Female-only university starts hiring driving instructors in Riyadh

A Saudi woman uses her smartphone as she checks a car at ashowroom in Riyadh. (Reuters)

JEDDAH: Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (PNU) in Riyadh on Monday started accepting driving instructor applications.
Females from all over the Kingdom come to the PNU, the largest university for women in the world, to pursue their studies.
As such, it has established a driving academy on its campus that will provide theoretical education and practical training.
“We’ve just begun to accept instructors’ registrations through our website,” the general supervisor for media management at the PNU, Amani Al-Hammad, told Arab News.
Applicants must have a valid driver’s license and certified trainer’s permit, and be either Saudi or a resident living in the Kingdom, she said.
Applicants are required to submit a copy of their national ID or valid residency card; a copy of a valid driver’s license; a copy of a recent medical examination; an attached CV as well as proof of educational qualifications; a certified trainer’s permit; and a second language certificate. Candidates must then pass an interview.
Women in Riyadh who have a valid driver’s license acquired from other countries can now apply for the job through the link: https://app.pnu.edu.sa/Drivers/driver/Registration.aspx