A friend asked me to post the announcement of openings for two instructors at Jigme Namgyel Polytechnic, Royal University of Bhutan. These are volunteer positions with housing and a modest stipend. A BS in surveying or geodesy is required.
More details and contact info can be found in the Job Announcement.
For someone in the right circumstances, this could be a fun and enlightening experience.
They needed somebody 3 weeks ago, they are willing to pay $500 a month, and they don't guarantee return airfare. Bachelors required, Masters Degree or Phd preferred.
Wow. Good luck with that.
> Wow. Good luck with that.
They had a couple of openings last year, too, and filled them. The instructors don't do it for the money, but rather for the opportunity to contribute to a developing country and to be exposed to a different part of the world.
That very well could be extremely high pay for Bhutan. Might get you a small palace - furnished with a staff of servants, etc. Just get a round-trip ticket when you plan to leave the States ...
It certainly would be a fun and amazing experience. The scenery is spectacular, especially the palace/fortresses. However, since they emphasize the survey field camps in difficult terrain, I would think they need a very experienced practical surveyor used to working outside with crews in the boonies.
Seems like they're looking for a recent graduate as a "gap year" volunteer with a $500 stipend rather than a salary.
FWIW - I get a lot of resumes from graduates of European technical universities and a lot of the programs are three years for a bachelors and one more for a masters. One of my project surveyors has a MS in geodesy and cartography.
> That very well could be extremely high pay for Bhutan.
From one website -
"The average yearly income in Bhutan stands at only US$450 per year."
So it looks like each month you would be paid at least the average yearly income of the local people. I expect you are spot on in stating that may be high pay for Bhutan.
> .. The scenery is spectacular, especially the palace/fortresses. However, since they emphasize the survey field camps in difficult terrain, I would think they need a very experienced practical surveyor used to working outside with crews in the boonies.
Ok Bruce, like our mountains aren't a bit difficult? I've been to Montreal a couple times back in my MI days. Kinda goofy place, and I don't speak froggy, but did manage to get a beer or six. Food was good I think.
The St Lawrence Seaway is the gateway to the Great Lakes. It goes through that city. Kinda cool in it's own way after a couple locks at Niagra and the Soo in St Sault Marie to get into Lake Superior. If keeping it all in perspective.
Aside from that, they do have mosquitoes, froggy's that talk funny, and tend to hate Americans. Plus their hockey team sucks. Toronto is ok, so go there.
Me, I'd rather go to Lake Superior and shovel snow than deal with those socialists who hate me.
What does Montreal, their hockey and/our French-Canadians in general (which you seem to dislike for some reasons) have anything to do with the subject of the thread?
Are you a raconteur, Sir?
The announcement originated from a group in Montreal, on behalf of students in Bhutan, plus Wayne probably knows I'm from Montreal, so he was tweaking me a little, I think.
Bruce, with all due respect to you and our fellow posters, it did seem that your thread did lead to a Montreal ad.
No harm intended on my part, but I do appreciate your acknowledgment. I've been to the city and it's fun. I just think their hockey team is well behind the curve, and I'm a definite hockey geek. Kinda weird town in it's own way, but so is London, Munich, even Edinburgh or Cabo. Been to all them too. The shores of Lake MI are looking good these days, even with the ice bergs.
I am not a fan of the team, but Montreal team could continue to surprise next year. They did have a pretty good run in the playoffs. They just signed the coach for 4 years. The big question mark is Subban. He is signing this summer and I am not sure he's worth all the money he wants. He has an awesome snapshot but the rest is still unsure.
> ... but Montreal team could continue to surprise next year. They did have a pretty good run in the playoffs.
Any hockey fan is a fan of mine. Even our good pal Roadhand is a Dallas Stars fan. The only team I hate more than Dallas is Colorado Av's. But that's due to rivalries that developed over the past 30 or so years. I kinda like the Black Hawks and even the Penquins, in my own convoluted cynical way.
Me, I'm pretty much a Red Wings guy. However, I'll go with second fiddle when the time is right. I was really truly pulling for the Habs to reach the next round, that is not only good for all of us hockey geeks, but good for the city and NHL in general.
Many KUDO's to the Kings for kicking butt and taking care of business and hoisting Lord Stanley!! Kind of suchs to be a Rangers fan, but hey hosers.... they got there and there were many teams out golfing. Enjoy it NYC
Meanwhile, back in surveyor land.... raise your prices
> Meanwhile, back in surveyor land.... raise your prices
And while you're at it, see if you can find any surveying instructors interested in working in Bhutan. (The, um, original subject of this thread, hockey chatter notwithstanding.)
Some information on the subject institution
The information below is taken from the web site of the college soliciting temporary instructors:
Jigme Namgyel Polytechnic (JNP) is a constituent college of the Royal University of Bhutan. It is located in Dewathang in the district of Samdrup Jongkhar in south east Bhutan. It is about 20 minutes drive from the commercial town of Samdrup Jongkhar which is about 2 hours drive form the Indian of Gauhati. Established in 1972 the college formerly known as the Royal Bhutan Polytechnic and was renamed as Jigme Namgyel Polytechnic in 2006.
Jigme Namgyel Polytechnic offers a number of diploma programmes: Diploma in Civil Engineering, Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, and Diploma in Computer Hardware and Networking. The college will introduce diploma programmes in survey engineering and electronics and communications in the future. It also has plans to introduce bachelor’s programme in mechanical engineering and surveying in future. At present over six hundred students study at JNP and its programmes are taught by eighty three faculty staff.
JNP is the country’s only Centre for Appropriate Technology (CAT). The Centre has developed a prototype user- friendly Solar Dryer for use in the rural areas of Samdrup Jongkhar.
The college has good library facilities, boarding facilities for students, guest house accommodation for visitors, and internet access. To learn about academic programmes, teaching, learning, research, innovation, student services, and the JNP community, please visit www.jnp.edu.bt
Sounds like a good opportunity for a young educated Daryl Moistner type who wants to survey in an interesting environment and add an interesting experience to their resume for future work. Also someone whose long range goal is to be a survey instructed/teacher in the U.S someday. One has to start somewhere.
The icing on the cake being that Bhutan = Gross National happiness. 'Nuff said.