• Uzma Asif, Nusrat Bano, and Hend Al Najjar.
• Dr. Uzma Asif, Ph.D. Department of Biochemistry, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Pak J Med Sci. 2020 May 1; 36 (4): 799-803.

Background And ObjectiveA large number of university teachers in Saudi Arabia comprise of expatriates. Their experiences are unique in context of the challenges and benefits of academic expatriation. The purpose of this study was to describe the experiences of expatriate university teachers in Saudi Arabia.MethodsA qualitative descriptive design was used based on in-depth interviews with academic expatriates, recruited through snowball sampling in a Health Science University in Saudi Arabia. The study was conducted from 12 September 2019 to 20 October 2019 after IRB approval. Graneheimian inductive approach was used for content analysis of the data. Standard principles of trustworthiness were applied.ResultsThree major themes emerged as 'conscious venture', 'spirit at work' and 'coping strategies'. Each theme had 2-3 subthemes, populated by 14-23 statements.ConclusionExpatriate faculty members described antecedents for their motivations at work. They shared their experiences regarding job adjustments, work environment and professional commitment.Copyright: © Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences.

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