Job Opening: Development Associate, Japan Society

Posted on January 19, 2013 by LM

job opening - 5Institution: Japan Society
Location: New York, New York
Education: 4-year degree
Posted Jan. 15, 2013
Deadline: not listed

Established in 1907, New York’s Japan Society is an internationally recognized nonprofit, nonpolitical organization that provides access to information on Japan, offers opportunities to experience Japanese culture, and fosters sustained and open dialogue on issues important to the U.S., Japan, and East Asia.

Development Associate

The Development Associate provides the administrative backbone for Corporate Giving, ensuring smooth operation of all aspects of Japan Society’s corporate membership program and sponsorship programs, including renewals, gift processing, data entry and recordkeeping, fielding member inquiries, researching prospective new members as well as attending company meetings and supporting Japan Society events as necessary.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Manage daily membership operations, including the timely processing of Corporate renewals, upgrades, gift acknowledgements and solicitation materials, with follow-up by phone or e-mail when necessary.
  • Field inquiries via corporate membership phone lines, email inboxes, providing member service/troubleshooting as necessary, while referring more complex inquiries to appropriate Japan Society staff.
  • Fulfill corporate member benefit obligations and requests, including complimentary mailing lists, gallery passes. Upkeep of corporate membership promotional contents (website listing, information packets and materials, benefit sheets)
  • Track cultivation and stewardship of corporate prospects in Raiser’s Edge; update corporate or prospect member records on Raiser’s Edge as needed.
  • Help research and identify new corporate member and sponsor prospects in consultation with Corporate Giving Team.
  • Prepare meeting material for corporate visits (profiles, mailing lists, employee event participation reports) and attend meetings with representatives of current corporate member or prospects as necessary.
  • Follow up on returned mail and file all copies of correspondence as needed.
  • Support Corporate Programs and Special Events as needed, including the Annual Dinner, Young Professional Network event, Ex-Pat gathering.
  • Support other areas of Development as needed.

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of three years related development administration experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be a flexible and detail-oriented team player with ability to multitask. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, and strong written, oral and intercultural communication skills are essential. Experience with database processing (preferably Raiser’s Edge—including the building of queries and custom reports, and prospect tracking utilities) required. Knowledge of Japanese culture a plus.

See original posting on Idealist.org for full details and to apply.

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Fun Link Friday: “The Wonderful Worlds of 100 Waka”

Posted on January 18, 2013 by LM
Image via The Japan Times. A yomifuda bearing the full text of Poem No. 1 by Emperor Tenji, from a set published by Tamura Shogundo in 1975. COURTESY OF STUART VARNAM-ATKIN

Image via The Japan Times. A yomifuda bearing the full text of Poem No. 1 by Emperor Tenji, from a set published by Tamura Shogundo in 1975. COURTESY OF STUART VARNAM-ATKIN

For some interesting insights into the politics of translating poetry, check out Stuart Varnam-Atkin’s special to The Japan Times, “The Wonderful Worlds of 100 Waka.” In this article, Varnam-Atkin discusses the history of waka and the Ogura Hyakunin Issin, a poetry collection used in a parlor game played at New Year’s. The article covers the history of the poetry collection and how it was illustrated, complete with some beautiful images of hanga and ukiyo-e. Be sure to see p. 3 for some of the poetry in translation.

Because it’s not the end of the New Year season until you’ve greeted everyone, あけましておめでとうございます from all of us at Shinpai Deshou!

 

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Job Opening: Curator, Asian Pacific American Center, Smithsonian Institution

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Travis

Via Japan Art History Forum mailing list.

Institution: Asian Pacific American Center, Smithsonian Institution
Location: Washington, DC
Education: BA and experience (or extensive experience, equiv. to degree)
Posted: Jan. 4, 2013
Deadline: Jan. 23, 2013

This position is located in the Asian Pacific American Center (APAC), Smithsonian Institution (SI). APAC produces educational programs, exhibitions and research about the Asian Pacific American (APA) experience and works in partnership with museums and centers across the Smithsonian and beyond to enrich collections and activities about the APA experience. The purpose of the position is to serve as Curator for digital and emerging media and for APA digital and emerging media.

The employee conceives, conceptualizes, develops and implements programmatic content for the Asian Pacific American Center digital and emerging media initiatives, including social media activities. The employee also develops and maintains partnerships with other Smithsonian units as they relate to curating and digitizing exhibitions, collections, research projects, and public programs about Asian Pacific American history, art and culture.

DUTIES:

*Curates digital exhibitions, digital collections and digital public programming about the Asian Pacific American experience and related fields.
*Conducts and produces research about Asian Pacific American history, art and culture, digital cultures and archiving.
*Conceptualizes, writes, and edits publications across platforms (print, digital video, social media, podcasts, etc.).
*Supervises the Asian Pacific American Center Multimedia Producer, interns, volunteers, contractors related to the Asian Pacific American Center’s digital and emerging media presence; performs managerial functions such as scheduling of work, leave approval and disapproval, technical work direction, recommending awards, etc.
*Demonstrates experience in program management, administration, technical support and staff supervision in a computing environment involving multiple facilities and varying disciplinary requirements.
*Ability to communicate orally with enthusiasm, diplomacy and tact and cultural understanding in order to obtain and achieve optimal collaborative collegiality.

REQUIREMENTS:

*Education: Degree in an applicable subject-matter/related field OR Combination of education and experience – courses equivalent to a major in a related field, plus appropriate experience or additional education. OR Four years of experience that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study in a related field.
*Experience: One year of full-time experience similar to the work of this job. Experience in working in a museum or cultural institution producing educational programs, exhibitions research, and activities that include conceptualizing, developing, and implementing program content for a digital and emerging media initiatives.
*Clear and concise oral and written communication skills.
*Mastery of web design, visual design, branding across multiple platforms.
*Ability to conceptualize, write and edit publications across platforms and fields (print, digital video, social media, podcasts, etc.).
*Ability to effectively supervise subordinate staff, maintaining positive working relationships with subordinates, as well as external stakeholders.
*Ability to serve as a liaison to various offices as well as external organizations and agencies to develop and implement digital collaborations with regard to the Asian American communities.

To apply, see the original post on USAJOBS here.

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Internship Opportunity: VIZ Media

Posted on January 17, 2013 by LM

This is a bit last-minute, but keep in mind that Viz offers seasonal internships throughout the year.

Company: VIZ Media
Location: San Francisco, CA
Deadline: ASAP
Education: undergraduate and graduate students only
Type: paid
Term: late January to early May

The Winter/Spring internship schedule will run approximately 15 weeks, from late January through early May.

To be considered for an interview, all applicants must be able to provide proof of current enrollment in an accredited undergraduate or graduation degree program.

ALL INTERNS MUST:
be currently enrolled in an accredited college, university, or graduate school program. We will NOT consider candidates who are not currently enrolled in a degree program.
be able to commute to our San Francisco office.
be legally available to work in the United States.
be at least 18 years of age at the time of the start of the internship.
be able to work at least 12-18 hours/workweek between the hours of 10-5 on weekdays (schedule TBD), to a max of 20 hours.

COMPENSATION/SCHEDULE
This position will be compensated at a rate of $10.24/hour.
This internship will be a part-time position. All applicants MUST be able to work at least 12-18 hours/workweek between the hours of 10-5 on weekdays, to a maximum of 20 hours (schedule TBD).
The Winter/Spring internship schedule will run approximately 15 weeks, from late January through early May.
VIZ Media interns are not eligible for standard VIZ Media benefits.

We welcome applicants from a wide variety of academic disciplines. We are offering internships in the following departments:

Animation Production – This candidate will assist our Animation Production team (Digital & Home Entertainment), which localizes content for television broadcast, DVD production, streaming, and DTO. **Candidates for this internship should have previous broadcast, film/video experience and/or an interest in pursuing a career as a project manager or producer.
Marketing – This candidate will work closely with the VIZ Media Marketing teams (including Publicity & Events, Animation, Digital Publishing, and Publishing marketing teams), learning various aspects of our multimedia marketing business.

Due to the volume of applicants, we will not be taking phone calls for these internship positions.

See original post at VIZ Media.

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Job Opening: Program Coordinator (Cultural Diplomacy), Consulate-General of Japan in Los Angeles

Posted on January 17, 2013 by LM

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

Institution: Consulate-General of Japan in Los Angeles
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Education: BA and experience
Posted: Jan. 10, 2013
Deadline: not listed

The Japan Information and Culture Center at the Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles is seeking to fill an entry level Program Coordinator position to advance our cultural diplomacy objectives. The ideal candidate should have a firm understanding of Japanese culture and society, as well as Japan’s foreign policies. The candidate should have strong communication skills, an event organizing background and outreach capabilities including web design and the use of social media. The candidate must be able to function as a team player in a Japanese bureaucracy and understand the role of the Japanese Consulate.

DUTIES

  • Assisting in the planning and execution of Consulate-sponsored events;
  • Responding to inquiries from the public pertaining to Japan;
  • Effectively disseminating informational materials;
  • Coordinating with public and non-profit institutions in our outreach efforts;
  • Drafting simple messages and speeches in English and preferably in Japanese;
  • Administrative duties and other requirements within the Consulate;
  • The Program Coordinator reports to the Deputy Director and the Director of the Japan Information and Culture Center.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Work authorization in the U.S;
  • A Bachelor’s degree with minimum 2-3 years of working experience;
  • Some working experience in either Japan or in a Japanese speaking environment. JET Programme participants welcomed;
  • Clear and concise oral and written communication skills;
  • Computer literacy: basic web design skills; knowledge of social media;
  • Native level Japanese acquired through formal education preferred but not required.

To apply, see original posting on the Consulate-General’s site here.

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JSTOR Announces Register & Read

Posted on January 16, 2013 by LM

JSTOR Register & Read

As someone who does professional research on the art and culture of Japan, not having access to JSTOR has reduced me to begging my grad student friends in the US to send copies of relevant articles to me. Although JSTOR has recently started alumni programs with some institutions in order to keep grads connected, not all institutions are represented–including my undergrad and graduate schools. Luckily for me, JSTOR has started Register and Read Beta, a new program that grants free limited online access to individuals who register.

Registration is simple, and, according to JSTOR’s facebook page (Jan. 9 post comments), allows access to 70% of JSTOR’s content. Currently available publications relevant to Japan and Asian Studies include Asian Survey, The Journal of Asian Studies, Artibus Asiae, Asian Theatre Journal, Archives of Asian Art, Asian Ethnology, Japanese Journal of Religious Studies, Japanese Language and Literature, Japan Review, and Journal of Japanese Studies, not to mention relevant articles from journals in other disciplines such as art, gender, and history. Although you can only read three full articles at a time and have a waiting period before you can swap articles, this is a huge step in making JSTOR accessible to independent scholars and grads wanting to keep up in their fields.

It’s good to be back!

See the official press release below for details:

Register & Read Beta is a new, experimental program to offer free, read-online access to individual scholars and researchers who register for a MyJSTOR account. Register & Read follows the release of the Early Journal Content as the next step in our efforts to find sustainable ways to extend access to JSTOR, specifically to those not affiliated with participating institutions.
How does it work?

When you find an article that’s part of Register & Read, click on the “Read Online Free” option.
Register for a free MyJSTOR account, or log into your account if you already have one.
Add the content to your shelf to read the full-text online. After 14 days, you may remove it and add new items to your shelf.
PDF versions of some articles will also be available for purchase and download. If you purchase articles from your shelf, the PDF versions may be stored and accessed in your MyJSTOR account at any time.

Register & Read includes approximately 1,200 journals from more than 700 publishers, a subset of the content in JSTOR. This includes content from the first volume and issue published for these journals through a recent year (generally 3-5 years ago). A list of the titles and publishers is available for download via the “Register & Read Title List” link below. Register & Read is a beta program, and we expect to adjust aspects of the program as needed. This may include both functionality and the available content.

http://about.jstor.org/rr

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Taiko Classes in Ann Arbor and Novi, MI

Posted on January 16, 2013 by LM

From the Center for Japanese Studies Alumni Mailing List:

Learn Authentic Taiko Drumming on Real Japanese Taiko Drums

The Great Lakes Taiko Center will continue to offer Japanese Taiko Drumming classes on Wednesday afternoons and evenings at the Rudolf Steiner High School (2230 Pontiac Trail) in Ann Arbor. [The Center also offers classes in Novi. See website for details on both.]

Taiko is an exciting art form, which incorporates aspects of music, dance, martial arts, and Japanese language and culture, of course. If you have seen it performed, it is very impressive, but until you give it a try, you may not realize how surprisingly accessible it actually is. The Taiko Center is entering its fourth year of offering classes and over the past three years we have had students as young as two and as old as 70 and older! Most of our students do not consider themselves musicians and many cannot read music, yet they are still able to find success and enjoy learning and playing taiko together.

For more information, please contact Brian Sole at raion[DOT]taiko[AT]gmail[DOT]com or 248-773-8899.

Website: http://www.michigantaiko.net/

Sticks are $8

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Job Opening(s): Doctoral Research Fellows: Concepts and Taxonomies

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Paula

job opening - 5University of Zurich, URPP Asia and Europe

Research position at the doctoral level in research field 1 Concepts
and Taxonomies

Location: Switzerland

The University Research Priority Program (URPP) Asia and Europe of the University of Zurich explores exchanges and encounters between Asia and Europe that have taken and continue to take place in the areas of culture, law, religion and society. It promotes research by junior graduate scholars at both doctoral and post-doctoral levels within a structured and interdisciplinary research environment. The URPP consists of three research fields, i.e. Concepts and Taxonomies, Entangled Histories, and Norms and Social Order(s).

We invite applications for

2-3 research positions at the doctoral level in research field 1 Concepts and Taxonomies

Starting date: 1 September 2013

Applicants should submit an original research project related to this research fields general interests:

The Concepts and Taxonomies group currently focuses on the concepts of philosophy, religion, and law (ius and lex), as well as on the concept of concept itself. We are particularly interested in analyzing textual corpora that have clear historical boundaries, with a view toward the conceptual organization of a respective field, i.e. the demarcation of its various elements, questions of intension and extension, classifications of relevant subject areas and fields of expertise, and also the identification of authoritative institutions. The aim is to specify and clarify the historical semantics of the conceptual field in question.

Candidates are expected to enroll in the URPPs graduate program (Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program Asia and Europe), where discussions are conducted in German and/or English. Candidates should therefore have adequate knowledge of German or be ready to acquire the necessary language skills upon notice of election.

Requirements: M.A. or equivalent academic degree qualifying the candidate to submit a PhD thesis in one of the following disciplines: Chinese studies, East Asian art history, Gender studies, general and comparative literature, geography, history, Indian studies, Islamic and Middle Eastern studies, Japanese studies, law, political science, social and cultural anthropology, study of religion, theology.

Employment conditions: 50% PhD-position at the University of Zurich for the duration of three years at most. The salary is according to the Universitys regulations for PhD-students. PhD dissertations are to be submitted at the University of Zurich.

We offer:a stimulating, demanding and competitive disciplinary and interdisciplinary research environment (4 faculties, 14 disciplines).

Contact:

Applications should be submitted electronically in a single PDF-Document by 15 February 2013 according to the application guidelines published on our website
(www.asienundeuropa.uzh.ch/aboutus/application.html). Please send them to the following email address:

bewerbungen@asienundeuropa.uzh.ch

Contact: Dr. Inge Ammering, URPP Asia and Europe, Executive Manager,
Tel.: +41 44 634 07 38

Website: www.asienundeuropa.uzh.ch

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Job Opening(s): Doctoral Research Fellows: Asia & Europe Exchanges, Entangled Histories

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Paula

job opening - 5University of Zurich, URPP Asia and Europe
Research position at doctoral level in research field 2 Entangled
Histories
Location: Switzerland

The University Research Priority Program (URPP) Asia and Europe of the University of Zurich explores exchanges and encounters between Asia and Europe that have taken and continue to take place in the areas of culture, law, religion and society. It promotes research by junior graduate scholars at both doctoral and post-doctoral levels within a structured and interdisciplinary research environment. The URPP consists of three research fields, i.e. Concepts and Taxonomies, Entangled Histories, and Norms and Social Order(s).

We invite applications for

2-3 research positions at doctoral level in research field 2 Entangled Histories

Starting date: 1 September 2013

Applicants should submit an original research project related to this research fields general interests:

Of special interest are proposals on the following themes of entangled histories between Asia and Europe: perception and conceptualization of nature, the environment, landscape and ecological change; history and construction of bodies and space and of their conceptual, theoretical, institutional, performative, and aesthetic representations (literature, film, theater, art, forms of spatial appropriation, contested space, border-scapes, contact zones, administration and institutionalization of space and nature, etc.) as well as translation processes (theories, texts, conceptualizations, etc.) with a focus on
social frameworks (agents, institutions, networks) and trans-cultural constellations.

Candidates are expected to enroll in the URPPs graduate program (Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program Asia and Europe), where discussions are conducted in German and/or English. Candidates should therefore have adequate knowledge of German or be ready to acquire the necessary language skills upon notice of election.

Requirements: M.A. or equivalent academic degree qualifying the candidate to submit a PhD thesis in one of the following disciplines: Chinese studies, East Asian art history, Gender studies, general and
comparative literature, geography, history, Indian studies, Islamic and Middle Eastern studies, Japanese studies, law, political science, social and cultural anthropology, study of religion, theology.

Employment conditions: 50% PhD-position at the University of Zurich for the duration of three years at most. The salary is according to the Universitys regulations for PhD-students. PhD dissertations are to
be submitted at the University of Zurich.

We offer: a stimulating, demanding and competitive disciplinary and interdisciplinary research environment (4 faculties, 14 disciplines).

Contact:

Applications should be submitted electronically in a single PDF-Document by 15 February 2013 according to the application guidelines published on our website (www.asienundeuropa.uzh.ch/aboutus/application.html). Please send them to the following email address:

bewerbungen@asienundeuropa.uzh.ch

Contact: Dr. Inge Ammering, URPP Asia and Europe, Executive Manager,
Tel.: +41 44 634 07 38

Website:

http://www.asienundeuropa.uzh.ch

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Job Opening: Bilingual Administrator [Canada] [temporary]

Posted on January 14, 2013 by LM

Via Japanese Bilingual Group on LinkedIn. (Must register with group to view.) job opening - 5

Institution: unknown (through Rise Recruiting)
Location: Toronto, Canada
Education: unlisted; some experience required
Type: 18-month temporary position
Deadline: Jan. 22, 2013
Must have visa to work in Canada.

Our downtown Toronto client is looking for a FULLY BILINGUAL (JAPANESE and ENGLISH) administrator to join their team on an 18 month maternity contract. Duties will include looking after all payroll related affairs for the client’s Japanese expatriate staff. If you are an experienced administrator with some HR/Payroll experience than this position is for you!

Basic Requirements for the Position are:
• Be able to read and understand Japanese
• Fluent in English
• Some experience in Payroll
• Familiar with Microsoft Excel
• Be able to handle confidential information

Additional Assets include:
• Accounting background
• Familiar with SAP (for accounting input purposes)

For more information please send your resume and a brief description of why you can suceed at this position to: info@rise-recruiting.com

Contact: Jeff Harju (jeff[AT]rise-recruiting[DOT]com)

For more information, see LinkedIn post and website.

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