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Chances of a UAE Uni Job?
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Neutrino Girl



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PostPosted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 6:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
veiledsentiments wrote:
Haven't they been doing 3 year contracts for many years now?

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aummua



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PostPosted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 9:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
veiledsentiments wrote:
Haven't they been doing 3 year contracts for many years now?

VS


Yes, they've been doing 3 -year contracts. And one-year. My friend worked something out for a 5- year contract.

This is Arabia.
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nomad soul



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PostPosted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 11:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
aummua wrote:
Yes, they've been doing 3 -year contracts. And one-year. My friend worked something out for a 5- year contract.

This is Arabia.

I assume you mean "this is the UAE."

You never mentioned which division or department you work in at UAEU----the one that you say accepts BA degree holders over teachers with a relevant MA. Is your two-year contract with the Continuing Education Center or UAE University's foundation program? I noticed on the China forum that you recently stated that you earn $2500 a month for 80 hours of work, which sounds like part-time work.
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Neutrino Girl



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PostPosted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 2:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
nomad soul wrote:
aummua wrote:
Yes, they've been doing 3 -year contracts. And one-year. My friend worked something out for a 5- year contract.

This is Arabia.

I assume you mean "this is the UAE."

You never mentioned which division or department you work in at UAEU----the one that you say accepts BA degree holders over teachers with a relevant MA. Is your two-year contract with the Continuing Education Center or UAE University's foundation program? I noticed on the China forum that you recently stated that you earn $2500 a month for 80 hours of work, which sounds like part-time work.


That is definitely not an UGRU or faculty post. Both make substantially more than that for fewer hours.
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Neutrino Girl



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PostPosted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 2:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sorry, I meant for fewer teaching hours...actual overall hours are higher than that. My bad. Very Happy
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nomad soul



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PostPosted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 3:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Neutrino Girl wrote:
That is definitely not an UGRU or faculty post. Both make substantially more than that for fewer hours.

and wrote:
Sorry, I meant for fewer teaching hours...actual overall hours are higher than that.

Which is why I asked where this teaching position was because Aummua not only previously stated, "I only have a BA. I work at UAEU in Al Ain. Just signed my second two-year contract," but also, "...if a school is in need, they will take your BA and certificate and pay you handsomely." I doubt a monthly salary of $2500 for 80 hours of work fits anyone's definition of an attractive salary, especially considering the UAE's cost of living.
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aummua



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PostPosted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 9:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
nomad soul wrote:
aummua wrote:
Yes, they've been doing 3 -year contracts. And one-year. My friend worked something out for a 5- year contract.

This is Arabia.

I assume you mean "this is the UAE."

You never mentioned which division or department you work in at UAEU----the one that you say accepts BA degree holders over teachers with a relevant MA. Is your two-year contract with the Continuing Education Center or UAE University's foundation program? I noticed on the China forum that you recently stated that you earn $2500 a month for 80 hours of work, which sounds like part-time work.


No, I meant this is Arabia. There are no standards (t)here.

I'm actually in the middle of three jobs. After Saudi I worked two years in Al Ain (neither program you mentioned sounds familiar) and in August I signed another contract to begin in December. But then I found the salaries in China have gone up considerably, so I signed up there. I may not go back to Al Ain.

Then I just got an interview with Aramco. If the salary there is as high as I've heard, then it's back to Saudi.

My point is that you don't need a MA to make bank in the TESOL world.
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Neutrino Girl



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 3:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
aummua wrote:
nomad soul wrote:
aummua wrote:
Yes, th