What is there for women to do in Algeria?

[AminainAmerica]

Assalamu alaykum.
Hey, I'm thinking about moving to Algeria with my husband and daughter. I have only one question. What is the best field for a woman to pursue if she wants to work in Algeria? I'm working on getting my degree in English, and I heard that there are a lot of Algerian men with college degrees who can't find work, so is there any hope for a woman, especially foreigner, to get a job. Right now, I am studying and caring for my daughter. I really don't want to move to Algeria unless I can find employment so if anyone has any advice on what the best fields would be, please let me know.
Also, and please don't take this as an offense, but I heard that in Algeria, working women are sometimes considered "loose". Is this true?
May Allah reward you.
Amina

[Hadi]

Waalaikoum Asalam aukhti Amina,
Could you please specify which degree in English you’re trying to get. I mean …post- graduation degree, under-graduation…in other hand which teaching level you’re targeting (Medium school…secondary ...or high school). Something else…availability of recruitment depends on the region you’re moving to. If you give me some details I may try to help inshallah..! Before I forget …woman in Algeria are like any woman in your country she works every where without being considered as (Loose) as far as she respects herself. I know women working in the field side to side with man ..so don’t be fooled by this idea. Take care

[AminainAmerica]

Assalamu alaykum.
I will be majoring in English, and minoring in liberal arts. I am planning that it will take me at the most six years to get a four year degree because I have a young daughter, and another child on the way (alhamdullilah), so there is no immediate need for a job. I just wanted to know what the prospects are in Algeria for teaching English. I would love to teach at a high school in the mountain region because that is where I would prefer my daughter to be raised, and my husband has some family there. I have been to Algeria, and I loved it. My daughter is two, and I hope that by the time she is school age, we will be out of this country.
Another question is how is Islam taught in Algeria? I want my daughter to have a strong background in Islamic education, regardless of what professional field she decides to enter into. My husband said that Islam was taught in schools, but how well is it taught? Also, do the mosques in Algeria encourage women's attendance? Do they have lessons for women and young girls there?
Thanks for the answer about women working. My only question is that when I was in Algeria, I did not see many women working, and I did not see any women working and wearing hijab. Most dressed very European. Is it harder to get a job if you wear hijab?
May Allah reward you.

[Hadi]

Sister Amina,

Majoring in English would give you chances to teach English at the university as associated teacher only i.e not as full time, since you need to be at least master degree holder, to have full time vacation at the university, however you can teach at secondary school, or pre-university school. As a native speaker of English you’re more likely to get a job as English teacher either in public or private schools sectors easily, but would prefer you to get in touch with universities by email prior to take decision. The private Schools have emerged in Algeria since 1988 and are based mainly in Big cities like Algiers-Oran-Annaba…that would be your area of interest. I will do my best to provide you with lists of schools with email addresses later inshallah. Islamic education is taught in school ( in Arabic) in all levels, mainly 2 lectures a week. There are some Islamic education teachers who give special lectures and that depends on you. At the secondary school student have the choice to go for an Islamic education degree which enables them to study arts, Arabic literature and languages beside the focus on Islamic education. Also, we do have well known universities like Constantine Islamic university, and other similar universities that teach Islamic education only, that’s if ever your daughter inshallah ( in the long run) will chose the religion career. Mosques do encourage women’s attendance and there are Sisters (well educated) who give lectures and advises for different classes of women….Women wearing Hijab work without having difficulties at all, as it remains their absolute right. ( I will try to collect some useful information for you inshallah , Wish you all the best

[Blueberry]

Asalamu alaikum

I'm also thinking about moving to Algeria to teach English. I was surprised to see how similar my concerns are to AminainAmerica!!

Hadi, could you pls get back to us with that info if possible? Would be much appreciated!

Barakallahufik..

[Hadi]

wa alaikum Asalam,
Sister Amina,

I was supposed to collect to you some useful information about English private schools in Algeria, but didn't do due to personal problems that took me away in one hand and decision I made last time in other hand regarding posting in Algeria.com. However, I promise that you’ll get them shortly inshallah. I'm terribly sorry for that and hereby, again apologise for such delay.
Sister Blueberry,
The same message is addressed to you as well.
Salam.

[Blueberry]

Asalamu alaikum

I'm sorry to hear about that Hadi, I hope things sort out soon for you insha'Allah. Take ur time with collecting the info if it's difficult for you...

JazakAllahu Khayr for your help! It's more than I would have expected online

Wasalam.