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[mineposa2]

Hi

I'm thinking of coming to Italy to teach; I have an MSA and 15 years of University teaching experienc in the U.S., I also have an Italian passport. If I'm able to get to a good job with some certification, such as TESOL, I will get the certification.

I'd like to know what my job options are---especially with regard to Universities. I'm also willing to work at private schools, but I would want to earn at least E2000 a month (this could be met with private teaching as well).

Please give me some feedback and any other info you think I should know.

Thanks

[SueH]

Like to earn �2000 a month? Is that before or after tax?.. Wouldn't we all! I'm not sure how you might achieve that, even with a tenured post in a university, and getting that could take years of waiting, contacts, doing poorly paid temporary posts, sleeping with the faculty head,, did I say contacts, etc etc.

I suggest you do some more reading on here. Having expectations is one thing, but a degree of realism is another.

The same applies to private schools and private work where you could achieve the required amount in a month and hardly earn anything the next. I earned 1800 in a week and a half once, but that was gross before tax. Have a look at the job adverts for the private schools to see how bad it can be at the bottom.

[ilaria]

Sue H suggested

[Betti]

I'd like 2,000 euro a month, please!! I can't help either with University postitions. Connections are EVERYTHING in Italy. With contacts, one can make a good living..but making contacts takes time and, as someone who speaks from experience, one also needs to sort the wheat from the chaff in terms of students. But, hey, if you get a job with a great salary ...TELL US!!