In advance of the start of the new school year, Saudi Arabia’s education officials announced hundreds of new positions.
According to the Ministry of Education, applications are now being accepted for 11,551 contract teaching positions in a variety of specializations. The ministry listed the following fields of study as the targeted specialties: management, English language instruction, math, chemistry, and physics. From 9 a.m. on July 25 to 11 p.m. on July 30, applicants may submit applications via the centralized national employment platform Jadara, following the rules and zones designated for the openings.
The ministry stated that following personal interviews, unsuccessful or withdrawing candidates will be replaced with new ones.
Successful applicants must satisfy certain qualifications for the positions, including practicing their profession, holding a university degree in the required specialization, and possessing a domestic degree that is equal to a foreign degree. According to the ministry, the purpose of filling these positions is to increase the supply of skilled educators to help achieve national goals and improve educational outputs for international competitiveness. The Saudi Education Ministry stated in May that earth and space sciences would be included in the secondary school curricula beginning with the next academic year. The action was taken as two Saudi astronauts’ 10-day journey to the International Space Station (ISS) drew to an end.
According to the ministry at the time, the choice to educate earth and space sciences is intended to encourage “students’ positive attitudes” towards the field. This is under the best international practices for curriculum, as well as scientific and national standards.
The establishment of the new topic, according to the ministry, is part of its “keenness to cope with aspirations and future objectives,” aiming to qualify individuals for international competition by updating learning outputs to keep up with societal changes, technological advancements, and labor market demands. The first Arab woman to spend time in space was Rayyanah Barnawi, a Saudi biomedical specialist, in May. She arrived at the ISS alongside two US colleagues, two Saudi astronauts, and Ali Al Qarni.
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