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The Council of International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) a division of the Institute of International Education, seeks an experienced assistant director (AD) to provide leadership and supervision of a team of regional program staff who administer core Fulbright U.S. and Visiting Scholar and related programs sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.

China Institute Gallery is seeking candidates for the position of Coordinator. The ideal candidate is a reliable, detail-oriented person with excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational skills, and the ability to deal with multiple tasks and meet deadlines. Candidates must be self-disciplined and able to work in a team. Computer skills in Microsoft Office are required, familiarity with digital imaging software helpful. Position requires a B.A. degree; related experience, a background in Chinese art history, and strong Chinese language skills preferred.

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China Institute is seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Education. The Director will manage a 10 person staff and over 20 teachers, tutors and consultants, supervising a variety of programs including Mandarin language and studio classes for pre-K to adult students as well as professional development training and curriculum development for K-12 teachers, covering a variety of China-related topics including Mandarin Language, contemporary China, and Chinese history and culture.

Woodcuts are an important visual medium that was part of a dynamic vernacular movement in modern China, which promoted widespread literacy and reached mass audiences. As part of a folk art tradition, woodcuts can be used as an educational resource for teaching about China. In this workshop, teachers from various disciplines will present on their experiences using woodcuts in their classrooms. The workshop will also feature a classroom activity on how to guide students in interpreting folk art.

Jointly presented by Teach China and the Confucius Institute at China Institute (CI@CI), this workshop is part of a series designed to provide a platform for teachers to discuss multi-disciplinary approaches to integrating language and culture in the K-12 curriculum.

This workshop will be webcast live online at 5:45pm (EST), April 15, 2010. Please click here for more information.