CareerCross uses cookies to enhance your experience on our websites. If you continue to view our sites without changing your browser settings, then it is assumed that we have your consent to collect and utilise your cookies. If you do not want to give us your consent, then please change the cookie settings on your browser. Please refer to our privacy policy for more information.
CareerCross uses cookies to enhance your experience on our websites. If you continue to view our sites without changing your browser settings, then it is assumed that we have your consent to collect and utilise your cookies. If you do not want to give us your consent, then please change the cookie settings on your browser. Please refer to our privacy policy for more information.
Deadline | May 31st, 2024 |
Hiring Company | Temple University, Japan Campus |
Location | Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto-shi Fu-shi Mi-ku |
Job Type | Permanent Full-time |
Salary | 3.5 million yen ~ Negotiable, based on experience |
POSITION
Student Services & Engagement Coordinator
DEPARTMENT
Office of Student Services & Engagement
POSITION TYPE
Full-time Staff
WORK HOURS
9:00 to 17:30, Monday through Friday.
37.5 hours per week
(Some weekend and holiday work required, compensatory time available.)
LOCATION
Kyoto Campus (Fujinomori station)
Training for this position is expected to start from August 1st and will take place both on our Tokyo campus and via remote. We aim to have staff participate in student arrival & Welcome Week, the start of the semester, and some student excursions to gain hands-on experience of TUJ’s operation.
REPORT TO
Executive Director, Kyoto
VISA REQUIREMENT
Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) can sponsor visas for highly qualified candidates.
SALARY & BENEFITS
Commensurate with experience.
Eleven (11) days paid vacation in the first fiscal year (July-June) increasing to 20 days after 6 years of employment, plus 5 paid “personal and sick days” each year. In addition, approximately two weeks company-wide break over Christmas/New Year. Japanese social insurance and pension, commuting/telework allowance, a welfare-discount program membership, retirement payment system and tuition benefits for Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) programs.
OVERVIEW OF POSITION
Starting in January 2025, Temple University will broaden its presence in Japan through the establishment of a new satellite location in Kyoto known as TUJ KYOTO. We have partnered with Kyoto-based Seibo Jogakuin (Seibo) who operates campuses in Kyoto and Osaka that serve nursery school through high school students. Together, TUJ and Seibo will play a critical role in Kyoto by advancing international education, building bridges across cultures, and equipping Temple University students with the tools required to succeed in our interconnected world.
In connection with our new Kyoto operations, we are hiring highly motivated staff to set up and run the student services office on campus. The aim of this office is to provide high-quality services to TUJ KYOTO’s diverse student population and to support students' success and well-being as they adapt to the academic and social life at the university. Staff are tasked with support of the student experience and non-academic support with an emphasis on three areas:
1) new student inquiries and new student orientations, 2) housing support and adjusting to life in Japan, and 3) student engagement both on and off campus in the form of student clubs, events, workshops, and excursions.
To provide seamless support to the students, staff will be trained in all areas of student support and engagement that the office handles, however, we will be assigning one staff member to take primary responsibility for each of the three key areas of support. While staff will report directly to the Executive Director in Kyoto, they will also be receiving instruction and support from TUJ’s Office of Student Services Engagement in Tokyo.
New and continuing student related work
Staff will assist newly admitted and continuing students as they transition to TUJ KYOTO. Duties include:
Housing and Living in Japan
Staff will assist students with both housing-related matters and matters related to adjusting to life in Kyoto. Duties include:
Student Engagement
To cultivate social relations among our diverse student population both on and off campus, staff will organize and execute events, cultural workshops, day outings, and overnight trips. In addition to these events, staff members will help students form and run student clubs. Duties include:
APPLICATION PROCESS
Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications received before April 30, 2024 will receive fullest consideration. Desired start date is August 1, 2024 or shortly thereafter.
Send applications to tujjobs@tuj.temple.edu with the following three items as attachments:
Indicate the title and location of the position you are applying for in the email subject box. Also, we would appreciate it very much if you could let us know from which website/resource you found out about this position.
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Minimum Experience Level | Over 3 years |
Career Level | Mid Career |
Minimum English Level | Business Level (Amount Used: English usage about 75%) |
Minimum Japanese Level | Fluent |
Minimum Education Level | Bachelor's Degree |
Visa Status | No permission to work in Japan required |
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
As this is an inaugural opening of a new campus, we are looking for folks with maximum flexibility and adaptability, who thrive in a team dynamic and who can constantly evaluate themselves and their work to provide students with the highest quality services and a memorable experience at TUJ KYOTO. Candidates should be living in/around Kyoto or be willing to relocate. Familiarity with the Kansai Region is a plus.
Job Type | Permanent Full-time |
Salary | 3.5 million yen ~ Negotiable, based on experience |
Salary Bonuses | Bonuses paid on top of indicated salary. |
Work Hours | Main office hours: 9:00 to 17:30, Monday to Friday. 37.5 hours |
Holidays | 土日祝及び、大学カレンダーに準ずる、年間休日数(125日) |
Job Division | Office of Student Services & Engagement |
Industry | Education |
Company Type | Small/Medium Company (300 employees or less) - International Company |
Non-Japanese Ratio | About half Japanese |