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AnneCO
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 Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 10:10 pm Post subject: Schools for Women in SA |
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Perhaps I'm missing something here but in researching colleges in Saudi Arabia, I can't always figure out if a school is men only or not. I suppose the answer is: if it doesn't say "girls" somewhere then it is men only?
Sigh - I think I just sent a CV off to an institution for men only - oops.
Thanks for any help. |
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nomad soul
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| Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 3:15 am Post subject: Re: Schools for Women in SA |
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| AnneCO wrote: |
| Sigh - I think I just sent a CV off to an institution for men only - oops. |
I'm sure you're not the first woman to do so. 
If you can't determine whether a job ad is also targeting female applicants, then one option is to do an Internet search on the university to see if it has a women's campus or programs for female students. There's a wikipedia list of Saudi colleges/unis and their links (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_universities_and_colleges_in_Saudi_Arabia); however, the list may not be complete, accurate, and/or updated. Of course, if all else fails, you can always ask about a specific university on this forum.
Effat University and Dar Al Hekma College (both in Jeddah) as well as Princess Noura U. are female only. Effat and Dar Al Hekma do direct hiring. |
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AnneCO
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| Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 3:23 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Ms Nomad!
I have been using that list thanks to (I think it was you) you. The websites often don't say men only. I try to figure it out by looking for pictures of women.
You've been really helpful so thanks again. |
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nomad soul
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| Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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Generally, photos of female students and teachers are not posted on university websites given KSA's conservatism. On the other hand, Effat and Dar Al Hekma are rather progressive and show many pics of students and teachers. Plus, they�re located in less-conservative Jeddah.
Try this useful link from the Saudi Ministry of Higher Ed's site: http://www.mohe.gov.sa/en/default.aspx/. It's in English and provides a description of each uni and college. Go to about the middle of the page, above the map, and you'll see where to click on "Universities." |
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AnneCO
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| Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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And yet, thanks again. I had found Dar Al-Hekma but not Effat.
The websites look wonderful and everything looks normal. I understand from reading this forum that appearances count for zilch so I continue to proceed with maximum caution.
I figured photographs of women would not be common but thought maybe I could find a few black blobs (AKA women) in lecture hall pictures.
On the topic of pictures: I have my picture on my resume as I know this is common practice. As I'm not muslim, I'm not wearing a head scarf. I hope this isn't the equivalent of sending pornography into the ME . . . what a thought: my middle aged countenance is immorally provocative!!! |
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nomad soul
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| AnneCO wrote: |
I figured photographs of women would not be common but thought maybe I could find a few black blobs (AKA women) in lecture hall pictures.
On the topic of pictures: I have my picture on my resume as I know this is common practice. As I'm not muslim, I'm not wearing a head scarf. I hope this isn't the equivalent of sending pornography into the ME . . . what a thought: my middle aged countenance is immorally provocative!!! |
One reason you won't see photos of Saudi female students even in their abayas is because the women's campuses are completely separate and secluded from the men's facilities. Once the students and teachers enter onto campus, it becomes an abaya, niqab, and hijab-free zone in which everyone removes their outer garments to reveal long skirts, blouses, jackets, etc.---their everyday school clothing. However, I believe the exception is King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST), which purportedly is a coed learning environment. (Someone on this forum can confirm if this is the case.)
As for including your "immoral" pic on your resume/CV; the employer is going to see your passport photo page regardless. Plus, not much you can do to "hussify" a head shot!  BTW, I've never included my photo on any of my resumes. |
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veiledsentiments
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KAUST was still integrated last I heard.
BTW... look into Effat. It isn't a bad place to teach I hear...
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