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hehaheha
Joined: 10 Mar 2009 Posts: 47
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Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 12:29 am Post subject: What is the ranking position of KFUPM in KSA? |
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Sorry for so many questions and topics! I am totally new to KSA.
Is KFUPM one of those top five in KSA?
Thanks! |
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johnslat

Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 13859 Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 1:22 am Post subject: |
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Depends on what you're looking for to some degree. I'd say KFUPM is in the top five - although there are places where you can earn more money (with the right qualifications and experience.)
But for good places overall to work, KFUPM is one of the best in my opinion
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scot47

Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343
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Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:41 am Post subject: |
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Educationally it is the best. In terms of working conditions it is a good employer. Certainly the best employer I have had in KSA. |
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hehaheha
Joined: 10 Mar 2009 Posts: 47
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Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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Again, many thanks to Scott! |
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trapezius

Joined: 13 Aug 2006 Posts: 1670 Location: Land of Culture of Death & Destruction
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Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 5:19 pm Post subject: |
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Academically, it is definitely the best. And it is pretty much the only one that is known outside KSA for academics. |
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hehaheha
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Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 3:21 am Post subject: |
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Mr. T. Thanks a lot.
Feel great when know KFUPM is the best academically. |
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kachimama
Joined: 03 Mar 2003 Posts: 19
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Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 8:09 pm Post subject: Unstated Hiring Policy |
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I've just heard that KFUPM hires only caucasian English teachers. I suppose with their prestige among Saudi universities they want to give certain impressions. |
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McBrainiac
Joined: 08 Sep 2007 Posts: 61 Location: Somewhere warm
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Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 5:59 am Post subject: Re:only caucasian teachers hired |
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This is not true. We have a diverse faculty here. My officemate, for example, is not caucasian. |
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Stephen Jones
Joined: 21 Feb 2003 Posts: 4124
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Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 9:11 am Post subject: |
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I've just heard that KFUPM hires only caucasian English teachers. I suppose with their prestige among Saudi universities they want to give certain impressions. |
You misheard. It only hires native English speakers, and the majority of them are going to be 'caucasian', but ethnicity does not enter into the hiring decision. |
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kachimama
Joined: 03 Mar 2003 Posts: 19
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Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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Perhaps you're right, McBrain and SJ. |
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