External Engagement Section Administrative Staff

The position

The Graduate School is a division of the OIST Graduate University led by the Dean of the Graduate School. The Graduate School’s major role is to provide academic services, student support and administrative support.

The External Engagement Section of the Graduate School is charged with attracting potential students to OIST, and organizing outreach science and activities to engage alumni who are graduates of our degree programs.

The successful applicant will gain a broad range of experience and knowledge related to educational administration including organizational skills, use of relevant software packages, records management, communications, and cross-sectional cooperation.

Responsibilities

The position will assist in clerical, administrative and other duties of the Section per in line with the responsibilities listed below.

  1. Assist in the daily administration of the External Engagement Section (EES)
  2. Perform routine administrative tasks in support of purchasing  
  3. Support different section teams in daily duties and projects as needed
  4. Support the organizing of events and workshops tasked to the section
  5. Keep records and maintain a database of EES-led events and activities  
  6. Assist in creating promotional materials and documents to advertise Graduate School programs
  7. Assist in creating website updates and SNS content to attract prospective students
  8. Provide secretariat support for internal and external meetings  
  9. Other administrative tasks as necessary

Experience and knowledge you can gain from this position

The successful applicant will gain a broad range of experience and knowledge related to educational administration including organizational skills, use of relevant software packages, records management, communications, and cross-sectional cooperation.

Qualifications

Required     

  1.     Associate degree
  2.     Proficiency in both English and Japanese

Preferred     

  1.     Bachelor's degree
  2.     Experience in working in an international working environment
  3.     Experience in organizing online and/or in-person events
  4.     Strong interpersonal and customer-oriented communication skills
  5.     Professional written and oral presentation skills  
  6.     Familiarity with working with different websites, software, and other digital tools

 

Compensation and Benefits

In accordance with the OIST Employee Compensation Regulations

Benefits:

Submission Documents
  • Cover letter in English required. Japanese version required only for Applicants whose native language is Japanese.
  • Curriculum vitae in English required. Japanese version required only for Applicants whose native language is Japanese.
  • Names and contact information of 3 referees, one of which should be a previous employer, will be required if the Applicant is selected for an interview.

* Please be sure to indicate where you first saw the job advertisement.
* Prior to the start of employment all new hires are required to successfully complete a background check. Personal information including employment history and academic background should be submitted to OIST after a conditional offer of employment.

Declaration
  • OIST Graduate University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty, students and staff. The University strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups.
  • Information provided by applicants or references will be kept confidential, documents will not be returned. All applicants will be notified regarding the status of their applications.
  • Please view OIST policy for rules on external professional activities
  • Further details about the University can be viewed on the OIST website www.oist.jp.
Job Type
Administration
Starting Date
As early as possible
Employment Term

Term: Full-time, fixed term appointment for 2 years. Contract initially with 3-month probationary period (inclusive). This contract may be renewed.

 

Working Hours

Flextime (core time 10:00-15:00) 7.5 hrs per day (Multiplied by prescribed working days per month)

Report To
External Engagement Section
Job Location
Main Campus: 1919-1 Tancha, Onna-son, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa
Application Due Date
21 August 2023
*Application will be closed once the position is filled.

We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

If you have any question, please contact us