Employer: Shanghai American School
Location: Shanghai, China
Openings
Faculty Openings
Available Positions for August 2025 start
Pudong Middle School Math and Science Teacher
Pudong Middle School PE and Health Teacher
SAS accepts applications for Faculty positions in three ways:
*Those who have both a Schrole profile and a Search Associates profile should only apply using Schole Connect. Please do not apply via APLi if you have a Schrole profile and do not apply via both platforms.
Note that while APLi only requires 2 confidential references, SAS gives preference to candidates with 3 or more references, including your current principal, another leader at your current school, and at least one direct supervisor from your previous school, if applicable.
Applications for tentative openings will only be reviewed if the opening becomes definite.
APPLY THROUGH SCHROLE APPLY THROUGH APLI APPLY VIA EMAIL
LOCALLY-HIRED FACULTY
Locally hired faculty are those who have come to Shanghai of their own volition and are subsequently hired by the school. Their decision for coming to Shanghai may be to accompany a spouse or partner who will be working in Shanghai, or any other circumstances that would cause them to be here prior to the hiring process.
OVERSEAS-HIRED FACULTY
Overseas hired teachers are those who are recruited from abroad by the School specifically to work at SAS. Overseas hired teachers may be recruited through advertisements and follow-up interviews, recruitment fairs and/or other venues in which they will be considered.
Every year we are looking for innovative, collaborative, compassionate, and growth-oriented educators to join our faculty.
If you’re interested, please email your CV and Cover letter to ca*****@sa******.org and a member of our recruitment team will reach out to you with any open roles that match your experience.
Leadership Openings
Applications procedures for Academic Leadership positions are listed on the position description that can be accessed by clicking on the position job description.
Generally speaking, specific application materials for Academic Leadership positions should be sent directly to the Recruitment Manager or through Schrole, applications are not accepted via APLi (Search Associates).
There are currently no available leadership positions for August 2025
LOCALLY-HIRED FACULTY
Locally hired faculty are those who have come to Shanghai of their own volition and are subsequently hired by the school. Their decision for coming to Shanghai may be to accompany a spouse or partner who will be working in Shanghai, or any other circumstances that would cause them to be here prior to the hiring process.
OVERSEAS-HIRED FACULTY
Overseas hired teachers are those who are recruited from abroad by the School specifically to work at SAS. Overseas hired teachers may be recruited through advertisements and follow-up interviews, recruitment fairs and/or other venues in which they will be considered.
Teaching Assistants & Professional Staff Openings
SAS welcomes applications for our immediate and 2024-25 professional staff vacancies.
Applicants for all professional staff positions at SAS can submit their application by using the form below.
Applications for tentative openings will only be reviewed if the opening becomes definite.
PROFESSIONAL STAFF AND TEACHING ASSISTANTS
Professional staff members work in administrative positions in various departments. Teaching assistants work in the divisions to provide support to our students and teachers in the classroom and other learning facilities on campus. Both groups are locally-hired employees.
Available Positions for Immediate Placement
Schoolwide:
Bus Monitor
Procurement Manager
Puxi Campus:
Scene Shop Manager
More Information
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