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Cleopatra · Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 2:00 pm Post subject:

$2500 = about 1700 Euro.

Bearing in mind the much lower cost of living in KSA, and the fact that rent, most transport and other expenses will be taken care of, you should be able to save, though as NCTBA says, it's not a great salary. Also bear in mind that the $ is sinking steadily against the Euro - heading for 1.50 around now - so in Euro terms, your salary will drop accordingly.

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 2:20 pm Post subject:

Maybe they should peg the Euro to the Dollar? Wink

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sarahfc · Joined: 04 Oct 2009 Posts: 5

I understand that its not an amazing salary but I am only 22. I have a BA, no Masters or Post grad as I wanted to gain some experience before I committed to a Masters. I plan to volunteer and travel and teach for a couple of years after this year. At least for 32,000 I'll have a years experience to add to my cv and savings to travel.

Hopefully I can get out there soon. Just waiting on my contract to arrive Very Happy

billrs · Joined: 02 Aug 2009 Posts: 14 Location: Hell, China

Ok let me ask you, I am an American,TESOL certificate holder, International EMBA from East Coast US University, with over 6 years of teaching experience. What would be an acceptable salary?

Sheikh N Bake · Joined: 26 Apr 2007 Posts: 1307 Location: Dis ting of ours

Executive MBA, great. What kind of TESOL certificate? If your teaching experience was in EFL and the TESOL qualification is good one, you should seek not less than SR13,000++ to start. And that's for universities, which generally pay less than corporations with military contracts. Of course, ignore language schools.

Cleopatra · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 5:16 pm Post subject:

Mia Xanthi · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 7:27 pm Post subject:

But he could do very well applying to teach business at a university. Non-ESL teachers make much more money, and he should be in demand if he also has ESL experience and credentials.

billrs · Joined: 02 Aug 2009 Posts: 14 Location: Hell, China

I have been teaching at the university level for four years! A lot of corporate
training also!

Mia Xanthi · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 2:06 am Post subject:

You would do a lot better looking for work in the UAE or even Qatar. In the UAE, try the Higher Colleges of Technology, Zayed University, or UAEU.

Middle East Beast · Joined: 05 Mar 2008 Posts: 836 Location: Up a tree

Dominic-Pax · Joined: 20 Oct 2009 Posts: 77

I was offered 20,000SAR + Housing + Flights for a university level teaching position in Riyadh.

Qualifications:

6 Years experience (mainly at universities)
MA TESOL
CELTA

Did I do good?

Citizenkane · Joined: 14 Jun 2009 Posts: 234 Location: Xanadu

2000SR plus housing?

Yes, I'd say you did pretty d**m well!

Any chance you'd give us the name of this very generous uni?

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 11:49 am Post subject:

'Cept for going to saudi, you did well, weedhoppa...

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Cleopatra · Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 3:53 pm Post subject:

So you will get a housing allowance in addition to the 2000SR salary? That is indeed generous. As a long-time Riyadh teacher, I too am curious to know who is paying such excellent salaries, and also if they have a female section!

rjbsd · Joined: 20 Oct 2009 Posts: 53