Teaching university onsite in another country

Discussion in 'Online & DL Teaching' started by catlin0915, Jun 30, 2016.

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  1. catlin0915

    catlin0915 New Member

    I currently work in Asia and hope to finish my MBA here. This will allow me to start teaching at a Korean University in the subject that I studied in English. Would this be beneficial on my resume later on? Pay starts $2.8 USD a month and there's something like 3 months of vacation including semester breaks. They hire a year at a time, so that vacation time is paid at the same rate. Not to mention they pay for a studio apartment, or add a stipend if you want to get your own place further from campus. I'll be doing this anyway, but should I list it on a resume later when looking to teach online, while still being here?
     
  2. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    Wait, am I missing something? Of course you should list it. Why in the world wouldn't you list teaching experience in the future when looking for teaching positions?
     
  3. catlin0915

    catlin0915 New Member

    I wasn't sure if teaching in an Asian university would be a good or bad thing. This is why I'm asking. I would rather look a fool here then on my resume when looking to get a job. Not that I want to look like an idiot anywhere mind you...
     
  4. Kizmet

    Kizmet Moderator

    Yeah, Asia sucks. You should never tell anyone that you even went there. There's nothing good about Asia.
     
  5. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    Fair enough. Yes, relevant experience is good to talk about, even if it's un-American. :smile:
     
  6. RFValve

    RFValve Well-Known Member

    Kizmet,
    I know it sounds silly but I know where he comes from. I used to teach at a for profit low tier University in the US online (won't tell the name as I don't want to hurt feelings) and in Canada, Universities here were not too impressed with this experience so I was advised to delete it from my resume and I did. I got a job at a University Ontario shortly and never put this experience back.

    Sometimes experience from a low tier university can hurt your resume, it is real.
     
  7. RFValve

    RFValve Well-Known Member

    I have worked for few schools that I don't include my resume. There is nothing that stops you from making few bucks at any school you chose to work for, but it is up to you to include this experience in a resume. I agree that sometimes experience at a low profile schools can hurt your chances for future employment but just don't include it in your resume when you need to find work for an employer that does not appreciate this experience.
     
  8. Phdtobe

    Phdtobe Well-Known Member

    Early in my career I took my caribbean work experience off my resume. It was the key to employment.
     
  9. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    Earlier in my career I left my Caribbean work experience on my resume. It was the key to employment.

    (I say that not to be obnoxious, but simply to point out that circumstances vary.)
     
  10. Phdtobe

    Phdtobe Well-Known Member

    That is why we have to be careful of over generalization - Situation and circumstances matter.
     
  11. catlin0915

    catlin0915 New Member

    This will be my first experience teaching the University level. So, should I use this or say I have no experience at all when applying when going back to the states?
     
  12. Phdtobe

    Phdtobe Well-Known Member

    As you may see from Steve and my experience, the answer will be it depends. This is where judgement of the situation comes in. My advice is to include your experience, if that does not work then make the change.
     
  13. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    Yes, that sounds reasonable.
     

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