Job Opening: Coordinator, Freshman Seminars Abroad Initiative, Michigan State University

Posted on May 27, 2015 by LM

job opening - 5Via JETWit Jobs mailing list.

Position Title/Rank: Coordinator, Freshman Seminars Abroad Initiative
Institution: Michigan State University
Location: Lansing, MI
Education: MA required
Posting Number: 1353
Closing Date: 06-09-2015

Position Summary: The Office of the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education seeks a fixed term academic specialist to work with the Assistant Dean in coordinating the institution’s first-year seminar program, as well as assuming defined responsibilities for advancing global education across the curriculum.

Principal duties will include the following efforts in support of the MSU first-year seminar abroad program: student recruiting and advising, both in-person and electronic; collaborating with key campus stakeholders, including the Office of Study Abroad, Admissions, Financial Aid, precollege programs, and the coordinator of the campus freshmen seminar programs; supporting faculty and staff, including assisting with the development of educational materials and implementing faculty development sessions; assessing student learning; and planning and arranging meetings. The Coordinator will also be charged with assisting in the development of a strategic plan related to communication and funding for the programs.

Additional duties will include representing, as appropriate, the Assistant Dean at campus events related to global education; attending the Faculty Learning Community on Teaching and Learning Abroad; and assisting with strategic initiatives related to Undergraduate Education.

The initial appointment will be for one year, with renewal for a second year contingent on performance. Further reappointment is contingent on performance, available funding, and approval of the Associate Provost.

Minimum Requirements
Applicants should hold a Master’s degree in a relevant field such as global studies, education, or student affairs and have at least three years of full-time work experience in a higher education or related setting. Work experience should include working with undergraduate students in intercultural and/or global settings and program assessment. Excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, and an ability to work with individuals from diverse social, economic, and cultural backgrounds are essential, as is the ability to collaborate with faculty, advisors, and colleagues.

Full details on MSU’s website.

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Job Opening: Publicity Coordinator, The Japan Information and Culture Center

Posted on May 26, 2015 by LM

job opening - 5Institution: Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC), Embassy of Japan
Location: Washington, DC
Education: BA
Deadline: not listed

The Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC), Embassy of Japan, is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented individual for the position of Publicity Coordinator. This individual is responsible for disseminating information about the JICC and various Japan-related events to the public and media, creating and designing promotional materials, and drafting speeches. Please see below for a more detailed listing of responsibilities.

The Embassy offers group health insurance coverage, paid vacation and sick leave. Working hours are 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday with weeknight and/or weekend events several times a month (paid overtime). Salary is commensurate with experience.

Please note: Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. green card holder. Screening will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Only successful candidates will be contacted. All candidates will be subject to background checks and security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Draft flyers, brochures, pamphlets, posters and advertisements for JICC events
  • Draft speeches, statements, remarks and correspondence
  • Develop materials for JICC exhibits such as signs and posters
  • Keep the staff updated on news coverage related to Japanese culture and coverage of JICC events in the media
  • Maintain a database of media- and art-related contacts and build relationships with relevant media
  • Respond to public inquiries on Japan
  • Assist the diplomats with administrative tasks, writing, and research
  • Support other staff with JICC events and other office tasks
  • Other responsibilities as needed

Required and Preferred Qualifications

  • Bilingual in Japanese and English
  • Strong knowledge of Japanese culture
  • High level of professionalism
  • Flexibility and resourcefulness
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite
  • Team-oriented self-starter
  • Bachelor’s degree in related field

Full details on JICC’s website.

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Funding: Stanford East Asia Library Travel Grants

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Paula

money [150-2]The East Asia Library at Stanford University is now accepting applications for its 2015-16 library travel grants through July 1 2015. The purpose of these grants is to assist scholars from outside the greater San Francisco Bay Area in accessing the Stanford East Asia Library collections for research. Award travel must be between August 15, 2015 and August 14, 2016. Funded by the Department of Education Title VI program, the Stanford Center for East Asian Studies will award up to six grants on a competitive basis to help defray the cost of travel and lodging for scholars of East Asia at other institutions who wish to utilize the collections at the Stanford East Asia Library. The grants will be paid as reimbursements of expenses in compliance with University travel guidelines. The Stanford East Asia Library collection includes roughly 770,000 volumes in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and western languages. Further information about the library collections is available at https://library.stanford.edu/eal.

Eligibility

Scholars (faculty and advanced graduate students) of East Asia at other U.S. institutions who wish to utilize the collection at the Stanford East Asia Library between August 15, 2015 and August 14, 2016. Priority consideration will be given to those at institutions where there are no or few library resources in the East Asian languages, and no major East Asian library collections are available nearby. Please note that award travel must be completed before August 14, 2016. Applicants do not have to be US citizens, but travel should originate and terminate in the US; no international tickets are allowed.

Amount

Up to $750 per trip.

Deadline

Applications are due by July 1, 2015

Application Procedures

Provide the following documentation in one PDF file less than 1MB in size:

·         A brief statement (not to exceed 250 words) describing your research, the need to use the East Asia Library collections, and proposed travel dates

·         A list of resources you would like to access (applicants must check availability of these resources in the Library’s online catalog or by contacting the relevant area librarian prior to submitting applications)

·         An estimated budget

·         A current curriculum vita

Please apply online at:
https://library.stanford.edu/eal/2015-16-stanford-east-asia-library-travel-grants
For questions regarding eligibility or travel restrictions, please contact John Groschwitz <jgroschwitz@stanford.edu>, Associate Director, Center for East Asian Studies.

For questions regarding Stanford East Asia Library collections, Please contact relevant area librarian.

Visit the website at http://library.stanford.edu/eal/2015-16-stanford-east-asia-library-travel-grants

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Book Announcement: The Halo of Golden Light: Imperial Authority and Buddhist Ritual in Heian Japan

Posted on May 24, 2015 by LM

Via University of Hawai’i Press.
9780824839864The Halo of Golden Light: Imperial Authority and Buddhist Ritual in Heian Japan
Author: Sango, Asuka
304pp. February 2015
Cloth – Price: $54.00
ISBN: 978-0-8248-3986-4

In this pioneering study of the shifting status of the emperor within court society and the relationship between the state and the Buddhist community during the Heian period (794–1185), Asuka Sango details the complex ways in which the emperor and other elite ruling groups employed Buddhist ritual to legitimate their authority. Although considered a descendant of the sun goddess, Amaterasu, the emperor used Buddhist idiom, particularly the ideal king as depicted in the Golden Light Sūtra, to express his right to rule. Sango’s book is the first to focus on the ideals presented in the sūtra to demonstrate how the ritual enactment of imperial authority was essential to justifying political power. These ideals became the basis of a number of court-sponsored rituals, the most important of which was the emperor’s Misai-e Assembly.

Sango deftly traces the changes in the assembly’s format and status throughout the era and the significant shifts in the Japanese polity that mirrored them. In illuminating the details of these changes, she challenges dominant scholarly models that presume the gradual decline of the political and liturgical influence of the emperor over the course of the era. She also compels a reconsideration of Buddhism during the Heian as “state Buddhism” by showing that monks intervened in creating the state’s policy toward the religion to their own advantage. Her analysis further challenges the common view that Buddhism of the time was characterized by the growth of private esoteric rites at the expense of exoteric doctrinal learning.

The Halo of Golden Light draws on a wide range of primary sources—from official annals and diaries written by courtiers and monks to ecclesiastical records and Buddhist texts—many of them translated or analyzed for the first time in English. In so doing, the work brings to the surface surprising facets in the negotiations between religious ideas and practices and the Buddhist community and the state.

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Fun Link Friday: Dahl’s Japan

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Travis

With apologies for getting political, I just came across these English-language political cartoons from the Japan Times, and (if you are politically aligned with their positions) they are just wonderful.

As his bio on the Japan Times website says, “Roger Dahl has been contributing editorial cartoons and his Zero Gravity strip for The Japan Times since 1991. He also is an illustrator; his most recent project, a children’s book called “Wisha Wozzariter” (Penguin Publishing), was released in 2012. An American from Seattle, he is a graduate of the University of Washington.”

Here are some of my favorite recent strips from Dahl’s Japan:

For more, check out Dahl’s Japan, at the Japan Times.

Dahl also has another strip at the Japan Times called Zero Gravity.

Political opinions expressed or implied here are only those of the author (Toranosuke) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Shinpai Deshou as a whole, or of its other contributors.

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Job Opening: East Asian Studies, Tel Aviv University

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Paula

job opening - 5Institution: Tel Aviv University, East Asian Studies, Faculty of Humanities
Location: Israel
Position: Senior Academic Position in Asian Studies, tenure-track faculty

The Department of East Asian Studies at Tel-Aviv University, Israel, invites applications for a tenure-track position in Asian Studies, effective from October 2016. Preferred areas are:

• History of India or Japan
• Chinese and/or Japanese Buddhism
• Contemporary China

The position requires teaching in Hebrew and the ability to conduct independent research in the relevant field. Candidates must hold a Ph.D., or receive a Ph.D. before filling the position.

Salary and conditions will conform to Tel Aviv University regulations. Appointment procedures will be carried out according to the rules and regulations of Tel-Aviv University and are subject to the approval of the University authorities.

Candidates should send their applications, including a CV and samples
of publications or other written work, to:

Professor Galia Patt-Shamir, Chairperson, Department of East-Asian Studies, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel, by June 1, 2015, by post or by email:
galiap@tau.ac.il

Three letters of recommendation from senior scholars are to be sent directly this address.
The position is open to all candidates. The appointment will be based on candidate qualifications and the Department needs. The Department, Faculty or Tel-Aviv University are not obligated to appoint any of the candidates who apply for the position.

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Job Opening: International Student & Scholar Adviser, Colorado State University

Posted on May 18, 2015 by LM

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Institution: Colorado State University
Location: Fort Collins, CO
Deadline: May 18, 2015
Education: BA required

Colorado State University invites nominations and applications for the position of International Student & Scholar Adviser within the Office of International Programs. The full-time administrative professional position is responsible for immigration services for international students and scholars on the Colorado State University campus, serving on internal committees, and supporting a variety of office activities.

ISSS, one of three units within the Office of International Programs (OIP), offers extensive services to over 2,000 international students and scholars. These services include immigration documentation and advising to nonimmigrant visa bearers who are studying, conducting research, teaching, and/or working for Colorado State University. Services also include permanent residency processing for individuals in positions of permanent employment with the University. The ISSS unit maintains records, reports to the U.S. Government as required by federal law, and conducts a wide variety of programs related to immigration issues, cultural adjustment, orientation, and other matters pertinent to the population it serves. This position reports to the Associate Director of International Student and Scholar Services.

Colorado State University is a public, land-grant institution of higher education. CSU offers academic programs through eight colleges. The University is located in Fort Collins, a city with a population of approximately 145,000 people, 65 miles north of Denver. The city offers a unique blend of metropolitan advantages and small town friendliness. Situated at the edge of the Great Plains and the base of the Rocky Mountain foothills, Fort Collins provides easy access to many cultural and recreational opportunities.

Responsibilities:

  • Advise international students on a variety of immigration matters, including maintaining legal immigration status, navigating the CSU system to maximize their university experience, document processing, and cross cultural adjustment. This requires thorough knowledge of federal immigration regulations, statutes, and operating procedures of various government agencies including the State Department and the Department of Homeland Security.
  • Serve as a Designated School Official for the F-1 student program of the Department of Homeland Security and Alternate Responsible Officer for the Department of State J-1 visa program and evaluate financial documentation and issue immigration documents for international students.
  • Maintain current information on immigration matters.
  • Maintain relevant records, reports, and statistics of foreign nationals working and studying at the University.
  • Serve as a liaison between Colorado State University, government agencies, students, and the local community.
  • Provide or assist with programs such as orientation, cultural and educational events, and community activities, e.g. host families and assist with office communication efforts.
  • Represent the University, as appropriate, at conferences, symposia, and working groups devoted to international student and scholar issues.
  • Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.
  • This position may spend 5% of time supervising student workers.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree plus one (1) year’s work experience in the field of international education
  • Demonstrated experience and training with F visa regulations and procedures
  • Strong written communications skills
  • U.S. citizen or permanent resident status in order to serve as a Designated School
  • Official for F-1 visa purposes and as an Alternate Responsible Officer for the Exchange Visitor Program

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree
  • Minimum of four months of study, employment or residence outside of the United States
  • Demonstrated experience and training with J visa regulations and procedures
  • Proficiency in one or more foreign languages
  • Strong computer skills, with experience in such areas as database maintenance, reporting and other software applications
  • Experience/training in intercultural relations/adjustment
  • Strong interpersonal skills

Completed applications must be received by Monday, May 18 at 11:59 p.m. (MST). For full consideration, applications must be received by the deadline; however, the candidate pool will be kept open until the position is filled.

Full details on CSU’s website.

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Book Announcement: A Cultural History of Translation in Early Modern Japan

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Paula

A cultural historyThe translation of texts has played a formative role in Japan’s history of cultural exchange as well as the development of literature, and indigenous legal and religious systems. This is the first book of its kind, however, to offer a comprehensive survey of the role of translation in Japan during the Tokugawa period, 1600-1868. By examining a wide range of translations into Japanese from Chinese, Dutch and other European texts, as well as the translation of classical Japanese into the vernacular, Rebekah Clements reveals the circles of intellectual and political exchange that existed in early modern Japan, arguing that, contrary to popular belief, Japan’s ‘translation’ culture did not begin in the Meiji period. Examining the ‘crisis translation’ of military texts in response to international threats to security in the nineteenth century, Clements also offers fresh insights into the overthrow of the Tokugawa shogunate in 1868.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
List of names with Sinitic characters
A note on dates, transliteration, and names
Introduction
1. Language and society in Tokugawa-Japan
2. Classical Japanese texts
3. ‘Chinese-language’ texts
4. Translation of Western languages
5. Late Tokugawa ‘crisis translation’
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index

http://www.cambridge.org/gb/academic/subjects/history/east-asian-history/cultural-history-translation-early-modern-japan

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Job Opening: Summer Global Institute Program Associate, Roger Williams University [summer]

Posted on May 14, 2015 by LM

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Institution: Roger Williams University
Location: Bristol, RI
Posted: 05/04/2015
Type: Full Time, Summer
Education: not listed

Company Description:

Roger Williams University, located on the coast of Bristol, R.I., is a forward-thinking private university with 45 undergraduate majors spanning the liberal arts and the professions, where students become community-minded citizens through project-based, experiential learning. With small classes, direct access to faculty and boundless opportunity for real-world projects, RWU students develop the ability to think critically while simultaneously building the practical skills that today’s employers demand. In the two years since launching its signature Affordable Excellence initiative, the University has established itself as a leader in American higher education by confronting the most pressing issues facing students and families – increasing costs that limit access to college, rising debt and the job readiness of graduates. In addition to its 4,000 undergraduates, RWU is home to more than a dozen graduate programs, a thriving School of Continuing Studies based in Providence as well as Rhode Island’s only law school.

Roger Williams University is committed to creating and supporting an intellectual community devoted to teaching and learning and providing the opportunity for personal and intellectual growth for students, faculty and staff. The University credits much of its growth and success to the hard work and dedication of its employees.

Job Description:

The Summer Global Institute Program Associate (SGIPA) assists the Director of International Program Development and other University program staff and faculty to support and implement participant and community engagement activities of the University’s Summer Global Institute.

Essential functions of this position include but are not limited to:

Program Coordination and Outreach:

  • Assist the Director of International Program Development and staff in facilitating program activities and engagement among RWU Summer Global Institute participants and between the participants and Rhode Island community members, partners, and hosts;
  • Help participants become familiar with community resources; advise and refer participants to appropriate resources or staff, as necessary;
  • Plan and facilitate engagement and community outreach activities for participants;
  • Assist in escorting group(s) during field programs;
  • Assist in escorting participants during medical or other off campus engagement, as needed.
  • In addition, the SGIPA will respect and maintain confidentiality, parameters of operation, professional protocols, and individual privacy.

This is a full-time, summer position. Schedule and hours vary. The SGIPA will be supporting students from China, Japan, and/or Brazil.

Requirements:

Knowledge of community resources and opportunities appropriate to Institute participants is required. Strong interpersonal skills are necessary, especially in intercultural context as well as attention to detail and the ability to multitask during a fast-paced program. Self-motivation and the ability to manage challenges as they arise is required. To be successful in this position, candidates must have a strong interest in international issues.

Full posting on HigherEdJobs.com.

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Job Opening: Summer Global Institute Residential Program Assistant (5 positions), Roger Williams University

Posted on May 13, 2015 by LM

job opening - 5Institution: Roger Williams University
Location: Bristol, RI
Posted: 05/04/2015
Type: Full Time

Up to 5 positions available.

Company Description:

Roger Williams University, located on the coast of Bristol, R.I., is a forward-thinking private university with 45 undergraduate majors spanning the liberal arts and the professions, where students become community-minded citizens through project-based, experiential learning. With small classes, direct access to faculty and boundless opportunity for real-world projects, RWU students develop the ability to think critically while simultaneously building the practical skills that today’s employers demand. In the two years since launching its signature Affordable Excellence initiative, the University has established itself as a leader in American higher education by confronting the most pressing issues facing students and families – increasing costs that limit access to college, rising debt and the job readiness of graduates. In addition to its 4,000 undergraduates, RWU is home to more than a dozen graduate programs, a thriving School of Continuing Studies based in Providence as well as Rhode Island’s only law school.

Roger Williams University is committed to creating and supporting an intellectual community devoted to teaching and learning and providing the opportunity for personal and intellectual growth for students, faculty and staff. The University credits much of its growth and success to the hard work and dedication of its employees.

Job Description:

Under the direction of the Director of International Program Development, the Summer Global Institute Residential Program Assistant (RPA) performs a variety of duties related to the internal program administration for the Summer Global Institute program. The RPA provides support to the Director and other program staff and faculty with the implementation and operation of the University’s Summer Global Leadership Institute.

Essential functions of this position include but are not limited to:

Program Support:

  • Assist the Director of International Program Development and staff in facilitating the University Summer Global Institute participants’ engagement with program activities;
  • Reside with and assist participants during the residency segment of Institute;
  • Help participants become familiar with the Roger Williams University campus and community resources as well as advise and refer participants to appropriate resources or staff, as necessary;
  • Be available for informal interaction with participants and coordinate social activities for participants during their free time. Assist in escorting group(s) during field programs;
  • Assist in escorting participants during medical or other off campus engagement, as needed.
  • In addition, the RPA will respect and maintain confidentiality, parameters of operation, professional protocols, and individual privacy.

There are up to 5 available positions to be filled for this full-time, summer position for varying durations. Schedule and hours vary. The RPA will be supporting students from China, Japan, and/or Brazil. Housing and a meal plan will be provided.

Requirements:

Knowledge of the RWU campus is required. Candidates must be extremely responsible and able to apply mature judgment in a peer mentorship context. Strong interpersonal skills are necessary, especially in intercultural context as well as attention to detail and the ability to multitask during a fast-paced program. Self-motivation and the ability to manage challenges as they arise is required. To be successful in this position, candidates must have a strong interest in international issues.

Working knowledge of a foreign language is a plus. Experience engaging with international students and programs is preferred.

See posting on HigherEdJobs.com.

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