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danmbob · Joined: 03 Jun 2009 Posts: 71

Are there university jobs in Latin America?

MotherF · Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 11:20 pm Post subject:

Yes there are. Mexico is probably your best option. Come visit us in the Mexico subforum for more information.

naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

I know of a good place in Peru. You can PM me.

HLJHLJ · Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 1218 Location: Ecuador

Lots of places in Ecuador would be interested as well.

danmbob · Joined: 03 Jun 2009 Posts: 71

any info on the Ecuador unis?

HLJHLJ · Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 1218 Location: Ecuador

What would you like to know? There are a couple of us here who work in Ecuador universities.

danmbob · Joined: 03 Jun 2009 Posts: 71

Pay? hours? housing? job specs? hire from abroad?

HLJHLJ · Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 1218 Location: Ecuador

Pay depends on location, but $10-$15 approximately in the major cities.

Hours: +/- 15 hours contact full time if you are in a genuine university job, or 20+ in a language institute based in a university.

Housing: Plenty available, but don't expect any financial or practical help with it.

Overseas hires are rare, especially if you don't already have contacts.

esl_prof · Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 4:35 pm Post subject:

For someone with your experience, I would also look into (1) the U.S. State Department Teaching Fellows Program (for teaching at the university level) and (2) the Fullbright Program (for teacher trainers, usually based in universities), both of which pay upwards towards 30,000+ per year plus benefits, RT transportation, and housing assistance. Also, the Peace Corps now has a program (3-12mos) for either returned PC volunteers or highly trained and experienced professionals like you which has some interesting teacher training opportunities, particularly in some of the more-difficult-to-find-viable-employment countries in Latin America.

I could also PM you the names of some universities in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico worth checking out, but I think you'll find the above opportunities to be a bit more compelling.

danmbob · Joined: 03 Jun 2009 Posts: 71

thanks for those tips. I'm familiar with the ELF program and Fulbright but I didn't realize the Peace Corps did stuff like that. thanks very much

Xie Lin · Joined: 21 Oct 2011 Posts: 731

esl_prof · Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2014 2:59 am Post subject:

Sudz · Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 438

Oh...was about to start a new thread on this, but this one fits well.

I've just finished my MA TESOL, and am looking for options in 2016. I enjoy Japan, but am likely to leave unless I can get my way into a uni here - which isn't guaranteed by any stretch.

In any case, I've been interested in LA for some time (particularly SA), and am wondering where I may be able to find work at the university level. I have several years of experience, though nothing at the university level.

I'm a single guy, and am not too concerned about money, though I would ideally like to be able to put away a little bit so I can 'putter' around SA to some degree (I understand though that it is a huge area). I'd rather not be confined to one small area due to financial constraints - as well as potential work constraints.

Columbia has always greatly interested me, though am open to locations.

Any feedback would be fantastic.

Cheers

currentaffairs · Joined: 22 Aug 2012 Posts: 828

Sudz - it would be a good thing to try spelling it as 'Colombia' for starters!

I was in Japan for six years. You should be able to get some part-time university work with your quals. Any kind of teaching experience at the university level will set you up for future opportunities. I would probably go for some jobs in Japan and see what comes up. This is a good time to look for work with the universities starting late Sept/Oct.

Another option would be the Middle East. You could definitely get work in Saudi Arabia or UAE at colleges or universities. You could work for a couple of years and then head to South America with some money behind you.

I have been in Colombia and as others note, a lot of work comes through recommendations and on the ground job hunting with comparatively little overseas recruitment. It can also take a year to get a good job/jobs so having some money will help.

Sudz · Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 438

Thanks you very much sir - I've made that spelling mistake before.

I do plan to look into Japanese university positions. Unfortunately (regarding Sept/Oct start dates) I would have to bail out of my current job, which I'd prefer not to do. In any case, I'll likely start applying for the April start dates sooner rather than later.

SA might have to wait until later. Sounds as though I'll need some real $$$$ to make a go at it, and my current job doesn't pay all that well. Never considered working in SA...until I heard about the vacation time!

Thanks for the insight!