New Job in Japan

[Clara]

Hi All,
Here's a new job in Japan.

-Clara


Director of the C.V. Starr-Middlebury College School in Japan

Middlebury College seeks an energetic and innovative person to serve
as
Director of Middlebury's C.V. Starr-Middlebury School in Japan
(Tokyo),
which will be located at International Christian University (ICU).

The Director will administer, implement, and develop Middlebury's
academic
program in Japan at International Christian University (ICU), playing
a
central role in launching the new school. The Director will work
closely
with the Japanese Department and the Office of International Programs
&
Off-Campus Study in consultation with the appropriate Middlebury
faculty,
programs and departments, the School in Japan Faculty Advisory Board,
the
Director of the Japanese School, and the Vice President for Language
Schools, Schools Abroad, and Graduate Programs. Because this is a new
program, the Director will be required to develop and manage key
relationships in a cooperative, strategic manner.

The School in Japan opens in fall 2010, and the preferred start date
for the
Director will be July 1, 2010. The initial contract will be for three
years
(until June 2013), with the possibility of renewal. The incoming
director
will be expected to come to Middlebury, VT, in July 2010 for training
and
the summer conference of all the directors of the C.V. Starr
Middlebury
Schools Abroad.

Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Japanese language, linguistics,
literature, or area studies (or a related field), native or near-
native
language competency in both Japanese and English, as well as knowledge
of
both the Japanese and U.S. academic systems. Administrative and study
abroad
experience strongly preferred. Computer literacy essential. Candidates
with
relevant teaching experience, knowledge of language pedagogy, and a
demonstrated interest in second-language acquisition in the U.S. and
Japan,
as well as strong interpersonal skills and leadership ability, will
receive
the strongest consideration. The successful candidate will spend the
academic year in residence in Tokyo, where s/he will be responsible
for
overseeing approximately 10-20 students, and will spend up to three
weeks
each summer in Middlebury, Vermont (while the Language Schools are in
session), conducting student interviews and orientations and meeting
with
faculty and staff. There may also be opportunities to teach in the
summer
Japanese School in Middlebury.

For a full description of the position please visit:
https://middlebury.igreentree.com/CSS_MIDD_External/CSSPage_Referred.asp?Req
=MD09-112

Review of applications will begin January 15, 2010. Please submit a
cover
letter, c.v., and three letters of reference to Michael Geisler, Vice
President for Language Schools, Schools Abroad, and Graduate Programs,
Middlebury College, Sunderland Language Center, Middlebury VT, 05753,
USA.

Middlebury College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages
applications from women and members of minorities.