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University Wages in Chiang Mai

 
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lastmanineurope



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PostPosted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 10:34 pm    Post subject: University Wages in Chiang Mai Reply with quote
I have seen some job offers for teaching at a university in Chiang Mai. The job requires a MA (I have a MA Applied Linguistics (TESOL) from the UK - I am English) and a CELTA. So I have these, plus I have ten years experience.

What do you think the salary is likely to be working at a university in Chiang Mai?

What kind of lifestyle could one expect? Would it be significantly better than an English teacher in a decent private language school?

Thanks
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Kent F. Kruhoeffer



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PostPosted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 3:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
^ Hi


Rule #1

If they don't post the offered salary in their advert, it's usually low. Laughing


Quote:
Would it be significantly better than an English teacher in a decent private language school?



Probably not; hard to say without more info.

I'm guessing that the salary will be between 28 & 35K Baht,

which is really no more than you'd earn almost anywhere else.


Of course there's the prestige factor of teaching at a uni,

and maybe some fringe benefits & additional perks that

you might not get at a run-of-the-mill language school -

like a work permit, a desk of your own with a PC on it,

decent medical coverage, paid holidays, etc.


Generally speaking, the advantages

of teaching at a Thai uni are:

a. prestige
b. perks & benefits
c. fewer contact hours

A higher than normal salary is

usually not part of the package.


If you manage to dig up some more details,

post them here so we can offer more

concrete input & advice.


With your quals, you'll have a lot of options. Wink
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frankly speaking



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 2:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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frankly speaking



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 2:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I believe that was at Payap University. It is a private university and the salary was around 25,000 baht a month. If you read the ad it said a minimum of Matesol, PHD was prefered. You are not teaching normal EFL classes, the position is to teach the MATESOL program. So if you only have a bachelor's degree how do you think you are qualified to teach Master's students?

I do know that for their General English programs a Bachelor's degree (TESOL, Linguistics or English majors) is all that they require for fulltime. Unfortunately, those positions are filled until next term.

Part-time make around 250-300 baht an hour.
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lastmanineurope



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 11:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I specifically said I do have a MA Applied Linguistics with TESOL. Nowhere did I say I only have a BA. I have a MA, a BA and a CELTA.
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frankly speaking



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 2:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sorry, I quickly skimmed your qualifications. With all of your qualifications, what are you doing asking newbie questions. If you have 10 years experience, you should not need assistance from web Zeros.
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lastmanineurope



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PostPosted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 4:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks for your advice. A life time of experience could not inform one of the conditions of every teaching situation or environment. My experience comes from teaching around Europe, not Asia.
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JosephP



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PostPosted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 9:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
frankly speaking wrote:
I believe that was at Payap University. It is a private university and the salary was around 25,000 baht a month. If you read the ad it said a minimum of Matesol, PHD was prefered.


For that sort of pay and they want someone with a PhD? Shocked They're dreaming...
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joe beets



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PostPosted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 4:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
JosephP wrote:
frankly speaking wrote:
I believe that was at Payap University. It is a private university and the salary was around 25,000 baht a month. If you read the ad it said a minimum of Matesol, PHD was prefered.


For that sort of pay and they want someone with a PhD? Shocked They're dreaming...

That's pretty much the standard Uni wage here in the Kingdom. It also happens to fall in around the average teaching wage for Chiang Mai, all levels considered. It's a buyer's market. And I believe they'll have no problem whatsoever filling that position. That's just the way it is.

jb
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sojourner



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