How Attainable Is A University Gig?

[MBF432]

Hey everyone -- I'm an ESL teacher, two years out in Korea, where getting a university job isn't all that difficult and is generally more lucrative than standard primary-high school teaching.

Wondering if that situation is at all similar out in Buenos Aires, or by extension Argentina or even South America? How attainable is an English-teaching job at uni level? Currently in "weighting options" mode and any advice is really appreciated.

 

[Montauk_Project]

Short answer: very difficult. Also teaching English here does not pay well in general.

 

[Iznogud]

Reverse question/Hint: How willing are you to work for free and have to spend your own money to be able to do it?

 

[sleslie23]

The way languages are taught here is different than in the US (no clue about other English-speaking countries). While there are languages institutes associated with the University of Buenos Aires, for example, they aren't really the same as what would be considered a "university-level language professor." Also, as Montauk mentions, they don't pay very well, so you would be looking for private lessons to actually pay the bills.