Job Discussion Forums

lterrys · Joined: 11 Feb 2008 Posts: 22 Location: San Antonio, Texas

Teaching Saudi Air Force in the hills and country...what's it like? Seems like the early compounds in Saudi of the 1970s.

Does anyone have any information about teaching in Taif????

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 1:57 pm Post subject:

PM me with your questions.

NCTBA

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

It all depends on the employer. That is CRUCIAL. Get the wrong one and your life will be miserable 24/7

Stephen Jones · Joined: 21 Feb 2003 Posts: 4124

Taif's a lovely place. What exactly is the job, and who is the employer.

Sadebugo · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 524

I can only tell you that the weather is much better than Jeddah. I spent one year in Taif working for Raytheon and really enjoyed my time there. Some people thought it was boring, but the surroundings made up for it.

Sadebugo
Djibouti, Horn of Africa
http://travldawrld.blogspot.com/

Vanica · Joined: 31 Aug 2006 Posts: 368 Location: North Carolina

Would Raytheon employ female instructors? Their website insists they do not discriminate on any basis, sex, race, sexual orientation, etc., but for this job, there is a note that one must be eligible for a KSA employment visa.

Sadebugo · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 524

No, unfortunately not. The students are male. Women are not permitted to teach males in SA. There are no exceptions to this is far as I am aware.

Sadebugo
Djibouti, Horn of Africa
http://travldawrld.blogspot.com/

Vanica · Joined: 31 Aug 2006 Posts: 368 Location: North Carolina

So I guess they really don't discriminate against sexual orientation. Have fun, boys!

Sadebugo · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 524

Yeah, it definitely sucks. But, in all fairness, Raytheon can't be blamed. The Saudis would refuse to issue you a visa for that job. Just believe this from one who's been there, you're not missing out on anything by not teaching those students.

Sadebugo
Djibouti, Horn of Africa
http://travldawrld.blogspot.com/

lterrys · Joined: 11 Feb 2008 Posts: 22 Location: San Antonio, Texas

Yes the company is Raytheon and they seem to have a good rep. in most places in the world. Their contracts with the military are just like those of Booze Allen, Vinnell (Northrop Grumman) and a few other major contractors. Word was that Lockheed was looking for 30 ESL/EFL instructor for positions in Kabul teaching professional educators so they, in turn, could teach their own people. And DLI just hired 10 new instructors for a contract ESL/EFL positions in either Kabul or Iraq...jobs seem to be had if you know where to look...man or woman.