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demon · Joined: 21 Mar 2006 Posts: 2

Strange question maybe, but I've landed a good job in the UK working for a University. Long term this is great, and I don't want to give it up, however, I still have itchy feet and want to see bits of the world for longer than a two week holiday allows. Now, one downer with the Uni job is that from June to October every year I'm unemployed (and unpaid). However, I wanted to use this time to teach and travel while still enjoying the long term security of a decent job.

I'd like to work in Japan, but don't know how likely I am to get a job for only 12 -16 weeks. Are there any jobs out there for this sort of time scale, and would they pay my air fare?

A lot to ask, I know - but don't ask, don't get! Thanks a lot.

wintersweet · Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 8:48 pm Post subject:

This is actually a really common question.

To one of the prior askers, JimDunlop2 provided the following threads:

http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/job/viewtopic.php?t=13481

http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/job/viewtopic.php?t=13480

http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/job/viewtopic.php?t=6465

http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/job/viewtopic.php?t=2010

http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/job/viewtopic.php?t=192

There are probably more if you use the search function.

Gordon · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 5309 Location: Japan

I believe Korea has summer camps where you can work for short terms.

I have seen summer terms advertised in Japan before at unis, but they ask for people already in-country. No chance they would ever pay for airfare.

JimDunlop2 · Joined: 31 Jan 2003 Posts: 2286 Location: Japan

Jeez, Wintersweet... I hadn't even realized that I had answered that question (and provided those threads) until I saw your post. Smile

Thanks for putting up those references... Now we can give you a job as honorary Dave's librarian. Razz

wintersweet · Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 4:13 am Post subject:

Haha, thanks, Jim.

(...it was actually a tossup for me between an MLIS and an MATESOL, oddly enough. Laughing

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demon · Joined: 21 Mar 2006 Posts: 2

Thanks guys - very helpful!

sushi · Joined: 28 Aug 2005 Posts: 145

Any information about the summer camps offered at universities, and what universities they would be at.

Gordon · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 5309 Location: Japan

In the Jalt journal (The Language Teacher, August), there is an ad for a summer program in Niigata-ken at the International University of Japan for 9 weeks, pay is 875,000 yen plus travel costs and free housing. MA required.