Any Chance Of Getting A Job Teaching Politics / International Relations In Los?

[gnaraf]

Hi,

My first post on this forum, though I've been reading it for quite a while now.

I've been living here a little over 6 months, and for most of that time have been teaching Business English at a uni just outside of BKK.

For various reasons, which I won't go into as I don't want to come accross as bitter and twisted in my first post, I'm not terribly happy with the job. It's not something I can see myself doing long (or even medium) term without becoming a chronic misanthrope!

My BA was in European Studies, majoring in politics / international relations. If I were to get a Masters degree in this area, does anyone know if there is much scope for teaching politics / international relations at a thai uni, on an international programme?

I suspect (may have heard it on the grape-vine / read it on a forum) that thai unis very rarely employ farangs to teach anything other than English. Does anyone know whether this is the case.

Thanks in advance for any pointers!!!

Edited June 6, 2007 by gnaraf

[paully]

There is some scope for this kind of teaching - and relatively lucrative per hour, too - but it's mainly part-time stuff, a module of 48 hours teaching here and there. You can try places such as ABAC, Mahidol (MUIC), Bangkok Uni, Ramkhamhaeng (IIS), Webster (Hua Hin) to name but some. Sometimes the programmes are described as 'BA/ MA in English' but contain a module or two of politics/international studies.

Whether it's really worth you taking the time and expense of doing an MA for this purpose is questionable. A PhD would be better in terms of employment but no absolute guarantee of work and much more expensive for you.

Edited June 6, 2007 by paully

[Ijustwannateach]

Make sure you're networking with your coworkers (both Thai and foreign). They may be able to give you leads to this type of work.