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KIST is currently recruiting for the following positions. Click the position titles to view more details.
Positions marked with an [L] are local hire positions. Applications will only be accepted from persons currently living in Japan or who have already made firm arrangements to move to Japan. Relocation and housing allowances are not provided for local hire positions.
Please note that there are no application deadlines for any vacancies listed. For each vacancy, applications are screened and interviews are conducted with selected applicants on an ongoing basis until a suitable candidate is found.
The details shown on this page are subject to change without notice.
Educational division
Preschool
- No positions available
Elementary School
- Certified Early Childhood Teacher (IB PYP) (August 2023)
- Certified Lower Elementary Teacher (IB PYP) (August 2023)
- Certified Upper Elementary Teachers (IB PYP) (August 2023)
Secondary School
- Certified Mathematics Teacher (IGCSE, LSP G6-G8) (August 2023)
- Certified English Language and Literature/TOK Teacher (IB DP, IGCSE, LSP G6-G8) (August 2023)
- Certified Japanese Language Teacher (IGCSE, LSP G6-G8) (August 2023)
- Certified Science Teacher (IGCSE/DP Chemistry or Physics) (August 2023)
- Certified Visual Arts Teacher (IB DP, IGCSE, LSP G6-G8) (August 2023)
Operational division
- Bilingual Administrative Assistant (January 2023) [L]
Applications should be e-mailed to the Director of Personnel at info@kist.ed.jp with the title "Job Application: Your Name - Position Title" in the subject field. Documents should be sent as PDF files. Applications must include:
Initial receipt of all applications will be acknowledged by return e-mail. Due to the volume of applications received, however, we regret that we are unable to contact each applicant individually if not selected to progress to the interview stage.