Spooky Events this Fall!

Halloween is almost upon us and this October JETAA Chicago is hosting two events to keep your spooky spirits up! Whether you are looking for a chill afternoon of museum exploration and conversation or a harrowing puppet theater experience, read on to find out more about the festive fun we have planned!

Dia de Muertos Museum Visit

Sunday, October 19 @ 1:00PM CT - Pilsen

JETAA Chicago returns to the location of one of the first ever JETogethers - the National Museum of Mexican Art! The Museum has hosted the art of many Japanese-American and Japanese-Mexican artists over the years, including Shizu Saldamando, and we encourage you to visit one of Chicago's local gems and join in a Coffee Kaiwa at a nearby cafe after!

FOR FULL DETAILS AND TO SIGN_UP, CLICK HERE!

Haunted Puppet Theater

Saturday, October 25 @ 6:50 PM CT - Lakeview

With a bunraku spirit, the House of the Exquisite Corpse is Chicago’s only puppet haunted house. Each show is unique, and this year’s chilling theme is "Blood & Puppets." In a large room, groups will move from station to station watching different puppet shows viewed through peepholes and using provided headphones for an eerie experience. And best of all, JETAA Chicago is covering half of your ticket cost!*

FOR FULL DETAILS AND TO SIGN-UP, CLICK HERE!

* Priority will be given to JETAA Chicago members for discounted tickets to the puppet theater.

We hope to see you in October!

Questions? Contact us at info@jetaachicago.com!

Japanese adjunct faculty position at Harper College in Palatine, IL

Part-time Japanese instructor

Responsibilities for Adjunct Instructors include conducting classes using appropriate instructional practices, maintaining records of attendance, evaluating student performance on assignments or lab activities, assigning mid-term grades, assigning final grades.

This part-time Japanese instructor would teach Japanese language courses, as assigned, including Beginning and Introductory Japanese.

Position Qualifications:

Master's degree in Japanese from a regionally accredited institution

Native or near-native fluency in Japanese.

College level teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

 Experience with alternative delivery instructional modes in person and online.

Please see the following link for more information: https://fa-eneh-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/HarperCollege/job/230788/?utm_medium=jobshare&utm_source=External+Job+Share

Job Opportunity - Editor/Drafter - Legislative Reference Bureau, ILGA

Job Position: Resolution Editor/Drafter

Organization: Legislative Reference Bureau, Illinois General Assembly

Minimum starting salary: $45,000 per year

Where: Springfield, Illinois, USA (onsite only)

The Legislative Reference Bureau (LRB) is a non-partisan legislative support services agency of the Illinois General Assembly with primary responsibility for providing assistance to General Assembly members in the preparation of bills, amendments, resolutions, and other legislative documents.

Persons who serve in editorial and drafting positions with the Resolution Team of the LRB predominantly focus on the preparation and review of resolutions, which may be congratulatory or memorial in nature or may address specific substantive concerns of General Assembly members. However, an Editor/Drafter also performs other duties, including providing proofreading and writing support for attorney groups as needed.

In addition to a strong working knowledge of grammar and punctuation and an interest in the writing process, an applicant must have the ability to work well with a wide variety of people and the maturity to fulfill the trust imposed by the legislature on the LRB, including the obligation to maintain client requests in complete confidence.

Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with extended hours when the General Assembly is in session.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree;

• Strong written and verbal communication skills;

• Ability to work responsibly with minimal supervision; and

• Availability to work overtime on evenings and weekends, as required.

Compensation:

• Minimum starting salary is $45,000 per year;

• Overtime or compensatory time, as authorized and earned;

• Health, dental, vision, prescription drug, behavioral health, and life insurance;

• Participation in State Employees’ Retirement System; and

• Competitive vacation, sick, and personal time.

Application Information:

To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter highlighting pertinent writing and editing experience or skills to: LaurelW@ilga.gov

In your application email, please include your name in the subject line as follows: Surname, First name – LRB Editor/Drafter position