JAPAN ADMISSIONS OFFICER募集

JAPAN ADMISSIONS OFFICER
*Temporary Position / Fluent Japanese Language Skills Required*

The Organization
The ALLEX Foundation (Alliance for Language Learning and Educational Education), founded about 30 years ago at Cornell University under the name Exchange: Japan, is the nation’s leader in Asian language pedagogy training and higher education language program development. We are designated by the Department of State as a J-1 visa sponsor and play an increasingly important role in the exchange of international students and scholars at U.S. colleges.

The Position
We’re looking for a full-time admissions officer to coordinate the applicant pool, mentor and match candidates with U.S. universities, and guide participants through enrollment procedures at our host institutions and in the ALLEX Summer Teacher Training program.
• Speak Japanese? This position requires native or near native (JLPT1) language proficiency in all four skills. No exceptions. Also, valid work visa required. No sponsorship available.
• Like to travel? This position requires your travel with us to Japan for about two weeks from January 1 to interview more than one hundred candidates.
• This is a temporary, substitute position starting mid-December and concluding late-April. Health insurance is not available.
• When applying for this position, write in the subject line of your email: your family name, append a comma, write your first name, and then write the year the organization changed its name to ALLEX.

The Location
• We’re based in West Concord, MA.
• Some remote work and flextime may be available.

Why You Should Apply?
• You are passionate about international education.
• You have a background in higher education, understand the admissions and interview process, and love universities.
• You are eager to mentor students.
• You are an Asia expert and want to teach others about the region.

TO APPLY:
• Send resume and cover letter in one pdf to nao.murase@allex.org.
• In your cover letter please:
1. Tell us why you’ll be great for this job.
2. Describe the last 3 bosses you had and why you loved and hated working for them.
3. Tell us your ideal work situation.
4. Tell us about the first job you ever had, what you did, how long you had the job.
• Application review starts immediately and will continue until position is filled.