2024 Job Opportunities for Keio/W&M Collaboration

The Reves Center is currently accepting applications for Classroom Instructors and Peer Assistants:

Classroom Instructors (CIs) (3 positions) - Application Deadline: April 1, 2024

The Keio/W&M Cross-Cultural Collaboration brings roughly 25 students from Keio University in Japan to campus for lectures, discussions, activities, and projects focusing on various aspects of American culture. The Reves Center is looking for three Classroom Instructors, who will be responsible for teaching and facilitating this fast-paced cross-cultural program for the Keio students. CIs will lead discussions based on lectures given by American Studies and other faculty in small group settings (approximately 8 students each). In addition to leading discussion groups, CIs will read and grade journals and other projects, supply thoughtful and constructive feedback to students to promote their use of the English language and understanding of American Culture, participate in afternoon and evening cultural and social activities, and supervise and provide leadership to one or two W&M undergraduates who will assist the Keio students with their projects and other related tasks (Peer Assistants or PAs). CIs will also accompany students to D.C. and will participate in a panel discussion/presentation. CIs are expected to drive a Student Activities van for many of the program activities. All CIs must attend training during the Spring 2024 semester.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Current W&M graduate student. Experience working in cross-cultural environments is a plus. Preference will be given to graduate students in the American Studies Program.

Compensation: $3,250

If you have any questions about this position, please e-mail Nasha Lewis at nlewis@wm.edu.   

To apply, please send the following documents to the attention of Nasha Lewis, Associate Director of Global Education at the Reves Center:

• Letter of application
• Current resume or CV
• List of 3 references with their contact information

Peer Assistants (PA) - Application Deadline: March 27, 2024

Each William & Mary student works with a group of five or six Japanese students as a Peer Assistant (PA). You will help the Japanese participants in your Focus Group conduct research in Williamsburg and develop a 30-minute group presentation. There will be two mandatory orientation sessions for all PAs: one afternoon session before the end of the Spring 2024 semester, and the second one will be held in August.  Duties will include the following:

• Attend lectures about different aspects of American culture with the Keio students.
• Meet with your focus group every day to facilitate the completion of the research project 
• Help them refine, focus, and organize their ideas.
• Assist the group with their presentation skills.
• Meet regularly with a graduate student classroom instructor (CI), who will monitor the progress of your group and lend assistance on occasion.
• Update the classroom instructor and work with her/him to solve problems that may arise with your group’s project.
• Participate in program activities, sharing the experience with the Keio students.
• Reside in the dorms and hotels with the Keio students and program director.  (Housing is provided for peer assistants)   
• Dine with the students from time to time.  (Breakfast is provided for peer assistants and 

Compensation: $1,750

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