Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program   

The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program seeks to help enhance 
internalization in Japan by promoting mutual understanding between
Japan and other nations. The program aims to enhance foreign
language education in Japan, and to promote international exchange 
at the local level through fostering ties between Japanese youth and 
JET Program participants.

The objectives of the program are being achieved by offering college/
university graduates the opportunity to serve in local government
organizations as well as in public and private junior and senior high
schools.

Two areas of placement are offered. Applicants can only apply for one,
not both.

	1) Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) - ALTs are engaged in 
	   language instruction. Participants are placed mainly in 
	   publicly run schools or local boards of education. There
	   may be a very limited number of cases in which the 
	   participants are placed in private junior and senior high	
	   schools through the prefectural offices or designated 
	   city offices.

	2) Coordinator for International Relations (CIR) - Assist
	   with international projects in local government offices
 	   including interpreting and translating.

Eligibility: Applicants must be US citizens; under 35 as of 
     July 16, 2000; hold at least a BA by July 16, 2000, or be qualified 
     to teach at elementary schools or obtain such qualifications by
     July 16, 2000, have excellent English pronunciation, rhythm, intonation 
     and voice projection; modern standard language skills; good writing 
     skills and grammar usage, have functional command of the Japanese 
     language (for the CIR position), and not have lived in Japan for three 
     years or more. 

Period: Contracts are for one year and generally commence on July 17, or 
     July 24, 2000.

Salary: The range is from 3,600,000 yen to 3,760,000 yen.

Deadline: Applications must be received on or before December 9, 1999. 

Contact: JET Program
 	 Embassy of Japan 
         2520 Massachusetts Avenue NW
         Washington, DC 20008
         (202) 939-6772
		or
	 Consulate General of Japan
	 JET Office
         299 Park Avenue, 18th fl.
	 New York, NY 10171
	 (212) 371-8222


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gigsGSAS@nyu.edu                                   [japanex]