Tag Archives: Japanese

Job Opening: Japanese Lecturer, University of Helsinki

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Paula

The Department of World Cultures (www.helsinki.fi/worldcultures) is engaged in interdisciplinary Area, Linguistic and Cultural Studies. The department is part of the Faculty of Arts, University of Helsinki. The Department of World Cultures invites applications a position of UNIVERSITY LECTURER commencing … Continue reading →

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Summer Intensive Language Program (SILP)

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Paula

Summer Intensive Language Program (SILP) Monterey Institute of International Studies, Monterey, CA (includes Chinese, Japanese, Arabic) Location: California, United States Our programs offer intensive language instruction for participants with a variety of academic or non-academic goals. Whether you are planning … Continue reading →

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Internship: Japan Information & Culture Center (JICC), Embassy of Japan

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Paula

Internship Opportunity The Japan Information & Culture Center (JICC), Embassy of Japan is seeking unpaid, part to full-time interns (12-35hrs/week) for Summer 2013. Internship start/end dates and hours are customized with the academic schedule of the chosen candidate. The JICC … Continue reading →

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UNO-Japan: Study at Doshisha University Program

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Paula

May 26-June 29, 2013 Undergraduate students: spend 5 weeks in the heart of Kyoto this summer and earn 6 college credits! The 2013 UNO-Japan: Study at Doshisha University Program is a 5-week summer program designed for participants to learn Japanese … 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 Opportunity: Cultural Affairs/Public Relations Section, Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta

Posted on February 6, 2013 by LM

Via JETWit.com jobs mailing list. Institution: Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta Location: Atlanta, GA Education: BA/BS Language: JLPT N2 Posted: Feb. 4, 2013 The ideal candidate would be a team-player who works well with Japanese people; a recent college … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Japanese, Assistant Professor (tenure-track)

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Paula

Institution: University of Kentucky, Modern and Classical Languages, Literatures & Cultures Location: Kentucky, United States Position: Assistant Professor of Japanese Applications are invited for a tenure-track position as assistant professor of Japanese to begin August 2013. The position … 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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Fun Link Friday: 20 Years of Docomo Cell Phone Design

Posted on January 11, 2013 by LM

NTT Docomo, one of Japan’s big-three cell-phone providers, recently showcased all the models of its cell phones dating back to 1987 at Tokyo Design Week 2012. DesignBoom’s coverage of the event, “Evolution of the Mobile Phone by Docomo,” includes photos of … 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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