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Baz · Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Posts: 32

Salary in Oman is nearly double that in Taiwan--more than double, actually, as no one in Taiwan provides housing. And Taiwan pays reasonably well, by Asian standards.

You guys have it good.

jdl · Joined: 06 Apr 2005 Posts: 632 Location: cyberspace

You are so right Baz, Very few jobs in such desirable locations pay so well. One is hard pressed to beat 3500$ for a an 80 hour work month.... works out to over 40$ an hour.
Maybe all the grinching one hears from time to time is just a ploy to keep it 'all to ourselves'?
Very Happy

desultude · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 614

Well, I don't make that much, but I make enough, and I come close to that much when you factor in over-time.

I thought I would have to retire before I could afford to teach someplace that was beautiful, exotic, and simply wonderful. I have found that place now, and I am making a quite nice wage. I have a beautiful house with sweeping views of the mountains, with knock your socks off sunrises and sets.

I paid my dues by working 2 years in the tragic kingdom, but I am now so very happy. I like my work, my students, and my life here.

I planted papaya and coconut trees, as well as gardenias and strawberries in my garden today. My new date palms seem quite happy, and my compost pit has sprouted some nice melons.

It may not be for everyone, but it suits me terrifically!

lorimichele · Joined: 22 Aug 2009 Posts: 5 Location: USA

Is it still true there is a shortage of teachers? One of the posters above said schools were contacting her to find out if he/she knew of teachers to recommend.

I just received an offer from a recruiter for a position in Oman, but reading the threads tells me there are better offers to be had from being a direct hire. Any suggestions?

I've been offered a position in Saudi Arabia, but haven't heard anything since, so it would probably be wise to keep looking and from what I read here, Oman sounds like a good bet.

desultude · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 614

My suggestion is to go to the job fair in Dubai, if you can. Otherwise, plaster the country with your CV. There are 3 universities alone in Nizwa.

I was just reading about how the Sultanate has increased its education budget, and how it expects to employ a lot more expats in the near future. Of course, the majority will be construction workers, etc., from Southeast Asia, but there will some hiring of faculty

I know U Nizwa is planning to be hiring at the Dubai conference.

lorimichele · Joined: 22 Aug 2009 Posts: 5 Location: USA

Thank you. While Dubai is out of the question as I am in the U.S. and have been unemployed since May, I do still have the internet and can still email my CV. Thanks again.

balqis · Joined: 30 Jul 2006 Posts: 373

Desultude,

Your latest post, the one about a house with a view to the mountains and your own garden, is very alluring, especially for someone who regularly mulls over an idea of moving on to Oman.
I understand that it is Nizwa that has made you a Donna Contenta.

Greetings,
balqis

desultude · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 614

balqis · Joined: 30 Jul 2006 Posts: 373

Thank you Desultude.
Though I have Salalah and Buraimi [ on account of the alleged Austrian-German tie of the university there ] on my mind, I may now have three locations to mull over.

balqis

ps. I think that if ''the job is not perfect'' it must be somewhere around 9 on the 0-10 scale of job happiness for Khaleeje; truly a cause to consider yourself lucky. Plus the compost pit and strawberries, so very pastoral...

desultude · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 614

Are you choosing between the Colleges of Applied Sciences and the University of Nizwa?

balqis · Joined: 30 Jul 2006 Posts: 373

Thank you for asking.
My original choice was Dhofar University in Salalah. I keep thinking about DU, but I have my various reservations about Salalah, which I would need to overcome first.
I also found University of Buraimi interesting, but they seem to have suspended their existence for the time being - their website ceased being responsive.
Your happy post made me aware of Nizwa being an option in Oman too.
I think you have mentioned somewhere Nizwa university, so I assume the university is more commendable.

balqis

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

Probably the biggest advantage is that University of Nizwa does direct hire while the other college uses a recruiter. That said, there haven't been that many complaints about how things are going at that college... unlike some of the other branches.

VS

desultude · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 614

balqis · Joined: 30 Jul 2006 Posts: 373

I should have thanked you earlier, desultude, but wanted your post to resound fully.
Read together with pictures of Nizwa from the internet, it seems safe to apply to.

You mention a pretty view from your house. Does it mean you can afford to rent a house of your own there? Or maybe even that the college offers villas as accomodation for their faculty? Your answer would be truly appreciated, as I am very housing-sensitive type.

balqis