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Expatriate academics: an exploratory study of western academics in the United Arab Emirates

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  • Rizwan Tahir

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Internationalisation and global labour mobility have made it possible for highly qualified academics to work and live in practically any country they want. The present study, therefore, explores the motivation, adjustment and retention challenges of expatriate academics in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The author conducted semi-structured interviews with 30 expatriate academics working in public and private universities in the UAE. The interviewees were motivated to take up academic positions by their desire for attractive job conditions, a high salary, international experience and the lack of job opportunities in their home countries. Interestingly, most of the interviewees were able to adjust well socially in the UAE, yet many expressed their disappointment concerning the lack of time and resources allocated to research. Additionally, issues that are deliberated here could be of some interest to researchers who are interested in the careers of such expatriate academics and the dynamics that affect them.

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  • Rizwan Tahir, 2023. "Expatriate academics: an exploratory study of western academics in the United Arab Emirates," International Journal of Management Practice, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 16(5), pages 641-657.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:16:y:2023:i:5:p:641-657
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