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samii · Joined: 20 Sep 2005 Posts: 16

ok i just did my exploratory trip to mexico and fell in love with guanajuato. i would love to return there and teach in the university. is that just crazy talk? i have a matesol, lots of experience (7 years) at the college level in the US, and intermediate spanish speaking ability. what are my chances? anybody have contact info?
thanks alot

TheLongWayHome · Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 1016 Location: San Luis Piojosi

Judging by the sheer amount of foreigners there you'd probably make more money teaching Spanish. Did you go in and ask for a job whilst you were there? This is the best way to get a job in Mexico if you don't have any contacts.

MELEE · Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 2:36 pm Post subject:

I know two people who have worked at the university in Guanajuato, one with about your amount of experience and qualifications, one with less. Sorry I don't have any contacts, but just wanted to let you know its possible. I know that they both made considerably less there than they did at other university positions in other cities.

Ben Round de Bloc · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 1946

Samantha · Joined: 25 Oct 2003 Posts: 2038 Location: Mexican Riviera

Good point. Vacation pay is one big factor in a country with so many holidays, Christmas bonus, as well as other full-time perks such as grocery coupons that a friend of mine receives from her employer, add up. (I tease her and call them her food stamps). The bottom line really is what is included.

samii · Joined: 20 Sep 2005 Posts: 16

well while i was there it was vacation and no one was around so i'm thinking of going back for the cervantine festival (october) and i'll try to make face to face contact then. im wondering though about the time line. i need to teach this semester (fall) here in CA but plan to hit mexico in jan 2007. i guess they would know any job openings for the following session?

jillford64 · Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 397 Location: Sin City

I scoped out the job situation a little bit when I was in Guanajuato for three weeks in April 2006. I spoke with several teachers and a school director. One person told me that the university (Centro de Idioma) and UCEA (the business college) are the only schools in Guanajuato that will hire on long-term contracts and provide support to obtain an FM3 visa. The semesters start in August and January so you would want to start looking for a job (in person) at least a month in advance. Unfortunately, I do not know how many positions are available for non-mexican nationals or have any contact information.