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Railway3 · Joined: 31 Aug 2009 Posts: 57 Location: UK

Hi Everyone

I have been offered a job as an Assistant Professor at the AMA Int Uni. The package include: a basic salary of 1000 BD, Transportation Allowance of 45 BD, Housing Allowance (amount not declared yet), 30 days holidays split in 3 phases (10 days after each trimester), annual tickets.

I have a PhD (no post PhD experience) and all my degrees are from UK. IS the salary good enough? Has the salary structure has gone down recently?

Any other comments regarding AMA and/or salmabad will be highly appreciated.

nomad soul · Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 11454 Location: The real world

It doesn't seem to be discussed in this forum, but according to the Net, AMA International University (AMAIU) is a Bahrain branch of the Philippine-based AMA Computer University.

As for the job offer, that's a mediocre 2034 GBP ($2650 US). And yes, salaries have gone down everywhere.

Assistant professor for which subject/degree program?

EFL Educator · Joined: 17 Jul 2013 Posts: 988 Location: Cape Town

To The OP,

That's a terrible salary for Bahrain...and your qualifications. I know of EFL teachers in Bahrain who earn more than that just by having a Bachelors degree and a TEFL certificate. Also Bahrain is becoming more and more expensive these days.....especially in accomodation costs! Food costs are rising too due to inflation etc.

Railway3 · Joined: 31 Aug 2009 Posts: 57 Location: UK

Assistant Professor of Computer Networking.

The salary is little less than what I am getting here at KSA as a lecturer. However, it looks like it will be difficult to get promoted as promotion applications from expats are not really welcomed.

I know the salary is much lower than EFL instructors, but at this moment this is the only offer I have in hand.

Any idea on the visa procedure? When do I need the original certificates stamped by Commonwealth Office (UK)? at the immigration or while applying for residence permit?

sullyofdoha · Joined: 02 Jul 2015 Posts: 2

First off,
Bahrain is a fun place to live and work. That being said, one needs a good salary to live! Just for your info, I have a Masters Degree and I had taught MBA and undergrad in Canada for a couple years before going to Bahrain and my salary was more than twice what you have identified. Plus over 60 days of annual leave each year. BTW, that was back in 2004! In addition, AMA has a fairly shoddy reputation. My suggestion is for you to NOT sell yourself short. The offer is a low ball, from a low ball institution.

Railway3 · Joined: 31 Aug 2009 Posts: 57 Location: UK

I am not sure about Bahrain, but salary has gone down in many ME countries including Saudi Arabia in the recent past years.

My salary has been reduced by 1700 SAR this year and housing benefits are most probably gone as well.

EFL Educator · Joined: 17 Jul 2013 Posts: 988 Location: Cape Town

Salaries in Bahrain for EFL teachers vary....like in most of the GULF..however there are still good EFL teaching jobs to be found mostly in international schools surrounding the Manama area. I have several South African friends currently earning good money teaching there and are saving money too. Smile

teacherman73 · Joined: 28 Apr 2016 Posts: 21

I was getting 1400BD/month total package with an MA at a uni (2014-2016), for about 30hrs/week total, 15 hrs teaching. That is a really low salary, but they offered me 700BD/month for 40hrs/week 3 yrs ago so I guess they have increased their offers.

You can expect to pay 400-500 BD/month for a decent, fully furnished place.

Oh, and you should be getting 60 days holiday a year, all of July/August, this is standard.