Site Search:
 
Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today!
Teach English Abroad and Get Paid to see the World!
Job Discussion Forums Forum Index Job Discussion Forums
"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!"
 
 FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups   RegisterRegister 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 

Kansai Gaidai University

 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Japan
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
zappadelta



Joined: 10 Nov 2008
Posts: 1

PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 3:05 am    Post subject: Kansai Gaidai University Reply with quote

I am considering taking a job at this university, located in Hirakata, and was wondering if anyone had any good or bad news about it. Also, if you have anything good or bad to say about Hirakata, that would also be welcome. Thank you
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
reactionary



Joined: 22 Mar 2008
Posts: 60

PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 4:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i live in hirakata. best way to describe it is convenient but boring. but once at the train station, it's 30-40 minutes to osaka and 30 minutes to kyoto. 1 and a half hours to either kobe or nara. makes for plenty to do on the weekends.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Brooks



Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Posts: 1369
Location: Sagamihara

PostPosted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 12:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

you should do a search for this.
There was a post about this several months ago.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Miyazaki



Joined: 12 Jul 2005
Posts: 635
Location: My Father's Yacht

PostPosted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 3:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The pay is low for a university position.

One of my friends was offered 4.5 million yen a year for 15 hours per-week at this school. Housing is free and on / near campus. Not sure how far away from the train station it is.

One of the lower level university jobs in Japan but maybe a good start for someone with an M.A. and trying to break into Japan.

Still, the salary is an eikaiwa level salary.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Glenski



Joined: 15 Jan 2003
Posts: 12844
Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

PostPosted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

4.5 million yen/year is not a typical eikaiwa salary. Try something closer to 3 - 3.6 million.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Apsara



Joined: 20 Sep 2005
Posts: 2142
Location: Tokyo, Japan

PostPosted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Most of the ALTs and eikaiwa teachers in Japan can only dream of getting 4.5 million a year and free housing, Miyazaki, that's well above your typical eikaiwa salary.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
ripslyme



Joined: 29 Jan 2005
Posts: 481
Location: Japan

PostPosted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Apsara wrote:
Most of the ALTs and eikaiwa teachers in Japan can only dream of getting 4.5 million a year and free housing, Miyazaki, that's well above your typical eikaiwa salary.


Heck, it's WAY above your typical Westgate "Professor" Rolling Eyes salary.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Miyazaki



Joined: 12 Jul 2005
Posts: 635
Location: My Father's Yacht

PostPosted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Glenski wrote:
4.5 million yen/year is not a typical eikaiwa salary. Try something closer to 3 - 3.6 million.


Yes it is.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
reactionary



Joined: 22 Mar 2008
Posts: 60

PostPosted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

^

Really? Care to show me some job ads you've been hiding??
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Apsara



Joined: 20 Sep 2005
Posts: 2142
Location: Tokyo, Japan

PostPosted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Miyazaki, the key word there is "typical"- that is not a typical eikaiwa salary. Possible maybe, but not typical. Go out and take a survey of 100 random eikaiwa teachers and if there are any who are earning that much, they will be a very small percentage.

If you really believe that amount is typical, can you back up your claim at all?
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Japan All times are GMT
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


This page is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling.
Contact Dave's ESL Cafe
Copyright © 2018 Dave Sperling. All Rights Reserved.

Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group

Teaching Jobs in China
Teaching Jobs in China