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[aryamehta]

Hi there,
I am totally new to this group.

I had applied to Univ. of Nizwa in Pharmaceutical Sciences for an Assistant professor position. The HR people have asked some email questions to answer before they arrange a potential telephonic interview.

 Now I am unsure about couple of questions they asked:

1. How long I am going to stay in oman?- Do people commit for 2-3 years to see how it goes? Is there any contract to be signed?

2. Expected salary


Currently I am working as a postdoctoral fellow (1.5 yrs) and as a clinical instructor (~6 months) in Canada. Previously I did my Ph.D. from a reputed University in Canada and bachelors & masters from India . Currently I am holding an Indian passport with green card of Canada. I will have my wife and a 2 yr old kid accompanying me.

With this background and immigration status do you think 60,000-70,000 USD plus accommodation, benefits (health, transportation, child allowance) and perks will be reasonable to ask at this stage with the option of negotiation?

Please shed some light.

Thanks,

Arya

[rtahir]

Hello,

I have just talked to one of my friend who works for  University of Nizwa and he told me that starting salary for an Assistant Professor should be between 3500 - 4000 US dollars depending on your negotiations.

Hope that it helps.

Best regards,

Riz

[aryamehta]

Thanks Riz.

[alinyusa]

What kind of accommodations is common in Oman?