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[SeamusF]

First off, thanks for taking the time to read this and post any helpful insights you may have on this topic.

I am looking for advice on where and how to look for English teaching jobs at universities abroad. Whether it is online, direct contact of universities or recruiters, or any other way that people go about this process, all advice (though preferably as constructive and good-natured as possible) is welcome.

I�ll give you a brief introduction of myself that I hope will help with any advice-giving. I am in the process of writing my thesis for my MAESL, which I will be doing the research for during my time teaching abroad. I have both an American and an EU passport. I would prefer to teach in Asia or Africa. I have began applying to a few universities abroad that my US university has faculty and student exchanges with, but I want to spread my net as wide as possible to give myself plenty of options and opportunities.

I�ll stop there in the interest of keeping this short, but I certainly will answer any questions that people may have that could help tailor answers or suggestions.

Thanks for your time.

[tttompatz]

[SeamusF]

Tom,

Thanks. That was a very helpful response.

The MA issue is a sticky one. I have all the coursework finished, but my thesis was designed to do my research while teaching abroad. Therefore, I am more than happy to take a teaching position at any decent university that has the education of students as their priority.

Do many people travel to a country solely with the intent of finding a teaching position? If so, when is this normally done, and where would one begin looking short of just hitting the pavement and knocking on school doors? I have fired off a few CV's to universities abroad for teaching positions starting this fall.

Again, thanks very much for the helpful response. This is the kind of information I was hoping to find here.

Seamus

[naturegirl321]

Do you know where you want to teach? Where I work you MAY be able to work in lower colleges or universities without having finished your MA. Keep in mind the pay and benefits won't be as good though.

Here are some places in general.

● Academic Careers
● Butler: List of universities
● Chronicle
● Higher Ed Jobs
● Joy Jobs (fee involved)
● TES
● TESOL
● The Guardian
● TIE Online (fee involved)
● University Directory
● World University Jobs

[naturegirl321]