Job Opening: Associate Director, Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Posted on July 2, 2013 by LM

job opening - 5Institution: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Location: Urbana, IL
Posted: 06/29/2013
Type: Full Time
Education: MA required, PhD preferred
Deadline: July 15, 2013

The Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies seeks to hire an Associate Director to assist the Director in all aspects of CEAPS activities, including academic programming, grant development and management, and coordination of outreach activity.

Responsibilities

1) Assist the Director in the oversight of the daily functioning of CEAPS:

Assist the Director in setting and implementing operational policies and procedures for handling administrative matters.
Office coordination, including supervising civil service staff in absence of Director.
2) Program creation and implementation (e.g., conferences, workshops):
With creative input from Faculty and Director, create programming including conferences and workshops for faculty, students, and community that create synergies. Itinerary development and logistical arrangement in consultation with Director, communicate with visiting speakers, organize related CEAPS and other on-campus activities and meals, develop announcements and publicity materials, delegate tasks to CEAPS staff, and communicate all plans to participants and CEAPS staff and faculty.
Work with other International Studies Center Associate Directors (on a rotating basis) in coordinating and running the Joint Area Centers Symposium each year.
3) Organize and develop outreach activities including educational workshops and programs (e.g., for K-12 teachers, business, media and the community):
Collect and develop educational materials for use by pre-college students, teachers, and community groups; media liaison and internet-based outreach; Itinerary development and logistical arrangement in consultation with Director, communicate with all speakers, organize related CEAPS and other on-campus activities and meals, develop announcements and publicity materials, delegate tasks to CEAPS staff, and communicate all plans to participants and CEAPS staff and faculty.
4) Develop and manage grants:
Identify and coordinate grant-writing efforts for the Center.
5) Create yearly newsletter.
Solicit and generate content for the newsletter, edit and produce newsletter with assistance of Graduate Assistants.

Qualifications
Required: Master’s degree. Initiative and ability to work well as a member of a team of faculty and staff to help implement the day-to-day activities of the Center and help chart its future directions.

Preferred: Ph.D. preferred in a social science or humanities discipline with a concentration on East Asia, Southeast Asia or the Pacific. Conversational fluency in an Asian language (highly preferred). Some experience relevant to effective management of our joint (with Indiana University) U.S. Department of Education Title VI National Resource Center (including computer skills which include management of databases and on-line reporting). Experience or interest in other Pacific cultures; excellent communication, managerial, supervision and organizational skills, ability to work effectively with diverse constituencies both in and beyond the University (i.e., faculty, staff, students and foreign visitors) and be able to coordinate many diverse efforts (from on-campus programming to off-campus outreach).

Full application details at HigherEdJobs.com.

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Job Opening: Program Associate (Exchange Student Programs), The Laurasian Institution

Posted on July 1, 2013 by LM

job opening - 5Institution: The Laurasian Institution
Location: Seattle, WA
Education: Bachelor’s
Type: full time
Posted June 28, 2013

Job description
Join The Laurasian Institution in creating the very best exchange environment for students, families and schools! The Laurasian Institution (TLI) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization specializing in cross-cultural exchange and citizen diplomacy for over 20 years. Take pride in working with colleagues who share your commitment to quality international education and exchange between the U.S. and East Asia.

We are currently seeking a full-time Program Associate with a passion for cultural exchange to join the high school exchange program team in our Seattle office. Team members work with high school students from China, Japan, Korea, and Thailand and their American host families and schools. Candidates must be highly motivated, organized, and detail-oriented, with excellent communication skills. Preference will be given to candidates with Japanese language skills.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Managing program outreach and promotion to American schools and host families,
  • Traveling domestically and internationally to represent TLI at conferences and assist in selecting exchange students,
  • Coordinating placement of exchange students in American schools and host families, including managing a team of local coordinators,
  • Designing and managing an intensive English and cultural orientation program for exchange students,
  • Providing ongoing monitoring, support, and counseling to participants (preference given to candidates with sufficient Japanese language skills to counsel Japanese high school students in their native language when necessary)
  • Handling emergency calls from students and host families,
  • Maintaining organized student files in compliance with State Department regulations,
  • Recruiting American students and school groups to participate in outbound programs to China and Japan, and
  • Working as a team member on other Laurasian programs as required.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree and previous work experience
  • Excellent English communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and manage competing priorities
  • Professional level skills in using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience working with high school students
  • Previous experience as an exchange student or host family
  • Experience living or working abroad
  • Demonstrated experience successfully recruiting host families for international students
  • Familiarity with Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or Thai culture
  • Japanese, Chinese, Korean, or Thai language proficiency (Japanese language proficiency strongly preferred)
  • Cross-cultural communication experience
  • Experience using database programs
  • Experience using social media for outreach, marketing, or promotion

Full application details on Idealist.org.

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Funding: CFR 2014–2015 International Affairs Fellowship in Japan, sponsored by Hitachi, Ltd.

Posted on July 1, 2013 by LM

money [150-2]Institution: Council on Foreign Relations
Applications begin July 1, 2013
Application deadline: October 31, 2013
Education requirements: 4-year degree
Employment type: Full time

Program

Founded in 1997, the International Affairs Fellowship in Japan (IAF-J), sponsored by Hitachi, Ltd., seeks to strengthen mutual understanding and cooperation between the rising generations of leaders in the United States and Japan. The program provides a selected group of mid-career U.S. citizens the opportunity to expand their professional horizons by spending a period of research or other professional activity in Japan. Fellows are drawn from academia, business, government, media, NGOs, and think tanks. In cooperation with the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), the program’s sponsor, Hitachi, Ltd., assists fellows in finding suitable host organizations in Japan. CFR awards approximately three to five fellowships annually.

Eligibility

The IAF-J is only open to U.S. citizens between the ages of twenty-seven and forty-five. The program is intended primarily for those without substantial prior experience in Japan, although the selection committee has made exceptions when it considered that the fellowship would allow an individual to add a significant new dimension to his or her career. Knowledge of the Japanese language is not a requirement.

Fellowship Award

The duration of the fellowship is between three and twelve months. The program awards a stipend in yen which covers travel and living expenses in Japan. Fellows are considered independent contractors rather than employees of CFR, and are not eligible for employment benefits, including health insurance.

Contact Us

For more information, please visit www.cfr.org/fellowships, or contact fellowships@cfr.org or 212.434.9740.

Interested candidates who meet the program’s eligibility requirements can apply online between July 1 and October 31 on an annual basis.

Via Idealist.org.

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Book Announcement: Modern Girls on the Go: Gender, Mobility, and Labor in Japan

Posted on June 30, 2013 by LM

0804781141Modern Girls on the Go: Gender, Mobility, and Labor in Japan

Edited by Alisa Freedman, Laura Miller, and Christine R. Yano
2013, Available Now
Stanford University Press

296 pp.
17 illustrations.
ISBN: 9780804781138
Cloth $80.00
ISBN: 9780804781145
Paper $24.95
ISBN: 9780804785549
E-book $24.95

Rental Options also available.

This spirited and engaging multidisciplinary volume pins its focus on the lived experiences and cultural depictions of women’s mobility and labor in Japan. The theme of “modern girls” continues to offer a captivating window into the changes that women’s roles have undergone during the course of the last century.

Here we encounter Japanese women inhabiting the most modern of spaces, in newly created professions, moving upward and outward, claiming the public life as their own: shop girls, elevator girls, dance hall dancers, tour bus guides, airline stewardesses, international beauty queens, overseas teachers, corporate soccer players, and even female members of the Self-Defense Forces. Directly linking gender, mobility, and labor in 20th and 21st century Japan, this collection brings to life the ways in which these modern girls—historically and contemporaneously—have influenced social roles, patterns of daily life, and Japan’s global image. It is an ideal guidebook for students, scholars, and general readers alike.

http://www.sup.org/book.cgi?id=20909

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Job Opening: Program Coordinator, East Asian Languages and Cultures, Columbia University

Posted on June 30, 2013 by LM

job opening - 5Institution: Columbia University, East Asian Languages and Cultures
Location: New York, NY
Education requirements: 4-year degree
Languages needed: Japanese language
Level of language proficiency: A native speaker of English, with spoken fluency in Japanese desirable, but not required.
Employment type: Full time
Professional level: Entry level
Posted June 21, 2013
Deadline: not listed

Reporting directly to the Faculty Director of the Donald Keene Center (DKC) and the EALAC Chair with oversight from the Academic Department Administrator, the incumbent manages all existing and new programs of the Donald Keene Center, and supervises the day-to-day administration of the Center and its staff, including financial reporting; manages all existing and new cultural programs of the Keene Center, including lectures, seminars, and exhibitions; plans new events in conjunction and in consultation with the Japan-related faculty of the University, the Faculty Director, and the EALAC chair. Oversees the development of all aspects of outreach and publicity, including correspondence with lecturers and participants, domestically and overseas. Duties also include overseeing the maintenance of the Center’s website. Supervises the Center budget, endowments, and grants; supervises financial reconciliation and prevents overdrafts; develops budgets and reports as requested by the the Faculty Director and the Departmental Administrator of EALAC; monitors all expenditures and ensures compliance with policies of Columbia University and grant-making organizations; has signature approval in ARC system transactions and submits paperwork to the Office of the Controller and the Purchasing Department; purchases materials and service, with signature approval of payments processed to Purchasing and Office of the Controller; and is responsible for compliance with immigration laws when non-resident aliens are employed by the Center. Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and/or equivalent & at least two years of related experience, including financial responsibility required.

Qualifications:

Higher education/administration experience; computer literacy, including ability to update websites.

Ability to work independently with minimum supervision. Must be a good problem-solver and multi-tasker. Must be able to set and follow deadlines. Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to interact effectively with faculty, staff, and external constituencies. Ability to quickly acquire knowledge of university financial systems (FFE, ARC). Facility with word processing and spreadsheet software (Excel) required. Must be available for occasional evening work during events.

Preferred Qualifications:

A native speaker of English, with spoken fluency in Japanese desirable, but not required.

See application details on Idealist.org.

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Job Opening: Japanese Studies or comparative cultural (including Japanese Culture in a world context)

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Paula

job opening - 5Institution:   Nagoya City University, The Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Location:   Japan
Position:   Associate Professor or Lecturer of Japanese Studies or comparative
cultural (including Japanese Culture) , Nagoya City University, Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences

A Tenure Position Available – Application Deadline: 31 July 2013

The Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Nagoya City University (and the Department of Intercultural Studies, School of Humanities and Social Sciences) is looking to appoint an associate professor/lecturer of Japanese Studies or comparative cultural (including Japanese Culture) as follows:

1. Position : One tenure/permanent associate professorship or lectureship in Japanese studies in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Nagoya City University (and the Department of Intercultural Studies, School of Humanities and Social Sciences). Annual salary will be between 5000000-8000000 Yen depending on an academic carrier.

2. Academic field: Japanese Studies in the global context

3. Courses to teach: Japanese Cultural Studies (Graduate Courses), Japanese Culture in world context, Japanese Culture, Introductory of International Japanese Studies, Japan and Global Society, Field Studies, Seminars for the second, third and final years students including supervising the graduate dissertations, the First Year general course (Undergraduate Courses)

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Job Opening: Program Coordinator (Arts & Culture), The Japan Foundation, Sydney [Australia]

Posted on June 29, 2013 by LM

job opening - 5Via JETWit.com jobs mailing list.

Job title: Program Coordinator (Arts & Culture)
Institution: The Japan Foundation
Location: Sydney, Australia
Deadline: July 16, 2013
Commencement: August 2013
Work type: Full-time Ongoing
Commencement date: August, 2013

Department: Arts & Culture

Salary and conditions: 55-60K (depending on experience) including bonus equivalent to one month’s salary plus 9% superannuation. Permanent appointment subject to 3 months probationary period. Working conditions (hours, entitlements) apply.

The Japan Foundation Sydney is seeking an experienced program coordinator, with proven success, to join a dynamic team managing end-to-end delivery of a broad range of arts and cultural events including the national Japanese Film Festival. The ideal candidate will possess strong Japanese language capabilities, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a consultative approach and the confidence to build stakeholder relationships at all levels. You will be a resourceful problem solver and a dedicated team player with a strategic outlook, committed to delivering projects on time and within budget within a fast-paced environment.

You will be responsible for (but not limited to) the following tasks:

  • Plan and coordinate events and projects such as international art exhibitions and music performances
  • Administrate local and head office based grant programs
  • Provide end-to-end project management for large scale events including the Japanese Film Festival
  • Negotiate and secure contracts with external venue partners for Arts programs and Film screenings
  • Prepare Film Festival programming schedule for 10 venues around Australia
  • Present ideas during cross departmental strategic planning sessions for both A&C and the Japanese Film Festival
  • Assemble, motivate and engage with large teams of skilled volunteers to support and strengthen execution of public events
  • Provide technical solutions and quality assurance across multiple film and video formats for the smooth delivery of the Japanese Film Festival
  • Manage domestic and international freight logistics and scheduling for the Japanese Film Festival
  • Travel interstate to handle on-site operations and staff management for the Japanese Film Festival

Selection Criteria

  • Communication:
  • Ability to communicate effectively with people from a wide variety of backgrounds and departments and to work co-operatively as a team member in a highly professional manner.
  • Impressive client management skills and the ability to work autonomously to achieve effective outcomes which are on brief and reflect brand and stakeholder input.
  • Intermediate Japanese Language skills (JLPT N3 + desirable)

Event Management:
A demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate and execute a wide variety of programs and events while prioritising multiple tasks in a logical and time efficient manner.

Marketing and Promotion:

  • Demonstrated knowledge of digital marketing platforms as well as some experience in creating marketing strategies to integrate communications and maximise customer engagement, branding and awareness.
  • Knowledge of market research practices including implementation and strategic analysis of primary and secondary data.

Technical:

  • Demonstrated experience in the use and operation of technical equipment for use in public programs including PA systems, microphones and projection equipment.
  • Moderate abilities using non-linear digital video/audio editing software and an understanding of current film, video and audio formats.
  • Intermediate skills in MS excel (desirable).

Status:
Australian national or permanent resident visa holders only.

See full application details at Seek.com.au.

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Job Opening: Business Development Agent for Asia, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development (KCED)

Posted on June 28, 2013 by LM

job opening - 5

Position: Business Development Agent-Asia
Posted by: The Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development (KCED)
Location: Frankfort, Kentucky
Start Date: August 15, 2013
Deadline: not listed

Overview:
The Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development (KCED) is seeking an experienced and qualified individual who can promote Kentucky as a location for business investment to firms throughout Asia. The candidate will be expected to perform the services outlined in this Request for Proposals (RFP). The selected individual will report to the Commissioner of the Department for Business Development, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development or his designee and will have a primary office based in Japan.

Purpose and Background
The Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development (KCED) is seeking an experienced and qualified individual who can promote Kentucky as a location for business investment to firms throughout Asia. The candidate will be expected to perform the services outlined in this Request for Proposals (RFP). The selected individual will report to the Commissioner of the Department for Business Development, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development or his designee and will have a primary office based in Japan.

Schedule of RFP Activities
The following schedule presents the major activities associated with the RFP distribution and proposal submission. While there is no guaranteed date for the award of a contract, an anticipated date of award is provided.

Scope of Work

Business Recruitment Services:

1. Identify, research, target, and call on companies in Japan and throughout Asia with an interest or potential interest in locating in Kentucky.
2. Identify resources as channels for promotion of Kentucky as a business location, including individual companies, chambers of commerce, industry associations, local and federal government agencies.
3. Identify and target industrial, commercial and service sectors that may have a competitive advantage by doing business in Kentucky.
4. Develop resources and information concerning Asian markets, companies, and opportunities for Kentucky, including market briefs, country profiles, and any other relevant information.
5. Identify trade shows, missions and other promotional activities that would benefit Kentucky companies and promote the Kentucky economy in general.
6. Develop and produce promotional materials, including a brochure, newsletter, website, in Japanese and potentially other languages used throughout Asia.
7. Provide updates to KCED regarding key Asian markets, including targeted companies, meetings, presentations, proposals, and other promotional activities.
8. Maintain and be knowledgeable about Kentucky assets, including but not limited to, its communities, utility providers, incentive programs, workforce and available sites and buildings.

Business Retention and Expansion Services:
1. Develop and maintain communication and relationships with existing Kentucky facilities owned by Asian companies.
2. Promote Kentucky as a location for business expansions, additional investment and job creation to Asian companies already present in Kentucky.
3. Establish new, or foster existing, relevant business organizations (i.e. Japanese Business Association of Kentucky).
4. Assist KCED in maintaining information on existing Asian investment, such as parent company contact information.

Marketing Strategies for Kentucky in Asia:
1. Coordinate business recruitment and trade missions to Asian markets by Kentucky Governor and KCED staff.
2. Propose calendar of events, identifying specific trade shows, missions, seminars, and other marketing activities to promote Kentucky as a business location.
3. Advise Kentucky companies and KCED on specific laws, regulations, trade barriers, and related requirements and issues for visiting and doing business in Asia.

Full details on JetWIT.com.

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Fun Link Friday: Google Street View of Gunkanjima

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Paula

Just a quickie FLF today, folks! You may remember a fun link from last year brought to us by Nyssa on photography of abandoned sites in Japan (haikyo), a prominent subject of which was Gunkanjima 軍艦島, or “battleship island.” This island (so named for its shape) used to be a coal mining facility, but is now abandoned and known across Japan for its relatively undisturbed and extensive ruins.

GoogleJapan has now put out a short video advertisement on mapping the island with Google Streetview, which gives you a neat peek into the island itself and the process of creating Google Maps. So how can I get this guy’s job? And are those really the shoes he should be wearing for this?

 

Edit: video embed should be working now!

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Job Opening: Administrative Coordinator, Japan Studies, Johns Hopkins University

Posted on June 27, 2013 by LM

job opening - 5Institution: Johns Hopkins University – Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
Location: Washington, DC
Posted: 06/21/2013
Application Due: Open Until Filled
Type: Full Time
Education: HS required, BA preferred

The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) is a leading graduate school of international relations, educating students for professional careers in government, business, journalism, international organizations, academia and nonprofits. SAIS enrolls about 600 full-time students in Washington, D.C., primarily in the school’s two-year Master of Arts program. Approximately 30 percent of the students are non-U.S. citizens coming from more than 70 countries. About 190 students study at the Bologna Center in Italy while about 200 students attend the Hopkins-Nanjing Center in China. To learn more about SAIS, visit http://www.sais-jhu.edu.

The Position
SAIS is currently seeking an administrative coordinator in the Japan Studies Program. While reporting to the Director, the position will provide administrative support to the tenured and adjunct faculty as well as students of the Program. This position is the primary point of contact for the program and other SAIS academic and administrative programs/offices in coordinating teaching schedules and course requirements.

The duties of the administrative coordinator will include facilitating all aspects of planning, organizing and implementing special events; managing the program’s budgets and grants as well as authorizing and processing expenditures. Other duties include: providing assistance and support to faculty, visiting scholars and students; assuring the smooth functioning of the program’s courses. The position is also the liaison between faculty and students, administrative personnel and outside resources. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
A High School Diploma is required. Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula. JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience.

For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job. Three years of previous administrative experience is required. (Additional education can be substituted for some experience).

Three years of previous administrative experience is required. Candidate must possess excellent computer skills to include Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Access and Excel. Research and web management skills are required.

Preferred.
A Bachelor’s degree is strongly preferred. Fluency in speaking and writing Japanese is a plus. Experience with event planning and organizing is highly desired. Previous experience and/or knowledge of the Japanese higher education and/or business structure are necessary. Previous travel or living experience in Japan would be a plus.

See application details on HigherEdJobs.com.

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