15% pay cut from private sector to teach in Polytechnic

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Poly don't take in teacher as lecturer...unless you are willing to start from PAX 6. They want pple with relevant industrial experience

Hey pal, I heard some poly lecturer are ex moe. What is PAX 6? Is that fresh grad level?

Originally Posted by boardrider02

Is it true that after even working for 5 years in poly,u are still in contract term instead of permanent staff?

I believe it is on a rotating contract basis. From wat I read in this thread, your contract can be dropped.

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Originally Posted by Gine

I believe it is on a rotating contract basis. From wat I read in this thread, your contract can be dropped.

What do u mean rotating contract?what is the benefits of poly staff other than $500 mediflex scheme.if we r hospitalise can we claim?any other hidden benefits that poly staffs get?what is the pay scale for tso grade?

Can anyone advise the PAX grade vs title of the various poly? Thanks

4 yrs industry exprience in engineering followed by 4 year MOE teaching. Anyone can share which poly would be a good choice to try?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

4 yrs industry exprience in engineering followed by 4 year MOE teaching. Anyone can share which poly would be a good choice to try?

Why not stay as MOE teacher? I heard it's not hard to hit 100k/yr after a few years.

I read a number of the threads and thought that I could add my own experience as well. I have been working in the poly for more than 4years. I find that the work is very fast paced and requires a fair bit of judgement, intellect and management. Everyday there is a new challenge. I am in my late 30s and in a non-academic school. recently feel a little shortchanged as my sal has only increased by 1k after 4 yrs despite grading B and above in all the years. Am I being shortchanged or jus my perception?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I read a number of the threads and thought that I could add my own experience as well. I have been working in the poly for more than 4years. I find that the work is very fast paced and requires a fair bit of judgement, intellect and management. Everyday there is a new challenge. I am in my late 30s and in a non-academic school. recently feel a little shortchanged as my sal has only increased by 1k after 4 yrs despite grading B and above in all the years. Am I being shortchanged or jus my perception?

I am in the poly for about 6 years and my pay has increased by about 4k. I am happy. Dunno what grading I have though

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I read a number of the threads and thought that I could add my own experience as well. I have been working in the poly for more than 4years. I find that the work is very fast paced and requires a fair bit of judgement, intellect and management. Everyday there is a new challenge. I am in my late 30s and in a non-academic school. recently feel a little shortchanged as my sal has only increased by 1k after 4 yrs despite grading B and above in all the years. Am I being shortchanged or jus my perception?

First off, its usually not a good sign if you start describing poly life as “very fast paced, judgment, intellect and management “. Fulfilling yes, but let’s not kid ourselves, it ain’t anywhere near the levels of pte sector.

Grade B is average, $1000 increment over 4 years means $250 per year average. Assuming your pay is $5000, that’s about 5%, reasonable and not short change. My suggestion is you be content & stay where you are. The outside world will be too stressful for you even if they are willing to pay you more. Also your age is considered danger zone for retrenchment & unemployment, better don’t get greedy & fool around.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I am in the poly for about 6 years and my pay has increased by about 4k. I am happy. Dunno what grading I have though

Thats incredible...that's over 660 increment/yr