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hehaheha · Joined: 10 Mar 2009 Posts: 47

Saw it here (http://www.justlanded.com/english/Saudi-Arabia/Forums/Education/Prince-Sultan-University-in-Riyadh) :

Prince Sultan University in Riyadh

Does anyone have any general knowledge about the Prince Sultan University in Riyadh, or possibly know someone who works (has worked) there? A friend is applying, and I'm wondering what the general reputation is, for teachers and students, alike.

21 May 2007, 11:07:15 pm

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I applied once. They proposed me poorly competitive wages (around 45,000 USD, housing not including). I understand that PHD from Pakistan and India pressure down wages.
Beside this, you live in a ghetto (the embassies area) and students of lower grade are not particularly respectful of professors.

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21 September 2007, 10:28:59 pm

Prince Sultan University
The question was posted in May of 2007, so the response I am prividing may not mean anything to the original questioner. Nevertheless, someone else may benefit from the input I am providing. To make the long story short, I am happy at PSU and the pay is copetitive. To give you an example, one faculty member (certainly not me) is payed more than $10,000 per month. So, the university makes an offer and it is up to you to bargain. The person who answered the original request should have bargained for a better salary and would have gotton a positive response. The appartments the university provides are much better than average appartments in the US where I spent most of my life. I would rate them at the level of three stars hotels. There are six faculty members who have terminal degree from India, one from Malaysia, several from Australia, England, France and the US and canada.

17 February 2008, 12:22:12 pm

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scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

I am sure that no one gets US$10,000 a month for teaching English in KSA. NO ONE.

trapezius · Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:10 am Post subject:

^ You meant to say no one gets that much for teaching ESL.

But for professors in academic department (say, ENGLISH literature, biology, etc), that level of pay might be possible, but for Saudis only. I think for foreigners, it goes up to SR. 25,000/month at the most.

hehaheha · Joined: 10 Mar 2009 Posts: 47

Why do Saudis get more than foreigners including whites (Blonds)?

007 · Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:56 am Post subject:

hehaheha · Joined: 10 Mar 2009 Posts: 47

then, that will be a big problem for me for my major always advocates equality. And such words as social equality come out of my mouth frequently. Will I be terminated in sem A?

007 · Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 2:00 pm Post subject:

Well, if you advocate the word 'social equality' in the Magic Kingdom, then it will be considered as a breach of your contract, which means you will be given 48 hours to zip-up, pack up and send-up! Laughing

hehaheha · Joined: 10 Mar 2009 Posts: 47

hah............. scared!

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

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

We play the game by SAUDI RULES in KSA. They take some time to learn. I strated in 1970. Still learning. I still show up at the supermarket just as the "azan" starts.

12 Monkeys · Joined: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 82 Location: paradise lost

Me too scot47!

Maybe God is trying to tell us something.

Cornelius

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

Maybe he's telling you that you shouldn't be in KSA? One doesn't have this problem in the other Gulf countries. Cool

VS

12 Monkeys · Joined: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 82 Location: paradise lost

I was more inclined to think he was telling us to turn from our evil ways. Maybe I'll just speak for myself here. Turn from my evil ways.

johnslat · Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 3:01 am Post subject:

Dear 12 Monkeys,
This one's dedicated to you:
"You've got to change your evil ways, baby,
before I stop lovin' you.
You've got to change, baby,
and every word that I say is true.
You got me runnin' and hidin' all over town,
you got me sneakin' and a-peepin' and runnin' you down.
This can't go on, Lord knows you got to change, baby.

When I come home, baby,
my house is dark and my pots are cold.
You're hangin' round, baby,
with Jean and Joan and-a who knows who.
I'm gettin' tried of waitin' and foolin' around,
I'll find somebody who won't make me feel like a clown.
This can't go on, Lord knows you got to change, baby.

When I come home, baby,
my house is dark and my pots are cold.
You're hangin' round, baby,
with Jean and Joan and-a who knows who.
I'm gettin' tried of waitin' and foolin' around,
I'll find somebody who won't make me feel like a clown.
This can't go on, Lord knows you got to change, baby."

Regards,
John

12 Monkeys · Joined: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 82 Location: paradise lost

thank you John

did you copy paste? or did you tap it all out on the key pad?

Regards

Cornelius