Tag Archives: Japanese

Job Opening: Part-Time LEO Lecturer, Screen Arts and Cultures

Posted on April 7, 2011 by LM

From the University of Michigan. Original posting is here. The Department of Screen Arts and Cultures is seeking a LEO Lecturer I. The starting date is September 1, 2011. This position is pending final approval. Responsibilities Responsibilities include course coordination … Continue reading →

Posted in announcements, job openings, jobs | Tagged Asian, cinema, Japanese, job, lecturer, Screen Arts and Cultures, University of Michigan | Leave a comment

Oral Proficiency Interviews: What to Expect

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Paula

Anyone who has taken Japanese has, at one point or another, been subject to a dreaded oral exam come test time. Oral exams can be one of the most stress-inducing parts of taking formalized Japanese study, regardless of how long … Continue reading →

Posted in graduate school, senior year, undergraduate | Tagged exams, Japanese, OPI, oral exams, Oral Proficiency Interview, studying | 6 Comments

Japanese reference materials for Japanese cinema

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Paula

Yale University has recently launched a fantastic web resource for students and researchers working on Japanese cinema available through the Yale University Library website. Simply titled “Japanese Reference Materials for Japanese Cinema,” this compilation is originally based off of a … Continue reading →

Posted in study tools, useful links | Tagged bibliographic references, film studies, Japan, Japanese, Japanese film studies, Japanese sources, references, Yale University | 1 Comment

Visiting Assistant Professor, Japanese literature

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Paula

Institution: The University of Iowa Location: Iowa, United States Position: Visiting Assistant Professor Visiting Position in Japanese Literature and Culture The Department of Asian and Slavic Languages and Literatures invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor position in Japanese literature … Continue reading →

Posted in announcements, culture, job openings, jobs | Tagged culture, Iowa, Japanese, Japanese literature, job opening, The University of Iowa, visiting assistant professor | Leave a comment

Shashi Interest Group Workshop on March 31 will be live ustreamed on USTREAM

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Paula

Dear Japanese Studies colleagues, The Shashi Interest Group Workshop at CEAL/ASS/ICAS Conference will be live ustreamed on USTREAM globally. The URL of USTREAM for the Workshop will be http://www.ustream.tv/channel/jch-shashi2011 and hashtag will be #shashi. Please join us by USTREAM and login … Continue reading →

Posted in announcements | Tagged companies, conference, Japanese, Japanese companies, live streaming, shashi | 2 Comments

Extension of deadline: KCJS Summer Program in Advanced and Classical Japanese

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Paula

The Kyoto Consortium of Japanese Studies (KCJS) is extending the application deadline for summer 2011 to accommodate those students who might be looking for an alternative program this summer. In 2011, the program will begin on June 2 and end … Continue reading →

Posted in announcements, language schools, study abroad, summer program | Tagged classical Japanese, Japanese, KCJS, Kyoto, Kyoto Consortium of Japanese Studies, summer language program | Leave a comment

Job Opening: Instructor/Lecturer in Japanese Language

Posted on March 28, 2011 by LM

See original posting and apply at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a new full-time instructor/lecturer position in Japanese language with a target … Continue reading →

Posted in announcements, job openings, jobs | Tagged Japanese, Japanese instructor, Japanese lecturer, lecturer, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Leave a comment

Job opening: Visiting Instructor/Asst. Professor of Languages, Japanese

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Paula

Location: Wittenberg University Job Description: This is a one year, full-time, visiting faculty position in Japanese to begin August 2011. We seek a generalist who employs innovative, interdisciplinary approaches; supports the goals of liberal arts education and is trained in teaching … Continue reading →

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Urgent need for Japanese speakers

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Paula

The National Language Service Corps has expressed an urgent need for Japanese speakers for earthquake/tsunami relief efforts. Please refer to the following webpage for information: http://nlscorps.blogspot.com/2011/03/looking-for-japanese-speakers-with.html http://nlscorps.blogspot.com/2011/03/urgent-need-for-japanese-speakers.html General blog site with announcements: http://nlscorps.blogspot.com/

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JET Application The Sequel: The Interview Strikes Back

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Hakuba Jen

Long time no see guys. Sorry about the radio silence. However, my sources (and by sources I mean Facebook) tell me that the results for JET interviews have been released and those chosen are beginning to freak out a bit. … Continue reading →

Posted in embassy, interviewing, JET, jobs, main posts | Tagged ALT, DC, interviews, Japan, Japanese, JET, jobs, preparation | 4 Comments