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Funding: Teacher Treks Travel Grant Competition – Chance for Teacher to Travel Abroad This Summer

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Laura

Are you a teacher looking to experience Japan and bring it back to your students? Sponsored by Hilton HHonors and administered by IIE, the Teacher Treks Travel Competition gives teachers the chance to travel abroad this summer to experience foreign … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Instructor, Japanese Language, Ohio University

Posted on February 9, 2013 by LM

Institution: Ohio University Location: Athens, OH Posted: 02/07/2013 Type: Full Time Education: MA Duties: Instruct Japanese language and culture courses, teaching how to speak and write Japanese and the cultural aspects of Japan. Participate in curriculum development. Assist Program Director … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Research Librarian, Middlebury College

Posted on February 7, 2013 by LM

Location: Middlebury, VT Posted: 01/23/2013 Application Deadline: March 14, 2013 Education: Graduate degree in Library or Information Science from an accredited institution or equivalent and a strong background in at least one liberal arts academic subject required. The Research and Instruction … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Assistant, Grassroots Exchange & Education Program, The Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership [part-time]

Posted on February 4, 2013 by LM

Via JETWit mailing list: Institution: The Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership Location: New York, NY Education: bachelor’s required; graduate students welcome Job Commencement: March 1, 2013 (or as soon as possible thereafter) Established in 1972, the Japan Foundation seeks … Continue reading →

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2013 JET Memorial Invitation Program (JET-MIP) for U.S. High School Students

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Laura

For junior and senior U.S. High School students currently learning Japanese and interested in furthering their studies of Japan, the JET Memorial Invitation Program (JET-MIP) is preparing for it’s third year of exchange! The program will give 32 students a … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Curator of Education, Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens

Posted on January 23, 2013 by LM

Via JETWit Jobs mailing list. Institution: Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens Location: Delray Beach, Florida Job posted Jan. 15, 2013 Education: BA required, MA preferred Language: JLPT 1 or 2 Application deadline: March 4, 2013 [updated 2/5/2013] Position Summary: The … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Language, Education and Citizenship in Japan

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Paula

Genaro Castro-Vazquez Series: Japan Anthropology Workshop Series Based on extensive original research, this book explores the early educational experiences of foreign children in Japan. It considers foreign children’s experiences of Japanese schools, examines the special tutoring such children often have … Continue reading →

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Funding: Japan-US Friendship Commission Grants

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Paula

http://www.jusfc.gov/ JUSFC accepts grant applications in the following areas: 1) Exchanges and Scholarship 2) Global Challenges 3) Arts and Culture 4) Education and Public Affairs Which organizations may apply? Any non-profit organization in the United States or Japan that deals with Japanese … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Program Manager, Tohoku Initiative

Posted on November 24, 2012 by LM

BEYOND Tomorrow Career Opportunity Location: Tokyo, Japan Position: Program Manager, Tohoku Initiative Experience: BA and 7-8 years of experience; MA preferred Deadline: Applicants in Japan: not specified. For candidates currently based in the United States, there are possibilities for face-to-face … Continue reading →

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Funding: American Association of University Women [general] [women]

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Paula

Graduate, post-graduate, and professional ladies will be interested in the various large and small fellowship and grant opportunities offered by the American Association of University Women, which aims to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and … Continue reading →

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