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jlwild
Joined: 25 Nov 2012 Posts: 18
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Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 7:39 pm Post subject: Uni Job with a Bachelor's and TESOL? |
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Hey guys,
Just curious how likely it is to land a university job with just a Bachelor's (Applied Linguistics) and a TESOL certificate. And if so, where are good spots to look?
Also, where the heck do I find uni job postings? Every time someone posts a link it doesn't work, and Dave seems to not want to post them.
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lemak
Joined: 19 Nov 2011 Posts: 368
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Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 7:47 pm Post subject: Re: Uni Job with a Bachelor's and TESOL? |
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jlwild wrote: |
Just curious how likely it is to land a university job with just a Bachelor's (Applied Linguistics) and a TESOL certificate. |
*Just* a Bachelor's (Applied Linguistics) and a TESOL certificate.? I'd wager with such credentials you're already more qualified than the majority of university teachers here.
Do a search for sites to check. It's been discussed a lot in the past few weeks. Your timing kind of blows however. Too late for the late Feb hirings and too early for the Sept semester - you'll need to wait 2~3 months to start applying for those....doubt you'll have too many issues though, just be prepared to sift through the crap. Good luck. |
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mcloo7
Joined: 18 Aug 2009 Posts: 434 Location: Hangzhou
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Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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Other people were saying the uni hiring period is March. Your thoughts...? |
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vikeologist
Joined: 07 Sep 2009 Posts: 600
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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 1:03 am Post subject: |
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Starts in March, but Unis don't need to find the new teachers till May or even June.
In a way it makes sense for Unis to take their time, unless a really good candidate comes along.
I expect finding a job earlier is easier with Unis that take on large numbers of teachers. |
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rioux
Joined: 26 Apr 2012 Posts: 880
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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 1:18 am Post subject: |
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Being out in the middle of nowhere the college I work at is always looking for teachers. |
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johntpartee
Joined: 02 Mar 2010 Posts: 3258
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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 1:32 am Post subject: |
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You are 100% likely to get a university job. |
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mcloo7
Joined: 18 Aug 2009 Posts: 434 Location: Hangzhou
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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 2:16 am Post subject: |
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johntpartee wrote: |
You are 100% likely to get a university job. |
I like those odds. |
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choudoufu
Joined: 25 May 2010 Posts: 3325 Location: Mao-berry, PRC
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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 4:50 am Post subject: Re: Uni Job with a Bachelor's and TESOL? |
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jlwild wrote: |
Hey guys,
Just curious how likely it is to land a university job with just a Bachelor's (Applied Linguistics) and a TESOL certificate. |
age?
years of (any work) experience after graduation?
nationality?
visible disabilities?
white skin?
african or asian heritage? |
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mw182006
Joined: 10 Dec 2012 Posts: 310
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 4:48 pm Post subject: Re: Uni Job with a Bachelor's and TESOL? |
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choudoufu wrote: |
age?
years of (any work) experience after graduation?
nationality?
visible disabilities?
white skin?
african or asian heritage? |
Can I play? You seem to have a lot of insight/experience so I'd like to hear your thoughts:
- 30 years old
- ~10 years experience in the banking/mortgage industry
- 'Merican
- Is red hair considered a disability?
- Yes, plus 6'3" and I don't hurt to look at
- Bachelor + 100 hr TESOL holder
Pertinent: I have little classroom experience outside of doing some corporate trainings and volunteering for Junior Achievement in college (course requirement). My recollection of grammar rules is pretty non-existent, but I'm willing to improve and educate myself further. |
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JZer
Joined: 16 Jan 2005 Posts: 3898 Location: Pittsburgh
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 9:19 pm Post subject: |
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You can get a job. However in some areas of China they will ask for two years of teaching experience. |
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