CENTRE
FOR ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNICATION
AND STUDY SKILLS UNIT
ASSOCIATE
PROFESSOR
VACANCY
NO. CAD/ CSSU 2/ 2014
Duties: The successful candidate will be
expected to: (i) provide academic leadership through enhancement of teaching,
research and community service activities of the Unit; (ii) teach Communication
and Academic Literacy Skills courses to first- and post first-year students
from any of the following Faculties: Education, Science, Humanities, Health
Sciences, Business, Engineering and Technology, and Social Sciences; (iii)
initiate, develop and establish research programmes with other staff in the
Unit; (iv) carry out any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned
by the Deputy Director of the Unit.
Requirements: Candidates should have (i) at
least a Masters’ Degree in any of the following areas: Applied
Linguistics, Academic Literacy/Literacies, English for Specific Purposes,
English as a Second Language; Communication Studies; (ii) at least 5 years
of teaching experience at a University or comparable institution; (iii) have a
good and sustained record of research and publications with at least 12 publications, 8 of
which should be refereed journal articles; lead and/or single authored in at
least 6 refereed journal articles or book chapters; (v)
evidence of service to University, the Profession and the Community; (vi)
evidence of effective academic leadership; (vii) a relevant PhD will be an
added advantage. Applicants with experience in teaching and research in
any of the following will have an added advantage: Interpersonal Communication,
Intercultural Communication, Business/Corporate Communication, Development
Communication, Health Communication, Scientific and Technical Communication and
other relevant courses. The curriculum vitae (CV) should contain a
detailed list of publications; clearly specifying titles of publications, dates
published, name(s) of publishers and name(s) of co-authors if any. Publications
should be categorized into: books, monographs, refereed and non-refereed
journals, chapters in books, etc.
Remuneration: The University offers a
competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience and
qualifications. For more information on the University, please visit our website: www.ub.bw
Letters of applications are to address the stated
qualifications and provide any other information to assist the University to
determine your suitability for the position. You should quote the vacancy
number of the post applied for, provide current C.Vs (including telephone,
telex and telefax numbers and e-mail), certified true copies of educational
certificates, transcripts and names and addresses of three referees. Applicants
should inform their referees to (i) Quote the Vacancy Number(s) and
Position(s) applied for and (ii) submit their references
directly to the below address, before the stipulated closing date. Send
your applications to: The Centre Administrator, Centre for Academic
Development, University of Botswana, Private Bag UB 00710, Gaborone, Botswana
(telephone 355 2508/4526; fax: 390 2884; email: cad@mopipi.ub.bw).
Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Block
238 Office 104 or 107; (238/ 104 or 107).
NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
CLOSING DATE: 28th March 2014
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