at Appalachian State University invites applications for a tenure-track nine-month faculty position at the rank of assistant professor in East Asian History beginning August 2016.

Applicants must email a complete application consisting of an application letter, C.V., and three letters of recommendation to the Search Committee Chair c/o setzertf@appstate.edu. The initial review of complete applications will begin on October 1, 2015, and will continue until the position is filled.

Contact:Teanna Setzer,setzertf@appstate.edu
Website: http://history.appstate.edu/

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Job Opening: International Programs Coordinator, Colorado College

Posted on September 1, 2015 by LM

job opening - 5Via JETWit Jobs mailing list.

Job Title: International Programs Coordinator
Institution: Colorado College
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Department: International Programs
Posting Date: 08/24/2015
Closing Date: 09/23/2015
Education: BA required
Posting Number: 471

Summary Description
Collaborate with faculty to facilitate the development and teaching of off-campus courses, both in the U.S. and abroad; provide a network of support for students and faculty engaged in off campus programs.

Responsibilities:
• Manage all administrative aspects of the online student application process for off-campus faculty-led courses (academic year and summer), including creating the online applications, answering student and faculty questions, and coordinating the application timelines for courses.
• Manage all off-campus course budgets; meet with and field questions from individual faculty, both independently and in collaboration with the director; monitor course expenses; initiate and reconcile payments, including preparing wire transfers, cash advances and travel allocations; monitor budgets and provide oversight to minimize financial risk to the college.
• Conduct student pre-departure orientations for each off-campus course.
• Promote off-campus courses by creating print and electronic materials that are distributed to all students and select campus offices, and updating all off-campus course listings on the website.
• Coordinate the financial aid process for all off-campus courses; create the online student applications for aid, field all student and faculty questions about aid; compile information from student applications; meet with Financial Aid to obtain information on student financial need/ranking; determine total course costs and individual award amounts; provide award information to the Financial Aid office; complete the online notification to students; monitor student drops and adds, and continue to distribute aid until funds are depleted.
• Serve as the primary contact to provide information about financial aid, program fees and billing for off-campus courses,; provide Student Accounts with course rosters and program fees each semester, field all questions from departmental assistants and faculty, continually monitor changes in enrollment, and provide updated information to Financial Aid and Student Accounts as changes occur; answer questions from students and parents, and negotiate program fee refunds as appropriate.
• Provide emergency response for faculty and students engaged in off-campus courses.
• Support faculty and students with passport and visa issues for both U.S. and non-U.S. citizens.
• Enroll and maintain faculty and students in overseas insurance coverage.

Additional Responsibilities:
o Support and contribute to the goal of achieving greater diversity at Colorado College and work effectively with the many constituencies in a college environment.
o Promote a culture of safety and environmental protection by working in a safe manner; immediately reporting unsafe situations and accidents; following college procedures; and participating in appropriate safety training.
o Act in a socially responsible manner and model environmental sustainability by exercising financial prudence, using college resources wisely, and supporting ecological initiatives and innovation.
o Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of three years of experience in coordinating off-campus study programs; knowledge of Forum standards; excellent oral and written communication skills; proficient in Microsoft Office software suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook); excellent organizational and customer service skills; budget management/analytical skills; good judgment and ability to handle confidential/sensitive information with discretion; ability to think critically and solve problems; ability to operate standard office equipment.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience leading student groups abroad; experience studying, living, or working abroad; conversant in at least one non-English language.

Original posting here.

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Job Opening: International Student Recruiter, Central Michigan University

Posted on August 31, 2015 by LM

job opening - 5Via JETWit Jobs mailing list.

Position Number 70925
Position Title INTERNATIONAL RECRUITER
Location: Mt. Pleasant, MI
Education: BA required, MA preferred

Position Summary
Responsible for creating international student recruitment strategies; travel internationally to meet with partners and to attend recruiting fairs; conduct presentations for parents and students; organize alumni receptions; develop and update marketing materials and social media.

Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree.
Two years of experience in a university setting including a significant amount of international experience/responsibilities.
Personal experience studying, living, working or extensive travel abroad.
U.S. citizenship or permanent residence (to permit institutional management of non-immigrant status compliance program).
Second language fluency.
Excellent communication skills and experience in supervision, fiscal management and crisis management.
Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and project a positive image.
Ability to perform the essential functions and requirements of the job.

Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree.
Ability to negotiate and collaborate with diverse constituencies to build cross-curricular, international programs.
Demonstrated ability to adapt to other countries and cultures.
Duties & Responsibilities
Participate in recruiting visits to foreign universities and organizations to promote CMU programs, increase applications to CMU, and meet enrollment goals.
Participate in recruiting fairs.
Encourage the development of academic programs of interest to international students.
Work with deans to develop agreements with international universities.
Monitor linkage agreements with other institutions as assigned.
Facilitate visits by representatives of international universities and organizations to CMU.
Travel internationally at least 40% per year.
Oversee the maintenance of the OIA component of the affiliation agreements.
Develop and maintain advertising, website, and social media recruiting sites.
Assist with international student orientation.
Other duties as assigned.
Message to Applicants
This position requires extended periods of international travel alone and/or in conjunction with the Director of Recruiting and Executive Director of International Affairs.

See original job listing here.

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Book Announcement: Legal Reform in Taiwan under Japanese Colonial Rule, 1895-1945

Posted on August 30, 2015 by LM

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Via University of Washington Press.

Legal Reform in Taiwan under Japanese Colonial Rule, 1895-1945
The Reception of Western Law
TAY-SHENG WANG

$40.00S PAPERBACK (9780295994475) ADD TO CART
$75.00X HARDCOVER (9780295978277) ADD TO CART
PUBLISHED: December 2014
SUBJECT LISTING: Asian Studies / Japan; Law
BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION: 298 pp., 6 x 9 in.
SERIES: Asian Law Series
CONTENTS

Taiwan’s modern legal system – quite different from those of both traditional China and the People’s Republic – has evolved since the advent of Japanese rule in 1895. Japan has gradually adopted Western law during the 19th-century and when it occupied Taiwan – a frontier society composed of Han Chinese settlers – its codes were instituted for the purpose of rapidly assimilating the Taiwanese people into Japanese society.

Tay-sheng Wang’s comprehensive study lays a solid foundation for future analyses of Taiwanese law. It documents how Western traditions influenced the formation of Taiwan’s modern legal structure through the conduit of Japanese colonial rule and demonstrates the extent to which legal concepts diverged from the Chinese legal tradition and moved toward Western law.
TAY-SHENG WANG is professor of law at National Taiwan University.
CONTENTS
Preface
Introduction
Background of Legal Reform
Reception of Western Law in Colonial Legislation
Modern Judiciary in the Colony
Criminal Justice and Changing Society
Westernization of Civil Justice
Appraisal and Legacy
Conclusion
Appendix A: Development of Taiwanese Law
Appendix B: The Law Relating to Laws and Ordinances
Appendix C: The Civil, Commercial, and Criminal Law
Appendix D: The Bandit Punishment Law
Glossary
Abbreviations
Notes
Bibliography
Index

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