No..... I am not absolutely coming for the money. I love teaching and had good expression there while interviewing. Students I met were very smart and I like the small size classes. Also, I'd love to let my kids, US citizens, experience different cultures and that's why I applied many positions all over the world outside of the US including the middle east schools. I didn't ask how much I would be getting as I though it might be regarded as not appropriate in that culture.
In my field, engineering, 70K is a typical salary in the US and my only concern is my family. I have to pay for a preschool which is not included in the perks and the education allowance is not enough for my first one. Also, I need to buy a car (or two?) at least. As a poor and young phD, moving to a different country is a challenge...as you know... please understand this.
Is there any negotiation possible in the culture there?
No..... I am not absolutely coming for the money. I love teaching and had good expression there while interviewing. Students I met were very smart and I like the small size classes. Also, I'd love to let my kids, US citizens, experience different cultures and that's why I applied many positions all over the world outside of the US including the middle east schools. I didn't ask how much I would be getting as I though it might be regarded as not appropriate in that culture.
In my field, engineering, 70K is a typical salary in the US and my only concern is my family. I have to pay for a preschool which is not included in the perks and the education allowance is not enough for my first one. Also, I need to buy a car (or two?) at least. As a poor and young phD, moving to a different country is a challenge...as you know... please understand this.
Is there any negotiation possible in the culture there?
Thanks so much.