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dan
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 Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 5:26 pm Post subject: hey all you university instructors |
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I'd like to learn more about finding work at a university in Thailand, preferably in Bangkok. How would I find out about possible vacancies? How competitive are these jobs? What can I expect to earn? Is there much in the way of professional development and support? How are the resources? Stuff like that.
In case it is relevant to your responses about competitiveness, I have a Master's degree in TESOL and I am finishing a second Master's degree in composition and rhetoric. I also teach in two departments at a uni in the states. thanks, Dan |
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Kent F. Kruhoeffer
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Worldly
Joined: 04 Dec 2006
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Location: The Cosmos
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Re: Teaching at Universities in Thailand
Be careful!
As a veteran of a one-year teaching position at Thailand's second most prestigious university, I have much to say, both positive and not-so-positive commentary.
But, I prefer to respond to individuals privately, since Thais do not take criticism very well.
One comment I don't mind making in public follows:
Even at the highest levels of Thai university administration, modern (and internationally accepted) supervisory, leadership, and management techniques are frequently not practiced. 
Good luck in your search! |
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tedkarma
Joined: 17 May 2004
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Location: The World is my Oyster
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| Posted: Mon Dec 25, 2006 11:54 am Post subject: |
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| Worldly wrote: |
One comment I don't mind making in public follows:
Even at the highest levels of Thai university administration, modern (and internationally accepted) supervisory, leadership, and management techniques are frequently not practiced.
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This is true also for universities/colleges I have taught for in Botswana, Korea, Taiwan, and Saudi Arabia - and is not unique to Thailand. Generally speaking, if you are teaching in a university or college position in Asia, you are expected to take care of yourself and operate 100% independently.
And, you should not expect any relevant and timely information (like when school is cancelled for holidays, when the semester finishes - or even starts). To a large degree, I don't mind the poor communication as it means I have wasted just about ZERO hours in educational-type meetings since 1989. In the West there is overkill on these issues - they just tend to error on the other side of the spectrum here. |
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cafecafe
Joined: 24 May 2006
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| Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 10:40 am Post subject: |
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| Jobs at Thai universities, do not generally pay that well but the jobs are cushy very cushy, with a teaching load of 6-10 hours lecturers have a fairly nice comfy life... |
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