Assistant Director of Japan Programs

Earlham College is a Top 100 National Liberal Arts College located in Richmond IN a small city thats just a short drive away from several major metropolitan areas including Dayton Cincinnati Indianapolis and Chicago.

Richmond and Earlham have a symbiotic relationship. Through research studies internships and volunteering Earlhamites offer Richmond expertise and service as Richmond offers our students the chance to gain valuable realworld experience. Our community assumes no religious affiliation but follows Quaker principles and practices which include respect for persons integrity a commitment to peace and justice simplicity and consensusbased community decisionmaking. Earlham is committed to and proud of being a diverse and inclusive place most clearly visible in our student body: 20 of our student body are international coming from 60 nations in 2022 and 24 are domestic students of color. Faculty and staff also bring tremendous diversity to the College; many have lived and worked outside the United States and they make a point of drawing on those experiences in their interactions with students. Additionally Earlham makes it a priority to serve as a safe and welcoming place for LGBTQ communities and has a fourstar rating on the Campus Pride Index. Our community is characterized by respect for every person and a commitment to social justice. Equity and inclusion are central to Earlhams institutional priorities and our leadership is committed to widening the path to an Earlham education.

Earlham College is seeking an Assistant Director of Japan Programs to join our team.

Job Summary:

The Assistant Director of Japan Programs (ADJP) is a fulltime 12month position that is a hybrid of Administrative Faculty and Teaching Faculty. It is classified as an Administrative Faculty position (and is therefore not eligible for tenure).

The position has two different bases of operation dividing the calendar year

• From the start of the year (after the U.S. winter holidays) to early August: based on the main Earlham campus in Richmond Indiana with some travel to visit colleges and universities partnered with Earlham for Japan Programs and/or other programs.
• From midAugust to midDecember: based in Morioka Japan in residence with the fall semesteronly Japan SICE Program.

The ADJP assists the Director and other team members with program administration events planning and management and maintaining program partnerships. In addition the ADJP also serves every fall semester as the Faculty Leader of the Japan SICE Program providing two courses on comparative international education and related areas. In addition the ADJP also serves as a resource person for the participants in Earlhams fulltime postbac ECALT Program in which recent college and university graduates serve as assistant English teachers in Morioka.

The ADJP reports to the Director and assists other Japan Programs team members in the administration of various Earlham programs related to Japan including mainly onsite programs in Japan and programs serving incoming students staff and faculty members from Japan. Specific duties will be assigned by the Director.

The current program list includes but is not limited to:

• Japan Study Program (outgoing students and outgoing Resident Director)
• Japan Study Program (incoming exchange students exchange faculty and Faculty Development Program)
• Japan SICE Program (outgoing students)
• Japan SICE Program (incoming exchange students and Staff Development Program)
• Earlham College Assistant Language Teachers (ECALT) Program

Responsibilities: (Richmond and remotely during the fall)

Recruiting students for the offcampus programs in Japan includes travel to member campuses.

Planning and implementation of orientation programs in the U.S. and Japan webinars and predeparture and postreturn orientations.

Occasional travel to Japan is expected to assist with the of programs.

Conduct interviews of student and alumni applicants together with the Director and other selection committee members.

Helping maintain and update Terra Dottabased program information and applications.

• Conducting program information sessions both in person and virtual.
• Coordinating the evaluation program and completing yearly evaluation reports (SICE and ECALT).
• Working with students interested in Japan (assisting the Director in the spring).
• Assisting the Director and other team members in managing communication with Japan Programs alumni and friends.
• Recruiting hiring and orienting recent graduates for the Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) Program in Morioka and Tanohata.
• Assist the Director in organizing the Japan Study Advisory Committee meeting; alternate with the Senior Program Associate (Tokyo) in taking AC meeting minutes.
• Collaborate with the revision of the student handbooks for Japan Programs for the next program cycle (working with the Director and the Senior Program Associate). Primary Duties & Responsibilities (Morioka):
• Serve as the SICE Program Faculty Leader collaborating with the Program Site Director to administer all aspects of the onesemester program including arrivals orientations housing placements excursions cultural immersion activities departures and ongoing student support and guidance.
• Serve as the primary representative of Earlham College for students in the SICE Program as well as graduates in the ECALT Program.
• Teach two courses in the SICE Program each fall semester including an anchor course offered every fall and a second course (that may alternate between two options from one year to the next) based on your academic expertise as related to the programs overall themes and mission.
• During their stay in Morioka ADJP observes a few English classes taught by ECALTs exchanges opinions on the content and listens to any problems. They also hold meetings with all ECALTs to grasp the current situation and identify any problems. In some cases they will discuss these with the supervisor of Morioka City Board of Education.

Other Duties:

• Engaging in professional development activities through participation in state regional and national professional organizations and various opportunities.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the Japan Study Director.

• An MA degree or higher preferably in education comparative education international education TESOL linguistics intercultural communication or a closely related field.
• Ability to instruct two courses every fall semester for the students enrolled in the SICE Program including an anchor course in crosscultural education and another course that will be based on the incumbents academic expertise.
• Study internship work or living experience in Japan.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• The ability to work well with students staff faculty alumni and program partners.
• Japanese language competency (oral and written) at the upper intermediate to high level (needed for communication with colleagues in Morioka).
• Working knowledge of Japanese cultural etiquette.
• Familiarity with and experience using key software types including word processing databases spreadsheets Learning Management Systems etc. Additional preferred qualifications:
• Experience teaching English as a second language with special consideration for those who have taught English in Japan or to Japanese L1 speakers.
• A record of successful collegelevel teaching.
• Experience using Terra Dottas Study Abroad module.

Benefits Working at Earlham:

• Medical Dental and Vision Insurance*
• Company paid LongTerm Disability after 1 year of fulltime service*
• Basic and Voluntary Life insurance*
• Employee Assistance Program*
• Campus Store Discount
• Free ticket vouchers for Richmond Symphony Orchestra
• Wellness Center Free Membership or Discount for eligible employees
• Athletic GamesFree entry to all home games
• Free entry into most Theatre/Music shows
• Tuition Benefits for Immediate Family for eligible employees*
• 403(b) Retirement* For eligible employees Earlham will contribute a nonelective contribution equal to 5 of gross pay after 2 years of service. After 3 years of service this nonelective contribution increases to 8. Vesting credit is available for new employees with previous service in the education sector with required documentation.
• Many Wayne County Chamber of Commerce member businesses offer discounts to anyone with an Earlham ID

*All employee benefit offerings are subject to employee eligibility per plan documents.

Please Note: This position will remain open until filled

To Apply:

• Please submit the following application materials through our Earlham Careers Portal:
• Curriculum Vitae
• Unofficial transcripts
• Cover letter Address your interest in the opening explaining your relevant work history as it pertains to this position.
• Statement of your Teaching Philosophy.
• List of Three Professional References with Contact Information

Earlham College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex age disability veteran status genetic information or religion in its employment policies. In addition Earlham explicitly prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression in accordance with Title IX Title VI Title VII and other applicable state and federal laws. As an institution with a Quaker identity Earlham encourages applications from members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).

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