Employment Opportunity:

Planning Officer (Japanese Language Education)
The Japan Foundation, Toronto

This job posting is for a full-time Planning Officer (Japanese Language Education) position
for a period of two (2) years, renewable up to four (4) years. This position is responsible for
the following tasks at the Japan Foundation, Toronto.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Planning, organizing, supporting, coordinating and advising on Japanese-Language
Education events and programs organized by the Japan Foundation, Toronto-Conducting and reporting Japanese-Language Education surveys
-Japanese-Language Education advocacy activities
-Organizing Japanese-Language courses
-Planning and implementing training programs, workshops, and seminars for
Japanese-Language teachers
-Consulting with teachers on pedagogy, course design, creation of teaching materials, and
visiting guidance
-Supporting the creation of networks between teachers
-Participating in and giving presentations at conferences related to Japanese-Language
Education
-Organizing and supporting Japanese-Language Education-related events
-Supporting other events organized by the Japan Foundation, Toronto

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
-Superior Japanese (equivalent or higher than Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level
1) and English-language skills (oral and written)
-B.A or M.A. related to Japanese-language education area
-More than 5 years experience (excluding private tutoring) teaching Japanese or working
as administrative officer in Japanese language educational institution
-Experience developing Japanese language curriculum and course designs
-Able to go on research trips within Canada

Please view the following documents for complete job description and application procedure:

Job Description PDF (English)
Job Description PDF (Japanese)

Please note that a complete application must include:

1) Curricula vitae (English)
2) Application form (Japanese)
Download application PDF or .doc here:
Application Form PDF (Japanese)
Application Form Word Document (Japanese)
3) Letter of recommendation

Application Deadline: Thursday, September 30, 2010