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msang · Joined: 09 Mar 2009 Posts: 1 Location: Ontario

Hi,

I'm currently finishing my PhD in the unusual field of Critical Theory and am interested in teaching at a university in Latin America--particularly Mexico. Can anyone give me tips on finding university specific positions?

Thanks.

naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

uni positions here don't usually pay as much as those in the US. try contacting them directly. I know of one in Peru, pays 700 usd a month, you teach 23 hours a week. If you're intersted, PM me. they get you a visa and you have to do 17 office hours a week.

Justin Trullinger · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 3:14 pm Post subject:

Teaching what?

If you're interested in teaching EFL, let's have some details of qualifications.

If you're hoping to teach in your PhD field, I hate to disappoint, but it seems unlikely to me.

THere just aren't a lot of openings for critical theory professors. (Anywhere, in so far as I've noticed- but Latin America won't have more than anywhere else.)

Best,
Justin

naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

Try to see if your university will send you abroad. Otherwise, salaries here in LA leave a lot to be desired.

john_n_carolina · Joined: 26 Feb 2006 Posts: 700 Location: n. carolina

...try the Chronicle of Higher Ed -- i saw 105 positions listed that are primarily MA and up required.

http://chronicle.com/jobs/

john_n_carolina · Joined: 26 Feb 2006 Posts: 700 Location: n. carolina

...or, SearchAssoicates.com -- which places MA or higher level teachers around the world. they have job fairs also.

http://www.searchassociates.com/main.html

Manaus · Joined: 15 Apr 2008 Posts: 52 Location: Orlando, FL

Thanks for those links John! I'd only ever found one website with info on higher ed jobs abroad.