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Michael In Tainan
Joined: 18 Feb 2004
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 Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 8:46 pm Post subject: still more questions about working in the KSA... |
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I have read most of the posts in the forums and i have a general idea about living and working in KSA. However, I have some specific questions:
Background: I will be 33 when I finish my MA. Single Male.
.Credentials: By the time I plan to try my luck in the KSA, I will have a MA in Linguistics with an option in TESL, Graduate TESL Certificate, Credential for teaching High School History in the states.
.Experience: I taught ESL in Taiwan(4 years) to students of all ages, but mainly children. I have taught history and reading in the states. Substitute teacher, Teacher Assistant, camp councilor.
Questions:
1. When experience is talked about, does it have to be in universities, or just ESL experience in general?
2. What is the work load? Average amount of hours a week. Preptime/office hours. Year long or summers off? Paid or unpaid vacations? I know that it depends on the institution, but could someone give me some examples.
3. Pay..... What is the average salary compared to average workload?
4. Benifits: housing, transportation, year-end bonus?
5. Cost of living compared to average salary.
Personal experiences would be perfered to generalities.
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Cleopatra
Joined: 28 Jun 2003
Posts: 3657
Location: Tuamago Archipelago
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| 1. When experience is talked about, does it have to be in universities, or just ESL experience in general? |
Obviously, if you're applying for a uni job, third level experience is preferred, and some institutions may say it is essential. However, as always, it's a case of supply and demand, and I have known people to get jobs with less than impressive university experience.
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| What is the work load? Average amount of hours a week. Preptime/office hours. |
It varies, but usually between 12 and 20 teaching hours. Prep time also varies widely, depending on the course you are teaching and your own idiosyncracies.
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| Year long or summers off? Paid or unpaid vacations |
Most people agree that one of the major perks about uni jobs in KSA are the holidays. Most places give at least 45 days paid leave in summer, and in many places it's closer to 2 and a half months. You'll also get about 2 weeks each for Ramadan and Hajj breaks.
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| Pay..... What is the average salary compared to average workload? |
There isn't a direct, or even indirect relation between the two, so I'm not sure what you mean exactly. Regarding salaries, again they vary, but they start at aroudn 8,500 SR, rising to about 11,000 SR, or possibly more.
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4. Benifits: housing, transportation, year-end bonus?
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The standard deal includes free housing (usually quite good) with all bills except telephone included. Most places provide a bus to and from work as well. By law, all Saudi employers must give an end of year bonus, usually between half and one months' salary.
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| 5. Cost of living compared to average salary. |
Since the salary is tax-free, and most major expenses are met, most teachers can live quite comfortably on their salaries. Also, the cost of living here is very low compared to Western Europe. |
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Sea Sea Rider
Joined: 04 Jun 2005
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Location: Dilmun
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| Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 12:24 pm Post subject: Dress Code? |
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