Job Opening: Japanese-Speaking Biology Research Specialist, University of Wisconsin – Madison

Posted on January 21, 2014 by LM

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For our Japanese-speaking science majors:

Institution: University of Wisconsin – Madison
Location: Madison, WI
Application Due: 01/24/2014
Type: Full Time
Education: BS or higher in biology-related fields, Japanese speaker

Position Vacancy Listing: PVL # 78600

Official Title: SR RESEARCH SPEC(T16BN) or RESEARCH SPECIALIST(T16DN) or ASSOC RESEARCH SPEC(T16FN)

Degree and area of specialization:
BS in Botany, Biology, Microbiology, or related field. Advanced degree preferred.

License/certification:

Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:
At least one year experience with fluorescent signal from transgenic plants. Prior experience with the statistical software, Hamamatsu photonics (Japan). Ability to communicate in Japanese, both oral and written.

Principal duties:
This position will support the JST/PRESTO funded project on the “reaction of essential technologies to utilize carbon dioxide as a resource through the enhancement of plant productivity and the exploitation of plant products” project.

Primary duties are:

(1) Collect calcium-imaging (GFP signal) data from Arabidopsis transgenic plants using a low resolution microscope system equipped with a high sensitive CMOS camera. 50%
(2) Analyze the resulting data using image-analysis software written in Japanese (Hamamatsu photonics, Japan). 30%
(3) Plant, water, and harvest seeds of the Arabidopsis transgenic plants. 10%
(4) Maintain lab equipment, order supplies, and other miscellaneous duties as required. 10%

Additional Information:

This position may be extended or become renewable if sufficient funding is available.

See full listing on HigherEdJobs.com.

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Job Opening: Part-Time Visitor Services Associate, Japan Society

Posted on January 21, 2014 by LM

job opening - 5Institution: Japan Society
Location: New York, NY
Type: part time
Education: associate’s or higher
Posted Jan. 15, 2014

The Visitor Services Associate maintains the Japan Society’s visitor service’s desk as an ambassador interacting with the general public. This includes greeting and welcoming visitors, answering questions, providing information about exhibits and programs, selling tickets, memberships, and catalogues.

Duties include: processing ticket orders and gallery admissions; selling memberships; light clerical duties; accepting packages; assisting visitors, trustees, donors, and vendors on the phone and in person, and assisting with related activities and projects.

Requirements

  • Customer service experience
  • Very good communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and comfort interacting with the public
  • Ability to multi-task and to handle multiple phone lines
  • Computer proficiency
  • General office experience
  • Must be dependable and punctual
  • Must be comfortable working in various work environments including outdoors
  • Knowledge of Japanese culture and/or language is a plus.

The position is part-time, approximately 20 hours per week. In addition to regularly scheduled weekly hours, must be available to come in to cover extra shifts on nights and weekends when necessary.

See full application details on Idealist.org.

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Funding: Dissertation Fellowship, Phillips Exeter Academy

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Paula

money [150-2]Institution:   Phillips Exeter Academy; Preparatory School
Location:   New Hampshire, United States
Position:   Fellow

Phillips Exeter Academy seeks to support the academic and career development of doctoral students, and promote diversity and lively intellectual exchange on its campus by offering a Dissertation Year Fellowship that will support PhD candidates in the completion stage of their dissertation.

This one year assignment will provide a $14,000 stipend, research and travel funds of up to $1,000, room & board, benefits, access to our facilities and resources, as well as professional development opportunities. Dissertation fellows are welcome to participate in most aspects of school life, and to share their work/research with the community during their residency. Fellows do not have prescribed duties during the residency, and shall not have any other full- or part-time job.

The fellowship is open to all disciplines. Candidates who are interested in potentially teaching in an independent school setting, and who are underrepresented in higher education, are particularly encouraged to apply.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

1.Applicants should have completed their research and be prepared to devote full time to writing their dissertation.
2.A Curriculum Vitae
3.Two letters of reference, one of which should be from the dissertation advisor
4.A brief statement of purpose (500 words) testifying to the appropriateness of the Fellowship
5.A two to three page synopsis of the dissertation
6.Completed Application for Dissertation Year Fellowship

If you are sending your materials electronically, PDF format is preferred to preserve document formatting, or Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx).  Please email them as attachments toteaching_opportunities@exeter.edu   You may also fax your documents to (603)777-4393.

Deadline for submission is March 1, 2014.

Contact:
Online applications can be submitted by visiting: http://www.exeter.edu/about_us/171_262.aspx

Questions may be directed to:

Rosanna M. Salcedo, Associate Dean of Faculty
20 Main Street, Exeter NH  03833
e-mail:  rsalcedo@exeter.edu
Website: www.exeter.edu

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Funding: Sasakawa Peace Foundation Fellowship

Posted on January 20, 2014 by LM

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Location: Honolulu, HI, and Tokyo or Washington, DC
Education: MA or PhD
Other Eligibility: US or Japanese citizen under 40
Fellowship dates: six months between May 2014 – April 2015
Application deadline: 1 March 2014

Each year, an independent committee of six experts – three each from the United States and Japan — selects one outstanding Japanese and one outstanding US citizen to be a resident Sasakawa Peace Foundation Fellow at Pacific Forum’s Honolulu office. This prestigious fellowship opportunity supports a mid-career academic or professional by providing the cost-of-living and institutional support to allow him or her to explore a security-related issue that concerns the alliance. Fellows are provided with the following:
· A $3,000 stipend per month for six months
· A four-week research and interview trip to either Washington, DC (for the Japanese fellow) or Tokyo (for the US fellow)
· The ability to participate in relevant US-Japan dialogues under the auspices of the Pacific Forum Young Leaders Program
· Access to Pacific Forum’s global network of senior security specialists

At the conclusion of the fellowship, fellows are expected to produce an article for submission and publication in a peer-reviewed journal.

We are seeking men and women from a broad range of backgrounds and previous experience researching the US-Japan alliance or a security-related issue is not a requirement. We’re particularly interested in those who bring a fresh perspective and new thinking to alliance challenges.

To be considered, candidates must meet the following criteria:
· PhD or master’s degree with relevant work experience
· Fluency in spoken and written English
· Late 20s to 30s
· Be a US or Japanese citizen

SASAKAWA PEACE FOUNDATION (SPF) RESIDENT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
2014-2015 APPLICATION
The SPF Fellowships are designed to engage the next generation of leaders in the US and Japan on innovative bilateral security initiatives. By bringing fresh voices and perspectives to the table, Pacific Forum CSIS and the Sasakawa Peace Foundation are seeking to energize the alliance for the years ahead. Emerging and established experts under the age of 40 from all sectors are invited to apply.

SPF Resident Fellowships support one Japanese and one US citizen from a highly competitive applicant pool to conduct a self-directed research project on an issue that relates to either existing or potential US-Japan security cooperation at Pacific Forum’s office in Honolulu. The US Fellow will spend up to six weeks in Tokyo and the Japanese fellow will spend up to six weeks in Washington, DC, to conduct interviews and research necessary for their research project. At minimum, Resident Fellows will be expected to complete an article of sufficient length and quality to be submitted to a peer-reviewed journal. Resident fellows are also active participants in Pacific Forum’s globally recognized Young Leaders Program and will have the opportunity to attend relevant conferences and dialogues throughout the region under the program’s auspices. The Fellowship duration is for six months.

Pacific Forum accepts applications from January 15 – March 1, 2014. If you meet the eligibility criteria and wish to apply, please complete the application check list and have all documents submitted by the application deadline. Short listed candidates will be contacted by May 31, 2014 for a phone, Skype, or in-person interview.

Application materials for 2014-2015 are available at http://csis.org/files/attachments/100812_spf_apply.pdf and we encourage interested candidates to begin the application process right away. Completed applications will be accepted from Jan. 15 – March 1, 2014. Applicants should be available for a six-month fellowship in Honolulu between May 2014 and April 2015.

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Book Announcement: Zen Anarchism: The Egalitarian Dharma of Uchiyama Gudō

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Paula

 

The Institute of Buddhist Studies is pleased to announce a new work in its Contemporary Issues in Buddhist Studies series, produced jointly with BDK America, and marketed and distributed by the University of Hawai’i Press.

Fabio Rambelli, Zen Anarchism: The Egalitarian Dharma of Uchiyama Gudō

with an introduction by Sallie B. King

Pp: xxviii + 116. (price not yet set, check University of Hawai’i Press website between middle and end of November).

These essays from the fin de siècle Japanese Zen priest Uchiyama Gudō— collected, translated and introduced here by Fabio Rambelli—provide us entry into an aspect of Buddhist history that is otherwise little known, the relations that can be constructed between the buddhadharma and radical political critique and action. Uchiyama resisted the oppression and exploitation of his own parishioners by the political powers that eventually led Japan into military adventurism and empire building. The importance of these works, however, reaches beyond the history of Buddhism in modern Japan to deepen our appreciation of the complexity of the tradition as a source for resisting modernity’s seemingly ever more pervasive forms of social control. For the adaptation of Buddhism to the present day, Uchiyama’s vision of Buddhism as a social critique may serve to confront the conformism, complacent self-satisfaction and narcissism of the consumerist appropriation of Buddhism as yet another commodity in the religio-therapeutic marketplace.

Fabio Rambelli obtained his Ph.D. in Italy in 1992. Studied in Japan under Yamaguchi Masao. Presently professor of Japanese religions and intellectual history at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he holds the International Shinto Foundation Chair in Shinto Studies Publications include: Buddhas and Kami in Japan (with Mark Teeuwen); Vegetal Buddhas, Buddhist Materiality; Buddhism and Iconoclasm in East Asia: A History (with Eric Reinders); and A Buddhist Theory of Semiotics. Currently working on representations of India in premodern Japan and on the history of the development of Shinto as related to global intellectual networks and their impact on Japanese culture.

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Job Opening: Nippon.com

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Travis


The Nippon Communications Foundation (the fellows behind Nippon.com, formerly of Japan Echo) is hiring a Japanese-to-English translator. I have recently posted about Nippon.com my own blog, the awkwardly-titled A Man With Tea. The site contains articles on a wide range of up-to-date topics on Japanese politics, economy, society, and culture, from posts on mosques in Tokyo, kabuki news, and the heat stroke risks at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, to the history of Japanese relations with the Ainu, the Osprey & Okinawa military base issue, and the history textbooks debates, many of them written by top experts in the field.

Institution: Nippon Communications Foundation (Nippon.com)
Location: Tokyo
Type: full-time, one-year with possibility of extension
Approximate Starting Date: March

Summary/Description of the Position:

This is a full-time position in our Tokyo office. The work will include:

> Translation of Japanese texts into English for Nippon.com
> Editing of English texts to match our publication’s style
> Management of our website’s social media accounts
> Work on additional projects for private- and public-sector clients
> Occasional interviews (in Japanese and English) and original writing (in English)

We would like to hire someone to start work in March this year. The initial contract will be for one year, with the possibility of a full-fledged position with the foundation thereafter. Monthly salary will be ¥380,000 or higher, depending on experience and talent. Employees get weekends and national holidays off; commute costs are covered, and the benefits include social/health/unemployment insurance.

Qualifications:

Ideal candidates will have:

> Native command of the English language
> Solid writing skills; editing experience also a plus
> Strong communication and reading skills in Japanese (equivalent to JLPT N1 or better)
> Knowledge of and interest in Japanese current affairs, economics, politics, and society
> A desire to communicate that knowledge to a global readership

Application Process:

To apply for the position, please complete this trial translation and send it along with your resume and description of your work experience (履歴書と職務経歴書) to Peter Durfee at durfee@nippon.com (in .docx, .doc, .rtf, .pdf, or .txt format). You may also send them via postal mail to the address below. The materials must arrive no later than Friday, January 24.

Nippon Communications Foundation (attn.: Durfee)
2F, Nippon Press Center
2-2-1 Uchisaiwaichō, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0011

We will contact successful candidates to arrange an interview. Please feel free to share this announcement!

Copied from original job posting at http://www.nippon.com/en/hiring/.

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Job Opening: Communications Coordinator, Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia University

Posted on January 18, 2014 by LM

job opening - 5Institution: Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia University
Location: New York, NY
Education: Bachelor’s
Posted on January 7, 2014

Job description
The Weatherhead East Asian Institute of Columbia University is in search of a creative, organized, and marketing-savvy professional to join our team and coordinate our overall communications. The ideal candidate must be comfortable implementing a 360 degree approach to communications, which includes, but not limited to: social, digital, & print media; public relations & press outreach; and strategic advertising. The incumbent will help us disseminate our research in creative and effective ways to position the Institute as a leading global educator and think tank.

“What does the typical day look like?”

East Asia is arguably one of the world’s most dynamic regions, and at our office, no one day is the same as the day before, but here’s a possible snapshot:

9:30 am — Fielding calls from CNN and other international media asking for a faculty expert on China, Japan, or the Korean peninsula. 10:00 — Meeting with graphic designer to discuss art for upcoming special lecture with a head of state. 11:00 — Meeting with staff on web site redesign and social media plan. Noon — Writing a media advisory or press release for upcoming event. 2:00 — Assisting director with talking points for upcoming speech. 3:00 — Coordinating communications between authors, faculty, and acquisition editors on manuscripts to be included in our publication series. Pitching manuscripts to editors. 4:00 — Final proofreading of the Institute’s Annual Report.

QUALIFICATIONS

B.A. or equivalent required; interest in international affairs, international relations, international education, communications, or East Asian studies highly preferred. Must have at least two years experience in related work in publishing/marketing and in administration. Must have superior writing, analytical, and copyediting skills, as well as excellent organizational skills and ability to work under changing priorities on multiple deadlines. Ability to multitask is essential. Some editorial experience required.

Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator); social media tools; CMS (Drupal), HTML; Final Cut Pro, is a plus

Full application details on Idealist.org.

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Fun Link(s) Friday: Ozu and Tokyo Story

Posted on January 17, 2014 by LM
Image via The British Film Institute.

Tokyo Story. Sight &Image via The British Film Institute.

BBC Radio’s Night Waves aired a show on Ozu’s Tokyo Story (東京物語), which was voted #1 (the best film of all time) in the British Film Institute’s 2012 Sight & Sound Directors Top Ten, beating out Citizen Kane.* On the 60th anniversary of the film, actor Richard Wilson, Professor Naoko Shimazu, and film critic Larushka Ivan-Zadeh analyze the film and its impact on cinema.

This panel is a great resource for students of Japanese film–sure takes me back to my Japanese film classes at DU! Listen to the full discussion on BBC Radio 3’s site. For more on Ozu’s oeuvre, check out Thom Andersen’s “Ozu Yasujirô: the master of time” on the BFI.

*Sight & Sound Magazine chose Vertigo as #1, with Tokyo Story as #3.

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Job Opening: Assistant Director of Student Services, Showa Boston Institute

Posted on January 16, 2014 by LM

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Institution: Showa Boston Institute
Location: Boston, MA
Education: MA
Posted 12-26-2013

Showa Boston Institute has an immediate opening for a full-time Assistant Director, in the Student Services Department. This new position works in collaboration with the Director and the Assistant Director to design, implement, and assess intercultural services and programs designed to help achieve the Showa Boston Mission.

This position will supervise the following areas or initiatives within Student Services: Health Services, Resident Services, university outreach, data management, coordination of short-term programs, student orientation, and assessment.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in a related field
  • 5 years’ experience in a campus-based, undergraduate-level, international education organization
  • Supervisory experience
  • Fluency in English and Japanese preferred
  • International living or study abroad experience, particularly in Japan, a plus

Click here for full application details on Showa Boston website.

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Job Opening: [temp] Short-Term Customized Program Coordinator, International Student Programs (ISP), Bellevue College

Posted on January 16, 2014 by LM

job opening - 5Via PNWJETAA Transitions.

Institution: Bellevue College
Location: Seattle, WA
Type: temporary, full-time
Approximate Starting Date: Around the week of January 27, 2014 to start preparation (Negotiable)
Actual Program Dates: February 16 – March 15, 2014
Education: bachelor’s

Summary/Position Descriptions:

The following duties are typical for this position but should not be considered all-inclusive. Duties may be changed or assigned based on management discretion and institutional needs. The Coordinator is responsible for preparation and delivery of a short-term, customized educational program for a Japanese college group. Typical duties include, but are not limited to:

  • reserving and confirming all activities and transportation, supervising an assistant, arranging public transportation, conducting
  • activity site visits, preparing and delivering a welcome/ orientation program and graduation luncheon, photographing the
  • students throughout the program to create a slide show for the graduation luncheon, guiding the group to all on- and off-
  • campus activities and excursions, conducting a program evaluation and making a summary report to the interim director of
  • ISP. The coordinator is also responsible for briefing the interim director daily, and is expected to build an open, inclusive, and
  • safe learning environment to take every opportunity as a learning moment and empower the students to think and resolve
  • minor conflicts that may arise during the program.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Available to work full-time (approx. 40 hours/week) during the program including some evenings and weekends
  • A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
  • Excellent interpersonal, organizational and oral/ written English communication skills
  • Be knowledgeable with the Seattle/Bellevue surroundings and public transportation systems
  • Be proficient with MS Office, especially PowerPoint
  • Demonstrated qualities such as an energetic approach, friendliness, and patience, particularly with low-level, non-native English speakers
  • Ability to monitor and stay within a program budget
  • Ability to move or relocate objects weighing approximately 40 lbs., with or without reasonable accommodation
  • Ability to respond quickly to events/issues at various locations, both indoor and outdoor, by walking, running and/or climbing stairs

Preferred Qualifications:

  • CPR/First Aid/AED certifications
  • Experience living or studying abroad or working knowledge of another language, preferably Japanese
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize daily responsibilities with minimal supervision
  • Ability to drive a car with proof of a valid Washington State driver’s license and auto insurance

Full application details here (opens as pdf.)

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